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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny (“County”), in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Law Department, to convey by special warranty deed two parcels of land, described as (1) 12,989 square feet of land being all of Block and Lot Number 375-C-185; and, (2) 13,986 square feet of land being all of Block and Lot Number 375-C-191, both parcels of land being situate in the Borough of North Braddock, Allegheny County, to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”) acting through its Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”).
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Whereas, PennDOT is engaged in a capital project to remediate a landslide supporting Lincoln Highway (SR 0030) above Electric Avenue. (the “Project”) and has requested that the County donate the Property, as hereinafter described, in furtherance of the Project; and,
Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County (“Council”) deems it advisable to convey by special warranty deed two parcels of County-owned vacant land, being more particularly described as (1) 12,989 square feet of land being all of Block and Lot Number 375-C-185; and, (2) 13,986 square feet of land being all of Block and Lot Number 375-C-191 (collectively, the “Property”), both parcels of land being situate in the Borough of North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and,
Whereas, the Property is more particularly described in the legal descriptions for the parcels, marked as “Exhibit A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and,
Whereas, the Property is not currently used by the County for any governmental function, nor is the Property expected to be needed in the future for any governmental purpose; and,
Whereas, the Commonwealth, through PennDOT, has agreed to assume future responsibility for all maintenance and repair of a drainpipe situated on part of the Property, thus relieving the County from that responsibility and potential expense; and,
Whereas, the County and Commonwealth have historically cooperated and aided e...
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