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File #: 12786-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 8/25/2023 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: 8/29/2023 Final action: 9/12/2023
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing Allegheny County Budo-Kai to continue to use a structure in the County’s South Park for martial arts activities.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 12786-23 Legislation Summary.docx, 2. 24-23-OR 12786-23.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing Allegheny County Budo-Kai to continue to use a structure in the County’s South Park for martial arts activities.

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Whereas, Allegheny County Budo-Kai currently has exclusive use of a structure on Brownsville Road in the County’s South Park known as Fairgrounds Building # 5; and

Whereas, for many years, Allegheny County Budo-Kai has offered patrons an opportunity to participate in martial arts practices, competitions, and related activities; and

Whereas, the Allegheny County Budo-Kai wishes to continue to use the structure for the same purpose without interruption; and

Whereas, the County believes that permitting Allegheny County Budo-Kai to continue to utilize the designated structure in the County’s South Park located on Brownsville Road and known as Fairgrounds Building # 5 for martial arts activities will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property.

The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble

The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.

SECTION 2. Authorization to Permit the Use of County Real Property

Allegheny County Council hereby approves the continued grant of permission to Allegheny County Budo-Kai to exclusively use the structure on Brownsville Road in the County’s South Park known as Fairgrounds Building #5 for martial arts activities.


The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the authorization granted by this legislation.

SECTION 3. Effective Date.

The Ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2023 and continue until Sept...

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