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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing South Park Theatre, Inc. to continue to use real property in the County’s South Park for theater-related activities.
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Whereas, South Park Theatre, Inc. currently has exclusive use of approximately 1/3 acre of County-owned real property including two enclosed structures and one outdoor amphitheater located on Brownsville Road near the intersection of Corrigan Drive in the County’s South Park; and
Whereas, South Park Theatre Inc. has utilized the real property for many years to conduct performances at the outdoor children’s theater and interior main stage on the property; and
Whereas, the South Park Theatre, Inc. wishes to continue the use of the designated property for these purposes without interruption; and
Whereas, County Council believes that permitting South Park Theatre, Inc. to continue to use the County-owned real property for these theater-related 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
A. Allegheny County Council hereby approves the continued grant of permission to the South Park Theatre, Inc. to exclusively use the real property located on Brownsville Road near the intersection of Corrigan Drive in the County’s South Park for its theater-related activities.
B. 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 November 1, 2023 and continue until October 31, 2026.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.