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File #: 2024-0799    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 8/23/2024 In control: Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 9/10/2024
Enactment date: 9/10/2024 Enactment #: 602
Effective date: 9/11/2024    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement with Action Housing, Inc., the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in order to allow Action Housing, Inc. access to portions of the real estate located at 200 Ross Street to perform limited exploratory demolition as part of a feasibility study for the residential conversion of the property at no cost to the City.
Indexes: LEASE/LICENSE AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 2024-0799 Cover Letter-200 Ross License, 2. Summary 2024-0799

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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement with Action Housing, Inc., the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in order to allow Action Housing, Inc. access to portions of the real estate located at 200 Ross Street to perform limited exploratory demolition as part of a feasibility study for the residential conversion of the property at no cost to the City.

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, and Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh are in the process of marketing real estate at 200 Ross Street for sale and conversion; and

 

WHEREAS, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh previously selected Action Housing, Inc. to submit a formal proposal for the residential redevelopment of 200 Ross Street; and

 

WHEREAS, as part of a feasibility study for purposes of furthering the redevelopment plan, Action Housing, Inc. is requesting access to 200 Ross Street for limited exploratory demolition including some sidewalk borings, limited ceiling and carpet removal, and some wall openings in order to more fully determine conditions at the property; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh and other owners of the 200 Ross Street property wish to grant this limited license in order to advance this work.

 

 

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

 

Section 1.                     The Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh are authorized to enter into a license agreement with Action Housing, Inc., the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in order to allow Action Housing, Inc. access to portions of the real estate located at 200 Ross Street to perform limited exploratory demolition as part of a feasibility study for the residential conversion of the property.