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Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh to Enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Land Bank, Allowing the Land Bank to independently Access City-Owned Properties, for the Purpose of Streamlining Property Assessments and Facilitating Redevelopment.
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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh owns numerous properties that are vacant, abandoned, or otherwise underutilized; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Land Bank was created to facilitate the acquisition, management, and transfer of vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties for redevelopment in a manner that benefits the community and promotes equitable development; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Land Bank must conduct inspections, assessments, and evaluations of city-owned properties to determine their suitability for redevelopment, rehabilitation, or disposition; and
WHEREAS, requiring the Pittsburgh Land Bank to obtain permission from the Department of Finance for each individual property access request creates unnecessary delays and hinders the efficiency of the Land Bank's operations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to streamline the process by allowing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to directly access city-owned properties for the purpose of conducting its duties in an efficient and timely manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Authorization for Agreement
The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Land Bank, granting the Land Bank the authority to access city-owned properties for the purpose of conducting property assessments, inspections, evaluations, and any other activities necessary to facilitate the Land Bank's mission of promoting redevelopment and reducing blight.
Section 2: Scope of Access
1. Direct Access to City-Owned Properties: The agreement shall provide the Pittsburgh Land Bank with direct access to city-owned properties without requiring...
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