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Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh to Enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Land Bank and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, allowing the Land Bank to independently Access City-Owned Properties Managed and Maintained pursuant to the Three Taxing Bodies (TTB) Agreement, 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 and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, granting the Land Bank the authority to access city-owned properties managed and maintained pursuant to the Three Taxing Bodies ("TTB"; "3TB") Agreement, effective November 30, 1992, authorized by Resolution Number 1030 of 1992, effective October 23, 1992, attached...
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