Presenter
Presented by Mrs. Harris
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with improvements to the Walled Garden in Mellon Park.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 285 of 1998, effective May 29, 1998, the City of Pittsburgh entered into a Cooperation Agreement dated April 10, 2000, with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ("PPC") to establish an alliance to provide infrastructure improvements, special care, and restoration for the City's four regional parks: Frick, Schenley, Highland and Riverview; and
WHEREAS, the PPC now desires to volunteer its services pursuant to said Cooperation Agreement, and has offered to restore elements of, add seating areas to, and incorporate new artwork in the Walled Garden in Mellon Park; and
WHEREAS, the PPC and CITY now wish to enter into a project and License Agreement to define the scope of the services to be provided
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works are hereby authorized to enter into a Project and License Agreement with the PPC will provide improvements to the Walled Garden in Mellon Park. The form and substance of the Agreement shall be subject to the approval of the City Solicitor.