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File #: 2023-1739    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 7/14/2023 In control: Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure
On agenda: 7/18/2023 Final action: 8/1/2023
Enactment date: 8/1/2023 Enactment #: 516
Effective date: 8/3/2023    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way and temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the Penn Ave Phase 2 project.
Indexes: ENCROACHMENTS & EASEMENTS, RIGHT OF WAY
Attachments: 1. 2023-1739 Cover Letter-Penn Ave Phase 2 RoW Authorization Letter, 2. Summary 2023-1739

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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way and temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the Penn Ave Phase 2 project.

 

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

 

Section 1.                     The Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to take all necessary action for the taking, appropriating, and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of construction, inspection, maintenance, repair, reconstruction and alteration; authorizing the execution and filing of a Declaration of Taking and related documents, the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition costs related thereto; in lieu of foreclosure, gift, dedication, condemnation/eminent domain pursuant to PA Tax Code, which is Section 91.193(b)(1).

 

Section 2.                     The Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to approve Drawings authorizing the acquisition of Right-of-Way for the Penn Ave Phase 2 project.