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File #: 2022-0376    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 5/20/2022 In control: Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs
On agenda: 6/22/2022 Final action: 8/1/2023
Enactment date: 8/1/2023 Enactment #: 497
Effective date: 8/3/2023    
Title: Resolution amending Resolution Number 661 of 2017, entitled "Resolution amending Resolution Number 432 of 2017, entitled, 'Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh ("City"), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh ("URA") and the Pittsburgh Land Bank "PLB" to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts)', by providing for City Council review of the Policies and Procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to ?174A.13(d) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances" to authorize an amendment to the Cooperation Agreement. (Briefing held 12/13/22) (2nd Briefing held 4/25/23) (Post Agenda held 6/13/23) (Public Hearing held 7/20/23)
Indexes: AGREEMENTS (AMENDING), COOPERATION AGREEMENT/S
Attachments: 1. 2022-0376 Cover Letter- Letter Tri-Party Coop, 2. Summary 2022-0376, 3. 2019 Land Bank Coop
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/3/20233 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details Meeting details
8/1/20233 City Council Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Meeting details
8/1/20233 City Council AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/26/20232 Standing Committee AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Meeting details
7/26/20232 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/20/20231 Committee on Hearings and Policy Public Hearing Held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/13/20231 Post Agenda Post Agenda Held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/25/20231 Briefing    Meeting details
12/13/20221 Briefing    Meeting details
6/22/20221 Standing Committee Held for Cablecast Public HearingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/1/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/24/20221 City Council Read and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video
Title
Resolution amending Resolution Number 661 of 2017, entitled "Resolution amending Resolution Number 432 of 2017, entitled, 'Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh ("City"), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh ("URA") and the Pittsburgh Land Bank "PLB" to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts)', by providing for City Council review of the Policies and Procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to ?174A.13(d) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances" to authorize an amendment to the Cooperation Agreement.
(Briefing held 12/13/22)
(2nd Briefing held 4/25/23)
(Post Agenda held 6/13/23)
(Public Hearing held 7/20/23)

Body
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Land Bank Act, 68 Pa.C.S.A. ? 2101 et seq. (the "Act"), authorized the creation of land banks to address issues related to vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties through the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, on April 14, 2014, the City passed an ordinance authorizing the creation of the Land Bank, see Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Article IX, Chapter 174(A); and

WHEREAS, the provisions of the Land Bank Ordinance and the provisions of the Act authorize the Land Bank to engage in various activities related to the acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of real property within the City; and

WHEREAS, historically, real property transfers between the Authority and the City were governed by City Resolution No. 255, Bill No. 402, effective June 25, 1998 (the "Property Reserve Resolution"), and a memorandum of understanding developed thereunder; and

WHEREAS, Section 174A.07 of the Land Bank Ordinance authorizes the PLB to contract with the City and URA to provide staffing services to the Land Bank, and Section 174A.12(d) of the Land Bank Ordinance directs the Land Bank to coo...

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