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Council refers Greensburg Pike condemnation ordinance to Public Works committee
Summary
An ordinance authorizing Allegheny County to acquire land by condemnation for the Greensburg Pike lateral support project was introduced and sent to the committee on public works for further review.
Allegheny County Council introduced an ordinance authorizing the county, through its Department of Public Works and Law Department, to acquire property by condemnation for the Greensburg Pike lateral support project and referred it to the committee on public works.
The ordinance identifies a parcel listed by the county Department of Real Estate as Block and Lot 374-H-176 in Wilkins Township. On the floor, the measure was described as "authorizing the County Of Allegheny ... to acquire by condemnation a permanent right of way and fee simple and a temporary construction easement" for the Greensburg Pike project.
Council President Katina and the clerk placed the ordinance under new business and the measure was formally sent to the public works committee; no council vote was recorded on the ordinance at the meeting. The text as read stated the county may "take such further actions may be necessary under applicable law, including but not limited to the eminent domain code." The ordinance was sponsored by the chief executive.
No public testimony specific to the condemnation parcel was recorded during the meeting. The referral to the committee means the measure will receive further review and potential amendment at a future committee meeting before any council vote.
