PRINTER'S NO. 2734
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
346
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, APRIL 10, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, APRIL 10, 2024
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROPERTY REQUEST
NO. 1 OF 2024
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the sale of property known as the former Philipsburg
Elementary School located at 740-750 Orchard Street in the
Borough of California, Washington County.
WHEREAS, On February 8, 2024, the Board of Governors of
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)
approved a request from Pennsylvania Western University,
California Campus, of PASSHE to dispose of the property, subject
to notification of and favorable resolution from the General
Assembly; and
WHEREAS, The university acquired the property in 2009 with
the intention of utilizing it as an educational facility; and
WHEREAS, The university has assessed the physical space as
part of financial sustainability planning; and
WHEREAS, The facility is not in use and is not required for
future university needs; and
WHEREAS, The property totals approximately 0.79 of an acre;
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WHEREAS, The building is a two-story former elementary school
consisting of 17,680 square-foot; and
WHEREAS, The property is recorded in Washington County, Deed
Instrument Number 200907997 of April 1, 2009, and titled to
California University of Pennsylvania of the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education, now recognized as Pennsylvania
Western University, California Campus; and
WHEREAS, An appraisal of the property has been conducted with
an estimated value of $350,000; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That State System of Higher Education Property
Request No. 1 of 2024, transmitted by the State System of Higher
Education under section 2018-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, to the
General Assembly under date of March 4, 2024, be approved by the
House of Representatives authorizing the sale of property known
as the former Philipsburg Elementary School located at 740-750
Orchard Street in the Borough of California, Washington County.
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