City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2009-1696

• File #: 2009-1696
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/3/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 8/3/2009
• Enactment date: 8/3/2009
• Enactment #: 476
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby congratulate the CityFit Black team on its second consecutive Championship and does, hereby, support the CityFit Wellness at Work program in their efforts to promote wellness and camaraderie among the employees of the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: Bruce A. Kraus, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. KRAUS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/3/2009	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, in its first year, forty-nine city employees formed three teams and participated in the 'CityFit Wellness at Work' softball program and joined the Pittsburgh Sports League; and

WHEREAS,  now, in its second year, CityFit formed its own league, with seven teams and one hundred four-teen employees participating, representing the following City Departments and Authorities: Fire; Finance; Council; CIS; the Mayor's Office; Mayor's 311; Public Works; Personnel; City Parks; OMI: Police; City Controller; Law; Animal Control; EMS; and the Housing Authority, Water Authority and URA; and

WHEREAS, the 'CityFit Wellness at Work' softball committee, Michele Burch, Jamie Warnock, Jake Minton, Mike Hyjurick, Yazmin Shaheed, Carly Walker, Chuck O'Neil, Jim Kline and Elysa Folino are to be commended for their willingness to take on the extra work and responsibility which comes with running a seven team league with play-offs and a Championship game and picnic; and

WHEREAS, special thanks go to Carly Walker, Jake Minton, Elysa Folino, Jeff Koch and Michael Walker for all of their hard work to keep the field lined and maintained each week and, also, Rich Crux and Valerie Jacko, who were willing to take on the responsibility of umpiring; and

WHEREAS, the CityFit Black team, with a record of 12-0-1, defeated the CityFit Orange, by the score of 9-4, to win the first CityFit Wellness Softball Championship; and

WHEREAS, the members of that team:

Coach - Mike Hyjurick - Left Field                        Ryan Murray - 3^rd Baseman

Asst. Coach - Jake Minton - Short Stop                  Carly Walker - 1^st Baseman

Michele Burch - Right  Field                        Tammy Sabina - Catcher

Jim Kline - 2^nd Baseman                              Mike Gable - Right Field

Mike Dibattiste - Utility Fielder                        R.J. Minton - Left Center      

Guy Costa - Right Field                              Elysa  Zbozny-Delpercio Folino - Pitcher

Dana Kremer - Right Center                        Jamie Warnock-Utility Fielder

are to be commended for winning back-to-back championships; and

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby congratulate the CityFit Black team on its second consecutive Championship and does, hereby, support the CityFit Wellness at Work program in their efforts to promote wellness and camaraderie among the employees of the City of Pittsburgh.