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Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or amendments thereto, with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to ensure equity contracting program requirements for both job quality and diverse workforce participation standards on construction projects.
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Whereas, the White House designated the City of Pittsburgh as one of the five national Workforce Hubs, an initiative that commits to ensuring workers have equitable access to good-paying jobs.
Whereas, as one of the cities designated as a Workforce Hub, the City is charged with building equitable workforce development for residents within and surrounding Pittsburgh.
Whereas, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh have joined the City in its commitment for an equitable workforce (collectively with the City, “Public Owners”).
Whereas, the Public Owners wish to ensure a level playing field such that all types of contractors can participate on public works projects, providing quality employment and training opportunities and service to the public in furtherance of project construction.
Whereas, in addition to ensuring equal opportunity and efficient and cost-effective construction of public works, Public Owners wish to ensure that employment and training provided on public works projects are high-quality opportunities for workers to build pathways to long-term construction careers.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or amendments thereto with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to ensure equity contracting program requirements for both job quality and diverse workforce participation standards on construction projects.
Section 2. The Cooperation Agreement and amendments thereto shall be approved by the City Solicitor as to form.