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Ordinance amending and supplementing Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 179A, Clean Pittsburgh Commission: Section 179A.01 subsections (a) and (g); 170A.02 Commission Members, subsections (a) and (b); 179A.03 Meetings and Chair, subsection (g); 179A.04 Powers and Duties of the Commission, subsection (d); 179A.05 Reauthorization of the Commission; and 179A.06 Effective Date to update the purposes, meeting rules, membership, activities and remove the requirement that the Commission be reauthorized.
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Whereas, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh officially adopted Ordinance 28, effective 8-8-2005, setting forth the composition, functions, and reporting requirements of the Commission; and
Whereas, the Clean Pittsburgh Commission has refined their role to meet current needs; and
Whereas, the Clean Pittsburgh Commission membership must be updated to ensure the current needs are met; and
Whereas, the Clean Pittsburgh Commission has demonstrated the need for an ongoing commitment to the established purposes.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance amending and supplementing Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 179A, Clean Pittsburgh Commission: Section 179A.01 subsections (a) and (g); 170A.02 Commission Members, subsections (a) and (b); 179A.03 Meetings and Chair, subsection (g); 179A.04 Powers and Duties of the Commission, subsection (d); 179A.05 Reauthorization of the Commission; and 179A.06 Effective Date to update the purposes, meeting rules, membership, activities and remove the requirement that the Commission be reauthorized.
Chapter 179A ESTABLISHMENT OF CLEAN PITTSBURGH COMMISSION
§179A.01 -ESTABLISHED; PURPOSE.
The Clean Pittsburgh Commission is hereby established to fulfill the following purposes:
(a) to act as the primary resource for addressing quality of life issues in Pittsburgh’s communities through waste and recycling education, community clean-ups, beautification and ordinance enforcement;
(b) to coordinate communication among neighborhood organizations as to how best to maintain and improve neighborhood environments;
(c) to establish communication with City Departments and officials in order to gain assistance in addressing neighborhood problems
(d) to facilitate collaboration between community groups, residents and City government to reach the most effective solutions to neighborhood problems within the Commission’s scope;
(e) to coordinate work with local volunteer organizations and groups to facilitate neighborhood clean-ups;
(f) to generate funds to address neighborhood problems on a City-wide basis; and
(g) to work cooperatively with groups to reduce air pollution, including greenhouse gases. to work cooperatively towards the goal of Zero Waste in the City of Pittsburgh.
§ 179A.02 COMMISSION MEMBERS
(a) The Commission shall consist of a maximum of fifteen (15) eighteen (18) members. A majority of the members of the Commission must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh. Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years or until successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of the initial members shall be staggered. The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations for its operations and procedures, as it deems necessary to implement this chapter. Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(b) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council and shall include the following:
(1) A representative from the Mayor’s Office staff;
(2) A representative from the Department of Planning; Division of Sustainability and Resilience
(3) A representative from the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
(4) Two (2) Three (3) representatives from the City’s Department of Public Works
i. One (1) A representative from Environmental Services,
ii. One (1) A representative from Partners in Parks Street Maintenance,
iii. One (1) representative from Graffiti Removal;
(5) A Two (2) representative from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police
i. One (1) representative from the Police Bureau
ii. One (1) representative from the Bureau of Building Inspection;
(6) A representative from the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections
(7) Two (2) representatives from the Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc.;
(8) A representative from PA CleanWays of Allegheny County, Inc Allegheny CleanWays;
(9) A representative from Pittsburgh Public Schools;
(10) A representative from local college or university;
(11) Six (6) representatives from neighborhood organizations, community groups, interested non-profit organizations, local educational institutions, businesses, and Allegheny County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government representatives.
(12) In the event that representatives of the Pennsylvania Resources Council or the Pennsylvania CleanWays of Allegheny County Allegheny CleanWays are not willing or available to serve on the Commission, the corresponding number of representatives from neighborhood organizations, community groups, interested non-profit organizations, local educational institutions and business shall be increased accordingly so that the total board membership may equal fifteen (15) eighteen (18) members.
(c) Members of organizations whose services are needed to augment the work of the Commission shall be invited by the Commission to serve on an ad hoc basis, in committees, to address current issues.
(d) The Mayor and City Council members, or their designees, shall serve in an ex officio capacity.
§ 179A.03 MEETINGS AND CHAIR
(a) Within sixty (60) days of the confirmation of the appointments of all members of the Commission, the Commission shall convene to elect a chairperson by a roll call vote of the majority of the members of the Commission in attendance. The Chairperson must be a City of Pittsburgh resident.
(b) The Commission may also elect a vice-chair and other board officers, as needed;
(c) The chairperson so elected shall serve for the remainder of the calendar year and for the following calendar year. Thereafter, an election shall be held in November of the second year, and the newly elected Chair shall begin serving at the following January meeting and shall serve for two calendar years.
(d) A vacancy in the position of chairperson of the Commission shall be filled by a roll call vote of the majority of the members of the Commission in attendance. The person so selected shall serve temporarily until the end of the calendar year, with an election held in November, so that a duly elected Chair will begin to serve on January 1 of the subsequent calendar year for a complete two-year term.
(e) If an election for chairperson is not held, the last person holding the position of chairperson will act in that capacity until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(f) The Commission shall meet quarterly, at a minimum, at a time and place designated by the Commission chairperson.
(g) Five Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a simple majority vote of those present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action.
§ 179A.04 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION
(a) The Commission shall meet at least annually with the Mayor to establish priorities, goals and guidelines for its work to be conducted over the course of the year.
(b) The Commission shall distribute its agendas and minutes to the Mayor and to Council members.
(c) The Commission shall issue an Annual Report regarding its accomplishments to the Mayor and Council. This report shall be issued to the public via the Mayor’s Office.
(d) Activities of the Commission may include, but are not limited to:
1. selecting a new “Neighborhood of Focus” on a two-year cycle
2. educating community groups the “Neighborhood of Focus” as to appropriate preventive measures;
3. working with community groups engaging and empowering the “Neighborhood of Focus” and City Departments to coordinate neighborhood clean-ups;
4. maintaining a clearinghouse of resource information, including community beautification organizations;
5. working with City departments to help focus departmental efforts;
6. coordinating recycling initiatives; and
7. coordinating volunteer recognition events;
8. recommending policy changes; and
(e) Any other activities, consistent with existing laws and policies that further the mission of the Commission.
§ 179A.05 Reauthorization of the Commission
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh shall reauthorize the Commission every five
(5) years. Prior to reauthorization the Commission shall report to the Council, detailing its efforts and to advise the Council on the functions of the Commission.
§ 179A.06 Effective Date
The ordinance shall become effective upon the date the Mayor signs the enabling legislation