Presenter
Presented by Mr. Deasy
Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One-Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding a new section Chapter 178B in order to create a Propel Pittsburgh Commission.
Body
Whereas, the retention and attraction of young professionals and young people between the ages of (20-34) have become a very important issue and, thus, the City of Pittsburgh has an obligation to focus attention and resources on issues affecting our City's young adults and young professionals, but not limited to, providing an opportunity for young citizens and young professionals to provide input to the City of Pittsburgh on economical, social, political, cultural, diversity, and clean and safe matters to help meet the needs of our city's young adults and young professionals; and
Whereas, the young adults and young professionals are the future of the City of Pittsburgh and are an invaluable resource that must be heard from and included in the decision making process of the city of Pittsburgh and its government; and
Whereas, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and the City of Pittsburgh are committed to working with young adults and young professionals to address their concerns and needs and to ensure that the needs and concerns of young adults and young professionals are addressed in a comprehensive and meaningful way through the establishment of a commission to address the same; and
Whereas, it is the desire of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl to establish the Propel Pittsburgh Commission consisting of young adults and young professionals who are dedicated to meeting the concerns and needs of the City of Pittsburgh's young adults and young professionals to ensure participation in government, identify or create programmatic or policy opportunities to address those prioritized needs and to inform elected and appointed officials representing young people about programmatic and policy opportunities to help the young adults and y...
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