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WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Film Office promotes the greater southwestern Pennsylvania region as a great location for movie, television and commercial production; and,
WHEREAS, since its inception in 1990, the Pittsburgh Film Office has assisted with 118 feature films and television productions filmed in southwestern Pennsylvania, that generated an economic impact of more than $665 million for the region; and,
WHEREAS, the work of the Pittsburgh Film Office has brought new jobs in the film industry to the Pittsburgh region, as shown by the 200% increase in membership to our local film union, IATSE 489; and,
WHEREAS, in 2007, the Pittsburgh Film Office played an important role in its supporting of the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit, a program that allows a 25% tax credit to production that spend at least 60% of the production budget in the Commonwealth; and,
WHEREAS, in 2012, six major productions, including Promised Land, and Jack Reacher were filmed in the region, and;
WHEREAS, the 13th annual Academy Awards benefit, "Highmark Presents Lights! Glamour! Action!" will be held on February 24, 2013 at Heinz Field, to celebrate another outstanding year of the film industry in our region and support the mission of the Pittsburgh Film Office; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and declare Sunday, February 24, 2013, to be Pittsburgh Film Office Day in the City of Pittsburgh.