City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2009-1818

• File #: 2009-1818
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/6/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/6/2009
• Enactment date: 10/6/2009
• Enactment #: 584
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, October 10, through Monday, October 12, 2009, to be “Extended Columbus Days” in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: Darlene M. Harris, Patrick Dowd, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. DOWD, PROCLAMATION - MRS. HARRIS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2009	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, each year - this is the 24^th year - Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade, Inc., presents a festive celebration of Christopher Columbus and all others of Italian origin; and

WHEREAS, the Chairman for 12 years of Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade, Inc., Guy Costa, has said, "It's an opportunity for the Italian-American organizations in Western Pennsylvania to celebrate their proud traditions and heritage"; and

WHEREAS, this year the parade will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Liberty Avenue and Baum Boulevard, and traveling through Bloomfield;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, October 10, through Monday, October 12, 2009, to be "Extended Columbus Days" in the City of Pittsburgh.