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Resolution to establish a Youth/Family Resource Center Advisory Committee.
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WHEREAS, gun violence, human trafficking, homicide, and other violent crimes in the City of Pittsburgh are a concern of the Council and the people of the City of Pittsburgh, and
WHEREAS, the wellness and safety of the young people of Pittsburgh is a concern of the Council and the people of the City of Pittsburgh, and
WHEREAS, certain business districts and residential areas have seen an increase in violence involving young people, encroaching on the quiet enjoyment of these communities by business owners, customers, and residents, and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has committed to a Plan for Peace and a fund to Stop the Violence wherein every elected and community leader expressed a dire need to offer comprehensive solutions which are preventative in nature, and
WHEREAS, further action may be needed to provide young people and their families with safe environments and support, as an alternative to violence,
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the President of Pittsburgh City Council are directed to establish a committee to study approaches for providing youth/family resource centers throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Said committee shall be comprised of nine (9) members as follows: The President of City Council shall appoint five (5) members to this committee, and the Mayor shall appoint four (4) members to this committee. A committee member shall serve for no more than one year and their term shall expire automatically. Said appointment shall be communicated to Council on or before February 14, 2023.