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Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh Council to conduct investigations dealing with the legislative and administrative matters of whether or not unification(s) with other municipalities starting with the Borough of Wilkinsburg would be the desire of and in the best interest of the Citizens of Pittsburgh.
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WHEREAS, per GD-21-14817, a petition of Wilkinsburg voters compelled legislative action on the City of Pittsburgh Council, and;
WHEREAS City Council is interested in investigating whether or not uniting with Wilkinsburg Borough, would be the desire of and in the best interest of the Citizens of Pittsburgh, and;
WHEREAS City Council is interested in investigating whether or not unification(s) with other municipalities would be the desire of and in the best interest of the Citizens of Pittsburgh;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authority. The City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter authorizes Council to investigate legislative and administrative matters pursuant to Article 3, Sections 310(b) and 312.
Section 2. Subjects.
(a) Council is hereby authorized to investigate whether or not the annexation, merger, consolidation, agreement(s), or other means of unification, in whole or in part, with the Borough of Wilkinsburg and its School District, is in the best interest of the City of Pittsburgh.
(b) Future investigations into whether or not the annexation merger, consolidation, agreement, or other means of unification, in whole or in part, with other municipalities, or their municipal authorities, or their school districts may be authorized upon a majority vote by Council to either study unification or not, in a separate, companion, resolution to this Resolution
Section 3. Lead. Council hereby authorizes the Chair of the Standing Committees of Council to lead the Wilkinsburg investigation.
Section 4. Establish Process. The preliminary step of the investigation is to develop a template ...
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