City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2013-1874

• File #: 2013-1874
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 9/17/2013
• In control: Committee on Finance and Law
• Final action: 10/1/2013
• Enactment date: 10/1/2013
• Enactment #: 647
• Effective date: 10/14/2013
• Title: Resolution providing for the continuation of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 180, Clean Pittsburgh Commission, Section 180.05: Reauthorization of the Commission.
• Sponsors: Darlene M. Harris
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/14/2013	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/1/2013	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
9/25/2013	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
9/17/2013	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Resolution providing for the continuation of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 180, Clean Pittsburgh Commission, Section 180.05: Reauthorization of the Commission.

Body

Whereas, it is in the best interest of any community to maintain a clean healthy environment in its business districts and residential neighborhoods as it speaks to the quality of life of a community; and

Whereas, in order to promote, coordinate, and fund efforts to maintain a litter free and attractive living environment, a focused effort is required by citizens, institutions and government; and,

Whereas, the people of the City of Pittsburgh expressed their desire to improve the overall quality of life in their city. Citizens have historically supported coordinated efforts to eradicate blight, clean city lots and streets, plant community gardens, sponsor murals, and recycle products from plastics to newsprint in that effort; and,

Whereas, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh officially adopted Ordinance 28, effective 8-8-2005, setting forth the composition, functions, and reporting requirements of the Commission; and

Whereas, in accordance with Section 180.05 the Council is required to authorize continuation.


Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. City Council hereby authorizes continuation of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 180, Clean Pittsburgh Commission, Section 180.05: Reauthorization of the Commission, as required by the following language codified in the City Code:

§ 180.05 Reauthorization of the Commission
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh shall reauthorize the Commission every five (5) years. Prior to reauthorization the Commission shall report to the Council...