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WHEREAS, on April 30, 2011, Women in Film and Media will host its 4th annual Opal Awards recognizing women in the film and television industry in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the awards will be presented to outstanding women in the film and television industry who have contributed to Pittsburgh through their dedication to their craft; and
WHEREAS, the honorees this year will be Marilyn Brooks of WTAE receiving the Patti Burns Award for Excellence in Television; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Wehr, producer/actress and Nancy Mosser, casting director will accept Opal Awards for their work in their respective fields; and
WHEREAS, the special guest of the evening will be Kim Moses, Producer of The Ghost Whisperer who is a Pittsburgh native and will be in Pittsburgh working with Steeltown Entertainment's Film Factory; and
WHEREAS, Kim Moses will accept an Opal Award for her work with Steeltown and CLICK, a program being developed by the Carnegie Science Center.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 4th annual Opal Awards recognizing women in the film and television industry in Pittsburgh; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 30, 2011 "Women in Film and Media Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.