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WHEREAS, Elizabeth ("Liz") Style was born and raised in the Baltimore area, with roots in the farmland outside Uniontown Pennsylvania and earned a Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology to later become one of the most organized persons we know, at least in her professional life; and,
WHEREAS, Liz has always been concerned with the lives of women, from reproductive rights to rape crisis, and worked in a number of non-profits, contributing to those organizations by establishing volunteer services and writing guidelines that helped those organizations succeed; and,
WHEREAS, Liz began her work with the City as a Principal Planner in the Planning Department in 2007 and transitioned to the Federal Weed and Seed Program in 2009, combining that work with a deliberative democracy project that gave rise to the Hilltop Alliance; and,
WHEREAS, Liz coordinated the City of Pittsburgh National Night Out initiative, an annual event and celebration of community bringing together and strengthening relationships between residents and public safety departments and officials; and,
WHEREAS, Liz used all of her talent, energy and experience to continue working with and for the City of Pittsburgh - where she revitalized the Block Watch Program and started the Safer Together program; and,
WHEREAS, Liz has been a proactive resident and community partner in the South Side neighborhood, volunteering her personal time and professional expertise to promote public safety and neighborhood improvement initiatives in her South Side community; and,
WHEREAS, Liz continues to express her love for life in this most livable city, cultivating her community garden and biking the Great Allegheny Passage with her husband; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins with the Public Safety Department in celebrating the dedicated public service of Liz Style, and thanks her for her loyal service to the people of the City of Pittsburgh and Comm...
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