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File #: 2022-0860    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 10/18/2022 In control: Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services
On agenda: 2/1/2023 Final action: 2/7/2023
Enactment date: 2/7/2023 Enactment #: 40
Effective date: 2/10/2023    
Title: Resolution instructing the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works to amend the Rules and Regulations for Sports Field Permits to provide priority use to athletic organizations comprised of City of Pittsburgh residents.
Sponsors: Theresa Kail-Smith, Bobby Wilson
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
2/10/20232 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details Meeting details
2/7/20232 City Council Passed FinallyPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/1/20232 Standing Committee Affirmatively RecommendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/25/20232 Standing Committee AMENDEDPass Action details Meeting details
1/25/20232 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/18/20231 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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12/14/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details
12/7/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/30/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/21/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/15/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details
11/9/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/26/20221 Standing Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/18/20221 City Council added to the AgendaPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/18/20221 City Council Read and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video
Title
Resolution instructing the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works to amend the Rules and Regulations for Sports Field Permits to provide priority use to athletic organizations comprised of City of Pittsburgh residents.

Body
WHEREAS, until appropriate fields are adequately supplied to meet City of Pittsburgh residents' demand for sports fields and courts, demand exceeds supply.

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

Section 1. The Director of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works shall amend the Rules and Regulations for Sports Field Permits, omitting the following language:
Rules and Regulations
* Preference will be given to City of Pittsburgh residents when permits are issued.
And replacing it with the following language:
Rules and Regulations
* First priority for fully completed athletic field and court permit applications will be given to Pittsburgh Public Schools Interscholastic Athletics only during the school year, Monday through Friday, between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM.
* Second priority for fully completed athletic field and court permit applications will be given to private school interscholastic athletics located within the City of Pittsburgh with the majority of participants on rosters living in the City.
* Third priority for fully completed athletic field and court permit applications will be given to CitiParks and CitiSports affiliated programs, upon verification of status as such through the Department of Parks & Recreation.
* Fourth priority for fully completed athletic field and court permit applications will be given to any youth sports leagues or organizations that do not fit the above criteria, but consist of a majority of City of Pittsburgh residents.
* Fifth priority for fully completed athletic field and court permit applications will be given to any adult sports leagues or organizations that do not fit the above criteria, but consist of a majority of City of ...

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