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File #: 2024-1189    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: In Standing Committee
File created: 11/15/2024 In control: Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action:
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Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into Startup Participation Agreements with selected entities as part of the cohorts of PGH Lab and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into Program Participation Agreements with local municipal entities to allow such entities to test products and services through PGH Lab, at a total cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) over 1 year.
Indexes: AGREEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 2024-1189 Cover Letter-PGH Lab legislation letter 11-12-24 - signed, 2. Summary 20244-1189
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into Startup Participation Agreements with selected entities as part of the cohorts of PGH Lab and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into Program Participation Agreements with local municipal entities to allow such entities to test products and services through PGH Lab, at a total cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) over 1 year.

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Whereas, PGH Lab is a program led by the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Innovation & Performance, and is designed to allow startup companies located in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to test their products and services for a limited engagement of 3-12 months with the City of Pittsburgh or a local municipal entity; and

Whereas, PGH Lab regularly plans for collaboration with cohorts, which are the groups of startup companies to offer projects and/or services for pilot testing; and

Whereas, together those participating in PGH Lab will use technology and new services to make the City of Pittsburgh more efficient, transparent, sustainable, and inclusive.


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

Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are authorized to enter into Startup Participation Agreements with selected entities as part of the cohorts of PGH Lab and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into Program Participation Agreements with local municipal entities to allow such entities to test products and services through PGH Lab.

Compensation in the form of allotted monthly stipends will be given to each company when completion of terms found in the contract timeline are met. Funds shall be paid to the PGH Lab cohor...

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