Presenter
Presented by Mr. Peduto
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Resolution PROVIDING for an Agreement or Agreements with Contractor(s) to provide video production services for a series of Fair Housing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and a four- to seven-minute informational video regarding the services provided by the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, to be released by the City of Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, at a cost not to exceed $35,000 corresponding to JDE's Job#: 0538889080.58101.00 & 0538889090.58101.00, Item # 5160
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WHEREAS, as an entitlement community and a recipient of Community Development Block Grants, the City of Pittsburgh has an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to better inform residents and persons who visit the City of the services the Commission on Human Relations provides; and
WHEREAS, to meet this need, the City requires professional services to provide video production for a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that inform residents of their Fair Housing rights; and
WHEREAS, to meet this need, the City requires professional services to provide video production for a four- to seven-minute informational video to inform residents of the role of the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds distributed by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for a specific proposal submitted by the City of Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations which addresses fair housing practices in the City of Pittsburgh.
Section 2. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to approve the use of funds from an existing account, maintained by the City Controller, identified as the CDBG Fair Housing Activities Fund, and designated by the JD Edwards financial management system as 0538889080.58101.00 & 0538889090.58101.00, Item # 5160.
Section 3. The Mayor and Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, with a Consultant for services required in connection with fulfilling the conditions of the aforesaid proposal.
The costs under said Agreement with Consultant will include professional and technical fees for the production of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and an informational video about the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations benefitting persons who face issues of unfair practices in the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $35,000 corresponding to JDE's Job#: 0538889080.58101.00 & 0538889090.58101.00, Item # 5160. The work will take place during the 2013 and 2014 budget years.
JDE Job # Account Budget Year Amount
0538889080 58101 2008 $26,720.88
0538889090 58101 2009 $8,279.12