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File #: 2016-0720    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 8/26/2016 In control: Committee on Urban Recreation
On agenda: 10/19/2016 Final action: 10/25/2016
Enactment date: 10/25/2016 Enactment #: 632
Effective date: 11/1/2016    
Title: Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail.
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Attachments: 1. 2016-0720 Summary

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Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail.

 

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WHEREAS, Chapter 173 of the City Code establishes the Commission on Naming Public Properties; and

 

WHEREAS, as required by Chapter 173 of the City Code the Commission on Naming Public Properties shall receive requests and recommendations for naming or renaming any public property or facility and subsequently shall, upon performing its due diligence as set forth in Chapter 173.02(b) of the City Code, submit its recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed naming or renaming along with a written report to accompany its recommendation; and

 

WHEREAS, following the request of the Jim Griffin, Director of Parks and Recreation, to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail, the Commission on Naming Public Properties performed its due diligence as required by Chapter 173.02(b) of the City Code; and

 

WHEREAS, the Commission on Naming Public Properties approves Director Griffin’s request and hereby submits its recommendation to City Council to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail, as set forth in Chapter 173.02(c) of the City Code; and

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 173.02(d) of the City Code requires City Council to hold a public hearing before taking action on any recommendation by the Commission on Naming Public Properties for naming or renaming any public property or facility; and

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 173.02(e) provides that the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail, shall be deemed approved by City Council except in the event of a negative vote by a supermajority of a quorum of Members or if City Council fails to take action within sixty (60) days of receiving the Commission’s recommendation.

 

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

 

Section 1.                     The Commission on Naming Public Properties is hereby authorized as per Chapter 173 of the City Code to recommend that the trails of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, be rename as follows: Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail.

 

As condition precedent to this recommendation, the Commission on Naming Public Properties completed its due diligence as set forth in Chapter 173.02(b) of the City Code upon receiving a formal request from the Mayor to Emerald View Park Trail to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail.  City Council shall proceed to hold a public hearing regarding the Commission’s recommendation and take action on same in accordance with Chapter 173.02(d) and (e) of the City Code.