City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2021-1394

• File #: 2021-1394
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 4/15/2021
• In control: Committee on Urban Recreation
• On agenda: 4/20/2021
• Final action: 6/1/2021
• Enactment date: 6/1/2021
• Enactment #: 345
• Effective date: 6/7/2021
• Title: Resolution overriding submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to deny the renaming of "Niagara Parklet" to "Oakcliffe Community Playground". (Public Hearing held 5-25-21)
• Indexes: NAME CHANGE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2021	2	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/1/2021	2	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
5/26/2021	2	Standing Committee	AMENDED	Pass
5/26/2021	2	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended as Amended	Pass
5/25/2021	1	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Held
4/28/2021	1	Standing Committee	NEGATIVELY RECOMMENDED	Fail
4/28/2021	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
4/20/2021	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Resolution overriding submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to deny the renaming of "Niagara Parklet" to "Oakcliffe Community Playground".
(Public Hearing held 5-25-21)

Body
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, 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, the recommendation by the Commission on Naming Public Properties at the January 4, 2021 public hearing is to deny the application to rename "Niagara Parklet" to "Oakcliffe Community Playground", but would approve "Oakcliffe Community Park", which adheres to the City's convention to name all park assets "Parks".

Whereas, it is Council's intent that Niagara Parklet is to be renamed to Oakcliffe Community Playground

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 deny that the "Niagara Parklet" to "Oakcliffe Community Playground".

Section 1. The Commission on Naming Public Properties' recommendation to deny that "Niagara Parklet" be renamed "Oakcliffe Community Playground" is, after due consideration, not accepted by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh. The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby authorizes that "Niagara Pa...