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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for maintenance of certain plantings and other planting related infrastructure in the public rights of way throughout the City of Pittsburgh at no cost to the City.
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WHEREAS, many public rights-of-way in the City of Pittsburgh contain planters in various locations throughout the City that provide environmental and aesthetic benefits to the public; and
WHEREAS, these planters require selection and maintenance of plantings; and
WHEREAS, the WPC is guided by its mission as an organization that “protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations. The Conservancy creates and maintain green spaces and gardens, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns and preserves Fallingwater, a symbol of people living in harmony with nature;” and
WHEREAS, the WPC has long worked on City properties including vacant lots, rights of way, institutional and non-profit sites, by raising money to finance and sustain various projects to enhance the local landscapes, including community flower gardens, tree planting, hanging baskets and street planters, storm water green infrastructure, and vacant lots; and
WHEREAS, the WPC wishes to supply and maintain the contents of these various planters in the public right-of-way at no cost to the City and the City wishes to accept the WPC’s work.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are authorized to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for maintenance of certain plantings and other planting related infrastructure in the public rights of way throughout the City of Pittsburgh at no cost to the City.