City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2023-2133

• File #: 2023-2133
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 11/3/2023
• In control: Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services
• On agenda: 11/6/2023
• Final action: 12/28/2023
• Enactment date: 12/28/2023
• Enactment #: 908
• Effective date: 1/3/2024
• Title: Resolution authorizing naming the unnamed pavilion in West End Park to the "Steve Beshenich Pavilion". (Public Hearing held 12/13/23)
• Sponsors: Theresa Kail-Smith
• Indexes: NAME CHANGE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/3/2024	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
12/28/2023	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
12/18/2023	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
12/13/2023	1	Committee on Hearings and Policy	Public Hearing Held
11/14/2023	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
11/6/2023	1	City Council	Read and referred

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Resolution authorizing naming the unnamed pavilion in West End Park to the “Steve Beshenich Pavilion”.

(Public Hearing held 12/13/23)

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WHEREAS, Steve Beshenich was a lifelong resident of the West End, where he grew up on Kerr Street; and, 

WHEREAS, Steve Beshenich was a highly decorated soldier who fought in Vietnam and was discharged from the Marine Corp in the early 1970’s; and,

WHEREAS, he cared deeply about his community. Long after being discharged, Steve actively tried to help troubled kids from the neighborhood of Elliott and surrounding areas.

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

Section 1.                     Pursuant to Chapter 173 of the City Code, titled “Commission on Naming Public Properties” the Mayor and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized and directed to name the unnamed pavilion at West End Park the “Steve Beshenich Pavilion”