City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2009-1930

• File #: 2009-1930
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 11/5/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/5/2009
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes Coro Pittsburgh's 10th anniversary and thanks the organization for its work to improve civic life in the Pittsburgh region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares November 7, 2009, “Coro Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: William Peduto, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2009	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, on November 7, 2009, Coro Pittsburgh will celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the program's founding; and

WHEREAS, the mission of Coro Pittsburgh is advance ethical and effective leaders who share a commitment to civic engagement; and

WHEREAS, Coro Pittsburgh also seeks to promote an inclusive democracy in which people of different backgrounds, views and sectors engage in their communities and work together constructively; and

WHEREAS, Coro has performed valuable research in order to understand how civic and political engagement can improve Pittsburgh communities and how citizens can become involved in their city; and

WHEREAS, Coro has held numerous 'community conversations' throughout Pittsburgh in which broad cross sections of the population gather together to discuss and develop informed opinions about issues that impact their lives.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes Coro Pittsburgh's 10^th anniversary and thanks the organization for its work to improve civic life in the Pittsburgh region; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares November 7, 2009, "Coro Pittsburgh Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.