Presenter
Presented by Mr. Dowd
Title
Resolution authorizing the University of Pittsburgh on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh and the Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) to make application through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development - Shared Municipal Services Program.
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WHEREAS, the municipalities of Aspinwall, Baldwin Borough, Baldwin Township, Bellevue, Brentwood, Castle Shannon, Crafton, Dormont; Edgewood, Etna, Green Tree, Ingram, Homestead, Kennedy Twp., McKees Rocks, Millvale, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Oliver, Munhall, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, Reserve Twp., Robinson, Ross Township, Rossyln Farms, Scott, Shaler, Sharpsburg, Stowe, Swissvale, West Homestead, West Mifflin, Whitehall and Wilkinsburg will be operating an intermunicipally, cooperative project called The Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) which seeks to coordinate the activities of the city of Pittsburgh and the municipalities that share its borders through: advocating for and voicing the collective interests of the urban core and its residents; developing and enhancing ways the municipalities work together to deliver important public services; and maintaining a forum for the discussion, deliberation and implementation of new ways to maximize economic prosperity for Western Pennsylvania, and
WHEREAS the Executive Committee of CONNECT acting on behalf of all of the municipalities have voted to authorize the submission of an application their behalf, and
WHEREAS The City of Pittsburgh wishes to participate in said inter-municipal cooperative project on their behalf, and
WHEREAS The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development makes available grants for such projects through the Shared Municipal Services Program.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Authorizing the University of Pittsburgh on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh and the Congress of Neighboring Communities (C...
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