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2007-1798
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Bloomfield Citizens Council and its Board of Directors have voted unanimously to honor Mrs. Rose Larus with the 2007 Youth Development Award; and,
WHEREAS, presentation of the Award will take place on Friday, September 28, 2007, at the Kick-Off Ceremony of the Bloomfield Business Association's Little Italy Days ; and,
WHEREAS, Rose Larus brought Marble Tournaments to the children of Bloomfield ten years ago. She has since given tirelessly of her time and energy to teach, coach and encourage healthy competition for this sport of days gone by; and,
WHEREAS, under her guidance and tutelage, Rose's teams have consistently produced Champions at the yearly Allegheny County Marble Championship Games; and,
WHEREAS, Rose experienced her greatest satisfaction when one of her students won first place in the 2007 National Marble Tournament held in Wildwood, New Jersey; and,
WHEREAS, Rose Larus has affectionately been dubbed as "The Marble Lady" by the children she instructs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby e | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1799
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Pietro "Pete" Fantone will receive the 23rd Annual Mary Cercone Outstanding Citizen Award presented by the Bloomfield Citizens Council for having demonstrated a humanitarian heart all of his life for family, friends and God ; and,
WHEREAS, the Award will be presented to Pete Fantone on Friday, September 28, 2007, at the Kick-Off Ceremony of the Bloomfield Business Association's Little Italy Days; and
WHEREAS, Pete has served our Country and the Catholic War Veterans for decades by planting flags on hundreds of veterans' grave sites for Memorial Day; and,
WHEREAS, as a lifelong active member of Immaculate Conception Church, Pete serves as an usher and a member of the Holy Name Society; and,
WHEREAS, for almost two decades, Pete has served with distinction as a member of the Bloomfield Citizens Council Board of Directors, working on a number of issues, including Public Safety Zoning and the Annual Halloween Parade; and,
WHEREAS, Pete labored diligently with the BCC Senior Citizen Advisory Committee to bring the first Senior Center to Bloomfield, where he serve | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1800
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Teens on the Move (TOTM) is a non-profit organization that was founded only two years ago by Mrs. Clementine Smith; and
WHEREAS, Teens on the Move (TOTM) enrolls young ladies ages 10 to 18 with the goal of equipping them with the necessary tools to make positive decisions in their lives, including personal and career goals; and,
WHEREAS, Teens on the Move (TOTM) will hold there 2nd Annual Perry Williams Jr. Scholarship & Awards Dinner, recognizing Ashley Jones who will receive this year's scholarship, and honoring Dr. Brad Henderson, Director of Pittsburgh Youth Network.
WHEREAS, the young women in the program sign a written commitment to attend regular monthly meetings and workshop seminars which are held at the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library; and,
WHEREAS, Teens on the Move solicits volunteer Mentors who provide life skills and job readiness training in which they share their own personal, educational, workplace and spiritual experiences that have contributed to their own success and interpersonal fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, the volunteer mentors h | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1801
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Kyle Holbrook, director, artist, and founder of KH Designs is responsible for over 100 mural throughout Western Pennsylvania. The master muralist once again takes the walls of Pittsburgh this summer, this time with 10 legendary artists and over 70 of the city's brightest youth artists, to produce a communities-enhancing public arts project of unprecedented size and grandeur; and
WHEREAS, Painting for the National City Martin Luther King East Busway Community Mural Project began June 18. Holbrook and a league of extraordinary artist start the first of over a dozen walls to be painted citywide, and when finished, nine communities including the East Liberty, Homewood , Shadyside and the Hill District will enjoy fascinating wall animation along the East Busway; and
WHEREAS, this is the largest community mural project since Mr. Holbrook's last project, the Pittsburgh All-Star Communities mural, which coincided with the Major League Baseball All-Star game at PNC Park last summer and ended one of the largest murals in the world; and
WHEREAS, Similar to the All-Star mural | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1802
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Friday, September 28, 2007, Circle C Youth and Family Services is celebrating their 40th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Circle C Youth and Family Services is a private non-profit agency serving at-risk children and their families throughout the Pittsburgh area, providing community-based alternatives to institutions and reuniting them with their families whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, Circle C began in 1967 when founders John and Christine Patak brought troubled youth into their home, providing them with a chance to live with a caring family; and
WHEREAS, today in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Circle C Youth and Family services operates four Group Home Programs and a Foster Care Program for children and adolescents providing a family focused environment of treatment and therapy;
WHEREAS, on Friday, September 28th at Cefalo's Night Club, Circle C Youth and Family Services is celebrating their 40th Anniversary at their annual fundraiser "HELP KIDS LOSE THE BLUES!" with a concert featuring Barbara Blue and Bob FM's Steve Rohan as Special Guest and Master of Ceremo | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1803
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Central Blood Bank, a non-profit organization, has served the transfusion needs of Pittsburgh hospitals over the past 56 years, is launching the Brighten Life program, which will create an emotional and rewarding bond between area patients and blood donors; and,
WHEREAS, the geographic region serviced by Central Blood Bank has expanded from metropolitan Pittsburgh to more than 10 counties in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, Central Blood Bank currently employs more than 350 employees who recruit, collect, process, test and distribute over 400,000 blood and blood products to hospitals and health care facilities in the tri-state area on an annual basis; and,
WHEREAS, Central Blood Bank needs to collect 30,000 additional units of blood each year and needs to register 725 volunteer donors each day to provide an adequate blood supply for area patients in need of life-saving transfusions; and,
WHEREAS, to address these needs of the community Central Blood Bank is introducing a new program, Brighten Life, and inviting the comm | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1804
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) holds the noble mission of advancing issues affecting young and young-thinking people in Pittsburgh, making the region a more dynamic, engaging, and diverse place in which to live; and,
WHEREAS, PUMP will be hosting the 2007 ImPAct Conference for Young Professionals which will provide an opportunity for young professionals to meet like-minded individuals with similar interests, concerns, and overall goals for the future of Pennsylvania; and,
WHEREAS, the 2007 ImPAct Conference for Young Professionals provides and incomparable serves to younger Pittsburgh citizens by encouraging its members to get mobilized, get energized, and make an ImPAct; and,
WHEREAS, participation in young professionals groups strengthens the bonds that members have to their cities and increases the chances that they will stay and foster success within those cities; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the dedication of the selfless members of PUMP and thanks them for hosting the "2007 ImP | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1805
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Upper Rooms is an innovative housing program established by the Reformed Presbyterian Women's Association that will permit low income seniors to "age in place"; and
WHEREAS, the Reformed Presbyterian Women's Association is a charitable, non-profit institution with the mission of providing a supportive living environment in a manner consistent with the affection, honor and care due to elders; and,
WHEREAS, the opening of this new 35 apartment facility will permit the Reformed Presbyterian Women's Association to provide multi-levels of care on one campus for seniors as the new facility will also feature a walkway between the Upper Rooms and the Reformed Presbyterian Home; and,
WHEREAS, Upper Rooms will provide supportive services to live independently such as building maintenance, parking, laundry facilities, a wellness office, beauty and barber as well medical and social service backup.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Reformed Presbyterian Women's Association for their efforts in establish | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1791
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, to receive a FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and further providing for an agreement or agreements for equipment in connection with the execution of said agreement. Amount not to exceed $340,244.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1788
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application for Financial Assistance in the amount of $100,000 to Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the Main Street component of the New Communities Program. (Council Districts: 1,2,3,5,6,7). | Read and referred | |
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2007-1783
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $3,500.00 warrant in favor of Robert Strauss, c/o Stephen P. Drexler, Esquire, Ainsman, Levine & Drexler, LLC, 2201 Grant Building, 330 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a claim for a slip and fall incident that occurred on January 8, 2002 at the corner of Ninth Street and Penn Avenue. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1784
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $60,000.00 to Nicole E. Angelo, c/o Brian W. DelVecchio, Esquire, Swensen Perer & Kontos, One Oxford Centre, Suite 2501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to No. GD 04-21170. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1785
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the amount of $40,903.00, and authorizing agreement or agreements with qualified agencies for project coordination, youth development, and other related services including transfer of salaries, supply purchases, travel reimbursement, and other expenses in connection with the Youth Service Coordination Project. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1786
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with The Heinz Endowments to receive monies to support a public meeting relating to the proposed Casino development and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Said agreement or Agreements or expenditures shall not exceed $10,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1760
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of City Planning and the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional services in support of the City's forestry program. Cost not to exceed $60,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1787
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a maintenance agreement or agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) in connection with the bridge replacement and improvements by PennDOT of State Route 885 at the juncture of Forbes Avenue and the Boulevard of the Allies, said project to be known as the “Boulevard of the Allies Bridge Replacement Project”. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1792
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 2000, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3", by adding $2,500 to “Urban Mountain Gathering Place” and by adjusting various other projects. Total cost is not to exceed $1,000,000. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1792
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 2000, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3", by adding $2,500 to “Urban Mountain Gathering Place” and by adjusting various other projects. Total cost is not to exceed $1,000,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1793
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments.” By adding $2,500 to “Urban Mountain Gathering Place” and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3.
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2007-1793
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments.” By adding $2,500 to “Urban Mountain Gathering Place” and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3.
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2007-1789
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Mary of the Mount Parish Charitable Trust, for the use of property in the St. Mary of the Mount parking lot for a 2007 Farmers' Market. At a cost of $1. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1790
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with Lamar Advertising Company for the use of property on Noblestown Road for the 2007 Farmers' Market. At a cost of $1. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1796
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 253 Parking Tax, Subsection 253.02 Levy and Rate, by freezing the rate of taxation at 45% for Budget Year 2008 and directing that funds be earmarked and deposited equally into the Debt Service Reserve Fund and the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1794
| 1 | | Resolution | Further amending Resolution No. 403, effective June 14, 2000, as amended, entitled, "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding “Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force” $10,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1794
| 1 | | Resolution | Further amending Resolution No. 403, effective June 14, 2000, as amended, entitled, "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding “Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force” $10,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1795
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments,” by adding “Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force” $10,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1795
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments,” by adding “Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force” $10,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1797
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 1, Article III Organization, Chapter 116: Department Of Public Safety, 116.02 Powers And Duties Of Bureau Chiefs And Director Of Public Safety By Adding A New Section At 116.02, (III) DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY FOR THE BUREAU OF POLICE | Read and referred | |
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2007-1762
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of George Specter, 220 North Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, as Director of the Department of Law. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1763
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Darryl E. Jones, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, as Chief of the Bureau of Fire. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1777
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for September 19, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1717
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of legal counsel to provide representation to complainants in fair housing cases who have elected to proceed through the court of common pleas or require legal representation at public hearings before the commission. Total cost not to exceed $25,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1765
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 2000, as amended, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. Total cost of all projects should not exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1778
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for September 19, 2007, with a Negative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1644
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution vacating Risby Avenue between Gladys Avenue and Dagmar Avenue in the 19th Ward, 4th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Fail |
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2007-1779
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for September 19, 2007, with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1718
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 810, approved January 10, 2007 effective December 231, 2006 entitled “Granting unto University of Pittsburgh 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, utilities at the right-of-ways of Aliquippa, Darragh and Terrace Streets in the 4th & 5th Ward, 6th & 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1741
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements for a duration of three years with Dr. John R. Stepusin, a doctor of veterinary medicine licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for professional services in connection with the setup and oversight of the City's Wildlife Management Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $135,000 over three years. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1766
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting official sewage facilities plan for Oxbridge Development Corporation, Oxbridge at South Side Plan of lots, private sanitary and storm sewer system | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1780
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Facilities Technology and the Arts for September 19, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1719
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Minority Education Labor Agency to provide pre-apprentice training in the construction trades to individuals from under represented ethnic groups to assist in improving entry level positions in the labor unions. The cost thereof is not to exceed $50,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1743
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement or agreements for Information Systems Modernization to include upgrades to the City's existing information and telecommunication systems, public safety systems, and public works systems for a sum not to exceed $250,000 and for the payment of the costs thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1745
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of City Information Systems, or the Chief of Emergency Medical Services to enter into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to receive the Port Security Grant and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Not to exceed $2,587,513. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1745
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of City Information Systems, or the Chief of Emergency Medical Services to enter into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to receive the Port Security Grant and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Not to exceed $2,587,513. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2007-1781
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Development and Promotion for September 19, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1746
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Bethlehem Haven for administrative, operating and/or renovation costs for its shelter under the State Emergency Shelter Grant Program, at a cost not to exceed $59,300.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1767
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments” by adding $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1782
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for September 19, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1726
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of fire hose and SCBA parts and related accessories for the Fire Bureau at a cost not to exceed One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1727
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of fire hose and SCBA parts for the Fire Bureau at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand dollars ($200,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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