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2008-0511
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby applaud Mrs. Doris Brevard for her tremendous contributions to the Pittsburgh Public Schools, to the City of Pittsburgh, and to the more than 7000 students who attended Vann Elementary School; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the crucial role educators like Mrs. Brevard play in our communities by proclaiming today, June 10, 2008 to be Doris Garrett Brevard Day in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0512
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does commend and congratulate the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh on its 25 years of continued exuberant service, and declares June 14, 2008, to be Children's Museum Day in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0513
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the efforts of the Institute for Democracy and Mediation in Albania on their commitment to community policing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh proclaims that Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 be hereby declared as “Academy on Community Policing in Albania Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0514
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Frank Difiore has spent a 35-year career with the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Difiore was first a successful math teacher and then spent much additional time as a successful administrator, including 16 years at Perry Traditional Academy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Difiore is known as a mild-mannered, organized, fair-minded and pleasant administrator who positively influences all the students; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Difiore has planned his retirement to begin at the end of this school year; and
WHEREAS, everyone in the Pittsburgh Public Schools will greatly miss Mr. Difiore and wish him a wonderful life as he "graduates" from Perry Traditional Academy; | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0515
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to honor Mrs. Lillian B. Dyer-Charles at the 1st Charles Family Reunion, which will be celebrated on June 14, 2008, while additionally thanking her for all of her hard work and dedication to the improvement of our greater Pittsburgh community. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0516
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Urban Youth Action, Incorporated for its groundbreaking and visionary work to empower young people to become productive and responsible citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 10, 2008, to be “URBAN YOUTH ACTION, INC. DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0506
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the renewal of an agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the County of Allegheny (“County”) for the continued assumption by the County of purchasing activities on behalf of the City which includes commodity purchases for the purchase of materials, general supplies, and equipment by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh; and providing for the payment of all costs thereof. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0507
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to institute a City Risk Management Task Force and establish a City-wide asset risk-management program. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0505
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City enter into a temporary professional services agreement for the purpose of providing an excess workers' compensation insurance policy, cost not to exceed $357,488.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0504
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from Luke Ravenstahl, Mayor City of Pittsburgh requesting permission for Eamon Geary, a non-city employee to travel to London/Manchester England from July 11 to July 18, 2008 to participate in a Climate Change Study geared toward Solar at a cost not to exceed $3,822.00 | Read and referred | |
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2008-0510
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning; Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02 Use Table, by amending existing language in the definition of Custodial Care Facility. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0509
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting a Performance Audit on the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, dated June, 2008. | Read, Received and Filed | |
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2008-0459
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Daniel Devinney, 4209 Sherrod Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, as a member to the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire August 1, 2009. Mr. Devinney will be replacing Penny Zacharias. | Approved | Pass |
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2008-0460
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Jesse Fife, 1006 North Sheridan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 , as a member to the Housing Authority Board with a term to expire April 30, 2010. Mr. Fife will replace the seat vacated by Brian Parker. | Approved | Pass |
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2008-0461
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Leah Williams-Duncan, 3908 Winshire Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2012. | Approved | Pass |
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2008-0462
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Anne McCafferty, 828 Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2012. | Approved | Pass |
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2008-0508
| 1 | | Veto Message | Communication from Mayor Luke Ravenstahl submitting a Veto of Council Bill 2008-0026 entitled, An Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, by adding Article XIII, Campaign Finance Regulations. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0026
| 4 | | Ordinance | Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, by adding a new section, Article XIII, entitled, "Campaign Finance Regulations." | Overridden | Fail |
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2008-0498
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0451
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $15,000.00 to ACLF of Pennsylvania, 313 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to No. 07-1259 CA. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0499
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0452
| 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 One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0453
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of power/hand tools, ground ladders and firefighting equipment 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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2008-0454
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of protective clothing and accessories for the Fire Bureau at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand dollars ($300,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0500
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0456
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the renewal of a contract with UPMC Work Partners for the purpose of ensuring that on-going medical care is provided to City of Pittsburgh employees who require treatment for service related injuries and/or illness pursuant to the Pennsylvania's Worker's Compensation Act and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, cost not to exceed $5,119,590. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0501
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0465
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 452, effective August 16, 2007, entitled, “Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Addison Terrace Tennant Council” (-2,000) and “Carrick Main Street Task Force” (-8,000) to the “Beechview Manor” (+10,000). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0466
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 439, effective August 16, 2007, which presently reads as follows: The Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, with the following various community organizations, for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract(s) or use existing contract(s) for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and installation thereof, at a cost not to exceed $1,153,750.00, chargeable to and payable from the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program “City Council”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Addison Terrace Tennant Council”
(-2,000) and “Carrick Main Street Task Force” (-8,000) to “Beechview Manor” (+10,000) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0502
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0483
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution amending the 2008 Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule so as to provide disabled veterans and families of active duty military and activated reservist/guard members who are city residents FREE pool passes for City of Pittsburgh swimming pools. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0503
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 4, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0455
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to negotiate and enter into agreements with the Port Authority of Allegheny County and/or with Norfolk Southern Corporation and/or with Eastside Limited Partnership II and/or with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, in connection with property interests and rights of way necessary for the construction, use, operation and maintenance of a pedestrian bridge across the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway and the adjacent railroad tracks; the pedestrian bridge will extend from Ellsworth Avenue to the Eastside Retail Shopping Complex in the Shadyside and East Liberty neighborhoods, respectively, of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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