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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/6/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-1021 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resoloved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate UPMC Canterbury Place on a historic anniversary, And Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares January 6, 2009 “UPMC Canterbury Place Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1022 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Eagle Scout Frederic R. Ernsberger on his recent achievements and commends him for his hard work and dedication.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1020 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 556 of 2008, effective 10-20-2008, entitled, “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of Public Safety and City Planning to enter into an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts with the University of Pittsburgh and the City University of New York for the purpose of designing and implementing the Pittsburgh Initiative to Reduce Crime, at a cost not to exceed $200,000” by adding Professor David Kennedy in the contract assignment.Read and referredPass Action details
2009-1019 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing to oppose the rezoning/building of townhomes, condominiums, lofts and apartments at the 26 acre site in the 20th Ward, known as City Vista at Parkway Development.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-0817 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Darlene Harris, 1012 Buente Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 , as a member of the Board to the Stadium Authority with a term to expire October 31,2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-1018 1 ProclamationRESOLUTION INVITING THE MAYOR, THE ICA, THE ACT 47 COORDINATORS, THE CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY SOLICITOR TO DISCUSS THE "FUND IN THE NATURE OF AN IRREVOCABLE TRUST" AND THE DEFEASEMENT OF CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh gross bonded debt stands at approximately $760 million; and WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh currently boasts of an unusually large positive fund balance, which, if used correctly could significantly reduce the long-term financial burdens of the citizens of Pittsburgh; and, WHEREAS, in December of 2008 the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh deposited $45.3 million in the City's Debt Service Reserve Fund with the stated purpose of using this money to retire City of Pittsburgh General Obligation debt for the FY2011, FY2012 and FY2013; and, WHEREAS, on October 20, 2008, the ICA passed a resolution mandating that "the City shall create a 'Restricted Fund' which will be used in 2009 for general obligation defeasement;" and, WHEREAS, these is as of yet no clarity regarding the "Restricted Fund" and the use of the $45.3 million, TABLEDPass Action details