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2007-1379
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Richard Caponi is the 2007 Allegheny County Labor Council Dinner's Honoree and "Labor's Man of the Year"; and
WHEREAS, Richard Caponi is the Director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union District Council 84, which represents more than 8,000 workers in 48 local unions across Southwestern Pennsylvania and is currently a Vice President of the AFL-CIO Allegheny County Labor Council, Secretary-Treasurer of the Western Area Labor Federation and a Board Member of the Pennsylvania Employees Benefits Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, Richard worked from 1979 until 1984 for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a correctional officer at Western Penitentiary and became a member of AFSCME Local 2500, elected to the Executive Board and then President of the Local Union before being the first corrections officer to join the staff of AFSCME Council 13 in June 1984; and
WHEREAS, Rich was promoted to Assistant Director for the Council in 1992 and served in that capacity until his appointment as Council Director in January 2004. In November 2003 Rich was e | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1380
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the population of the City of Pittsburgh is comprised of people of every race, color, religion, disability, ancestry and national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and family size and composition; and
WHEREAS, discrimination in housing continues to be a problem for many of our residents, resulting in segregated communities, higher crime rates, loss of opportunities; and
WHEREAS, homeownership is a source of stability for families and communities and represents the primary source of wealth for most families; and
WHEREAS, we must not take these rights for granted and recognize that discrimination in the terms and conditions of the sale, lease, financing or insuring of real property is illegal, morally offensive and reprehensible; and
WHEREAS, above all else, we as duly elected representatives of the people, must dedicate ourselves to work to insure that our communities are open to all people to live the American Dream of homeownership and to chose where they live without discriminatory barriers; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge the 39th Anniversary of the Fair Housing | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1381
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the urban farming community has made substantial contributions to our environmental health; and
WHEREAS, Urban Foodworks and the Farmer's Market Alliance of Western Pennsylvania, the Penn State Co-operative Extension, Grow Pittsburgh and Mildreds' Daughters Farm, Healcrest Urban Community Farm and the Urban Farming Initiative work to facilitate urban farming projects, provide fresh produce and engage urban residents in farming activities; and
WHEREAS, The Farmer's Market Alliance of Western Pennsylvania is committed to building vibrant farmers' markets, thereby supporting the economically sustainable small farms that Urban Foodworks aims to establish on formerly urban vacant lots; and
WHEREAS, the Penn State Co-operative Extension gives residents and farming initiatives direct and easy access to the resources of the Pennsylvania State University that address agriculture and horticulture; and
WHEREAS, Grow Pittsburgh's mission is to model, teach, and facilitate sustainable urban agriculture within the Pittsburgh region; and
WHEREAS, Mildreds' Daughters Farm is an affilia | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1382
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is holding two events this spring as part of the organization's 2006-2007 Year of Advocacy; and
WHEREAS, the first of these events is a presentation on Teen Dating Violence that will feature a domestic abuse survivor and the NCJW Chair of the Silent Witness Initiative, Joanne Witkowski, and will be held in the NCJW offices on Murray Avenue on Sunday, April 29th; and
WHEREAS, dating violence can occur in the context of casual dating or in long-term relationships, and can take many forms including psychological, emotional and physical abuse; and
WHEREAS, the second event is a Poverty Simulation that will be conducted in partnership with the Pittsburgh Social Venture Partners and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Sunday, May 6th at the JCC; and
WHEREAS, the Poverty Simulation is a unique and interactive learning experience that will provide insight into the challenges that many working families who earn poverty-level wages face;
WHEREAS, NCJW is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works to improve the q | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1375
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $7,000,000 for the RiverParc project. (Council District No. 6) | Read and referred | |
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2007-1376
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $7,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the RiverParc project. (Council District No. 6) | Read and referred | |
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2007-1366
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in the amount of One Hundred Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty Dollars and Twenty Cents ($100,460.20) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed funds for the year 2001, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act, Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1367
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. ITEMS A through G: A: 3605 Colmar; B: 3609 Colmar; C: 1501 Napoleon; D: 224 Morton; E: 1309-1313 Warner; F: 7208 Idlewild; G: 618 Freeland.
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2007-1368
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEMS A through G: A: 108 Brim; B: 1215 Reddour; C: 102 Sampsonia;
D: 108 Sampsonia; E: 730 N. Euclid; F: 722 N. Euclid; G: 910 Bryn Mawr.
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2007-1369
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984.
ITEMS A thru Q. A: 340 N. Aiken; B: 2117 Wilson; C: 6070 Butler;
D: 413 Jonathan; E: 6038 Butler; F: 1617 McBride; G: 7019 Idlewild; H: 935 Manton; I: DELETED J: DELETED; K: 161 Plymouth; L: 1140 Province; M: 2728 Berg; N: 916 Oranmore; O: 150 Syrian; P: 3351 W. Carson; Q: 362 Ophelia. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1370
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEMS A through D: A: 1019, 1021 & 1023 N. Lang; B: Dunster Lot 3;
C: Dunster Lot 1; D: Dunster Lot 2.
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2007-1371
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEM A: 715 Burton.
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2007-1372
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 62, Item K, effective February 20, 2007, which authorized the sale of a 2 STY FRA & BRK HSE, known as 323 Mansion, 15th Ward, Block 56 R, Lot 206, to Stephen Carvelli for the sum of $7,900.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1377
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement with the County of Allegheny, for the purpose of sharing services for an analysis of cash management practices, analysis of investment practices, benchmark fines and fees, potential for shared services and create a profile of current information systems. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1373
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting official sewage facilities plan for Noah Development LLC, Copperleaf Plan of lots, private sanitary sewer system | Read and referred | |
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2007-1374
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1378
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Penny Zacharias, 206 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as a member to the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire August 1, 2009. Ms. Zacharias will be replacing Mr. David Scott. | Held, Pending Interview | |
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2007-1364
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 11, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1338
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Michael LaPiana, 637 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, steps with railing and a sidewalk on Shamokin Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1339
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, 100 Ross Street-Second floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, porch and landscaping encroachment at 1325 & 1327 N. Franklin Street and 1317 & 1319 Pennsylvania Avenue in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1340
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Big River Development LP, 15 Twenty-Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, trees, grates and planters on the right-of-ways of Railroad 23rd and 24th Streets for the Cork Factory Urban Lots in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1365
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for April 11, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1342
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of Community Initiatives to enter into a professional service agreement with J. Jackson Consulting and Training to provide training and services to the Mayor's Youth Council, cost not to exceed $19,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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