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2007-2015
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, initially known as the South Pittsburgh Housing Task Force when it was formed in 1993, the South Pittsburgh Development Corporation (SPDC) became a nonprofit corporation in 1996; and
WHEREAS, the SPDC petitioned to have a 1.3 acre parcel at Jacob and Whited Streets in Brookline turned into green space after uncovering the pitfalls of developing on that property, which was deemed un-developable; and
WHEREAS, with the assistance of local officials, the determined members of the SPDC pressured the Pittsburgh Housing Authority to agree to sell the parcel to the City of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 the SPDC will enter into a lease agreement with the City of Pittsburgh to acquire the rights to that parcel; and
WHEREAS, with their dedicated members, the SPDC will beautify that area for the benefit of the neighborhood of Brookline for generations to come placing a welcome sign and walking paths on that parcel;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the h | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-2016
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, there are 47 million people in our nation without health insurance coverage and over 50 million with inadequate healthcare coverage; and,
WHEREAS, the number of employers who can provide healthcare insurance to their employees continues to decline each year as premiums continue to escalate beyond the rate of inflation ; and,
WHEREAS, typical labor contract negotiations now center on concessionary demands from employers requiring growing numbers of employees to lose benefits or contribute an ever greater share of these costs, thereby reducing their real take home wages ; and,
WHEREAS, healthcare costs for active and retired public employees are placing a tremendous strain on the operating budgets of local, county and state governments; and,
WHEREAS, our current for-profit insurance run system of health care is driving up the cost of healthcare unnecessarily due to high administrative overhead and wasteful marketing expenditures resulting in huge profits and "excessive revenues"; and,
WHEREAS, various legislative proposals have now emerged at | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-2017
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Leo R. Campbell and Della Ladley were united in holy matrimony in 1924; and, from this union produced Mildred Alice, Richard, Robert and Leo; and,
WHEREAS, Leo and Della, known to their family and friends as "Paps" and "Mame" where blessed with eleven grandchildren: Bobby, Connie Lee, Rickey, Susan, Gary, Billy, Leslie, Bruce, Diane, Timmy and Lynn; and,
WHEREAS, Paps especially loved the Christmas season, decorating the house from top to bottom, inside and out. Santa, his sleigh and reindeer were secured on the roof top; and, a full-size Nativity with wise men, camels and a choir of angels adorned the front yard. Lights were strung from the tip of the chimneys and all around the windows and door. There was a specific order of the light bulbs of red, blue, yellow, green, and white. Anything and everything was decorated. Mame even decorated the lamp shades with pieces of plastic tablecloths of holiday scenes in her living and dining rooms. Music from Paps' records could be heard all over the neighborhood from speakers placed out the bedroom window on the roof; and, | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-2010
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution accepting the dedication of certain streets in Revision No. 1 to Liberty Park Phase I Plan of Lots in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public highway and utility purposes, accepting the grading, paving, lighting, curbing and traffic signals, and fixing the width and position of the roadway and sidewalk thereof. (Council District 9). | Read and referred | |
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2007-2005
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 245, Earned Income Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income Tax for [2007] 2008. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2006
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246, Home Rule Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income and Home Rule Taxes for [2007] 2008. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2011
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Amending Resolution No. 480, effective August 21, 2007 entitled: providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from "District 2-Equipment" (-3,000) and transfer these funds to: "Sheraden United Methodist Church (SUM) for Success" (+3,000). | Read and referred | |
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2007-2012
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No.636 , effective December 3, 2007 entitled: by 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 2007 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 “District 2-Equipment” (-3,000) and transfer these funds to: Sheraden United Methodist Church (SUM) for Success” (+3,000). | Read and referred | |
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2007-2013
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution transferring the amount of $16,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Budget Year 2007 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Budget Year 2007, both within the Office of the City Clerk. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2014
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to financial advisory, legal, writing, research, stenography, Legistar or other services, in an amount not to exceed $39,900.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2007
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution transferring the amount of $2,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2007, City Council, to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101210, Budget Year 2007, City Clerk's Office. (Council District #1) | Read and referred | |
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2007-2008
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, allowing for tree removal in CDBG eligible areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2009
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh to submit a Tree Vitalize grant application to and execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Also allowing the Mayor to execute relevant agreements with pertinent governmental units, pertinent non-profit entities, and contractors for the disbursement of Tree Vitalize funds under the terms of the Tree Vitalize Agreement. | Read and referred | |
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2007-2001
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for December 5, 2007 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1957
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Foundation in an amount not to exceed eleven thousand and three dollars, in connection with the 2007 Great Race in the Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing for the payment thereof. Cost not to exceed eleven thousand and three dollars ($11,003.00). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-2002
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for December 5, 2007 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1858
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Folino's Ristorante, 1715-1721 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, decorative steel fencing on the sidewalk area of 1717-1721 E. Carson Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1958
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of one (1) Street Sweeper, and one (1) Street Flusher, for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, and provide for the payment thereof, and/or transfer of funding to the Equipment Leasing Authority, at a cost not to exceed $320,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1959
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a pedestrian protective railing along the 3400 block of Fifth Avenue in the 4th Ward, 6th & 8th Council Districts of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-2003
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Engineering, Fleet and Forestry for December 5, 2007 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1960
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to receive monies to construct the Route 28/Three Rivers Heritage Trail and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $ 1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1961
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to receive monies to secure technical support for managing and upgrading the city's Computerized Traffic Response and Traffic Control System (CTRTCS) and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $ 33,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-2004
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for December 5, 2007 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1963
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the assignment to Lamar Outdoor Advertising Company of the License Agreement, dated June 1, 2001, between the City of Pittsburgh and Adshel, Inc. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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