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2008-0384
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Silk Screen for its third annual presentation of Asian and Asian American films; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 9th through May 18th, 2008, “Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0385
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh applauds the efforts and contributions of Persad Center; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 12, 2008, "Celebrate Art, Celebrate Life Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0386
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section for more than a century of community service and advocacy and recognizes the new slate of officers and award recipients ; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 6, 2008, to be “NCJW DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0387
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize all the Older Americans and proclaim May 2008 to be “Older Americans Month” in the City of Pittsburgh.
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2008-0388
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes the Carnegie Science Awards, commends the Carnegie Science Center for continuing to raise the profile of science in our everyday lives, and thanks the Carnegie Science Awardees for excellence in innovation. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0389
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Bureau of Building Inspection of the City of Pittsburgh regulates the construction, demolition and occupancy of all buildings and structures within the City and reviews, approves and issues all permits required by code for the repair, alteration or addition to all public and private buildings which ultimately meets its mission of providing safety and a better quality of life to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Building Inspection employs an outstanding staff of Building Inspectors who work tirelessly to carry out the mission of the Department; and,
WHEREAS, Jane Siford has worked for the City of Pittsburgh for seventeen years, most recently as a Senior Building Inspector, primarily serving the neighborhoods of Hazelwood and Greenfield as well as other communities; and,
WHEREAS, Jane Siford is a consummate professional in every sense of the word, addressing complaints in a fair and unbiased manner, enforcing code in the most difficult situations while executing her job with the highest integrity; and,
WHEREAS, Jane is a | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0368
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Personnel, Chapter 197, CODE OF CONDUCT, by making various language changes to Sections 197.02 Definitions, 197.04 Use of Authority and Public Property, and 197.07 Offering or Accepting Gifts or Favors. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2008-0368
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Personnel, Chapter 197, CODE OF CONDUCT, by making various language changes to Sections 197.02 Definitions, 197.04 Use of Authority and Public Property, and 197.07 Offering or Accepting Gifts or Favors. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0367
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Res. 98, effective March 5, 2008 entitled "Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Pizza Hut of America, Inc. 6347 Library Road, Library PA, 15129, to Applicant, Packs & Dogs, LLC, c/o Leonard F. Semplice, 320 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, 7-G Gateway Towers, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for the premises located at 225-227 Shiloh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, known as Packs & Dogs, LLC, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461," to correct the license number to read PLCB License E-4731. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2008-0367
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Res. 98, effective March 5, 2008 entitled "Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Pizza Hut of America, Inc. 6347 Library Road, Library PA, 15129, to Applicant, Packs & Dogs, LLC, c/o Leonard F. Semplice, 320 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, 7-G Gateway Towers, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for the premises located at 225-227 Shiloh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, known as Packs & Dogs, LLC, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461," to correct the license number to read PLCB License E-4731. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0361
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed eleven thousand two hundred forty three dollars and forty two cents ($11,243.42), for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0363
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the construction of Splash Zones, aquatic playground facilities. Cost not to exceed $250,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0364
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreements or agreements, lease or leases, or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements and other approved expenditures for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, salaries, rentals, and other services required to provide center services for the Senior Community Program in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 for the Department of Parks and Recreation. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0365
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 a site assessment of Riverview Park. Cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). | Read and referred | |
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2008-0369
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 438, effective August 16, 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 for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving and other related costs the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $972,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from various projects in District #1 and District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0370
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 454, effective August 16, 2007, entitled: Resolution 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 2004 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 from various projects in District #1 and District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0382
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 586, effective November 7, 2007 entitled: 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 street paving and other related costs, for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and installation thereof, at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00 chargeable to and payable from the 2005 Community Development Block Grant Program “City Council” so as to reprogram funds in City Council from various projects in District #1 and District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0383
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Amending Resolution No. 590, effective November 7, 2007 entitled: Resolution 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 2005 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 from various projects in City Council: District #1 and District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0371
| 1 | | Resolution | 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 "Freedom Corner Maintenance and Improvements Trust Fund" $2,000 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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2008-0372
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the creation of the Freedom Corner Maintenance and Improvements Trust Fund and for setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0373
| 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 "Freedom Corner Maintenance and Improvements Trust Fund" $2,000 and by reducing "District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives" by the same amount. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0374
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No.156 effective April 5, 2006, entitled: “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with 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, at a cost not to exceed $1,076,844.90, chargeable to and payable from the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to reprogram funds in City Council in District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0375
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 49, effective February 20, 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 1997 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 the City Council - District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0376
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 437, effective, August 16, 2007, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with 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 or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,115,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from "Manchester Youth Development" (-5,000.) to Allegheny YMCA (+5,000). | Read and referred | |
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2008-0377
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 453 effective August 16, 2007, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2003 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 from Manchester Youth Development (-5,000) to Allegheny YMCA (+5,000). | Read and referred | |
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2008-0378
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending Resolution No 440, effective August 16, 2007, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with 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, at a cost not to exceed $1,108,517.10, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to transfer funds from City Council, "District #6". | Read and referred | |
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2008-0379
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 448, 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 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to transfer funds in City Council from "District #6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0380
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Amending Resolution No. 627, effective November 19, 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 for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,440,896.62” so as to transfer funds in City Council to various projects. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0381
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 637, effective November 19, 2007, as entitled, “Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 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 from the Urban Redevelopment Authority - “URA Property Management” (-25,251.20) to the Department of Personnel & Civil Service - “Summer Youth Employment Program” (+25,251.20 | Read and referred | |
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2008-0360
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $20,000.00 warrant in favor of National City Mortgage Co., c/o David Alpern, Esquire, Louis P. Vitti and Associates, P.C. , 916 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a claim for the improper demolition of a structure located at 1940 Warren Street, 25th Ward, on November 27, 2002. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0362
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No.704, effective January 1, 2008, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adjusting various line-items to reflect additional funding available under the Community Development Block Grant program and from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2008-0362
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No.704, effective January 1, 2008, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adjusting various line-items to reflect additional funding available under the Community Development Block Grant program and from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0366
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from City Planning Director Noor Ismail, submitting the recertification of the Residential Parking Permit Program for Area K, North Squirrel Hill. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0357
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law Committee for April 30, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0182
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the creation of the Rental Permit Trust Fund and for setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0329
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 442, effective August 16, 2007 entitled: “Resolution 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 950,000.00” so as to amend a line item in City Council: “District 2 Equipment” (-1,600) and correct administrative errors. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0330
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 677, effective December 17, 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 1-Equipment” (-2,500) and transfer these funds to: “St. Michaels and All Angels Church (+2,000); and Northside Leadership Conference (+500) and further to transfer funds from “Spring View Athletic Association” (-2,000) to “District 1” (+2000). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0331
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No.685 , effective December 17, 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 1-Equipment” (-2,500) and transfer these funds to “St. Michaels and All Angels Church” (+2,000); and “Northside Leadership Conference” (+500) and further to transfer funds from “Spring View Athletic Association” (-2,000) to District One” (+2,000). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0332
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 $5,500 for surveillance cameras to each of the following three neighborhood groups: Brighton Heights Citizen Federation, Brightwood Civic Group and Troy Hill Citizens Council and by adding $5,000 to Springhill Elementary School Playground and by reducing “District 1 Community Organizational Support” by $16,794.62 and “Hazlett Theatre” by $4,705.38 in Council District 1. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0333
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 258, effective April 26, 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 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adjusting various projects in Council District 1. The total amount of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0334
| 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 $600 for “LED Street Lights for Walnut Street” and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0335
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 231, effective April 19, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by adding $600 for “LED Street Lights for Walnut Street” and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0359
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Develpment for April 30, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0322
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Article III - Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 906 - Environmental Overlay Districts, by making technical corrections at subsection 906.07.E.1(e), correcting the Storm Frequency Table for release rates in the Girty's Run Watershed, and at sub-section 906.07.F.2 - Storm Frequencies in the Monongahela River Watershed, correcting the Storm Frequency Table for peak stormwater discharge. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0358
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services Committee for April 30, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0321
| 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 $46,386.00, 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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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