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2007-1413
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, On Thursday, May 3, 2007, the Young Preservationists Association will be holding a historical marker dedication ceremony celebrating the National Negro Opera Company on 7101 Apple Street, and
WHEREAS, the National Negro Opera Company has been named one of the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh's Best Preservation Opportunities, and
WHEREAS, the Young Preservationists Association has been committed to inspiring young people to become devoted to historical preservation, and
WHEREAS, the Young Preservationists Association was started in 2002, and has since flourished offering tours, events, partnerships and research to inspire historical preservation throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does recognize the Young Preservationists Association on its historical marker dedication ceremony for the National Negro Opera House, and commends the Young Preservationists Association for their concentrated efforts to celebrate Pittsburgh's historical site. | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1414
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS for the past 34 years, acting in his capacity as Senior Pastor , the Reverend Dr. J. Van Alfred Winsett has devoted himself to the service and ministry of the Ebenezer Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS Reverend Winsett graduated from Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky and later obtained his undergraduate degree, a Doctoral degree, and post-graduate certificates in Computer Science and Sign Language; and
WHEREAS before beginning his ministry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Reverend Winsett pastured the Main Street Baptist Church in New Castle, Kentucky, the Center Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky, and the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beloit, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS Reverend Winsett has also played a critical role in the process of rebuilding the original Ebenezer structure that was destroyed in its entirety by a tragic, four alarm fire that took place on March 13th, 2004; and
WHEREAS thanks to the hard work of Reverend Winsett, along with the generosity and dedication of a number of church and community members, Ebenezer Church's new, 1,175-seat sanctuary | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1415
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Friday, May 4th, 2007, Catholic Charities is hosting the 25th Bishop's Annual Dinner, to be hosted by Reverend Paul J. Bradley, DD, MSW, Diocesan Administrator/Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1910, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is dedicated to championing the dignity of the person, improving quality of life, advocating for the social good of all families and providing the necessary assistance to realize everyone's full potential; and
WHEREAS, in the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year, Catholic Charities assisted over 96,000 people through its various programs and services; and
WHEREAS, some of these programs include counseling and bereavement services, parenting, adoption, foster care and child care services, refugee resettlement, elderly services, residential services for homeless individuals and drug and alcohol counseling; and
WHEREAS, the 25th Bishop's Annual Dinner is honoring Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl by renaming the Caritas "Flame of Hope Award" the "Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl Flame of Hope Award," in recognition of his eig | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1416
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, for the past eleven years, the Carnegie Science Center has annually celebrated the most outstanding recent achievements in science and technology in Southwestern Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, the Carnegie Science Center Awards for Excellence raise public awareness of the place of science in our daily lives as well as underscore the interrelationship of schools and universities, research laboratories, business development and job creation in our region; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence Honorees are:
· PPG Industries, Chairman's Awards; and
· Parag Hegde, Aharon Inspektor, Ph.D., Ronald Penich Kennametal Inc, Advanced Manufacturing and Materials; and
· Mark H. Kryder, Ph.D., Seagate Research, Catalyst; and
· Susan Simmers, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Elementary Educator; and
· Cheryl Kestner, Lorraine Kuniak, James Musolino, Evelyn Quade, Mary Queen of Apostles School, Middle Level Educator; and
· Jason Lucia, North Catholic High School, High School Educator; and
· Sanjeev Shroff, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, University/Post-Sec | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1417
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Tuesday, April 24th, 2007, Concerned Citizens Advocating for Youth is holding its Celebrity Gala; and
WHEREAS, the event is presented by the Royal Tribe Arts Organization, which is a non-profit organization that was established in 1993 to promote the musical performing arts amongst socially and economically disadvantaged youth that are talented or may be positively impacted by receiving aid and assistance in the arts; and
WHEREAS, some of the services offered by this organization include demo recording, biography preparation, photography, artist development courses, professional referrals, video preparation, graphic design and mentorship; and
WHEREAS, the Celebrity Gala is part of a community initiative to mobilize and act upon collective ideas and methods for addressing issues surrounding the academic and life skills development of our region's youth; and
WHEREAS, renowned actress and comedian "Sommore" will be in attendance to highlight the importance of the event; and
WHEREAS, the event is being co-sponsored by Mayor John Thompson and by Ruth Byrd-Smith, | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1418
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Order of Italian Sons & Daughters of America (ISDA) is a National fraternal society with headquarters located in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the ISDA was founded in Pittsburgh in 1930 and became the extended family to many of the Italian immigrants and their children who settled in the city and surrounding counties who worked in the coalmines, steel mills, factories and railroads; and
WHEREAS, the Brookline Lodge #262 of the ISDA was formed in January of 1972 by Anthony Morocco, who also served as the Lodge's first President; The Lodge's current President is Patricia Mocello; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the entire Order of Italian Sons & Daughters, Brookline Lodge #262 sponsors many local students to attend Kennywood's Italian Day as well as sponsoring young ladies to be presented to the annual Italian Sons & Daughters Debutante Ball; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate the Italian Sons & Daughters, Brookline Lodge #262, for their thirty-five years of existence.
BE IT FURT | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1419
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Lincoln-Larimer community is celebrating "Pastor and People Achieving New Vision" during the week of April 25 thru April 29, 2007, this event celebrates the Glory of God and Pastor Eugene Downing's seven years of service; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Eugene Downing, Jr. was born in the Garden State of New Jersey to Eugene M. Downing Sr. and Everene Downing. After completing public education in Pemberton he later attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. During his junior year, he felt the call to the ministry, and after graduation he received his Masters in Divinity from the Samuel Dwight Proctor of Virginia Union; and
WHEREAS, through his experience with the loving members of First Baptist Church of South Richmond and guidance by several mentors a further call to ministry became apparent. On the first Sunday of January in 2002 he would preach at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church as their pastor-elect. Soon there after became the full time Pastor of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, wh | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1420
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Mr. Carmen P. Rummo is a pianist, teacher, arranger, composer, and author who began his career with a congenial personality, a solid work ethic, self discipline and a sense of humor which he strove to instill in his students; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rummo studied piano, harmony and music theory under the tutelage of pianist, songwriter and Broadway composer, Harry G. Archer, he also studied with Maurice Dumesnil who was a student of Claude Debussy; and
WHEREAS, He continued his study of harmony and theory with Edmund Goering and orchestration and arranging with Max Atkins; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rummo served in the U.S. Army during World War II and gave solo performances in Baltimore Maryland, Richmond Virginia and Philadelphia Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, He became staff pianist for the Mercury Time Radio Show in 1948 and was pianist for the Stanley Theatre Orchestra for thirteen years; and
WHEREAS, He served as a member of the faculty of Duquesne University's School of Music from 1958 until 1985 where is students presented him with the "Faculty of the Year" in 1978 and a f | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1421
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS on November 17, 1911, three undergraduate, Howard University students, namely, Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman, assisted by the support of their faculty advisor, Dr. Ernest E. Just, gave birth to the idea that would soon become the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity; and
WHEREAS derived from the first letters of the Greek phrase meaning, "Friendship is Essential to the Soul," the group selected the name OMEGA PSI PHI for itself, while additionally adopting the cardinal principles of "Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift;" and
WHEREAS the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity persisted until it was recognized as a national rather than a strictly local organization; and
WHEREAS throughout the years of its nearly, century-long existence, the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity has accomplished a great deal on behalf of the greater, African American community by identifying itself as an organization that was and continues to be committed to the on-going struggle for the recognition of Civil Rights for all Americans; and
WHEREAS the OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity has also added t | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1422
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on May 1, 2007, Chatham College is holding a special event to announce the renaming of the school as Chatham University; and
WHEREAS, this historic women's college was founded in 1869, and played a significant role in the Women's Suffrage and Civil Rights movements; and
WHEREAS, Chatham University is currently home to over 1,700 students from around the world, and will encompass three distinctive schools, namely Chatham College for Women, the College for Graduate Studies, and the College for Continuing and Professional Studies; and
WHEREAS, Chatham has offered graduate degrees to women and men since 1994, and the school launched an online degree program in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Esther L. Barazzone, Ph.D., was named President of Chatham College in 1992, and is the longest-tenured University President in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, a leader of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson is amongst Chatham's most esteemed alumni, and May 27th marks her 100th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Chatham's graduate students work in applied and liberal professions including ar | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1423
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Yom Ha'atzmaut or Israeli Independence Day, commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948; and,
WHEREAS , David ben Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel when the British finally left the Land of Israel , thereby ending the Mandate on Palestine; and,
WHEREAS, on that day, a provisional government was set up formalizing the establishment of the State of Israel and calling on neighboring Arabs to remain in the country and to live together in peace; and,
WHEREAS, the declaration states that the State of Israel is based on the principles of justice and democracy and constitutes the national home for the Jewish People; and,
WHEREAS, a celebration of Israel's independence is a concrete link between the State of Israel and Jewish people around the world ; and,
WHEREAS, the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will sponsor the celebration of Israel's 59th birthday with an event, ISRAEL COMES TO PITTSBURGH, on April 24, 2007 from 4-9PM at Mellon Park , featuring American Jewish singer Noam Katz , an Israeli Bazaar and fu | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1408
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $500,000 that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to construct a new Library branch in the Hill District. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1408
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $500,000 that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to construct a new Library branch in the Hill District. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1409
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library's expenditure of Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $500,000 that will be used to construct a new Library branch in the Hill District. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1409
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library's expenditure of Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $500,000 that will be used to construct a new Library branch in the Hill District. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1410
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by amending various line items in Council District 9. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1411
| 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 deleting “North Point Breeze Initiative” $10,000 and by adding that amount to “North Point Breeze Community Development Corporation” in Council District 9. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1412
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety and or the Director of City Information Systems and or the Chief of Police to enter into a professional services contract(s), with CitizenObserver.com for the purpose of providing a city-wide online alert system for the enhancement of Public Safety to both City Departments and the residents of the city of Pittsburgh. Cost not to exceed $55,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1404
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for April 25, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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.
| Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1336
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $6,000 to Patricia DeFazio, c/o of Michael J. Colarusso, Esquire, of koerner & colarusso, 1 Gateway Center, 13th Floor North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in full and final settlement of an action filed at GD 01-2528, and arising from an incident concerning a City Refuse truck and a Laidlaw Bus that occurred on March 22, 1999. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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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
| 2 | | 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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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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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2007-1377
| 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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1405
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 25, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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 | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1406
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for April 25, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1407
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for April 25, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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) | Passed Finally | 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) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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