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2007-1227
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, in 1967, the Hill District-based, Freedom House Ambulance Service was established as the first Mobile Intensive Care unit in the country with personnel trained in Advanced Life Support, thereby paving the way for a new professional-"The Paramedic"; and
WHEREAS, this innovative concept of "Mobile Intensive Care" sought to work in collaboration with a local anti-poverty initiative, whose goals included the recruitment of unemployed and trainable African-American men and women from Pittsburgh's Northside and Hill District, who would serve as Freedom House attendants; and
WHEREAS, the Freedom House attendants were trained by the late, Dr. Peter Safar, a University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiologist and medical visionary, who developed a method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, thereby earning Dr. Safar the titles of "Father of CPR" and in Pittsburgh, the "Father of Paramedic Training"; and
WHEREAS, marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of Freedom House Ambulance Service, and in celebration of Black History Month, the University of Pittsburgh and the Hill House Assoc | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1228
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Mr. Steve Smith, a dedicated resident and coach from Elliott, will be honored at a banquet with his basketball team at the Emanuel United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 28th 2006; and
WHEREAS, Steve started the Emanuel Eagle's basketball team all on his own four years ago, and the team is still going strong with his leadership and commitment to the young men who play on the team; and
WHEREAS, Steve has been a resident of Elliott for the past 20 years and has been an active member in several neighborhood organizations: Along with being a basketball coach, Steve's other current duties include being the Commissioner of the City Wide Baseball League, Director of the Elliott Athletic Association, Coach of three soccer teams for the Elliott Athletic Association, member of the West End Elliott Citizen's Council and serves on the Finance Committee and Church Council of Emanuel United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Steve previously coached baseball for seven years and one year of softball with the Elliott Athletic Association, served three years as a Director on th | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1229
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, UCP Kids Pittsburgh will be holding a community forum entitled "The Art of Friendship," on February 28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this workshop will discuss the cultivation and maintenance of friendships between children with and without disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the event will feature Bob Palko and Steve McGough, who are the fathers of Tyler Palko, quaterback of the Pitt Panthers football team, and Chris McGough, a high school senior and the student manager of the West Allegheny High School football team, who also happens to have Down syndrome; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Palko and Mr. McGough will discuss how their sons developed a lasting friendship over the years; and
WHEREAS, UCP Kids assists children with disabilities in becoming involved in inclusive community recreation opportunities and provides resources to educate the community on welcoming children with diverse abilities; and
WHEREAS, UCP Kids presents educational conferences on topics important to families and professionals; and
WHEREAS, "The Art of Friendship" is just one of many lectures that UCP Kids has off | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1230
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Howard Levin Clubhouse of Squirrel Hill opened in 2001, and aims to provide a restorative environment for people who have had their lives disrupted by mental illness; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Residential Services founded this organization to serve the needs of the mental health community in a culturally Jewish environment; and
WHEREAS, the Clubhouse keeps a kosher kitchen and serves the traditional Friday night Sabbath dinner; and
WHEREAS, the Clubhouse provides a comprehensive program of goal-directed rehabilitation for vocational, educational, and social growth, as well as long-term supportive opportunities; and
WHEREAS, participation in the Clubhouse enables members to rejoin the worlds of friendship, family, important work, employment and education; and
WHEREAS, the Clubhouse has three work units, namely the Business Employment Unit, the Member Services Unit, and the Food Services Unit, which employ its members; and
WHEREAS, the Howard Levin Clubhouse will hold its first annual "Doorways to Opportunity" Employer Recognition Dinner on March 1, 2007; and
WHEREA | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1231
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, nearly every worker in the state of Pennsylvania will at some time during the year need a paid day off from work to take care of their own health needs or the health needs of members of their families; and
WHEREAS, there are many workers in Pennsylvania who are not entitled to any paid sick days to care for their own health needs or those of members of their families; and
WHEREAS, low-income workers are significantly less likely to have paid sick days than other members of the workforce; and
WHEREAS, providing workers time off to attend to their own health care and health care of family members will ensure a healthier and more productive workforce statewide; and
WHEREAS, paid sick days will allow parents to provide personal care for their sick children, which speeds recovery and prevents more serious illnesses, while improving children's overall mental and physical health; and
WHEREAS, providing minimal paid sick days is affordable for employers, and studies have shown that costs from on-the-job productivity losses resulting from sick workers on the job exceed | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1232
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is home to thousands of hard working men and women trained in any one of more than 20 different building trades, including electricians, carpenters, ironworkers, laborers, steamfitters, plumbers and others; and
WHEREAS, many of these highly skilled professionals receive their training through local apprenticeship schools funded and sponsored by organized labor; and
WHEREAS, the ability of these training centers to continue to educate young men and women of the City of Pittsburgh and to provide productive and rewarding careers for them depends on support from local businesses and organizations, which recognize the value that their skills can bring to any construction project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is also home to thousands of professional contractors who are highly capable of performing any type of construction services efficiently and cost effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Hilton Hotel is in the process of conducting a multimillion dollar renovation project to its hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, to perform this ren | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1233
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime and the Pittsburgh Mediation Center are celebrating their merger and giving three Peace Partner Awards at the Peace-It-Together Community Initiative Gathering on Wednesday, February, 28, 2007, at the Regional Enterprise Tower, Downtown Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime's mission is to advance, support and promote the purpose of helping individuals, families and communities survive the trauma of violence and crime by offering victim advocacy services, crisis intervention counseling and community education programs that address the causes and impacts of violence; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Mediation Center's mission is to practice model, teach and
promote the resolution of differences through mediation, collaboration and restorative justice; and,
WHEREAS, the Peace-It-Together Initiative Gathering invites all Pittsburghers to learn more about the impacts and underlying causes of violence, crime and conflict and ways they can support themselves as well as others in personal healing and | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1224
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a contract or contracts or the use of existing contract or contracts; or agreement or agreements for the purchase of computers, mobile data computers, warranties, mounting equipment and accessories at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1225
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements; or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements for the purchase of City issued tasers, holsters, batteries, cartridges and other related accessories for the Bureau of Police at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars and providing for the payment thereof. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1226
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 759 of 2006, effective January 1, 2007, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2007 Capital Budget and the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program: and approving the 2007 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adding Tasers $50,000 and by decreasing Mobile Data Computers $50,000, within the Bureau of Police. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1223
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $2,255,000 for projects in various City neighborhoods. (Council Districts: All) | Read and referred | |
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2007-1220
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $200,000.00 to Deven W. Werling, c/o Timothy P. O'Brien, Esquire, 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania to No. 05CV-0898. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1221
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work in CDBG areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $1,925,000.00. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1221
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work in CDBG areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $1,925,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1222
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto Rita's Water and Ice Real Estate Company, 1525 Ford Road, P.O. Box 1147 Bensalem, PA 19020, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, steps with landing on the sidewalk area at 2429 E. Carson Street in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1204
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Noor Ismail, 1511 Reamer Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15226, as Director of City Planning. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1205
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lynne M. Garfinkel, 1677 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217, as a member to the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, for a term to expire January 2, 2010 . Ms. Garfinkel will be filling the unexpired term of Thelma Lovette. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1206
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Patrick B. Ford, 5188 Glenhurst Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15207, as a member to the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh, for a term to expire October 31, 2010. Mr. Ford will fill the unexpired term of Dennis Regan. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1207
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Michael A. Stern, 1035 Murray Hill Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217, as Chairman of the Historic Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire February 28, 2009. | Approved | Pass |
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