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2007-1768
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS in 2001, the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously adopted resolution 55/82, thereby declaring September 21st of each year to be observed and celebrated as an International Day of Peace; and
WHEREAS consequent to the intent of this resolution, all people, institutions, and organizations world-wide are invited to celebrate a day of peace and non-violence by creating their own unique demonstrations of prayer, along with a variety of other spiritual and secular observances; and
WHEREAS it is the hope of the United Nations and all participants involved in the International Day of Peace that such aforementioned activities will ultimately work to support a global ceasefire to occur annually on September 21st; and
WHEREAS the City of Pittsburgh and its residents have and continue to play a critically important role in the establishment, promotion, observance, and celebration of the International Day of Peace and the International Day of Peace Vigil; and
WHEREAS locally, the International Day of Peace will be commemorated and celebrated by a number of activi | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1770
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the new Pittsburgh headquarters on Washington's Landing on September 29, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the WPC maintains the diversity of the region's plants, animals and ecosystems through the protection, conservation and restoration of land and water; and
WHEREAS, the WPC has improved the quality of life in the region through programs such as Community Gardens and Greenspace, and works in urbanized areas, small towns, and cities to promote conservation and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, WPC recognizes the relationship between humankind and the environment and utilizes science-based strategies, along with collaboration and leadership in order to aid conservation for present and future generations; and
WHEREAS, to date, WPC has protected more than 214,000 acres of natural lands in Pennsylvania, protected over 500 miles of streams and rivers, restored "dead" watersheds, planted and maintained 140 gardens in 19 counties, and has been responsible for founding six state parks .
NOW, THEREF | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1771
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the National Association of Women Business Owners is an organization designed to strengthen the wealth creating capacity of their members while promoting economic development, create innovative and effective changes in the business culture, build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations and transform public policy and influence opinion makers; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO is aimed at helping women business owners through networking and learning opportunities in the Pittsburgh region; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Women Business
Owners is celebrating its 30th anniversary, having been the fifth NAWBO chapter established in the country and having sent two local members on to serve as President of NAWBO/USA ; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO will be holding its first annual NAWBO DAY, where its President, Joanne Quinn-Smith and President -Elect Debra Mason will host women business owners for a day of seminars, speakers, a trade show, entertainment, food and a fashion show and will feature NAW | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1772
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS in 1927, Reverend Al Bailey founded and chartered Enon Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama; and
WHEREAS from these humble beginnings, Enon Baptist Church would eventually make its way North to the Pittsburgh area, thereby creating a spiritual home for generations of Pittsburghers for the past 80 years; and
WHEREAS Enon Baptist Church's various Pittsburgh locations have included a host of addresses situated on Pittsburgh's North Side and in its Hill District, with these addresses including Arch Street, Anaheim and Ossipee Streets, Pace Music Center on Centre Avenue, Soho Community Center on Fifth Avenue, Belinda Street, and finally, 110 Erin Street, where the church has been located for the past 38 years; and
WHEREAS over its eighty year existence, Enon Baptist Church has succeeded in providing a nurturing and spiritual environment for numerous evangelists, pastors, and gospel performers, affording these individuals with an opportunity to acquire and hone the leadership skills necessary in order to better fulfill their callings; and
WHEREAS because of its deep co | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1773
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center (MACAC) will hold its Ninth Annual Community Recognition Celebration on September 20th, 2007 and
WHEREAS, MACAC was formally established in 1990 and is dedicated to helping East End individuals and families through outreach, ultimately strengthening communities; and
WHEREAS, MACAC offers a number of programs and services to the community and promotes collaborative efforts with entities that are vital to the community; and
WHEREAS, MACAC will recognized the following individuals as outstanding community leaders:
Esther Bush, Urban League of Pittsburgh
Yvonne Cook, Highmark Foundation
J. Harold Hayes, Jr., KDKA
Robert Hill, University of Pittsburgh
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the honorees for their leadership and contributions to the community and thanks Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center for recognizing these individuals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares September 20th, 2007, "Mt. Ararat Community Activit | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1774
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, HELP or Helping Entrepreneurs Learn from Peers is an organization founded in 2004 designed to provide assistance to entrepreneurs by providing a venue to exchange ideas with peers and meeting with leaders of the entrepreneurial community; and,
WHEREAS, through initial funding from the Heinz Endowments and the Benedum Foundation, HELP will be building and launching a one stop portal for Pittsburgh entrepreneurs; and,
WHEREAS, the portal, to be known as HelpStartups, will be an all inclusive service providing resources, company profiles, executive postings, information access for business plans, the investment community and team building, a colleague forum, licensing technology, government aid and a calendar of events; and,
WHEREAS, HELP will be growing the web portal utilizing advanced capabilities to support the operation and provide unique features to improve the entrepreneurial environment in the Pittsburgh region.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the important work of HELP and congratulates the organiz | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1775
| 1 | D. | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Living at Home Program was established by UPMC in 1987 as a community based three year demonstration project designed to provide free medical and social services to frail elderly adults to help them maintain their independence ; and,
WHEREAS ; at the inception of the program there were 4 neighborhoods and 75 clients receiving services and currently, the Living at Home Program services 14 neighborhoods and over 600 clients; and,
WHEREAS, UPMC's Living at Home Program makes referral for a range of services such as home delivered meals, help with grocery shopping, medication assistance, housekeeping and yard work as well as the reassuring phone call or visit so that older adults can live as independently for as long as possible; and ,
WHEREAS, the Living at Home Program of UPMC is one of 2 such projects of its kind in the country and the only one to focus on case management , has a staff of 13 serving 600 clients, age 71 to 101and has demonstrated its ability to save health care dollars.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh do | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1776
| 1 | E. | Proclamation | WHEREAS, many parents in Pittsburgh with jobs and a steady pay check do not earn enough money to make ends meet; and,
WHEREAS, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is not a hand out but rather a way to make sure every child may obtain the immunizations, routine dental care and emergency health care they need; and,
WHEREAS, SCHIP helps Pennsylvania children whose parents work hard and play
by the rules - 301,000 children are still uninsured; and,
WHEREAS, many hard-working Pittsburgh families, who are living without health coverage, are forced to skip the regular checkups and doctor visits their children need; and,
WHEREAS, too often skipping these checkups and doctor's visits leads to unnecessary suffering, avoidable complications, and consequent trips to the emergency room, which ultimately costs the City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania more money in the long run; and,
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives has voted to allocate 50 billion dollars to SCHIP, and the United States Senate has approved 35 billion dollars, both | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1767
| 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 $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1767
| 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 $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1752
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of Cycom Data Systems, Inc., to maintain and upgrade the CityLaw Computer program on the City of Pittsburgh Department of Law's computer system at a cost not to exceed $9,812.00 (Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars). | Read and referred | |
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2007-1753
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. Items A thru D: A: 1024 Crucible; B: 1525 Steuben; C: 1252 Berry; D: 174 Wabash.
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2007-1754
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 259, effective May 9, 2007, Item D, which authorized the sale of a 2 STY BRL DWLG, known as 413 Jonathan Court, 14h Ward, Block 126-D, Lot 122, to Jerome Frank and Yolanda Frank for the sum of $7,900.00, and Item F which authorized the sale of a 2 STY ALUM HSE; DBL CON BLK GAR, known as 1617 McBride Street, 31st Ward, Block 184-K, Lot 50, to David Albert for the sum of $10,900.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1755
| 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 E. A: 3433 ½ Webster; B: 108 Compromise (Part);
C: 1123 N. Franklin; D: 415 Orchard; E: 308 Fram.
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2007-1756
| 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 C. A: 833 Suismon; B: 6836 McPherson; C: 3037 Glen Mawr.
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2007-1757
| 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 H: A: 4920 Broad; B: 5200 Kincaid; C: 5202 Kincaid;
D: 17 Curtin; E: 514 Climax; F: 618 Beltzhoover; G: 346 Climax; H: 1814 University.
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2007-1758
| 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 C. A: 2671-73 South 18th; B: 2511 Edgar; C: 508 N. Taylor.
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2007-1759
| 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 Z. A: 6821 & 6823 McPherson; B: 434 Kingsboro; C: 713 Singer; D: 1724, 1726 & 1728 W. Carson; E: 809-811 Lincoln & 6626-28 Tennis; F: 604 Mathilda; G: 509 Lovelace; H: 838 Lillian; I: 16 Vinecliff; K: 2320 Maple; N: 504 Delmont; P: 7336 Somerset; Q: 5419 Black; R: 4529 Marilyn; S: 4523 Armorhill; T: 28 Nobles; U: 334 N. Atlantic; V: 3038 and 3040 Viola; W: 6836-40 Upland; X: 6830 Upland; Y: 6938 Upland; Z: 58 Mt. Oliver.
(AMENDED TO DELETE ITEMS J, L, M, O)
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2007-1764
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Daystar Computer Systems, Inc. in the amount of $13,973.55 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement for the legislative tracking software used by the City Clerk's Office. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1765
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. Total cost of all projects should not exceed $1,000,000. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1765
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $20,000 to District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security and by decreasing District 7 Community Organizational Support by the same amount. Total cost of all projects should not exceed $1,000,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1766
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting official sewage facilities plan for Oxbridge Development Corporation, Oxbridge at South Side Plan of lots, private sanitary and storm sewer system | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1766
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting official sewage facilities plan for Oxbridge Development Corporation, Oxbridge at South Side Plan of lots, private sanitary and storm sewer system | Read and referred | |
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2007-1761
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving the form of the Lease Agreement between the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Atria's Schenley Plaza, LLC, for the operation of a restaurant in Schenley Plaza. | Read and referred | Pass |
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2007-1762
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of George Specter, 220 North Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, as Director of the Department of Law. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council. | Held, Pending Interview | |
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2007-1763
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Darryl E. Jones, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, as Chief of the Bureau of Fire. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council. | Held, Pending Interview | |
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2007-1749
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for September 12, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1729
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3", by adding $88,287.47 to “District 3 Public Works Initiatives” and $2,212.53 to “Wattage Upgrade at Brownsville and Warrington”, and by adjusting various other projects. Total cost is not to exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1750
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for September 12, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1728
| 1 | | Resolution | RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1970 BY AND AMONG CITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY, AND INDIANA TOWNSHIP AND THE PITTSBURGH WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1742
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority an easement and a temporary right-of-way and construction easement for a relocated and reconstructed storm sewer line in Sheraden Park. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1751
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for September 12, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1730
| 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 $88,287.47 to “District 3 Public Works Initiatives” and $2,212.53 to “Wattage Upgrade at Brownsville and Warrington”, and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1731
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 538, effective September 27, 2005 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 $1,492,500.00”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Urban League” (-1,000) to “Better Block Development” (+1,000) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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