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2007-1454
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the members of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services devote their careers to saving the lives of others; and,
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Teams consist of Paramedics, Emergency
Physicians, First Responders and Telecommunications Officers; and,
WHEREAS, the Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics promotes the improvement of pre-hospital medical care through practice, research, and community service; and,
WHEREAS, the people of Pittsburgh benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly-trained individuals; and,
WHEREAS, this is the 32nd Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Paramedics making tomorrows happen for our residents; and,
WHEREAS, the theme for this anniversary year is "Pittsburgh EMS - MUCH MORE THAN AN AMBULANCE SERVICE"; and,
WHEREAS, the designation of Emergency Medical Services Week will serve to educate the people of Pittsburgh regarding Emergency Medical Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the good work of the Emergency Medical Teams; and
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2007-1455
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Campus School of Carlow University was founded in 1963 by Sister Mary Paul Hickey, RSM, Ph.D.; and
WHEREAS, Sister Mary Paul Hickey demonstrated the quality of wise and prudent leadership during her forty plus years as Director of the Campus School; and
WHEREAS, the Campus School of Carlow University is a Catholic, co-educational facility that is deeply rooted in the values-based tradition of the Sisters of Mercy; and
WHEREAS, the Campus School of Carlow University welcomes and respects all religious beliefs in its Montessori, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades One through Eight programs; and
WHEREAS, the faculty of the Campus School of Carlow University, acting in cooperation with the parents and guardians of the school's students, share a mutual responsibility in nurturing "Children of Spirit" in an environment that emphasizes strength of character, service, kindness, joy, peace, and love; and
WHEREAS, the faculty and administration of the Campus School of Carlow University seek to focus their attention on the creation of academic excellence, while simulta | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1456
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS located at 2025 Bentley Drive in Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Louis Mason high-rise provides both disabled individuals and low-income senior citizens with affordable and quality housing; and
WHEREAS built and named in 1965, this Pittsburgh Housing Authority high-rise was dedicated to Pittsburgh City Councilman Louis Mason who sat on City Council from April 10, 1967 through March 14, 1977, while additionally serving as Council President from December 14, 1970 through March 14, 1977; and
WHEREAS currently, the Lou Mason building houses 106 City of Pittsburgh residents, with many of these residents serving as dedicated members of the Lou Mason Tenant Council; and
WHEREAS in the next few months, 72 of these 106 residents will be moving to the new, "Legacy" high-rise which will be located at 2121 Centre Avenue; and
WHEREAS this transition to the Legacy will be made much smoother thanks to all of the committed efforts of the Lou Mason Tenant Council and the long-time Lou Mason residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh do | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1457
| 1 | | Proclamation | Whereas, on Friday, May 18, 2007, Pittsburgh Public Schools will host the Ninth Annual Take a Father to School Day; and,
Whereas, this event considers "Fathers" to be a positive role model involved in the life of a child; and
Whereas, positive adult males play a significant role in the life of a child and increasing the number that actively participate in the academic and social activities of their children they can impact a child's ability to excel in school and succeed in life; and
Whereas, those adult males who accept the responsibility and the challenge of raising and teaching children possess the unique talents of understanding and leadership which enable them to touch shape and impact lives; and
Whereas, this day could not have been possible with out the dedication of Chairperson and School Board Member Mark Brentley, Sr., the Honorary Chairs Dr James Carmine and Chris Moore, and the Committee Members: Melvin Hubbard El, Mike Nichols aka "Mr. Mike," and Larry Darnell Davis, and Thomas Raglin;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Council of the City of Pit | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1458
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, The Society for The Preservation of The Duquesne Heights Incline will be celebrating the 130th Anniversary of the opening of The Duquesne Incline on Sunday, May 20, 2007; and
WHEREAS, The Duquesne Incline first opened for business on May 20, 1877; and
WHEREAS, The Duquesne Incline was forced to close on November 21, 1962 due to low ridership and monetary loss; and
WHEREAS, a group of concerned citizens with The Duquesne Heights Civic Association met to discuss a possible reopening since the Incline provided vital transportation from Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights to downtown and other mass transit routes; and
WHEREAS, a fundraising campaign started in early 1963 was so successful that The Duquesne Incline was reopened on July 1, 1963; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 1963, The Duquesne Heights Civic Association created The Society for The Preservation of The Duquesne Heights Incline; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2006, The Society had its 20 millionth rider; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2007 The Society celebrates 130 years of providing transportation whi | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1459
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS on July 16, 1854, while traveling to church through New York City, Elizabeth Jennings withstood physical abuse and public derision, as she resolutely refused to vacate an omnibus because she was an African-American; and
WHEREAS Ms. Jennings' decision to board the bus that day and the subsequent Civil Rights trial that followed led to the eventual desegregation of all carriages and buses in New York City over the course of the next five years; and
WHEREAS in gratitude for the heroic actions undertaken by Elizabeth Jennings, a leader in the early struggle for Civil Rights, the Henry Highland Garnet Society will host a special awards celebration to take place on May 18, 2007 at Bidwell United Presbyterian Church located on Pittsburgh's North Side; and
WHEREAS as part of its 2007 Elizabeth Jennings Day Celebration, the Henry Highland Garnet Society will honor five contemporary women and one organization for their achievements undertaken to improve the quality of life enjoyed by all people; and
WHEREAS these 2007 honorees will include Celeste Taylor, a Civil Rights act | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1460
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Stephen Laszlo Takacs was born on June 20, 1917, in the city of Pittsburgh and was one of 10 children; and,
WHEREAS, Stephen Takacs graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1936 and married Anna Elizabeth Mueller from the Oakland section of Pittsburgh on July 18, 1942, at St. Ann's Hungarian Church in Hazelwood; and,
WHEREAS, Stephen Takacs has had a strong work ethic and had worked at Pittsburgh Smelting Company, Hall Electric, Young Electric, but most important, was a loyal employee of Jones and Laughlin Hot Strip Mill in Hazelwood for 45 years as a Steelworker, having retired in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Takacs is an avid gardener, sharing his bounty with neighbors, family and friends and enjoys music and family laughter, often singing or whistling while working; and,
WHEREAS, Stephen Takacs is a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose children, Jean Marie Takacs Guthrie and James Arthur Takacs, and granddaughters, Andrea Guthrie, Laurene Nowakowski and Linda Smith, and great grandchildren, Brianna and Justin Nowako | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1461
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Peter Leo has had a distinguished career in journalism over 37 years, 29 of which were spent at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and,
WHEREAS; Peter Leo has spent 17 of those years as a humor columnist, delighting readers with observations about aggressive elderly shoppers at the Giant Eagle and flapping PAT bus windows and coining phrases such as "Tomb of the Unknown Bowler" at PPG Place and Pittsburgh's "Par 3 Subway System" and,
WHEREAS, Peter Leo's columns have delighted readers for years with satire, wit and humor about the regions' people and culture and have earned him the title of "Pittsburgh's Honorary Humorist" ; and,
WHEREAS, Peter Leo retired from active journalism on April 30, 2007, and will be honored at a Retirement Party on May 19, 2007, at the Penn Brewery where family, friends and journalistic colleagues will honor him for establishing a legacy that captured the humorous slices of Pittsburgh life.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Peter Leo as "Pittsburgh's Honorary Humorist"; and,
NOW TH | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1451
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, for the development and implementation of recycling awareness campaigns in schools, neighborhoods, and special events recycling programs under a State funded Grant Program, at a cost not to exceed $97,500.80. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1452
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Craig Academy for authorization to demolish the existing structure and construct a three-story, 55,000 sq. ft. building for use as school for grades 1 through 12 with a maximum of 155 students located at 215 South Negley Avenue, and with a total of 70 parking stalls on property zoned R3-M, Residential Three -Unit, Moderate Density District, 8th Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1453
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning; Article III, Overlay Zoning District, Chapter 907: Development Overlay Districts, subsection 907.02.H from IPOD-3 Baum-Centre Corridor to BCCOD Baum-Centre Corridor Overlay District and making various changes.
(PUBLIC HEARING HELD OCTOBER 31, 2007) | Read and referred | |
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2007-1447
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law & Purchasing for May 9, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1448
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 9, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1433
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 44, effective February 20, 2007, as amended, entitled "Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street repair programs to include, but not limited to, brick and blockstone repairs, concrete slab replacement at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof”, by adding an additional $50,000. Total cost not to exceed $600,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1449
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 9, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1434
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending resolution No. 759 of 2006 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 $50,000 to the Slab, Brick and Blockstone Restoration line item and by reducing Demolition of Condemned Buildings by the same amount. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1434
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending resolution No. 759 of 2006 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 $50,000 to the Slab, Brick and Blockstone Restoration line item and by reducing Demolition of Condemned Buildings by the same amount. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2007-1450
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 9, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1412
| 2 | | 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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1435
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending resolution No. 181, effective April 12, 2007, entitled “providing for a contract or contracts from time to time in connection with demolition and removal of condemned buildings and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by reducing the cost by $50,000 from $500,000 to $450,000. | TABLED | Pass |
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