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2009-1180
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, congratulates the American Cancer Society's Greater Pittsburgh Unit on its ongoing success with the Daffodil Days campaign, and wishes it even greater success with the 2009 campaign; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that March 16 through 22, 2009 is hereby declared “DAFFODIL DAYS” in the City of Pittsburgh.
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2009-1181
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to recognize the following community leaders and organizations for their commitment to the Core Series 2008-09 Program:
-Carmen R. Randall, Second East Hills Residents Preservation and Development Corporation
-Donna A. Murrell, Maple Ridge Apartments Residents Community Initiative
-Dorrie Smith-Richie, Observatory Hill, Inc.
-Gail Mitchell Hall, DiDache Solutions
-Glenn E. Miller, Observatory Hill, Inc.
-Greg Whitted, Pittsburgh Housing Development Association, Inc.
-Helen Renee Owens, Second East Hills Residents Preservation and Development Corporation
-Joyce Lovelle Woods, Second East Hills Residents Preservation and Development Corporation
-Kate Thomes, Carrick Community Council
-Lenore E. Williams, Friendship Development Associates
-Lois White, Pittsburgh Housing Development Association, Inc.
-Lora Woodward, Venture Outdoors
-Louise Colvin, Second East Hills Residents Preservation and Development Corporation
-Lynn Colvin, Second East Hills Residents Preservation and Development | Adopted | Pass |
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2009-1182
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend all of the organizers of and participants in the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does, in honor of Pittsburgh's Irish community, hereby declares the week of March 10-17, 2009, to be “ST. PATRICK'S WEEK “ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2009-1183
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Conan O'Brien for his contributions to entertainment and comedy; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Monday, June 1st, 2009, to be “CONAN O”BRIEN DAY“ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2009-1184
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and thanks the Coro Center for Civic Leadership for its commitment to creating ethical and effective leaders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares March 13, 2009, “the Fellows Program in Public Affairs Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
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2009-1174
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 436, effective August 15, 2008, 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 from “Oakland Planning & Development/Center Craig Plan”(-5,000) to the “Oakland Community Council” (+5,000). | Read and referred | |
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2009-1175
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 437 effective August 15, 2008, 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 City Council - “Oakland Planning & Development/Center Craig Plan”(-5,000) to the “Oakland Community Council” (+5,000) and transfer funds in the Department Engineering & Construction from “Braddock/Penn intersection Improvements” (-50,000) to the “Traffic Signals Hardware Upgrade” (+50,000). | Read and referred | |
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2009-1177
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Five Million One Hundred Thousand ($5,100,000) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios and equipment for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1179
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.20, Definitions; Section 263.21, Property Tax Relief; Section 263.22, Participation in the Property Tax Relief Program; and Section 263.23, City Treasurer Duties, so as to comply with the age restriction appearing in Act 77, to eliminate the requirement of filing an annual application and to define the form of relief available to eligible taxpayers. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1135
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment in connection with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of various park facilities; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $300,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1136
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the Rehabilitation and repairs of various swimming pools; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1137
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Lighting Replacement; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed
$150,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1138
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the renovation of various play areas; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1171
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Tree Maintenance Program throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1172
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or for the use of existing Contracts, for the installation and maintenance of traffic signal hardware throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1170
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Economic Development to receive $30,000 under the Local Government Municipal Resource and Development Program for the West Pittsburgh Weed and Seed Program and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1176
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Information Systems to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development, to receive $127,500 in funding to support the City's Energy & Utilities Manager position and programs in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1173
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into Professional Service Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates (Police Officer Recruits, Paramedics), and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $20,150.00. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1129
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the transfer to the Equipment Leasing Authority, the sum of $70,000.00, representing The Department of Public Works portion of the cost for the purchase of three Recycling Mini Packers, and all related accessories, for the Bureau of Environmental Services. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1169
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $21,000.00 (Twenty-one Thousand dollars) to Eileen Hawthorne c/o James A. Dattilo, Esquire, 100 Ross Street, Suite 103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed at GD 07-004485, and arising from alleged injuries as a result of a trip and fall at the intersection of Chatham Sq. & Watson St. in the City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2009-1178
| 1 | | Appointment-Informing | Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Michael J. Healey, 6316 Douglass Streeet, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as a District 5 member of the Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2011. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2009-1166
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 4, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2009-1026
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $9,599.56 to Patberg, Carmody, Ging & Philippi and James P. Grilli, c/o Sean J. Carmody, Esquire, of Patberg, Carmody, Ging & Philippi, Deutschtown Center, 801 Vinial Street, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, and a warrant in the sum of $400.44 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for outstanding taxes, for a total payment of $10,000.00, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at GD-04-018739. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1167
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works for March 4, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0994
| 3 | | Resolution | Authorizing and directing the Mayor to begin the process of converting all City street lights to LEDs by issuing an RFP and submitting an application with the Commonwealth for a Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1119
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Construction Division Materials at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed 100,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1120
| 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 at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $7,000,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1121
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for flexible beam guiderail maintenance and repair at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1168
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Human Resources for March 4, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2009-1122
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh in order to facilitate a partnership agreement required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for specific and varied education and outreach services. Cost not to exceed $15,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2009-1185
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, current Pennsylvania law provides basic legal protection against discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, handicap or disability, education and the use of a guide dog, but not sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 300 would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, thereby providing basic protection to ensure fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has and always will protect its residents against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression through local ordinance passed almost two decades ago; and
WHEREAS, twenty states, including the neighboring states of Maryland, New Jersey, and New York already have laws protecting gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from discrimination, and thirteen states also prohibit discrimination against transgender people through legislation | Adopted | Pass |
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2009-1186
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Senators Bob Casey and Olympia Snowe have introduced the Youth PROMISE Act (Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Support, and Education) and Congressman Bobby Scott introduced the legislation in the House of Represetnatives; and
WHEREAS, the Youth PROMISE Act seeks to aid communities by providing funding for proven strategies that have deterred youth violence and delinquency; and
WHEREAS, communities will create PROMISE Coordinating Councils which will create neighborhood specific strategies involving education, job training, substance abuse counseling, mental health services, and family therapeutic interventions; and
WHEREAS, these Council will aim to assist young people who are at risk or who are already involved in criminal activities or the justice system; and
WHEREAS, a National Research Center for Proven Juvenile Justice Practices will be created to collect and distribute information about successful programs and practices so results can be duplicated in other communities; and
WHEREAS, the PROMISE Act provides funding | Adopted | Pass |
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2009-1187
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 10, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0196
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the former Workingmen' Savings Bank, located at 800 E Ohio Street, block and lot number 24-N-142, in the 23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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