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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/28/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1568 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does recognize and congratulate WPTS for its ranking by MTV and MTVu as one of the top-5 college radio stations in the United States, as well as for the station's impact in providing the Pittsburgh community with quality progressive music, news, and sports programming, while also serving as an essential classroom environment equipping University of Pittsburgh student interested in careers in broadcast, communications, journalism, marketing, and organizational management with vital hands on experience; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 28th 2013 “92.1 WPTS Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1569 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the important work and contributions that Family Hospice & Transitions provide on a daily basis, and does hereby declare June 1, 2013 to be “Transitions Open House Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1570 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the vision of the Gateway Clipper Fleet and its commitment showcasing our beautiful rivers and city; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, May 29, 2013, to be “Gateway Clipper Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1571 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Sam and DeDe Palombini for their outstanding volunteerism efforts on behalf of the residents of Sheraden; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 28, 2013, to be “Sam and DeDe Palombini Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1562 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 112, effective March 14, 2013, entitled “Authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or Contract(s),” so as to change the name of Thorp Reed & Armstrong to Clark Hill Thorp Reed.Read and referredPass Action details
2013-1559 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 23, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1527 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed ten thousand, seven hundred, thirty eight dollars and seventy five cents, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof. (Presented by Mr. O'Connor)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1560 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for May 23, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1520 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agility Agreement between the Department of Public Works, City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Transportation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to allow for the trading of maintenance functions between the respective agencies. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1521 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital (UPMC) 200 Lothrop Street, Iroquois Building, Suite 207, Pittsburgh, PA 15231, their own cost and expense a decorative rail with bollards along the curb line of Fifth Avenue in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1522 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication of Betty Jane Way and Arthur Ralph Way in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1561 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for May 23, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1523 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to supplement a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2013 Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $125,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1524 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to supplement a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2013 Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $75,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1525 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) for the annual maintenance and support of software necessary for the processing and administration of Personnel and Civil Service applications for employment and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $12,218.75.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1526 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh to receive grant funding based on the filing of applications with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN). Providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh to enter into agreements authorized by the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN), as amended; Providing for required assurances; execution of payment vouchers and of certification of authorized signatures; providing for contracts with various agencies/employers for services and programs related to training and employment for the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the deposit of funds into a bank account.Passed FinallyPass Action details