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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County authorizing the Council of Allegheny County to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to Article II.G. of the Rules of Allegheny County Council on October 9, 2008, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Gold Room of the Allegheny County Courthouse. The President shall designate a presiding officer.
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The primary purpose of this hearing is to allow the opportunity to apprise the public and permit public comment on the recently promulgated amended by-laws of the Allegheny County Economic Development, Community Development Infrastructure and Tourism Board, as well as to notify the public regarding the composition of such Board and to thoroughly vet issues that have been raised regarding the permissibility of the amended by-laws under Article III, Section 31 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which prohibits the administration of public funds by a private corporation, as well as other applicable statutes. Public testimony will be scheduled beginning at 5:00. Individuals wishing to speak must register in advance in accordance with the rules governing public comment at Council meetings. Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. October 10, 2008.
Council shall comply with the public notice requirements of Article II.G. of the Rules of Allegheny County Council.
Council Members Rea, Gastgeb, Drozd and McCullough have made commitments to attend the hearing.
Upon passage of this motion, the President is asked to take appropriate steps to provide for security for the public hearings and to provide for transcription of testimony given.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
that the Council is hereby authorized to conduct a public hearing pursuant to Article II.G. of the Rules of Allegheny County Council on October 9, 2008, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Gold Room of the Allegheny County Courthouse.
All other provisions of this motion shall be appropriately administered.