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 April 14, 2015, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Allegheny County Courthouse Gold Room, located at 436 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, PA.
The primary purpose of this hearing is to allow the opportunity for public comment regarding Bill No. 8527-14, an Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania setting forth a new Chapter 435 of the County Code of Ordinances in order to improve operations of the County's MBE Program.
Individuals wishing to speak must register in advance by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 in accordance with the rules governing public comment at Council meetings. Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2015.
Council shall comply with the public notice requirements of Article II.G. of the Rules of Allegheny County Council. Council Members Amanda Green Hawkins, William Russell Robinson and Heather Heidelbaugh have made commitments to attend the hearing.
Upon passage of this motion, the Chair of Council's Committee on Economic Development and Housing is hereby designated to preside over the hearing and the President of Council is hereby authorized to take appropriate steps to provide for security for the public hearing and to provide for transcription of testimony given.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
Council is hereby authorized to conduct a public hearing pursuant to Article II.G. of the Rules of Allegheny County Council on April, 14, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Allegheny County Courthouse Gold Room, located on the Fourth Floor, 436 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, PA.
All other provisions of this motion shall be appropriately administered.
PRIMARY SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER GREEEN HAWKINS