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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending Article IV, Rule A.6 of the Rules of Council for Allegheny County Council, entitled “Proclamations & Certificates,” in order to provide a uniform structure for the formulation and introduction of proclamations and certificates.
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Whereas, Article IV, Rule A.6 of the Rules of Allegheny County Council expressly allows for the introduction of proclamations and certificates by one or more sponsoring Council Members; and
Whereas, as currently drafted, Rule A.6 provides very little guidance with regard to the procedure to be followed in formulating and presenting proclamations and certificates; and
Whereas, as a result of the lack of specificity in the existing Rule A.6, proclamations and certificates have become increasingly varied over time and, as a result, it has become increasingly difficult to accurately predict the time that will be devoted to preparing a particular proclamation by staff or to presenting a particular proclamation by the Council; and
Whereas, in light of the need for accurately forecasting the need for staff time allocation and to aid in the orderly and efficient process of Council’s regular meetings, it is the desire of Council to amend Rule A.6 to provide additional structural guidance; and
Whereas, it is the judgment of Council that such an amendment will also benefit the Council and citizens of the County by reducing the potential for confusion among the Council Members and staff regarding the award of proclamations and certificates;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
That this Council hereby amends the Rules of Council as follows:
ARTICLE IV. LEGISLATION & LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
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A. Legislation
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6. Proclamations & Certificates - Proclamations and certificates are ceremonial acknowledgements, sponsored by a council member, whereby Council recognizes some event, person, or group for an activity or outstanding achievement. In all ci...
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