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Meeting Name: County Council Agenda status: Approved as Amended
Meeting date/time: 3/30/2021 5:00 PM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: Regular Meeting, Fourth Floor, Gold Room
This meeting was originally scheduled for March 23, 2021, and was rescheduled to March 30, 2021.
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11793-21 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating Superintendent Coleman McDonough upon the occasion of his retirement from Allegheny County.Read  Action details Not available
11794-21 1  ProclamationProclamation recognizing William Whitmer upon receiving the Eagle Scout Award.Read  Action details Not available
11795-21 1  ProclamationProclamation recognizing Christian McClaine upon receiving the Eagle Scout Award.Read  Action details Not available
11796-21 1  ProclamationCertificates of Recognition presented to the 2021 Banner Communities.Read  Action details Not available
11797-21 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating Ms. Malissa Seman for being named the 2021 Big Sister of the Year.Read  Action details Not available
11798-21 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating Mr. Mark Bezilla for being named the 2021 Big Brother of the Year.Read  Action details Not available
11799-21 1  ProclamationProclamation recognizing Kerry Katz for being named to the prestigious All-USA Academic Team.Read  Action details Not available
11800-21 1  ProclamationProclamation declaring April 4-10, 2021 to be National Library Week in Allegheny County.Read  Action details Not available
11801-21 1  ProclamationProclamation recognizing Pastor Peter Roy for his dedication to the Borough of West Mifflin.Read  Action details Not available
11802-21 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition presented to Patricia Bender in recognition of her extreme display of dedication over the years to Southminster Child Care Center.Read  Action details Not available
11803-21 1  Floor MotionMotion to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2021 regular meeting of Council.PassedPass Action details Not available
11787-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Marianne Malloy to the Personnel Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.Referred  Action details Not available
11788-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Sala Udin to the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.Referred  Action details Not available
11789-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Barbara Logan to the Carnegie Library Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.Referred  Action details Not available
11790-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Alice Mitinger to the Carnegie Library Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.Referred  Action details Not available
11791-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Ellen Stewart to the Allegheny County Board of Health for a term to expire on January 12, 2022.Referred  Action details Not available
11792-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Richard Snipe to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review for a term to expire on June 30, 2024.Referred  Action details Not available
11821-21 1  CommunicationCommunication from Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald returning with his veto Bill No. 11481-20.   Action details Not available
11725-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Doris Carson Williams to the Authority for Improvement in Municipalities for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.PassedPass Action details Not available
11725-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Doris Carson Williams to the Authority for Improvement in Municipalities for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.PassedPass Action details Not available
11726-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of Doris Carson Williams to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for a term to expire on May 23, 2025.PassedPass Action details Not available
11727-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Doris Carson Williams to the Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority; the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority; the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority; and the Allegheny County Residential Finance Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.PassedPass Action details Not available
11751-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Jennifer Beer to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2024.PassedPass Action details Not available
11752-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Jason Singer to the Allegheny County Conservation District Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2024.PassedPass Action details Not available
11753-21 1  AppointmentApproving the re-appointment of John Scott to the Allegheny County Conservation District Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2024.PassedPass Action details Not available
11754-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Emily Skopov to the Community College of Allegheny County Board of Trustees for a term to expire on December 31, 2024.PassedPass Action details Not available
11755-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Mary Ann Bucci to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2023.PassedPass Action details Not available
11756-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Anna Siefken to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2023.PassedPass Action details Not available
11757-21 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Ralph Watson to the MBE Advisory Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2024.PassedPass Action details Not available
11804-21 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 6, entitled “Parks and Recreation,” through the creation of a new sub Chapter 680, entitled “Certain Agreements Prohibited,” in order to prohibit the leasing, sale and/or any other agreements that would permit or otherwise facilitate private and/or public entities engaging in any industrial or commercial land uses within Allegheny County’s parks.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11805-21 1  OrdinanceAn ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, directing that a referendum question regarding the establishment of a Countywide independent police review board to investigate allegations of officer misconduct, subject to voluntary opt-in by municipalities, be placed on the November 2, 2021 General Election ballot.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11806-21 1  OrdinanceAn ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing policy for the County Police and providing for the creation of a working group to assist municipal police departments operating within Allegheny County in the evaluation and potential acquisition of camera devices.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11807-21 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Law Department to acquire by condemnation, certain permanent rights-of-way and easements, including but not limited to, property in fee for permanent rights-of-way, slope easements, channel easements, utility easements, drainage easements and temporary construction easements from thirty-three (33) parcels required to reconstruct and widen Campbell’s Run Road (Route 6072) between McMichael Road and Keiner’s Lane in Colliers Township and Robinson Township and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Eminent Domain Code.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11808-21 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Law Department to acquire by condemnation, certain permanent rights-of-way and easements, including but not limited to, property in fee for permanent rights-of-way and temporary construction easements from three (3) parcels required to replace the superstructure of Pucketa Creek Bridge No. 5 (Inter-County) at Booker Street, Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including but not limited to the Eminent Domain Code.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11809-21 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Law Department to acquire by condemnation, certain permanent rights-of-way and easements, including but not limited to, property in fee for permanent rights-of-way and temporary construction easements from one (1) parcel required to replace Robinson Run Bridge No. 3 over the South Branch of Robinson Run located in North Fayette Township and South Fayette Township and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including but not limited to the Eminent Domain Code.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11810-21 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Law Department to acquire by condemnation, certain permanent rights-of-way and easements, including but not limited to, property in fee for permanent rights-of-way and temporary construction easements from one (1) parcel required to facilitate the preservation of Stillhouse Run Structure No. 1 located in Hampton Township and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including but not limited to the Eminent Domain Code.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11811-21 1  ResolutionA Resolution approving a project for the benefit of Presbyterian SeniorCare ("PSC") and Longwood at Oakmont, Inc. ("Longwood" and, together with PSC, the “Borrowers”) to be financed by the Authority for Improvements in Municipalities (the “Authority”) by the issuance of the Authority’s tax-exempt or federally taxable, as applicable, revenue bonds, in one or more series, to be designated as may be determined by the Authority, the Borrowers and the underwriter of the Bonds (hereinafter defined), in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $90,000,000 (the “Bonds”), provided that the taxing power of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania (the “County”) shall not be obligated in any way with respect to the Bonds, and declaring the financing of such project as desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the County and in the area served by the project.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11812-21 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2021 (Submission #03-21).Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11813-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County establishing a desired timeline for the creation of an Allegheny County Sustainability Commission and the development of an Allegheny County Climate Action Plan.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11815-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council regarding returning to regular attendance practices for regular meetings of Allegheny County Council.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
11816-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council urging the General Assembly to consider and approve Pennsylvania HB 625 with all deliberate speed in order to allow for the placement of discreet information upon Commonwealth-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards in order to aid first responders in more effectively assisting individuals with disabilities.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
11817-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council regarding proposed tolling of bridges, specifically along Interstate 79 insofar as such tolling will impact traffic and quality of life in the South Fayette Township, PA area.PassedPass Action details Not available
11818-21 1  MotionMotion 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 28, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Allegheny County Courthouse Gold Room, located at 436 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, PA. The Council President shall designate a presiding officer for such public hearing.PassedPass Action details Not available
11819-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council regarding Federal budgetary priorities, and advocating for prudent reallocation of certain funding.PassedPass Action details Not available
11820-21 1  MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County overriding Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald’s veto of Bill No. 11481-20, “An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 5: Health and Sanitation, through the creation of a new Chapter 575, entitled “Paid Sick Days Act,” in order to improve the public health by granting paid sick time to employees in the County.”DefeatedPass Action details Not available