Month: April 2013

04/23 2013

OPDC’s School 2 Career offering free workshops about The Pittsburgh Promise scholarships.

Do you have a child attending a City of Pittsburgh public or charter school? Do you work with youth or youth organizations?

OPDC’s School 2 Career (S2C) program is offering free workshops for adults interested in learning more about The Pittsburgh Promise. Students who attend a City public or approved charter school can be eligible for up to $40,000 in scholarships. S2C is providing these workshops to ensure your children or students receive the maximum award possible.

For more information about how you can become a Promise Coach, contact Karla Stallworth at 412.682.1144 or kstallworth@s2c.opdc.org

The full article

04/21 2013

Final Approved Reapportioned City Council Districts 3/12/13

After each decennial census, City Council is required to make changes to council districts to reflect the new population distribution throughout the City. Districts are required to be as equal in population as practicable, compact, contiguous, and in compliance with the federal voting rights act.

The 2010 Federal Census established the population of the City of Pittsburgh at 305,704–a decrease from 334,563 from the 2000 Census–putting the “ideal” district size at 33,967. Due to the population changes over the last ten years, current districts range in population from 28,695 to 39,259.

Check the website for maps and info.

Reapportionment Advisory Committee Website

04/21 2013

City Council Discussion On Parking Meters – Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:00 PM

AGENDA ITEM AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL MEMBER COREY O’CONNOR Discussion on parking meters

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:00 PM

Residents who may have questions regarding the pay-by license plate parking meters recently installed throughout the city should be sure to check this FAQ sheet for answers.

 Parking Authority Website

04/20 2013

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum “Love Your Block” event Saturday 5/25/13

Saturday 5/25/2013 Hours 9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m.
Event Name: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum “Love Your
Block” event
Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
Event Location: 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsoring Group: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall &
Museum Trust, Inc.
Contact Person: Jamie Pavlot
Phone: 412-621-4253 x 226
E-mail: jamie@soldiersandsailorshall.org
Municipality: Elizabeth Borough
Event Notes: We encourage volunteers to bring garden gloves and
garden spades or tools.

Great American Cleanup – PA

04/19 2013

PRC Provides Hard-to-Recycle/E-Waste Collections

The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department and Colcom Foundation is providing opportunities for area residents to properly dispose of a wide variety of materials at  “hard to recycle” collection events scheduled in 2013.

At the upcoming events, individuals can drop off televisions, e-waste (including computers, monitors, keyboards printers and more), cell phones, printer/toner cartridges, compact fluorescent bulbs, alkaline batteries, ink and toner cartridge, paper for shredding.

NEW THIS YEAR – PRC is partnering with NOVA Chemicals and Appliance Warehouse to collect hard white molded Polystyrene packaging material free of charge, at each Hard to Recycle collection event.

For more info contact Sarah Alessio Shea at saraha@ccicenter.org

City of Pittsburgh specific event:
Saturday 8/17 9AM-1PM at City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services, 3001 Railroad Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Official website

04/19 2013

CITYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY MTG – KEEPING OUR YOUTH ON TRACK

Zone 2 and Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Councils, with the
support of the Zone 4 commander, will host a Citywide public
safety meeting for all City of Pittsburgh residents. Attendees will
learn about City programs and policies to help keep our youth safe
and out of trouble this summer, and will hear from City officials
and meet other community leaders concerned about safety.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 S. Highland Ave.
(the big church in the center of Penn Circle)
6:00 p.m. – refreshments and information tables
6:30 p.m. – presentations begin
RSVP Appreciated
Speakers will include representatives from:
Allegheny County Shuman Juvenile Detention Center
and the
CISP Program (Community Intensive Supervision Program)
Your RSVP by Friday, April 19 th would be
appreciated for food orders.
Questions and RSVPs can be sent to Melanie Brown at
melanieb.1@verizon.net. or call 412.281.8199

http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/Citywide_PS_Mtg_April_2013_(1).pdf

04/19 2013

PUBLIC WORKS: 2013 PAVING PROGRAM

Greetings,

I would like to announce that the Department of Public Works Paving Program for 2013 has begun. This program is an opportunity for the residents of the City of Pittsburgh to submit addresses or intersections that are in need of paving or have potholes that are need of filling.
For District 6 residents that would like to request paving in their neighborhoods, please call the District 6 office at 412-255-2134 or via email at Daniel.wood@pittsburghpa.gov or shanalee.russell@pittsburghpa.gov.
Please note, our office cannot promise the final priority of streets that the Department of Public Works chooses to pave, but your input is greatly needed and impactful.
Sincerely,
R. Daniel Lavelle
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SONG note: District 3 – Bruce A. Kraus, Councilman
City-County Building,    Suite 510/Floor 5
414 Grant Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: 412-255-2130
Brandon Forbes, Policy Director
brandon.forbes@pittsburghpa.gov
Website
04/19 2013

Council District 6 – April Employment Opportunities Newsletter

Greetings,

The bedrock of a sustainable community is an economically stable community.  Since being elected, our office has taken a proactive approach towards helping our constituency find employment opportunities.  Please click herePDF File for a few employment opportunities that are currently available throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
The District 6 office will hosting the “Pittsburgh JobStart Employment and Resource Fair” on Saturday, May 4, 2013 Northside Institutional Church, 302 W North Ave.  Be on the look out as more information will be released in the upcoming weeks.  If you would like to volunteer or participate to be a featured sponsor at our upcoming employment/resource fair, please give our office a call at 412-255-2134 or email Bernelle Wood
Regards,
R. Daniel Lavelle
04/18 2013

Next Housing Court hearing: Thursday, 4/25 10AM

Next Housing Court hearing: Thursday, 4/25 10AM
Judge Ricciardi – 1700 East Carson St, 3rd Floor
Please confirm attendance prior to hearing with
Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement Project at
oakwatch@opdc.org or 412-621-7863 x27

Three South Oakland Properties currently included on the list:
3633 Childs St, owner Joseph Tichner – debris throughout property
514 Cato St owner Michael Daoud – failure to remove graffitti
unspecified address on Wakefield St owner Raymond Appleby – parking inoperative vehicle