Hearings/Meetings/Planning

05/13 2014

“Mayor’s Night In” – THIS Wed, 5/14/14 6-8pm

From the Mayor’s Office:
MAYOR WILLIAM PEDUTO TO HOLD “MAYOR’S NIGHT IN”
Mayor and top administrators invite residents to City-County Building to share ideas, concerns
PITTSBURGH, PA – (May 12, 2014) This Wednesday evening Mayor William Peduto and his top staff will meet personally with residents to hear — and act upon — their ideas and concerns about city government issues.
During the “Mayor’s Night In” residents may meet one-on-one with Mayor Peduto at the City-County Building, and he will direct them to the appropriate administrator for follow-up.
On April 7 about 100 residents attended the first “Mayor’s Night Out” at a city recreation center in Beltzhoover. Similar events alternating between city communities and the Mayor’s office will be regularly scheduled through the year.
Holding the sessions follows the Mayor’s efforts to instill transparency and accountability into Pittsburgh city government, and follow such moves as making his daily schedule public, hiring top officials through the public Talent City process, creating a Community Affairs team that meets nightly with neighborhood groups, and creating a Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to focus strictly on struggling communities.
WHAT: Mayor William Peduto’s first “Mayor’s Night In”
WHERE: City-Council Chambers, 5th Floor, City-County Building
WHEN: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014
04/17 2014

Mayor Speaking at Public Safety Mtg – Tuesday April 22 6-8pm 4701 Butler St

The purpose of City wide Public Safety meetings is to serve as a networking opportunity for residents, business owners and others to meet each other, public safety personnel, elected officials and city departmental staff as well as for all to learn about successful safety strategies, new safety initiatives and receive information about services to residents. City-wide meetings are held twice a year in April and in October and are open to the public.

The 2014 Spring City-wide Public Safety Meeting
Tuesday, April 22, 2014  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Teamsters Hall, Local 249, 4701 Butler St., Lawrenceville
(There is plenty of parking in the Teamsters Hall parking lot!)
Guest Speaker: Mayor William Peduto
Light Refreshments will be served.
Hosted by Zone 2, 4 and 5 Public Safety Councils

Also, save the date:
National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2014.
Stay tuned for more information.

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04/17 2014

Presentation of Plans For Allegh Cnty Hlth Dept Site and UPMC 10 Yr Plan – Thur Apr 24 6-7:30pm

There will be a meeting on Thursday, April 24th @ 6pm in the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St.
This meeting will discuss updates to the UPMC 10 Year Master Plan as well as updates for the development project at the old Health Department site on Forbes Ave.
For more details and contact info, go to:
http://www.opdc.org/event/upmc-developers-review-oakland-plans/
04/10 2014

Mtg Regarding Two Oakland Projects – Thur 4/24 6-7:30pm

A public meeting on two Oakland projects:
Thursday, April 24th from 6-7:30 pm
Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street
Hear presentations on:
• UPMC’s final proposal for their 10 year master plan
• Redevelopment plans for the Allegheny County Health Department site at 3333 Forbes Avenue
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: UPMC will present its master plan to the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 29th at 2:00 pm at 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Please RSVP to Tarat@opdc.org
04/09 2014

Town Mtg By Rep Wheatley On Pgh Land Bank Bill Thur 4/10 5:30pm

From Rep Wheatley’s Office:
Thursday: Town meeting on land bank billYou’re invited to a town meeting I will hold to inform constituents, especially in the Hilltop communities, about the current land bank bill being considered in Pittsburgh City Council, to learn how residents feel about this bill and which parts people like or dislike.

The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul AME Church, 400 Orchard Place in Beltzhoover. It will include a visual presentation outlining key points about the bill, followed by a question-and-answer session.

If you need more information, please call at 412-471-7760.

03/13 2014

March Oakwatch Meeting – Wed 3/19, 12pm

Next meeting: Wednesday, March 19th, 12pm, UPMC’s Scaife Hall, Room 1105 BC. 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Directly across from Petersen Events Center. Take elevator to 11th floor. Please RSVP by contacting 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org.

If on foot, enter at 3500 Terrace Street (across from the Petersen Events Center) and take the elevators to the 11th floor. Presby’s cafeteria is on the 11th floor if you would like to arrive early and grab a sandwich. 

If driving, you may park in Presby’s main garage (enter on either Terrace or Lothrop).
Parking vouchers will be provided, but be sure to take a ticket upon arriving at the garage. Upon leaving, you will present your ticket with the voucher and be home free! Or, back to the office, free!

Read up on last month’s meeting here:

Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement Project

02/19 2014

OPCD 2025 Master Plan Project Development Workshop – Mon 3/3/14 9-Noon. 3343 Forbes Ave

Join OPCD as they celebrate Oakland 2025 implementation
projects to-date and brainstorm ideas to continue the momentum. 
 
Oakland 2025 Master Plan: Project Development Workshop
From code enforcement to housing development, greening projects, public art,
citizen engagement, and much more, the Oakland community is moving closer to the Oakland 2025 vision.
To keep things going in a positive direction, join your colleagues and community
members at a workshop to brainstorm even more Oakland 2025 implementation
action steps.
OPDC will host a session led by an independent facilitator. They will gather
information on existing projects and brainstorm ideas to move forward other
plan recommendations. They’ll also discuss ways to ensure our most vulnerable citizens have the resources and services they need to succeed here in Oakland.

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02/19 2014

Oakwatch meeting TONIGHT 2/19 6PM at Career Center 294 Semple St

A friendly reminder of tonight’s Oakwatch meeting. We will congregate at the Oakland Career Center at 294 Semple Street and begin at 6PM. Look forward to updates from the Mayor’s Office, Councilman Kraus’ Office, the Bureau of Building Inspection, and our University of Pittsburgh Police and Zone 4 Police partners, among others.Refresh yourself with last month’s minutes on our website at:
http://www.opdc.org/oakwatch/

02/19 2014

February Green Team Meeting Thurs 2/20 6PM

Spring is upon us and there are many upcoming projects to improve Oakland’s public spaces, green our neighborhood with new trees, and work with volunteers on exciting projects. The Green Team will be meeting this Thursday, February 20 at the Oakland Career Center (294 Semple St) from 6:00 – 7:15 pm. Please join us to discuss:

 

–          The upcoming TreeVitalize street tree application for Oakland

–          Two proposed murals on the corner of Blvd of the Allies and Parkview Ave

–          An update on the Bates St restoration project

02/06 2014

Public Hearing On Land Bank Bill Rescheduled For Thu, Feb 20, 6pm

RESCHEDULED: PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND BANK BILL
Public Hearing on Proposed Land Bank Bill Rescheduled for Thursday, February 20th at 6pm
Greetings Residents and Neighbors of District 6-
As per a prior communication our office sent out last week, City Council is currently reviewing an ordinance that would create a land bank for the City of Pittsburgh (to access a copy, click here). The legislation will forever change how real property and development are dealt with in Pittsburgh. In District 6, certain neighborhoods, such as the Hill District, Perry North and South, hold up to 50% of properties which would be eligible for the land bank.
To review, key highlights in the bill include:
  • The creation of a new authority in the City to manage the land bank
  • The creation of a Mayoral controlled board to oversee the authority with no formal oversight or checks and balances from City Council, or the community
  • The ability for the authority to seize any and all property they deem necessary including owner occupied, tax-delinquent property
  • The lack of a process for formal community input
Given the significant impact this legislation will have on the City of Pittsburgh and in our District, it is important to inform ourselves of the bill’s provisions, its implications, and to discuss how it could be improved to better serve the interests of our communities. To this end, I encourage you to attend the rescheduled Pubic Hearing being held on Thursday, February 20, at 6pm in Council Chambers. 
For those interested in participating and providing public comment, you must call to register before 2pm on the 20th at 412-255-2138.
I look forward to seeing you there, as we work together to craft a bill that truly benefits the residents of our district and the greater City of Pittsburgh.
Sincerely,
R. Daniel Lavelle
02/03 2014

Thur 2/6 Public Meetings on Land Bank Bill Cancelled – Will Be Rescheduled

Thursday’s Public Meetings on the Land Bank Bill Have Been Cancelled and Will Be Rescheduled
Sent 02/03/2014 @ 12:27 pm

Greetings,

This message is to inform you that the public hearing and the post agenda which had been scheduled for Thursday, February 6, have been cancelled. The meetings will be rescheduled at a later date. We will be sure to keep you posted once the new dates have been confirmed.

In the meantime, should you have any questions or concerns regarding the land bank bill, please feel free to contact our office at 412-255-2134.

Sincerely,

District 6 Office