Outdoor pools are scheduled to open on Friday, June 14, 2013.
http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/swimming-pools-outdoor
South Oakland
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
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
Acting police Chief Regina McDonald plans to disband Pittsburgh’s three-officer graffiti squad, a move being criticized by other city officials who say the detail will be needed in the future and just have to be re-formed anyway.
McDonald isn’t commenting on her plans reported Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, which obtained a memo from the chief announcing the decision last week
Contact info for City Officials:
Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
512 City County Building | 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
telephone: 412-255-2626 | facsimile: 412-255-2687
Mayor’s 311 Hotline Online Submission Form
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District 3
Bruce A. Kraus, Councilman
City-County Building
Suite 510/Floor 5
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: 412-255-2130
Fax: 412-255-8950
Brandon Forbes, Policy Director
brandon.forbes@pittsburghpa.gov
Telephone: 412-255-2130
Website
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District 6
Office of Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle
414 Grant Street, 5th Floor | City County Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
telephone: 412-255-2134 | facsimile 412-255-0737
daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.gov
Website
Next meeting to plan for South Oakland Community Festival
6PM Friday May 17, 2013, Frazier Fieldhouse, Frazier St and Dawson St,
The festival is scheduled for Saturday September 7, 2013. More details to come.
If you know anyone that is interested in participating/volunteering for various planning, preparation and activities, but cannot attend the meeting, please use the contact page to give us their contact information so we can coordinate and plan for this event.
04/16 2013
Reminder that with the holiday on Monday May 27th, collections will be 1 day later than normal that week.
Effective Jan 1, 2013, the City will no longer collect televisions, computers and computer peripherals at the curb.
Check out the official notice
04/09 2013
This Saturday, April 13th will be the first work day of the season in Frazier Farms; please join us from 10am-2pm to help clean out vegetable beds, move soil and do any other garden prep you see fit! Frazier Farms is on Frazier St. at the end of Dawson St.
Please feel free to bring any garden tools, plant cuttings or maybe even snacks to share!
Gardening is not a requirement to attend, if you would like to just come out and meet some of your neighbors you are more than welcome to!
The United Way of Allegheny County and the Money In Your Pocket Coalition offer free tax preparation and financial education services to low-to-moderate income workers so that they can receive their full refund at tax time.
Certain eligibility requirements apply. Check the website for details.
Check the website for information on how to volunteer to help.
The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) has contracted with the City of Pittsburgh to convene and facilitate an alliance of key stakeholders with an interest in improving Pittsburgh’s nighttime economy through RHI’s Hospitality Zone Assessment process.
The first priority is to establish stronger working alliances among nightlife venue operators, city agencies and departments, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions and social service agencies.
The RHI Final Report is completed and can be accessed on the website now.
PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31.
The cleanup event is an annual effort sponsored by PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, state Department of Environmental Protection and other partners. Groups involved in PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, which involves volunteers cleaning roadsides year round, are also encouraged to participate in the cleanup.
“These cleanup programs play a huge role in keeping Pennsylvania beautiful through cleaner roadsides and communities,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “It’s my hope that more individuals get involved and join the thousands of dedicated volunteers that participate in these efforts year after year.”
Interested individuals can find a listing of cleanup events, resources for organizing a cleanup, and other information about the effort online at Great American Cleanup Of PA.
Groups interested in adopting a section of highway are encouraged to contact their local PennDOT County Maintenance office and ask for the AAH coordinator, or visit PennDOT District 11 (Allegheny County)
Groups interested in adopting a section of highway are encouraged to contact their local PennDOT County Maintenance office and ask for the AAH coordinator, or visit PennDOT District 11 (Allegheny County)
04/07 2013
Oakland 2025 Master Plan is the culmination of a year-long community engagement process that included public design workshops, neighborhood dialogue sessions, community”walk-shops,” and stakeholder interviews.
The strategies fit into five distinct yet interrelated areas: Housing, Transportation, Business and Development, Open Space and Art, Community Building.
For more info, check out the Oakland 2025 Master Plan information page.
04/06 2013
Councilman Kraus has arranged for Jim Peters, the Executive Director of the Responsible Hospitality Institute, to join us at the next Oakwatch meeting on April 17th to discuss how RHI will affect Oakland directly. This meeting will be at 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, located at 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please enter the building through the Louisa Street side door.
Councilman Kraus recently did an update on this project in OPDC’s e-newsletter, which just came out today. There’s also some exciting news in this newsletter about work being done to transform the Bates Street gateway into Oakland and many exciting events that are taking place around the neighborhood this spring.
04/06 2013
‐FRIDAY, April 12, Oakland Forever! 4pm‐9pm, Oakland Business District & Schenley Plaza. Get your tickets in advance at the University of Pittsburgh Student Union or Carnegie Mellon Information Desk. Or, purchase admission the day of the event at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place or Schenley Plaza. Tickets are only $10 for Adults, $8 for Students, and $5 for Children Ages 12 & Under. Admission gets you an event T‐Shirt, Wristband, Walking Map, Access to A Taste of Oakland, Live Entertainment, and Carnival Rides! Presented by UPMC. Featuring, Hurley Associates, Hurley Insurance Brokers Presents: A TASTE OF OAKLAND! 4pm‐6pm in the Oakland Business District.
Visit the Oakland Forever! website.