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Fwd: City Accelerator Initiative Receives 2021 HUD Secretary's Award for Public-Private Partnerships
by Highland Park Community Council 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Pittsburgh <pressrelease(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 10:29 AM Subject: City Accelerator Initiative Receives 2021 HUD Secretary's Award for Public-Private Partnerships To: <hpccpgh(a)gmail.com> *Published:* 07.15.2021 *Contact:* Molly Onufer Communications Director Mayor's Office 412-579-8534 molly.onufer(a)pittsburghpa.gov City Accelerator Initiative Receives 2021 HUD Secretary's Award for Public-Private Partnerships PITTSBURGH, PA (July 15, 2021) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Council on Foundations have recognized the Citi Foundation and Living Cities for the 2021 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships for launching the “City Accelerator” initiative. The City of Pittsburgh is one of the U.S. cities participating in the City Accelerator. The City Accelerator initiative competitively selects cities to receive flexible financial resources and technical expertise to test specific administrative, financial, political or cultural innovation efforts that produce stronger outcomes for residents and help cities run more efficiently, effectively, and equitably. The City of Pittsburgh is one of 10 U.S. cities participating in the inclusive procurement cohort and one of 27 U.S. cities that have been selected to participate in the City Accelerator since it started in 2014. Through its participation in the City Accelerator for inclusive procurement, the City has changed its procurement systems to better meet the needs of local businesses owned by women and people of color when they do business with the City. The City has: - Implemented <http://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/3678>a 12-month procurement forecasting system called the Buying Plan <https://pittsburghpa.gov/beacon/index.html> so small businesses can view upcoming contracting opportunities from all city departments and authorities in one centralized place and have more time to prepare or plan their proposals. - Shortened the time between when a contract is awarded and executed, which further helps small businesses plan for income from contracts and the labor and other costs they would need to complete their work. - Launched <https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/4285> “Contract Connections: Bids for PGH,” a remote training series to help local, diverse small businesses learn how to participate in the City and other agencies’ procurement processes. “I’d like to congratulate the Citi Foundation and Living Cities for this well-deserved recognition for helping cities create systems and processes that promote equity and efficiency across the nation,” said Mayor William Peduto. “Pittsburgh has benefitted from the opportunity to change our procurement systems to meet the needs of our minority- and women-owned businesses. When minority- and women-owned businesses can get city contracts, our money is invested equitably into our communities and strengthens our local economy.” If the racial wealth gap were eliminated, it is estimated that tax revenues could increase by up to $325 billion for state and local governments, and the national GDP could rise by 22 percent. Government contracts have long served as a springboard for business growth for white owned businesses – including some leading U.S. businesses – and over the past fifty years, government procurement has evolved as a critical tool in addressing our nation’s history of economic exclusion by promoting diverse business formation and growth across the United States. “This award is a testament to our collective responsiveness to the needs of cities. As the City Accelerator expanded to 20 more cities in 2016, we learned that cities could not achieve improved economic opportunity for all without applying a racial equity lens to our work, ” said Living Cities CEO and President Ben Hecht. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationships between the government and philanthropy sectors and led to measurable benefits in housing and community development, including increased economic development, health, safety, and education for low-income families across the country. This award is a testament to the cross-sector relationships developed through the City Accelerator between 27 unique U.S. cities, Living Cities, and Citi Foundation. ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Fwd: Pittsburgh Financial Empower Centers Help Over 1, 000 People Save Money and Reduce Debt
by Highland Park Community Council 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Pittsburgh <pressrelease(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 11:46 AM Subject: Pittsburgh Financial Empower Centers Help Over 1,000 People Save Money and Reduce Debt To: <hpccpgh(a)gmail.com> *Published:* 07.16.2021 *Contact:* Molly Onufer Communications Director Mayor's Office 412-579-8534 molly.onufer(a)pittsburghpa.gov Pittsburgh Financial Empower Centers Help Over 1,000 People Save Money and Reduce Debt PITTSBURGH, PA (July 16, 2021) Mayor William Peduto’s Office of Equity announced today that the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has provided direct personal financial management support to over 1,000 people since the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies launched the program in partnership with Advantage Credit Counseling Services, Inc. in March 2019. The Pittsburgh FEC provides any Pittsburgher over the age of 18 with free one-on-one professional financial counseling to help them tackle financial challenges, reduce debt, increase savings, navigate complex systems and make concrete plans to achieve long term goals. Over 1,000 people have met with the FEC’s accredited financial counselors – remotely during the pandemic – who help them define and reach their own, personalized financial goals. "As part of our ongoing focus on creating equity and opportunity for all Pittsburghers, especially those that have and continue to face real barriers to participating in our financial system and economy, we are proud to see that over 1,000 Pittsburghers have taken advantage of our FEC and our professional counselors there to tackle debt, increase savings, plan for the future and get access to safe, non-predatory banking products," said Office of Equity Financial Opportunity Manager Henry Horn Pyatt. "I wasn't sure exactly what I was looking for help with, but I knew I needed help as soon as possible,” said one current FEC participant. “I have so many goals - I want to own a home, maybe start a business - and I need better credit and savings to help me get there. I'm pumped to be working with my financial counselor! I needed this kind of support and I'm feeling motivated for the future." FECs have contributed to: - Total Debt Reduction (all clients): -$1,644,827 - Total Savings Increase (all clients): $1,310,693 - Average Debt Reduction per client: 304 clients reduced debt by an average of $5,411 - Average savings increase per client: 299 clients increased saving by an average of almost $4,384 Of the 1,000+ clients served: - 48% are Black/African-American, 36% White, 8% Other or Multiple races, 5% not reported, 3% prefer not to answer - 81% of client households are below AMI - 58% of client households have an income of less than $35k/year "We were able to reach this incredible milestone because of the leadership of Advantage Credit Counseling, the expertise of the professional counselors, and the efforts of our partners, who have spread the word about how financial counseling can improve economic security in tangible ways," said Sarah Dieleman Perry, Director of Economic Opportunity at Neighborhood Allies. “Advantage celebrates the Financial Empowerment Center’s 1000th client and all the other FEC clients who have taken the first steps towards achieving their financial goals,” said Mary Loftus, Co-President/Co-CEO of Advantage Credit Counseling Service, Inc. “The agency is proud of the work of the FEC staff in helping these members of our community on their road to financial stability.” Pittsburgh FEC is a free public service provided in partnership between the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office of Equity, Neighborhood Allies, Advantage Credit Counseling Service and Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. To register for counseling, visit the website <https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/FEC> or follow Pittsburgh FEC <https://www.facebook.com/PghFEC> on Facebook. For more information, contact henry.horn-pyatt(a)pittsburghpa.gov or call 412-255-2626. ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Fwd: Webster Avenue Lane Closure Beginning Monday
by Highland Park Community Council 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Pittsburgh <pressrelease(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 1:29 PM Subject: Webster Avenue Lane Closure Beginning Monday To: <hpccpgh(a)gmail.com> *Published:* 07.16.2021 *Contact:* Webster Avenue Lane Closure Beginning Monday PITTSBURGH, PA (July 16 2021) The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure advises that Webster Avenue eastbound between Chatham Street and Washington Place will experience a single lane closure daily, as needed, from 7AM-5PM starting Monday, July 19, 2021 through Friday, August 20, 2021. The restriction is necessary to allow the contractor to pave the newly constructed concrete roadway along Webster Ave. associated with the CAP Project. The right lane of Webster Avenue Eastbound will be closed to traffic. When travelling through the work area, use caution and expect delays. The work is being performed by JB Fay Co. If you have any questions concerning this closure, please contact their Project Manager, Chuck Grabner, at 412-779-8354. ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Fwd: Milling and Paving to Resume Monday
by Highland Park Community Council 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 2:10 PM City of Pittsburgh < pressrelease(a)pittsburghpa.gov> wrote: > *Published:* > 07.16.2021 > *Contact:* > Molly Onufer > Communications Director > Mayor's Office > 412-579-8534 > molly.onufer(a)pittsburghpa.gov > Milling and Paving to Resume Monday > > PITTSBURGH, PA (July 16, 2021) The City of Pittsburgh Department of > Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is continuing its 2021 milling and > paving program next week. > > Streets being milled include: > Spring Garden Ave, Lindell St (Reischner), Mountain Ave, Estella Ave, > Bernd St, Arcadia Way, Altamont Way, Emerald St, Eugenie, Excelsior St, > Sterling St and Swearingen Way. > > Streets being paved include: > Cherryland St, Cerise St, Cerise Pl, Morrisey St, Milroy St, Zolium St, > Dalton Ave, Stokes Way, Spring Garden Ave, Lindell St (Reischner), Mauch St > and Schubert Ave. > > The full paving schedule for the week, including further details on > streets and intersections, is available here > <https://pittsburghpa.gov/domi/paving-schedule>. > > This year the City is investing nearly $16 million in the street > resurfacing program, which supports asphalt street resurfacing, ADA curb > ramp upgrades on paved streets, and repair of concrete, brick and block > stone streets throughout Pittsburgh. > > Approximately 34 miles of streets will be resurfaced this year. Additional > mileage will be resurfaced through cooperation agreements with local public > utilities. Mechanical patching will improve many miles more by addressing > particular trouble spots on otherwise acceptable street corridors. > > While many residents are continuing to work from home, the City will be > continuing extra efforts to notify residents to move their vehicles to > enable street resurfacing to proceed. Streets scheduled for resurfacing > will be posted weekly on DOMI’s website > <https://pittsburghpa.gov/domi/paving-schedule> and will be publicized > through city social media channels. > ------------------------------ > . > > LaptopCupGreenMarker > -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Peaches have found good homes
by Jane Esterline 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

Perhaps we could go in half a box each next year.

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Neuton EM 4.` Battery Powered Mower and accessories
by Our House 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

Asking $75 for this on oldie but goody. The Neuton EM 4.1 is one of the early models; it's about 15 years old but still works fine for smaller yards. It comes with two battery packs, the charging cord, starter key and clippings bag. The batteries are each about 3 years old; the lifespan is about 5 years so they don't hold a charge as long as they once did. You should get about a half hour runtime between the two. The blades can be sharpened as needed, and the batteries need to be replaced periodically every 5-7 years (replacement batteries can be purchased for about $50), but it's otherwise maintenance-free. Free online manual is available. Come try it out (once the rain stops!!) - serious inquiries only, please.

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Hitch mounted bike rack for sale
by Lisa Dormann 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/pittsburgh-draw-tite-hitch-bike-rac…

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Bunny cage
by Erin Sellner 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

Hi neighbors We are in need of a cage for a small bunny? If you happen to have one collecting dust please let me know. Erin 412 607 0387

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Old toaster of use to anyone?
by THOMAS WATERS 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

We have a toaster, which has stopped working partly. One side of each piece of bread toasts fine, but the other, nothing. The only way to use it, is to toast one side, flip both pieces, and toast again. We recently replaced the toaster with a new toaster oven that allows us to air fry. I hate to put this old toaster in the trash. Could it be of use to anyone? Do you have a kid that likes to tinker with repairing things? If you have interest in this toaster, message me, and I'll set it aside for you to pick up. -- THOMAS WATERS thomaswaters(a)mac.com IG: @thomascwaters Website: tcwaters.com T-Shirts: tagdisswear.com

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July 18 Porch Concerts - 7 - 8 P.M.
by Highland Park Community Council 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

Hi, Friends and Neighbors, The lineup for the July 18 porch concerts is once again outstanding! Don't miss them from 7 - 8 P.M. on Sunday, July 18 on a porch near you! - *Saul and Friends * - 1423 N. Euclid Ave. - Saul will be playing an assortment of blues, funk, rock, and pop tunes (and maybe one or two originals). - Jonathan Callard and Friends - * 5811 Stanton Avenue* - Jonathan is a professionally-trained vocalist who’ll be playing acoustic guitar & singing an eclectic mix from folk, pop, gospel, and other genres. http://www.jonathancallard.com/blo <http://www.jonathancallard.com/blog>g - Dave Skelly - * 6120 Jackson Street* - Dave is a singer/songwriter mostly in an indie/folk style and will be performing unexpected covers and satisfying originals. - *Friends in Harmony* - *6212 Jackson Street * - This group sings an eclectic mix of all kinds of styles (mostly covers)-- classical, popular, musical theatre, rock, jazz, madrigals, folk, even some sacred (usually at Christmas)... you name it. Also- music is from all decades of the past century right up to the present and also from the 1500s and the 1800s. www.friendsinharmony.net Ceinwen King-Smith, soprano Sherry Goldman, director and alto Marty Sivitz, Baritone/bass - *Donna O. * - *6212 Jackson Street.* - Donna sings & plays guitar, performing folk/rock originals and will perhaps even play a few covers. Looks like a very exciting Sunday evening in the Hood! See you there! -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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