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In This Month’s Issue:

Veolia Water Begins 12 Month Term Overseeing, Analyzing PWSA
Let Us Know About Vacant Properties in Your Neighborhood!
Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association Votes to Approve Developing Greenspace at Stanton & Woodbine
City Council Summer Recess
July Proclamations

Council to Go
- Morningside
- Lawrenceville
Community Events

News and Updates

Veolia Water Begins 12 Month Term Overseeing, Analyzing PWSA

This month the Board of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority gave final approval for Veolia Water North America to provide interim executive management services to the Authority for 12 months, set to begin immediately. Veolia Senior Executive Jim Good has begun serving as PWSA’s Executive Director, filling a 20-month vacancy of PWSA’s Executive Director position.

During its 12-month term, Veolia will provide management services to the Authority while also analyzing PWSA’s daily operations. Once Veolia gathers information about PWSA’s day-to-day operations, it will provide a plan to elevate the Authority to best-in-class standards. Particular attention will be paid to improving customer service, management practices, financial stability, and general operations.

Read the official press release on the District 7 website for more information!

Vacant or Neglected Properties in Your Neighborhood? Let Councilman Dowd and the District 7 Team Know!

The District 7 office is currently compiling a list of vacant, neglected, or problem properties across the District in hopes to improve the quality of life for all District 7 residents. Working to improve the conditions of blighted properties throughout District 7 is one of Councilman Dowd’s highest priorities, whether it is by contacting absentee property owners and landlords, or by working closely with Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works to adequately maintain publicly owned land throughout the District.

Do you know of a vacant, neglected, or problem property on your street? Contact Moira Egler, the District 7 Constituent Services Assistant, at moira.egler@pittsburghpa.gov or by phone at 412-255-2140, or feel free to use the District 7 feedback form on our website.

Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association Approves Proposal to Develop Greenspace at Corner of Stanton & Woodbine

In its most recent meeting, the Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association voted to approve the next step in creating a parklet at the corner of Stanton & Woodbine. The planning effort began more than a year ago, after a Stanton Heights resident first approached Comcast about turning its lot at the corner of Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Street into a public greenspace. Comcast offered to dedicate a portion of the lot to become a community-planned healing garden, recognizing the tragic 2009 killing of three police officers in the neighborhood. Read more about the history of the park on page five of the June 2012 issue of The Bulletin.

A copy of the approved conceptual plan for the greenspace is available on the Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association’s blog or by clicking this direct link. Email stantonheights@gmail.com with questions about how to get involved or about the park itself.

Council Summer Recess

Please note that City Council will be on summer recess from August 7^th through August 30^th. Council will resume its regular meeting schedule on Tuesday, September 4^th.

July Proclamations

During the month of July, Councilman Dowd presented the following proclamation to City Council for approval:

Dr. Linda Lane and Pittsburgh Public Schools to honor the 100^th anniversary of Pittsburgh Public Schools, as well as Dr. Linda Lane for her successful and effective leadership in her role as Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent. Read the District 7 office’s press release.

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Council to Go

Join Councilman Patrick Dowd and his staff at Council to Go, his mobile district office, to voice your concerns, ideas, and questions about local government and services.

Morningside with Rep. Dom Costa – Thursday, August 23, 7:00pm to 8:00pm - 6808 Greenwood Street Suite 2 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Lawrenceville – Friday, August 31, 7:30am to 9:00am - Perk Me Up, 4407 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Community Events

August 2^nd, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s East Liberty Branch at 130 S. Whitfield Street – Join others in envisioning an East Liberty where all types of people move around the community safely using any mode of transportation by attending the East Liberty Circulation and Mobility Vision Public Creative Brainstorming Session. Childcare and dinner will be provided. To RSVP, contact Loralyn Fabian at 412-361-8061 ext 28 or email at loralyn.fabian@eastliberty.org.

August 28^th, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville Branch at 279 Fisk Street. Join Amanda West, founder of Pittsburgh Seed & Story Library, for Gardening Thyme. The class will cover two methods of saving tomatoes seeds, talk about the importance of seed saving and prepare you to do your own seed saving at home. You’ll go home with the tomato seeds you prepared and information for further learning on the topic.

Every Sunday in August (5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th), 5pm-7pm, Highland Park Lawn – Relax and enjoy free Jazz in the park every Sunday in August with Reservoir of Jazz presented by Citiparks and the Highland Park Community Council. For a complete lineup of artists and more information, call 412-255-2493 or visit the Reservoir of Jazz website.

Did You Know?

National Night Out is an event that aims to strengthen community-police relations while also bringing awareness to local crime. During the event, communities engage in block parties, festivals, and other outdoor activities after dark, bringing awareness to anti-crime efforts in their neighborhoods. National Night Out is held throughout the country on the first Tuesday of August. Read more about National Night Out and find out more about National Night Out in your neighborhood on the City of Pittsburgh’s National Night Out 2012 information page or check out the City of Pittsburgh’s interactive map to find a celebration near you!