Office of Councilman Patrick
Dowd, September 2009
News
and Updates
New Council District 7 Staff!
Please welcome Emily Keebler who joined our office in August
as the new Constituent Services Manager. Emily is a Morningside resident as
well as a founding member of Urban Hike.
Emily can be reached at emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us.
PWSA & Iron City Brewing.
On July 31, the Board of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer
Authority agreed to pursue a $1 million claim against Iron City Brewing for
unpaid debt. The resolution
was submitted by Councilman and Board Member Patrick Dowd.
District 7 Stats.
In our 2008 annual report, we provided some statistics on
the neighborhoods we serve. Check out our midyear
update. In the first six months of 2009, we’ve responded to nearly
550 requests for service!
New
Legislation
Tax Relief for Seniors.
On September 2, Councilman Dowd will introduce legislation to
simplify the tax relief process for low income seniors. The legislation ensures
that seniors only have to file for Act 77 tax relief once, instead of every
year. Check our website
for updates later in the week.
Upcoming
Events
Council to Go.
September 10: From 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Councilman Dowd
and staff will be at the Bloomfield
Farmers’ Market for Council
to Go, our mobile constituent service counter. The Bloomfield
Farmers’ Market is located in the Immaculate Conception Church parking
lot at Friendship Avenue and Edmond Street.
September 16: Please
join us in Polish Hill from 6:30
to 8:00 pm at the Polish Hill Civic Association at 3060 Brereton Street.
Public Hearings
September 15: Electronic
Signs. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on this hot
topic at 2:00 pm. The legislation up for debate can be found on the City
Planning website.
September 15: Port
Authority. Comment on Port Authority’s proposed route changes online
or at an all-day public
hearing.
September 16: Commuter
Rail. The Department of City Planning will host a community meeting
to discuss the feasibility study of a commuter rail linking Lawrenceville,
Oakland and Hazelwood. The meeting will be at 6:30 at the Boys & Girls
Club, 4600 Butler St.
G-20
Port Authority.
Do you rely on Port Authority for transit? Port Authority
will update riders on route changes during the G-20 summit using Twitter at http://twitter.com/pghtransit. If you
don’t use Twitter, you can also sign up for email updates at http://www.portauthority.org/g20.
Council & the G-20.
City Council’s regular meetings will be moved to
Monday and Tuesday during the week of the G-20. City Council offices will be
closed from September 23-25.
Public Hearing.
On September 2 at 1:30 pm Council will host a public
hearing in response to a petition from residents of the City of Pittsburgh to
discuss events, security concerns and cooperation during the week of the G-20
Summit. You can register to speak by calling the City Clerk at 412.255.2142.
Did
You Know?
Recycling.
Recycling is mandatory in the City of Pittsburgh for all
residents and businesses. The recycling program is now city-wide and you can
mix recyclable materials curbside. The City may provide recycling carts
to multi-unit dwellings but building managers must obtain and complete a cart
distribution and service agreement form from the Recycling Division. More
information is on the Recycling
website or at 412-255-2631.
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ELAINE ZELMANOV | Chief of Staff
Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd |
Pittsburgh City Council District 7
City-County Building, Rm. 510 | 414 Grant
Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419
elaine.zelmanov@city.pittsburgh.pa.us
District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar | 2008 Annual Report [pdf]