Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd - October 2011 NEWS AND UPDATES Electronic Billboard Legislation Comes to Council About 70 residents and business owners lined up in City Council on Tuesday, September 27, to take their turn at voicing an opinion during a council public hearing about bill number 2011-1916 which seeks to regulate and restrict electronic billboards in the City of Pittsburgh. The legislation would restrict the size and location of billboards and regulate special effects. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/October _2011_Newsletter.pdf> Enforceable Parking Hours Reprieve Council recently voted to suspend nighttime parking enforcement hours back to 6pm from 10pm through December 31, 2011. The action was in response to frustration voiced by motorists about antiquated quarter-eating meters. The meters are not designed to service the $3 per hour parking rate and the Parking Authority was issuing many tickets to motorists that simply came up a quarter or two short. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/October _2011_Newsletter.pdf> UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS Council to Go Join Councilman Patrick Dowd at Council to Go, his mobile district office, to voice your concerns, ideas, and questions about local government and services. Lawrenceville - Friday, October 21, 7:30am-9:00am - Perk Me Up, 4407 Butler Street Morningside - Thursday, October 27, 7pm-8pm - Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue Community Events Saturdays through October 29, 2011, 9:30am-1pm - Lawrenceville Farmers Market <http://www.lunited.org/> , Lawrenceville - 52nd Street & Berlin Way (Goodwill Parking Area) Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 12:00am-11:59pm - Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Giving <http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/pittsburgh_gives> Thursday, October 6- October 30, 2011 -- Quantum Theatre's production of The End of the Affair <http://blogski.phcapgh.org/2011/09/limited-number-of-complimentary-tick ets-for-oct-6-quantum-theatre-production-in-polish-hill/> , former Emma Kaufmann Clinic (aka the Polish Falcons Club) at 3028 Brereton Street, Polish Hill. SPECIAL DISCOUNT for Polish Hill residents for October 6 performance. Thursday, October 13, 2011, 4pm-6pm - Citiparks Seniors Morningside Mingle - 6944 President Way, Morningside Saturday, October 15, 2pm-5pm - 3rd Annual Falloween Festival - Corner of Chislett and Greenwood, Morningside Saturday, October 15, 2011, 1pm-10pm - Citiparks Lawrenceville Seniors Fall Spectacular, 4600 Butler Street, Lawrenceville Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:30pm start - Bloomfield Citizen's Council Halloween Parade, Bloomfield Friday, October 28, 2011, 10am-4pm - Citiparks Lawrenceville Seniors Halloween Party, 4600 Butler Street, Lawrenceville Sunday, October 30, 2011, 11am-4pm - Zoo Boo, Highland Park If you know of any community-oriented events in your District 7 neighborhood that we should publicize through our monthly newsletter and District 7 website <mailto:District%207%20website> , please email Jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us by the 1st of each month. DID YOU KNOW? The communities in District 7 are very active and engaged when it comes to public safety, community news and helping neighbors. You can become involved easily by attending one of the many meetings that happen in your neighborhood. Below is a list of some of the prominent meetings and block watches. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/October _2011_Newsletter.pdf> To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> and you or your organization will be removed from our contact list. --- JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and Communications Director 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 jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/> | <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2008-Newsletter.pdf> 2010 Annual Report <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2010-Newsletter.pdf> [pdf]