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From YouTube: Pittsburgh City Council Budget Hearings - 12/7/2
Description
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Oakland Business Improvement District
Commission on Human Relations
Carnegie Library
A
A
Good
afternoon
and
welcome
to
the
continuation
of
Pittsburgh
City
Council
budget
hearings,
I'm
Daniel,
Lavelle,
I,
chair
the
finance
and
law
committee.
This
afternoon
we
will
hear
both
from
the
Pittsburgh
downtown
partnership,
as
well
as
the
Oakland
business
improvement
district
with
that
I'll.
First
turn
it
over
to
our
budget
director
director
mcdivitt.
Thank.
B
You,
the
Pittsburgh
downtown
partnership,
is
a
dynamic
non-profit
organization
comprised
of
business
and
Community
leaders,
Property
Owners
Civic
organizations,
foundations
and
residents
who
provide
energy
vision
and
advocacy
for
Downtown
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
working
collaboratively
with
its
Partners.
The
PDP
strives
to
create
a
positive
downtown
experience
for
residents,
workers
and
visitors
alike.
The
PDP
strategic
initiatives
include
clean
and
Outreach
Services
Mobility,
Economic,
Development
and
advocacy
and
councilman
Lavelle
serves
on
the
pdp's
board
of
directors.
B
B
The
vision
of
the
Oakland
business
improvement
district
is
to
set
the
standard
for
growth
and
innovation.
The
mission
is
to
ensure
Oakland's
place
as
Pennsylvania's
Global
Center.
Their
values
are
to
reframe
and
the
experience
of
commercial
retail
office
and
residential
environments,
while
dismantling
oppression,
embracing
diversity,
promoting
diverse
business
and
creating
spaces
for
social,
racial
and
economic
Justice.
A
quick
overview
of
the
Oakland
business
improvement
district.
B
It
is
the
Region's
second
largest
Place
management
organization
in
Pittsburgh,
representing
a
diverse
group
of
decision
makers,
including
property
and
business
owners,
universities,
hospitals,
city
government,
community
and
cultural
nonprofits.
Obid
maintains
a
vibrant
com,
competitive
and
attractive
district
and
provided
in
providing
amenities
critical
to
accelerating
Pittsburgh
standing
as
a
global
Innovation
Hub.
The
Obits
activities
and
expenditures
are
governed
by
a
diverse
board
of
directors,
comprised
of
owners
of
both
large
and
small
properties,
business
owners,
the
educational
and
medical
institutions,
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
government
and
oakland-based,
Community,
Civic
and
cultural
organizations.
B
The
board
of
directors
are
elected
by
the
obid
membership
at
large.
At
the
board
of
directors.
Annual
meeting
the
obit
board
is
served
by
various
committees,
including,
but
not
limited
to
Executive.
Finance
governance,
Personnel
resource
development,
marketing
and
Innovation
Oakland
and
councilman
Bruce
Krauss
serves
as
obids
on
obed's
board
of
directors.
A
C
I
think
he
counts
from
Lavelle,
and
thank
you
all
for
having
me
speak
with
you
today
about
our
organization.
I'm
Jeremy
welder,
president
CEO
of
the
Pittsburgh
downtown
partnership.
2022
has
been
a
year
of
highs
and
lows
for
Downtown
Pittsburgh,
with
the
long-term
impact
of
covid
affecting
so
many
facets
of
downtown
life.
The
health
and
vitality
of
our
commercial
office,
retail
and
cultural
assets
continues
to
be
challenged.
As
we've
seen
slow
progress
with
return
of
workers
and
visitors.
C
In
November
of
this
year
we
averaged
87
000
people
in
downtown
daily
and
while
significant,
it
remains
about
34
percent
lower
than
our
2019
numbers.
With
that
we've
been
hard
at
work,
reimagining
almost
every
component
of
our
work
to
support
the
hundreds
of
small,
independently
owned
businesses
that
call
Downtown
home
and
encourage
people
to
come
back
to
downtown
throughout
the
year.
The
pdp's
clean
team
is
more
essential
than
ever
with
ongoing
efforts
maintaining
downtown
by
conducting
regular
cleanings
helping
to
ensure
a
welcoming
safe
environment.
C
To
that
end,
we
are
raising
funds
to
increase
our
services,
specifically
around
power
washing
and
Alley
cleanups,
through
a
partnership
with
renewal,
Inc,
a
local
social
service
provider
to
expand
our
service
offerings
in
downtown
working
with
social
service
agencies.
Our
Outreach
team
continued
to
be
an
invaluable
asset,
as
we
provided
critical
support
to
those
in
need.
The
team
offered
connections
to
Mental
Health,
Services,
assisted
in
securing
housing
and
providing
hygiene
kits
to
help
ensure
the
safety
and
well-being
of
those
in
needs.
C
We
appreciate
the
investment
that
the
city
has
made
in
ahn's,
Urban,
Health
and
Street
medicine
program
and
the
City
of
Pittsburgh's
office
of
community
health
and
mental
community
health
and
safety,
but
are
frustrated
with
the
slow
pace
at
which
these
programs
have
expanded,
leaving
significant
gaps
in
Service
delivery
on
nights
and
weekends.
The
expansion
of
these
Services
is
vital
to
supporting
individuals
in
need,
and
we
urge
you
to
continue
to
push
to
expedite
these
Services.
C
We
are
pleased
with
the
collaboration
of
the
city,
county
and
corporate
community
on
the
opening
of
The
Second
Avenue
Commons,
but
it
is
disheartening
to
hear
the
shelter
is
already
at
capacity
and
understaffed
and
that
the
Smithfield
Street
Shelter
remains
open
due
to
demand.
We're
also
concerned
about
Public
Safety,
particularly
the
low
number
of
police
officers
on
our
streets.
Public
Safety
continues
to
be
the
number
one
concern
of
downtown
stakeholders
and
ensuring
an
adequately
sized
police
force
is
critical
to
downtown's
Recovery.
C
In
addition,
we
continue
to
advocate
for
a
comprehensive
strategy
to
support
our
Region's
youth.
The
number
of
incidents
involving
youth
continues
to
be
concerning,
and
we
seem
overly
reliant
on
non-profit
providers
and
volunteers
to
conduct
Outreach
with
our
kids.
We
ask
that
the
city
council
continue
to
stress
the
importance
of
an
implementation
strategy
as
part
of
the
plan
for
peace,
that
includes
measurable
outcomes
and
a
more
consistent
presence
in
downtown.
C
While
these
challenges
are
in
front
of
us,
there
are
so
many
exciting
things
happening
in
downtown.
We
have
a
pipeline
of
almost
1
000
new
residential
units
and
expect
the
soon
to
be
released,
downtown
office
conversion
pilot
program
to
support,
read
more
redevelopments
and
include
additional
Workforce
housing
options.
We've
also
welcomed
12,
new
retailers
and
restaurants
in
downtown
in
2022,
including
Guy
Fieri's
chicken
guide
PPG
place
in
the
beautiful
new
Delmonico's
Double
Eagle
Steakhouse
at
the
historic
Union
trust
building.
C
We
continue
to
operate
weekly
events
in
in
Market
Square,
while
welcoming
workers
back
through
a
six-month
series
of
free
concerts
throughout
downtown
titled
Pittsburgh
opens
this
partnership
with
mayor
Gainey
and
County
Executive
Fitzgerald
welcomed
thousands
to
the
streets,
plazas
and
rooftops
of
downtown
with
Incredible
local
music,
delicious
food
drinks
and
games.
We
appreciate
the
significant
support
of
the
corporate
community
in
making
all
of
these
events
possible.
C
Last
month
we
hosted
the
61st
annual
light
up
night,
an
opportunity
to
welcome
the
region
back
to
downtown
to
kick
off
the
holiday
season
like
no
one
else
can
the
move
to
Saturday
has
again
proven
successful
and
we're
able
to
welcome
tens
of
thousands
of
patrons
to
downtown.
In
conjunction
with
light
up
night,
we
opened
the
11th
annual
people's
gas
Holiday
Market
Square
the
Market's
off
to
a
very
successful
start
and
serves
an
as
an
anchor
destination
welcoming
people
to
get
out
and
explore
shop,
eat
and
drink
throughout
downtown.
C
As
you
will
see,
our
2023
budget
is
2.5
million
43
850.
The
bid
allocation
is
primarily
dedicated
to
our
clean
and
Outreach
efforts,
with
63
percent
invested
in
these
critical
Services
programs
to
Market
and
promote
downtown
Pittsburgh
account
for
16
of
the
budget,
five
percent
to
Transportation
related
initiatives,
seven
percent
to
Economic,
Development
and
nine
percent
to
administrative.
C
In
light
of
the
significant
funding
challenges,
we
experience
the
significant
challenges
we're
experiencing
in
downtown.
The
bid
committee
has
asked
us
to
evaluate
the
bid
funding
levels.
We
may
be
coming
back
to
you
all
next
year
to
re-evaluate
evaluate
our
bid
Budget
prior
to
term
renewal.
We
look
forward
to
working
with
Council
and
the
mayor
to
support
downtown
Pittsburgh
and
appreciate
your
continued
partnership
and
collaboration.
Thank
you.
A
C
I
think
it's
it's
a
combined
strategy.
I
think
we
still
have
a
ways
to
go
with
return
to
work,
but
I
do
think
more
people
will
be
in
the
office
and
they'll
be
in
there
more
consistently,
but
I
do
believe.
A
hybrid
work
environment
is
is
here
to
stay,
so
I
do
not
believe
that
we'll
get
back
to
those
pre-pandemic
numbers.
C
You
know
from
an
events
perspective
from
a
culture
perspective,
we're
starting
to
see
those
folks
coming
back
specifically
to
culture.
Our
events,
our
outdoor
events,
have
have
pretty
much
come
back
to
pre-pandemic
levels,
I
think
our
inside
events,
our
cultural
events,
are
still
have
some
reluctancy
of
their
patrons
to
give
back
and
support
those
efforts.
C
We
do
believe
that
the
conversion
of
some
of
our
historic
Office
Buildings
into
residential
will
be
a
critical
path
moving
forward
and
an
extremely
important
Economic
Development
strategy
for
the
City
of
Pittsburgh,
as
it
relates
to
downtown
downtown,
contributes
about
19
of
the
city's
property
tax
revenue,
so
just
the
Golden
Triangle,
so
the
health
and
vitality
of
this
small,
but
very
Mighty
Community,
is
significant.
I,
don't
think
can
be
underscored.
C
So
I
think
you
know
looking
at
ways
that
we
can
support
those
conversions
opportunities
to
create
Workforce
housing
is
definitely
important
as
a
component
of
that,
but
I
think
we
have
to
to
really
focus
in
on.
How
do
we
bring
folks
both
additional
residents
and
visitors,
as
well
as
those
office
workers
back
into
downtown,
will
be
critical.
D
C
I
think
it's
happening,
particularly
some
of
our
corporate
Partners
have
really
made
their
their
security
presence.
More
visible.
I
know
that
they
too
have
challenges
hiring,
and
there
is
a
shortage
of
security
workers
as
well
as
off-duty
police
officers.
For
those
positions
you
know,
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
we
would
like
to
see
is
just
a
more
concerted
and
comprehensive
and
coordinated
approach
to
our
Outreach
workers,
both
youth
Outreach
and
our
social
service,
Outreach
and
police,
because
you
know
we
do
feel
that
that
more
police
presence
is
important.
C
A
E
A
You
didn't
you
didn't
mention
in
your
comments,
but
I
think
it
should
also
be
acknowledged.
The
work
the
PDP
has
recently
done
regarding
art
installations
and
creative
installations.
Downtown
is
also
important
because
it
also
helps
bring
a
vibrancy
I
mean
even
when
you're
going
down
some
of
the
dark
Alleyways
that
the
light
helps
a
lot.
So
thank
you
for
that
work.
A
Pittsburgh
opens
which
you
did
mention
I
hope.
We
continue
that,
although
it
was
obviously
created
to
get
people
back
downtown,
it
was
wildly
successful,
so
I
would
hope.
We
continue
that
programming
and
then
you'll
be
glad
to
know.
I've
got
at
least
one
conversion
project
that
I've
already
pitched
to
the
Ura
for
downtown.
So
hopefully
we'll
get
those
underway
as
well.
Awesome.
A
D
F
F
Just
I
want
to
begin
I'm
Georgia
petropolis,
the
CEO
of
the
Oakland
business
improvement
district
and
before
we
begin
the
presentation,
we
have
our
two
Oakland
council
members
here
and
I'm
sure
we
have
more
Counsel
on
the
video
as
well,
but
just
on
behalf
of
the
obit,
we
want
to
thank
your
offices,
councilman
cross's
offices,
all
of
Pittsburgh
city
council.
There's
been
a
lot
this
year
that
you've
been
assisting
with
Oakland
and
we
could
not
have
done
our
success
without
you.
First
of
all,
our
bid
renewal.
F
Thank
you
so
much
the
Oakland
plan
process
it's
been
underway.
We
know
it's
been
a
lot
of
time
and
attention
as
well,
and
we
thank
you
for
that.
But,
honestly
even
I've
said
it
so
many
times,
I
Rely,
so
heavily
on
your
offices
for
everything.
So
anything
we
do
in
Oakland.
So
today's
success
is
that
I'm
going
to
speak
about
really
go
hand
in
hand
with
with
you.
Also
thank
you
much.
F
So
we
just
have
a
PowerPoint
visual
PowerPoint
in
the
packets
that
we
handed.
There
is
a
copy
of
the
budget
which
I
will
also
brief
to
a
list
of
our
board
of
directors
and
our
most
recent
completed
audit.
So
this
this
is
a
bit
of
a.
We
came
here
a
month
ago,
you're
going
to
see
a
little
bit
of
a
repeat
of
our
success
stories
for
the
year
we've
added
a
few
in
so,
and
thank
you
to
Leah
Friedman
from
our
offices.
That's
assisting
me
with
this
presentation
here
today.
F
So
yes,
I
think
that
was
wonderful.
Director
McDevitt,
you
read
a
great
description
of
Obed.
Don't
need
to
go
into
that
so
I'll
move
to
the
the
next
slide.
It
gives
you
an
idea
of
obviously
our
focus
of
the
various
programming
that
we
do
and
again
director
McDevitt
read
the
description
of
obid,
so
I'll
skip
to
the
next,
just
a
real
quick.
So
this
is
the
geographic
map
of
the
business
improvement
district
of
Oakland.
Even
with
the
renewal
we've
made,
no
changes
to
it
just
wanted
to
reinforce
that.
F
So
just
a
little
brief
on
background
of
our
organization,
we
have
about
170
Parcels,
approximately
there's
65
owners
and
about
150
businesses,
which
includes
Carla
university,
university,
Pittsburgh
and
UPMC
as
Property
Owners,
as
well
as
land
Lawrence.
They
have
tenants
too,
and
then
this
year
we
collected
approximately
six
hundred
thousand
dollars,
of
which
41
percent
of
that
was
our
budget.
F
To
complement
that
we
receive
another
12
percent
of
our
income
from
contributions
made
by
our
our
non-profit
partners
of
Pitt,
UPMC
and
Carlo,
and
then
we
leverage
an
additional
30
of
which
is
another
30
percent
or
thirty
thousand
four
hundred
thirty
thousand
dollars,
which
helps
bring
our
budget
this
year,
there's
a
little
over
1.4
million.
So
we're
proud
to
say
that
about
for
every
dollar
we
raise
for
our
programming
and
our
services.
We
complement
that
with
an
additional
two
dollars
of
both
cash,
as
well
as
partnership
and
in-kind
support.
F
Next,
on
our
slide,
you'll
see
our
list
of
board
of
directors.
We
have
a
fantastic
27
person
board
again.
Is
we've
already
heard
a
very
diverse
group,
making
sure
that
we
represent
all
the
stakeholders
and
decision
makers
of
central
Oakland
and
continuing
on
next
we're
also
extremely
excited
as
part
of
a
goal
to
reach
the
vision
and
goals
of
the
board
of
directors
strategic
plan
date
completed
in
2020.
A
big
piece
of
that
was
increasing
capacity
at
the
organization
I'm
very
proud
of
my
team.
We've
expanded
almost
threefold
twofold
in
terms
of
Staffing.
F
As
we
had
stated
during
the
whole
bid
renewal
process,
we
will
be
making
adjustments
in
the
next
five
years
regarding
the
millage
rate
adjustments
and
our
goal
is
to
increase
actually
the
annual
funding
to
a
little
under
700
000,
which
for
2023
and
along
with
the
continued
contributions
fundraising
in
terms
of
Grants,
both
government
as
well
as
public,
private
and
then
partnership
fee
for
service
opportunities.
We
have
with
many
partner
organizations
in
Oakland.
We
see
our
budget
getting
a
little
over
1.7
million.
It's
very
exciting.
This
is
the
highest
budget.
F
The
organization
has
had,
because
our
demand
for
programming
and
services
continues
to
go
up
so
we're
the
board
is
excited
to
have
a
budget.
It's
going
to
begin
to
match
the
the
need
that
we
keep
hearing,
that's
what's
needed
for
Oakland,
so
just
continuing
on
so
like,
as
Jeremy
noted,
he
has
an
incredible
clean
team,
we're
very
proud
of
our
clean
team
as
well.
F
We
have
you
know
five
full-time
members
that
are
out
every
day
on
the
streets
will
Thomas
is
our
operations
manager,
who
has
a
wonderful
team
as
you,
you
just
have
to
experience
the
sidewalks
and
the
streets
of
Oakland
to
see
the
impact.
What
they
do
is
behind
the
scenes.
A
lot
of
us
don't
see
what
they
do
and
that's
that's
the
goal,
but
I
applaud
them.
F
So
thank
you
to
that
team.
We
continue
to
organize
various
events
that
are
also
destination.
Events,
attract
acting
new
visitors
into
the
district
to
complement
over
a
hundred
thousand
people
we
see
daily
even
after
post.
Even
here
we
are
in
post
pandemic
world
that
we
work
in.
We
are
proud
to
see
that
our
at
foot
traffic
numbers
are
actually
exceeding
the
foot
traffic
numbers
of
2019..
F
We
want
to
give
our
sidewalks
and
portions
of
our
streets
back
to
people
back
to
use
and
how
do
we
make
sure
that
open
space
is
activated
it's
attractive?
It's
vibrant
and
it's
a
place
that
people
feel
comfortable
that
they
want
to
be
a
part
of
continue
on
just
a
continuation
of
the
various
types
of
projects
we've
brought
in
from
new
lighting
public
art
lighting
installations
that
are
done
by
both
local
National
and
even
International
artists.
We've
begun
to
unveil.
F
We
continue
on
and
then
the
the
biggest
attraction
that
we
were
very
excited
about
was
bringing
out
the
outdoor
dining
program
which
began
as
part
of
the
pandemic,
but
so
successful
that
our
business
Community,
our
customer
Community,
the
general
public,
wants
to
continue
to
see
the
seating.
So
we're
very
proud
to
continue
that
going
into
this
year
you
will,
you
will
see
four
five
major
blocks
of
various
streets
transformed
for
outdoor
dining,
it's
very
pretty
much
out,
starting
in
March
through
to
November.
F
We're
also
very
proud
of
our
advocating
obit
is
one
of
three
registered
Community
organizations
representing
Oakland
we
have
Oakland
is,
is
going
through
a
development
boom,
there's
a
lot
being
planned,
there's
a
lot
being
built.
So
it's
a
very
active
time
to
to
be
presenting
programming
and
projects
and
in
partnership
with
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
F
We
organize
our
stakeholders,
keeping
them
up
to
date
and
abreast
of
any
proposed
development
projects
and
then,
of
course,
providing
the
development
activity
meetings
and
promoting
that
to
our
throughout
our
our
stakeholders
to
attend
and
to
provide
feedback.
It's
a
good
system,
and
we
just
have
to
applaud
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
because
we
work
hand
in
hand
with
the
planning
staff
to
be
able
to
organize
this.
F
We
the
amount
of
development
that
it's
occurring
it's
pretty
much
every
month,
there's
a
there's,
a
dam
meeting
that
we're
we're
proud
to
be
able
to
promote
and
then
just
again
we're.
So
we
want
to
continue
to
thrive,
want
to
continue
to
grow.
Just
brief,
don't
want
to
repeat
it,
but
we
all
know
how
tough
the
pandemic
was
here
we
are
today
continuing
on.
We
still
want
to
promote
safety.
F
We
still
want
to
promote
opportunities
for
people,
we're
not
going
to
take
for
granted
that
that
that
the
world
is
still
going
to
be
hit
with
this
virus,
that's
still
a
challenge,
but
we're
better
prepared.
Now
we
know
what
we're
doing
and
we
feel
very
confident
and
we
have
a
public
that's
responding
positively
as
well
again
through
that
program.
We
also
just
through
even
going
into
the
beginning
of
this
year.
We
continued
on
with
a
gift
card
program.
F
We
partnered
with
regional
programs
such
as
choose
local,
that
our
partners
at
sustainable
Pittsburgh
help
to
organize
any
way.
We
could.
We
made
sure
to
provide
opportunities
for
cash
to
be
able
to
come
to
our
businesses
if,
if
individuals
were
still
feeling,
it
was
not
safe
for
them
to
come
out
into
the
public,
so
anyway,
we
could.
We
wanted
to
make
sure
our
business
owners
kept
their
doors
open.
F
So
so,
as
as
Jeremy
noted
for
Downtown
Pittsburgh,
we
also
have
great
news
in
Oakland,
so
even
throughout
that
we
had
again
the
pan.
During
that
challenging
time
of
the
pandemic,
we
only
saw
less
than
one
percent
of
business
owners
that
actually
saw
a
closure
and
since
2021
not
only
have,
we
have
13
new
businesses
that
have
opened.
We
also
have
at
least
three
businesses
that
expanded
their
Footprints
in
other
commercial
districts
areas
throughout
the
region.
So
there
was
growth
we
unveiled
Oakland's,
first
retail
pop-up
shop,
our
Argyle
studio
and
our
partners.
F
And
then
just
lastly,
too,
we've
we've
started
to
bring
in
more
really
exciting,
interactive
art
installations
and
projects
and
programming
for
people
to
enjoy
this.
Last
month
we
unveiled
glow
land.
This
is
the
first
time
we're
doing
a
regional
scale
destination
event
revolving
around
lighting
and
art
installation.
F
You
have
until
December
17th
come
on
out
to
Shenley
Plaza.
We
have
these
beautiful,
large-scale.
We
we're
calling
them
the
seesaws.
It's
actually
impulses
the
name
of
the
installation
designed
by
International
artists,
it's
a
very
exciting
project.
These
seesaws
have
actually
been
around
the
world
at
various
large
cities.
This
is
the
first
time
they're
in
Pittsburgh
and
they're,
a
hoot
they're,
open
till
10
pm
rain
or
shine
cold
or
snow
people
have
been
coming
out
and
really
enjoying
it,
and
it
was
just
such
a
great
Delight
such
a
success.
F
F
We
are
in
the
throes
of
transforming
a
community
of
Oakland
that
none
of
us
have
seen
give
it
a
couple
years.
It's
going
to
be
a
completely
different
backdrop
when
alumni
come
back,
one
of
the
first
things
that
they
note
is.
This
is
not
the
Oakland
that
they
all
remember
graduating
on
their
campuses
from
so
it's
it's
exciting
time
and
we're
very
proud
of
it,
and
then
the
new
Services
we're
going
to
continue
on.
So
just
a
couple,
slides,
I'm
going
to
finish
off
here.
F
We
want
to
continue
to
expand
upon
our
success
stories
and
we're
growing
our
programming.
It
will
continue
to
increase
in
terms
of
our
personnel
and
our
services,
as
you
saw,
our
budget
is
increasing,
which
we
hope
to
continue
that
in
the
next
year
and
in
the
next
five
years,
landscaping
and
beautification,
decorative
lighting
from
banners,
outdoor
dining
cafes
experience
and
activation
programming
and
any
and
new
pedestrian
signage
that
we're
doing
in
partnership
with
downtown
and
north
side.
So
we're
very
excited
to
be
bringing
that
you'll
be
seeing
more
marketing
and
branding.
F
We
we
plan
to
do
some
Reinventing
of
The
Branding,
to
complement
the
global
Innovation
Center
of
Oakland,
we're
going
to
increase
our
marketing
and
Outreach
to
the
public
to
promote
Oakland's
offerings
and
again,
as
we
noted,
we'll,
maintain
glow
land
as
an
annual
destination
event
and
our
pop-ups
and
unique
Market
festivals
to
diversify
the
type
of
retail
and
business
development
that
we'd
like
to
see.
And
lastly,
business
Vitality
again
is
critical.
F
A
successful
any
successful
town
and
any
successful
City
needs
to
have
a
thriving
and
growing
entrepreneurship
system,
so
we're
very
proud
of
our
business
owners.
We
want
to
see
them
Thrive.
We
want
to
continue
to
see
new
opportunities
come
into
the
district
and
then,
of
course,
we
will
continue
to
Advocate
and
work
with
you,
our
city
and
our
Council
offices.
Thank
you.
D
D
It's
a
lot
with
with
a
little
and
I
think
the
the
new
information
that
stuck
out
to
me
in
this
presentation
that
I
didn't
think
I
captured
before
was
that
for
every
dollar.
That
is,
that
is
that
comes
in,
or
that
is
spent,
that
is,
that
is
public,
is
matched
by
two
dollars
of
private
or
alternative
funding.
That's
pretty
amazing
one
thing
that
I'm
just
thinking
of
now
and
I
wish
that
Jeremy
was
still
in
the
room,
but
it's
the
sort
of
The
Branding
right
Oakland.
D
We
of
course
want
Oakland
to
have
its
own
brand
and
it's
its
own
downtown,
but
there's
also
the
branding
that
comes
from
visit,
Pittsburgh
and
from
downtown
and
from
the
city
as
a
whole.
Right
like
from
the
mayor's
office
when
it
comes
to
say
you
know,
a
push
for
attracting
business,
Talent
use
of
federal
grants
like
when
you
name
it
are
there
regular
conversations
with
some
of
those
entities
about
some
unified
branding
as
well?
Does
that
ever
happen,
or
is
that
an
opportunity
you
see.
F
Yes,
that's
a
great
question
by
the
way
and
absolutely
and
branding
is
organic.
It's
constantly
changing
and
I
will
be
the
first
to
tell
you
going
into
the
new
year.
The
board
is
not
only
looking
in
terms
of
how
we
sort
of
reinvent
Rebrand,
as
we
continue
to
reimagine
the
organization
and
its
growth.
We
know
this
is
going
to
be
critical
to
the
district
to
the
backyard
and
you're
absolutely
right.
What
what's?
What
may
catch
the
attention
of
an
entrepreneur,
a
potential
entrepreneur?
F
A
potential
investor
is
very
different
than
what
might
catch
the
attention
of
a
future
resident
a
future
student
future
customer.
You
know,
that's
all
very
diverse,
so
we
are
actually
in
Partnership.
Working
with
visit.
Pittsburgh
I
do
know
that
visit
Pittsburgh
is
going
through
a
process
as
well
of
a
regional
sort
of
Rebrand.
I
know
that
they
are
in
conversations
with
us
with
the
PDP,
with
many
other
stakeholders,
so
I
hope
to
see
more
of
that
continuing
to
2023
and
we're
very
open
to
those
conversations
of
the
rebranding.
F
This
bring
it
up
now,
I
mean
now.
As
we
said,
really,
Oakland
is
Reinventing
itself
right,
I
mean,
and
the
reinvention
of
Oakland
really
is
the
reinvention
of
Pittsburgh
continue
on
so
I
think
it
would
be
a
great
opportunity
actually
if
we
can
engage
both
city
and
county
levels
as
well
as
Regional
tourist
organizations
such
as
the
Pittsburgh
and
we're
open
to
it,
and
we'll
continue
it
at
just
visit.
G
F
D
F
You
it's
a
fantastic
idea
and
I
would
know.
Pittsburgh
Innovation
District
as
well
right
is
also
pushing
actually
globally,
because
they're
trying
to
attract
interests
in
terms
of
companies
and
future
employers
National
as
well
as
International.
So
this
is
a
perfect
time
to
be
having
this
conversation.
D
Glow
land
is
great.
It's
a
lot
of
fun.
I've,
been
there
multiple
times
already,
so
congratulations
on
getting
that
and
all
the
work
that
went
into
it.
I
know
you
know
it's
like
one
of
those
things
where
people
say:
oh,
that's
great,
they
did
a
great
job
who's
they
well,
it's
it's
open
and
your
partner,
so
great
job
on
that
I.
Don't
have
any
other
questions.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
F
A
But
since
councilwoman
strasberger
brought
it
up
just
to
talk
a
sort
about
The
Branding,
one
of
the
comments
we
heard
in
our
public
hearing
some
of
the
comments
we
heard
in
our
public
hearing
on
Monday
regarding
the
Innovation
District,
was
that
and
I'm
assuming.
This
is
part
of
your
line
of
thinking.
Councilwoman
I'm
I'm.
A
Assuming
is
that
in
creating
this
Innovation
District
you're
we're
not
necessarily
competing
against
downtown
or
the
Strip
District
or
other
parts,
but
you're
trying
to
have
a
sort
of
a
national
competition
as
it
relates
to
Innovation
District,
which
I'm,
assuming
is
part
of
the
reason
why
you
all
have
also
pushed
Us
in
the
new
zoning
taxes
to
sort
of
include
that
so
I'm
just
I'm
conversation
we'll
have
over
the
course
of
the
next
month,
but
I'm
assuming
that's
all
tied
into
that
push.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,.
F
Yes,
absolutely
because
when
we
talk
about
I,
guess
talking
about
Oakland
we're
talking
about
the
Oakland
assets
and
the
big.
Obviously
there
are
multiple
areas
of
the
region
that
are
trying
that
are
continually
attracting
employers,
downtown
strip,
district
East
Liberty.
You
know
airport
Corridor,
everyone
and
that's
good
right.
I
mean
we
want
to
continue
to
be
a
mega
job
center.
So
any
area
that
already
is
thriving
as
a
job
center
has
to
continue.
I
mean
it
behooves,
all
of
us
to
make
sure
it
all
continues.
F
The
piece
about
Oakland
is:
there
are
going
to
be
particular
companies,
employers
from
startup
to
thousand
plus
organization.
They
want
to
be
adjacent
to
universities
and
hospitals.
They
want
to
be
in
the
heart
of
where
the
research
engine
is.
You
know
they
may
decide
that
I
want
to
be
in
Pittsburgh,
because
there's
a
strong,
Edge
meds
presence,
but
we
could
possibly
be
as
far
away
as
the
airport
or
we
could
possibly
be
four
miles
away
downtown.
F
That's
happening
throughout
the
other
rest
of
the
region
as
well,
that
they
complement
and
they
should
continue
to
complement.
And
then
this
branding
exercise
would
need
to
be
that
very
same
thing.
We're
all
in
this
to
co-complement
I'd
love
to
actually
see
what
we
would
come
up
with
for
for
Pittsburgh.
Just
given
all
the
reinvention
that's
occurring.
So.
C
A
A
D
Welcome
hello
right:
we
have
not
recessed,
we
do
not
need
to
reconvene,
but
as
I
get
set
up
here,
welcome
to
the
Pittsburgh
City
Council
budget
hearings
or
the
continuation
of
I'm
Erica
strasberger
and
I
chair
the
human
resources
committee,
and
we
will
hear
updates
on
the
commission
on
human
relations
I'd
like
to
invite
our
budget
director
Peter
McDevitt
to
give
a
brief
overview
first
and
then
we'll
turn
it
over
to
director
of
CHR.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
B
The
commission
on
human
relations
is
the
official
civil
rights
agency
for
the
City
of
Pittsburgh
and
is
empowered
by
chapters
651-659
of
the
Pittsburgh
city
code
to
enforce
civil
rights
laws,
eliminate
discrimination
and
deal
with
matters
of
Intergroup
conflict,
a
quick
overview
of
the
commission
on
human
relations.
It's
divided
into
the
following
program:
areas,
unlawful
practices,
Administration
and
enforcement,
Intergroup,
police,
community
relations
and
education
and
Outreach
a
quick
summary.
There
is
an
increase
of
0.1
positions
in
the
general
fund
for
the
commission
on
human
relations.
B
It's
swap
of
coordinator
Outreach
intake
for
a
senior
investigator
field
positions
allocated
between
the
general
fund,
the
HUD
trust
fund
and
the
EEOC
trust
fund.
So
that's
why
it's
just
a
portion
of
a
percentage
of
a
employee
anyways.
So
that
comes
to
an
increase
of
about
fifteen
thousand
dollars
or
3.8
percent.
The
summary
of
non-personnel
changes.
There
is
an
additional
one
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
for
computer
maintenance
and
that's
all
I
have
for
their
budget.
D
E
Sure,
hopefully,
I
use
all
the
technology
correctly,
so
I'm
JM,
Hammond
I'm,
the
director
of
the
Pittsburgh
Commission
on
human
relations
and
I'll,
just
give
a
little
bit
of
you,
know
brief
history
and
updates
of
of
the
commission.
So
we've
been
the
commission
or
the
human
relations
commission
or
the
commission
on
human
relations,
since
1955
Although,
our
department
or
our
agency
goes
back
to
1946,
it
was
established
by
mayor,
David,
Lawrence
and
since
that
time
we've
grown
in
our
operations.
E
Although
we've
had
sort
of
a
fluctuation
in
in
staff
over
the
years,
so
I
would
say
you
know.
Most
of
of
the
general
overview
from
before
is
accurate.
Our
major
program
area
is
enforcement
of
civil
rights,
so
the
areas
that
we
enforce
are
housing
employment
and
public
accommodations,
which
includes
city
services.
So
one
thing
to
know
about
out
the
commission
on
human
relations
is
that
we
are
an
independent
agency
within
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
government.
That
means
that
we're
not
inside
the
administration
or
any
other
part
of
the
city.
E
You
want
to
know
that
we
are
currently
the
only
fair
housing
assistance
program
in
our
state.
This
means
that
we
have
a
relationship
with
the
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development,
which
allows
us
to
investigate
claims
under
the
federal,
fair
housing
act
and
gives
us
the
the
authority
to
discuss
affirmatively
Fair,
furthering
fair
housing
as
a
policy
for
our
city.
E
The
other
thing
that
we
do
with
the
federal
government
is
our
partnership
with
the
EEOC.
We
are
under
that
program
called
a
Fair
Employment
Practices
agency
and
both
of
those
programs
allow
our
agency
to
be
funded
in
small
parts
by
federal
funds.
However,
both
of
those
programs
require
that
the
agency,
in
this
case
Pittsburgh,
commissioned
on
human
relations,
receives
funding
from
its
from
its
government
from
its
City,
and
that
really
is
an
important
thing
to
to
emphasize,
which
is
you
know,
although
we
we
can
enforce
federal
laws.
E
Our
primary
directive
is
to
enforce
the
Pittsburgh
city
code
and
the
primary
obligation
to
to
support
civil
rights
in
Pittsburgh
comes
from
the
city.
It's
our
responsibility
as
a
city
to
ensure
that
civil
rights
are
enforced
and
upheld.
So
that's
mostly
about
our
our
enforcement
process.
We
do
have
other
program
areas.
The
second
largest
probably
is
Outreach,
and
in
past
years
we
have
participated
in
in
several
different
types
of
Outreach.
We
are
often
involved
in
housing
policy,
Outreach
and
employment
policy
Outreach.
E
This
comes
from
our
directive
in
city
code
to
educate
the
people,
the
residents,
the
visitors
of
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
to
know
their
civil
rights
to
know
their
rights
under
the
city
code.
So
that
is
one
major
part
of
our
our
mission
and
the
last
part
of
our
operations
are
policy.
We
are
empowered
to
review
policy
and
to
work
with
Council
to
recommend
policy.
We
also
are
empowered
to
work
with
the
mayor's
office
to
recommend
policy,
and
we
have
had
many
successes
over
the
years
with
policy
recommendations.
E
E
We,
like
many
other
parts
of
the
city,
declined
in
our
staff
when
we
had
a
financial
crisis
and
we
have
never
actually
rebounded
from
that
amount.
So
at
our
highest,
funded
and
staffed
level.
We
had
about
15
members
of
staff
and
we
currently
have
eight
eight
legislated
members
of
Staff
in
the
budget,
but
right
now
in
our
office
we
only
have
five
members
currently
staffed
when
you
do
have
understaffing
it
results
in
Burnout.
It
results
in
inability
to
to
fully
meet
the
mission
to
our
full
capacity.
E
We
will
engage
in
the
strategic
planning
operation
in
the
next
year
to
determine
what
we
can
do
with
what
resources
we
have
and
hopefully
come
out
a
stronger
agency
because
of
it,
and
we
will
be
attempting
to
to
create
a
customer
service
portal
that
will
allow
access
to
our
services
beyond
the
beyond.
What
we
currently
have
where
some
residents
or
visitors
are
not
able
to
get
to
us.
They
may
come
to
us
from
out
of
town.
E
D
Thank
you
very
much,
thank
you
for
being
here
for
explaining
the
work
that
you
do
and
you
know
I'll
take
this
as
a
as
my
sort
of
regular
reminder
to
the
public
that
if
you
feel
as
if
you
are
facing
any
type
of
discrimination
that
you
think
even
suspect
might
be
covered
by
the
city
or
the
federal
government,
I
mean
Commission
on
human
relations
is
the
place.
You
can
turn
to
even
ask
the
question
as
to
whether
it
is
something
that
can
be
investigated.
D
So
you
know
I
never
failed
to
use
this
as
an
opportunity
to
to
help
to
publicize
that
fact,
so
I
wanted
to
just
ask
a
clarifying
question.
First,
you
mentioned
that
there
were
five
out
of
eight
positions.
Are
those
eight
that
are
funded
but
only
five
are
currently
filled,
or
so
it's
a
matter
of
filling
the
open
positions
at
offended
positions.
Yes,.
E
We
are
currently
working
to
fill
three
positions
that
we
have
eight
funded.
We
are
close
to
filling
one,
but
we
have
had
difficulty
attracting
people,
I
think
government
work
is
is
difficult
and
when
you
work
in
the
Discrimination
field,
you
have
to
have
a
certain
Constitution
to
be
able
to
see
things
that
are
difficult,
but
we're
we're
hopeful
that
we'll
find
some
people
who
are
who
are
dedicated
Pittsburgh
is
full
of
people
who
are
committed
to
civil
rights.
So
it's
only
a
matter
of
time.
D
Great
I
wanted
to
note
that
I
I,
sorry
I,
didn't
mean
to
brush
that
aside.
I
when
I
say
grace
is
on
to
the
next
question,
but
I
do
want
to
react
to
that.
I
I
know
that
it's
true
for
almost
every
Department
in
this
very
difficult
hiring
environment,
that
higher
salaries
would
be
helpful,
especially
to
attract
more
applicants
and
to
retain
staff.
So
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
we
we
do
recognize
that
we
hope
that
we
can
continue
to
be
supportive
next
year
and
into
the
future.
D
E
G
E
Into
a
a
federal
funding
year
for
fair
housing,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
present
our
case
to
HUD
and
to
to
apply
for
Grants.
So
there
are
a
few
things.
The
first
one
is
a
partnership
Grant.
Each
year
we
have
the
opportunity
to
do
a
partnership
Grant
and
we
often
partner
with
The
Fair
Housing
Partnership
of
Greater
Pittsburgh.
E
They
will
be
part
of
this
housing
Summit
that
we're
that
we're
planning
for
April
and
the
goal
of
that
project
is
to
bring
a
summit
together
that
both
discusses
fair
housing
and
those
barriers
to
fair
housing
that
many
pittsburghers
experience
so
we're
going
to
have
a
day
that
that
talks
to
fair
housing
professionals
and
talks
about
how
we
are
pushing
fair
housing
forward.
There's
a
provision
in
the
Fair
Housing
Act
affirmatively,
furthering
Fair
health
housing.
E
Thank
you
you're
very
aware
of,
but
it
ensures
that
our
government
systems
that
receive
federal
funding
should
be
working
to
eliminate
a
systemic
and
historical
transgressions
of
the
government
against
communities
of
color
and
other
communities
that
have
been
systemically
discriminated
against
by
the
government.
So
what
we
need
to
be
doing
is
taking
down
those
barriers
that
have
been
erected
by
the
government,
and
that
is
going
to
be
part
of
that
first
day
of
discussion.
The
second
day
of
discussion
is
going
to
be
discussing
from
from
the
person
who's
receiving
housing
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
E
What
are
those
barriers?
How
do
we?
How
do
we
get
past
them,
especially
when
it
comes
to
affordable
housing,
affordable
housing
and
fair
housing
are
not
always
the
same
topic,
but
it
is
a
barrier
to
fair
housing.
So
we're
going
to
be
working
with
the
the
Ura
and
hacp
to
determine
how
we
can
get
the
information
to
people
who
need
it
need
information
about
more
of
their
programs,
because
both
agencies
have
several
programs
that
are
underutilized
or
could
be
underutilized
by
people
who
need
them.
F
D
That's
great
I
mean
it's
a
lot
of
work
and
I
am
remembering
I
had
to
bring
it
up
to
get
the
exact
the
exact
name
of
this,
but
the
report
that
Reverend
Burgess,
commissioned
in
partnership
with
several
different
partners
inherited
inequality.
The
state
of
financing
for
affordable
housing,
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
which
showed
the
Discrimination
with
Banking
and
loans
and
financing
of
housing.
Is
that
integrated
into
any
of
this?
Or
could
that
be?
It.
E
Certainly
could
be
one
thing
that
we're
actually
trying
to
push
for
is
more
collaboration
and
we've
been
working
with
with
the
office
of
the
mayor
to
try
to
engage
them
in
a
conversation
like
I
was
talking
about
with
the
affirmatively
furthering
fair
housing
mandate.
We
are
really
interested
in
seeing
those
barriers
taken
down.
It's
going
to
need
action
for
more
than
just
the
commission
on
human
relations.
E
It
was
the
goal
of
the
affh
task
force
several
years
ago
to
implement
certain
policies
and
since
then,
we've
seen
different
outcroppings
of
of
of
progress,
but
we
are
not
always
on
the
same
page
and
we're
not
always
working
together
as
a
city.
So,
for
example,
when
the
city
does
its
is
analysis
of
impediments
to
fair
housing,
the
commission
on
human
relations
is
not.
You
know
a
consultant
on
that
project.
D
D
The
only
other
thing
I'll
say
is
wonderful
to
hear
that
you're,
creating
customer
service
portal
more
and
more
agencies
authorities
that
I've
been
associated
with
have
been
doing
this
and
I
can't
tell
you
how
helpful
that
is
to
then
have
to
empower
people
to
find
out
information
themselves
without
additional
burden
of
placing
a
phone
call,
sending
an
email
visiting
downtown.
So
in
this
case,
particularly
important,
because
of
the
the
nature
of
the
work
that
you
do
and
then
strategic
planning,
although
sometimes
not
the
the
most
fun
process,
can
be
really
fruitful.
E
We
have
several.
We
have
a
few
long-term
long-serving
Commissioners,
we
have
a
lot
of
new
faces
and
we
have
a
lot
of.
We
have
a
lot
of
openings
for
for
Commissioners,
so
once
we
finish
that
strategic
planning
process
we're
hoping
to
be
able
to
use
that
as
a
guide
for
future
Commissioners,
and
then
that
would
be
great
to
incorporate
some
of
the
ideas
that
Council
has,
because
the
more
that
we
can
do
together,
I
think
we'll
just
get
a
lot
more
time.
E
D
B
Thank
you.
The
mission
of
the
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh
is
to
engage
our
community
in
literacy
and
learning.
The
vision
is
that
through
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh,
the
people
of
our
region
will
develop
the
literacies
and
connections
that
support
individual
achievements
and
strengthen
the
power
of
community
public
Trustees
for
the
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh
include
councilman
Krause,
councilman,
woman
gross
councilman,
strasberger
and
council
president
Teresa
cal
Smith
through
the
operating
budget.
B
The
city
of
Pittsburgh
collects
a
library
tax
for
this
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh
on
November
November
8
2011,
voters
of
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
approved
a
0.25
mil
special
tax
on
all
taxable
real
estate
in
the
city
to
be
allocated
and
used
only
for
the
operation
and
maintenance
of
the
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh.
The
first
year
this
tax
was
assessed
was
2012..
The
city
will
receive
153
843
in
2023
for
the
administration
of
the
library
tags.
H
Hi,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
councilwoman
Strasburg,
and
do
you
want
to
say
a
few
words?
Thank
you
and
let
me
just
first
say
we're
joined
by
councilman
Strasbourg.
If
you
kicked
us
off
and
then
we
I'm
not
certain
if
councilman
cross
is
online,
but
this
is
usually
his
committee.
He
loves
cheering
this
no
matter
who's.
Council
president.
He
loves
cheering
it.
So
that's
where
there's
a
little
confusion
today,
so
I
apologize,
okay,
go
ahead!
I'm,
sorry,
good.
G
Afternoon,
thank
you
very
much
for
letting
us
have
this
opportunity
to
address
City
Council,
Andrew
medler,
our
president
and
director
asked
me
to
express
his
sincere
regrets
for
not
being
able
to
be
here
today.
Unfortunately,
he
fell
sick
and
prevented
his
attendance,
and
he
really
was
looking
forward
to
having
this
opportunity
for
a
first
budget
hearing
with
you.
You
also.
He
asked
me
to
step
in
it.
G
Right
so
just
by
wait
by
way
of
introduction
I
want
to
let
you
know
that
Andrew
medler
has
been
in
the
presidency
at
CLP
now
for
just
over
six
months,
and
he
has
been
spending
a
fair
amount
of
time
over
that
period
of
time
getting
to
know
the
library,
the
staff,
our
activities,
our
services,
our
programs.
But
on
top
of
what's
happening
at
the
library,
he
has
been
making
every
effort
to
really
get
out
to
the
community
and
get
a
really
good
understanding
of
our
partners.
G
Our
stakeholders,
our
patrons
our
donors
and
The
Wider,
Pittsburgh,
Community
and
I,
have
to
say,
I
really
feel
that
he's
off
to
a
great
start
and
he's
spent
he's
been
a
really
busy
guy
and
he
is
thrilled
to
be
in
Pittsburgh
and
with
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh.
So
on
on
his
behalf.
I
just
want
to
say
how
grateful
he
is
for
this
opportunity
to
work
with
the
library.
G
G
G
I'll
close
now
and
just
say
that
we've
been
reaching
out
to
each
of
your
offices
individually
and
I'm,
with
the
goal
to
try
and
set
up
meetings
to
get
together
for
Andrew
and
you
to
have
a
chance
for
him
to
learn
about
your
districts
and
the
priorities
in
your
communities
and
how
the
library
might
support
you
in
your
communities
and
your
districts.
And
he
looks
forward
to
speaking
with
each
of
you
very
soon.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
speak
today
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
anyone
might
have.
H
Thank
you
very
much
and
and
I
just
again
have
to
reiterate
how
councilman
cross
loves
during
this
meeting,
so
you're
not
going
to
feel
the
love
that
you
would
from
him,
but
I'm
certain
councilwoman
strasberger
has
a
lot
for
you,
but
but
I
do
want
to
say
that
he
went
through
therapy
today
for
his
shoulder
physical
therapy
and
so
he's
not
feeling
well,
but
but
I
know
that
he's
probably
watching
and
home
cheering
on
the
library,
councilwoman
strasberger.
Thank
you.
D
No
I
appreciate
it.
No
I
I'm,
just
so
thrilled
to
be
back
on
the
library
board,
will
be
able
to
been
able
to
figure
out
a
way
and
to
see
you
know.
Andrew
who
I
know
went
through
a
Folsom.
I
was
part
of
the
the
search
committee
to
find
our
new
CLP
director
and
to
see
him
from
afar
these
past
few
months
to
be
able
to
get
to
see
him
in
action.
Up
close
again
will
be
wonderful,
and
thank
you
for
the
work
that
you
and
the
whole
executive
team
do.
G
G
So,
certainly
in
terms
of
expanding
access
to
things
that
otherwise
were
not
available
to
libraries
and
patrons
in
the
county,
those
things
all
45
libraries
are
participating.
So
when
I
talk
about
the
databases
like
tutor.com
historical
black
newspapers,
World,
Book,
Online
and
database
called
udemy,
all
of
those
things
which
were
previously
only
available
to
us
Carnegie
Library
of
Pittsburgh
patrons
now
have
the
ability,
all
the
library
County
patrons,
have
the
ability
to
access
those
things.
That's.
D
You
know,
I'm
pleased
to
see
continued
work
and
hiring
the
first
Equity
diversity,
inclusion
and
access
director
in
the
next
year.
So
wonderful
and
look
forward
to
to
individual
meetings
to
discuss
the
priorities
of
our
districts.
That'll
be
what
that'll
be
great,
so
I
have
no
more
questions.
I
mostly
wanted
to
I,
mostly
wanted
to
share
how
enthusiastic
I
am
about
my
continued
service
on
the
board.
Thank.
H
You
very
much
thank
you
councilwoman
and
for
there's,
no
members
online,
correct,
okay
and
for
myself,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
work
in
our
district.
I.
Think
we've
talked
about
this
before
that.
There's
not
a
city-owned
Community
Center
in
our
district.
There's
several
community
centers,
but
there's
not
a
place,
that's
open
to
the
public.
All
the
time
and
your
libraries
have
filled
that
void
a
lot
and
so
I
can't.
H
G
I
am
probably
not
the
best
person
to
share
any
information
about
that.
Yet
I'm,
not
part
and
parcel
of
those
conversations,
but
yes,
the
the
need
for
an
expanded,
Sheridan
library
and
improved
Sheridan
library
is
definitely
one
of
the
upcoming
priorities
to
to
look
at
what
potential
opportunities
might
be
out
there
for.
H
H
Fantastic
and
it
really
kept
with
the
you
know
the
history
of
the
of
the
building
so
and
the
community,
so
I
appreciate
that
and
West
End
Library.
It's
always
a
gem
and
part
of
the
I
mean
integral
part
of
the
community.
All
the
libraries
are
in
my
district
I
think
across
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
so
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
your
work.
Is
there
anything
else
that
you'd
want
to
add
that
you
hadn't
had
a
chance
to
add
just.
H
And
I
say
I'm
grateful
to
them
too,
because
they
actually
make
it
to
the
meetings
and
I.
Just
I
did
want
to
bring
this
up.
Thank
you,
councilwoman
for
your
service
on
the
board,
everyone's
always
thanking
me
for
councilman
cross,
because
he's
so
great
on
the
library
board,
but
everybody
when
she,
when
there
was
a
chance
Erica
wasn't
going
to
be
on
everybody
was
asking
about
her
and
you're.
Are
you
did
the
mayor?
Put
you
back
on
that?
No
I
put
you
back
on
okay,.
H
Then,
but
let
me
just
say,
as
president,
you
get
to
serve
on
all
these
different
boards
and
it's
a
great
opportunity,
but
you
know
you
can't
always
make
every
meeting
and
I
feel
badly
about,
but
you
really
want
to
be
able
to
so
I
ask.
Can
I
put
a
council
member
on
and
every
board
was
no
no.
When
I
asked
the
museum
board,
if
I
could
put
Eric
on
they're
like
yes
and
they're
like
and
then
they
liked
or
something
like,
please
don't
ever
take
her
off.
H
We
love
her,
so
she
does
a
great
job
on
the
on
all
those
boards.
She
takes
them
all
very
seriously
and
and
I
appreciate
it,
but
anyway,
for
me,
I
just
want
to
thank
the
members
and
in
your
entire
board
for
the
time
that
they
give
dedicated
to
to
serving
the
library.
So
thank
you.
I
will
pass
that
on
to
them.
H
It's
everything
we
can
do
as
a
counsel
as
a
body.
Please
just
let
us
know,
will
do
okay,
all
right
anything
else.
That's
it
and
I'll
just
say
we'll
end.
This
meeting
and
tomorrow
we'll
resume
our
budget
hearings
and
with
DPW
on
Thursday,
at
10
A.M,
with
cheered
by
councilman
coghill
and
at
1
30
p.m.
We
have
budget
hearings
for
the
park
tax
and
the
Parks
and
Recreation,
and
it
is
chaired
by
City
Parks
cheered
by
councilman
Burgess,
but
I
am
cheering
for
councilman
Burgess
tomorrow.