1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,480 Today's Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, six. The time is now 501. So regular meeting of Allegheny County Council, calling the meeting to order. 2 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:16,080 May we rise for the plus of allegiance, please, and then remain standing for a moment of silent prayer or reflection. 3 00:00:30,220 --> 00:00:30,760 Thank 4 00:00:42,250 --> 00:00:44,130 you, may I have a roll call, please? 5 00:00:47,430 --> 00:00:48,050 Mr. Adams, 6 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:55,160 here, Mr. Badaj, here, Mr. Katana, 7 00:00:57,910 --> 00:00:58,590 Missileaji, 8 00:01:00,990 --> 00:01:03,830 here, Mr. Fatollis, 9 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:07,280 Mr. 10 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:13,640 Rizbeck, here is Halum, Mr. Klein, here, Ms. Madonna Amirling, here, Mr. Paul Mary, 11 00:01:15,180 --> 00:01:24,000 here, Mr. Paul Massina, here, Mr. Rose, here, Ms. Gaggers-Scholman, here, Mr. Walton, 12 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:28,400 here, President of the United States, here, Mr. 13 members of President one way or 13 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:28,840 another. 14 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:34,300 Thank you. First item, proclamations and certificates, 15 00:01:34,300 --> 00:01:37,400 It's 144042-26. 16 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:42,360 Approximation for claiming September 2026 is hunger action month in Allegheny County's sponsored 17 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:43,980 by Council Member Madonna Evelyn. 18 00:01:59,530 --> 00:02:01,290 Hi, thank you for being here tonight. 19 00:02:02,730 --> 00:02:08,270 Proclamation recognizing hunger action month, whereas hunger is a vital concern in Allegheny County, 20 00:02:08,550 --> 00:02:15,350 in which 12.6% of residents experience food insecurity affecting individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds 21 00:02:15,350 --> 00:02:20,930 and creating barriers to health, stability, education and opportunity, and whereas every person 22 00:02:20,930 --> 00:02:24,910 deserves access to the food and resources they need to live a full and healthy life, 23 00:02:25,290 --> 00:02:30,290 yet every year millions of people in the United States experience food insecurity, which 24 00:02:30,290 --> 00:02:36,030 impacts the overall health, well-being, education levels, and future opportunities of each person, 25 00:02:36,790 --> 00:02:45,330 and whereas Allegheny County is committed to taking steps to combat hunger in every part of 26 00:02:45,330 --> 00:02:51,990 Food insecurity is a complex community challenge influenced by economic hardship, access to resources, 27 00:02:52,430 --> 00:02:59,970 transportation, health and other circumstances, and addressing hunger requires not only providing food in times of immediate need, 28 00:03:00,510 --> 00:03:06,350 but also working toward long-term solutions that help individuals and families achieve greater stability, 29 00:03:06,350 --> 00:03:11,370 and whereas Allegheny County is committed to working with the greater Pittsburgh Community 30 00:03:11,370 --> 00:03:16,570 Food Bank, feeding Pennsylvania, feeding America, and all anti-hunger organizations 31 00:03:16,570 --> 00:03:21,990 stationed wide to educate the community about the continued existence of hunger, and to 32 00:03:21,990 --> 00:03:26,970 ensure in neighbors facing hunger, have access to the food and resources they need to 33 00:03:26,970 --> 00:03:32,410 thrive, and whereas the greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributes more than 48 34 00:03:32,410 --> 00:03:37,810 million meals to household across southwestern P.A. each year through a network of agency partners, 35 00:03:38,070 --> 00:03:43,350 food pantries, meal programs, and other community organizations, including distribution to many families 36 00:03:43,350 --> 00:03:49,050 in that locating county, and whereas the month of September has been designated hunger action month, 37 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:53,450 to bring communities together to elevate the voices of people who experience food and insecurity, 38 00:03:54,070 --> 00:03:59,950 and inspire everyone to make renewed action in the fight to end hunger, and whereas therefore, 39 00:03:59,950 --> 00:04:04,990 And whereas food banks across the country, including the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 40 00:04:05,090 --> 00:04:09,590 the host numerous events throughout the month of September to bring awareness and help 41 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:11,230 and hunger in their local community. 42 00:04:11,990 --> 00:04:15,190 Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Allegheny County Council Member Kathleen Madon, 43 00:04:15,230 --> 00:04:20,870 Emberling, do hereby proclaim September 2026 as hunger action month in Allegheny County. 44 00:04:21,710 --> 00:04:26,250 And we encourage residents to learn more about food insecurity in our communities, 45 00:04:26,770 --> 00:04:28,990 support local hunger relief organizations. 46 00:04:29,650 --> 00:04:35,890 volunteer, advocate, donate when able and join together in a continued effort to ensure that 47 00:04:35,890 --> 00:04:40,770 every neighbor has access to nutritious food and an opportunity to thrive. 48 00:04:41,950 --> 00:04:42,250 Thank you so much. 49 00:04:42,290 --> 00:04:45,730 Thank you for coming and if you could introduce yourself and say a few words. 50 00:04:46,370 --> 00:04:46,990 Thank you. 51 00:04:48,210 --> 00:04:48,890 Good evening, everyone. 52 00:04:49,370 --> 00:04:52,950 I'm Colleen Young, Director of Government Affairs at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. 53 00:04:53,030 --> 00:04:57,250 First I'd just like to say thank you so much for recognizing hunger action month. 54 00:04:57,250 --> 00:04:59,270 It's such a critical time. 55 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:19,040 For us to be talking about hunger, because we know that many of our neighbors are losing access to the resources that they need to afford food, whether that be through federal funding in the SNAP program, or even just affordability challenges that folks are having being able to purchase food on their own. 56 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:32,480 So, this is really a vital time and I will just say briefly that while officially we recognize that nearly 13% of residents in Allegheny County are 57 00:05:33,020 --> 00:05:40,940 Do not have access to enough food when we look at folks who are only able to feed their families today because they're getting help 58 00:05:40,940 --> 00:05:46,840 from either the SNAP program, wick, or a food pantry, it's really one in four people across 59 00:05:46,840 --> 00:05:52,020 Southland, Serpensiveania, who are food insecure. So that's an enormous portion of our population. 60 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:58,360 And it's never been more important to really educate yourself on these issues. And I would just 61 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:05,440 like to highlight if you go to our website at Pittsburghfoodbank.org slash advocate. There is a link 62 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:10,920 you can go to to tell your congressional representatives how important the SNAP program is and why we 63 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:14,920 should do everything possible to strengthen it for our neighbors. So thank you very much. 64 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:15,580 Thank you. 65 00:06:44,290 --> 00:06:44,590 Thank you. 66 00:06:45,150 --> 00:06:45,950 I appreciate it. 67 00:06:49,750 --> 00:06:50,470 I have a question. 68 00:07:03,130 --> 00:07:06,230 Next in our agenda is public comment on agenda items. 69 00:07:06,810 --> 00:07:08,590 Before proceeding, please let the record reflect the Mr. 70 00:07:08,590 --> 00:07:12,590 Tina is now present. We have no public comment on agenda item. 71 00:07:12,690 --> 00:07:16,310 Next is the approval minutes 1, 4, 0, 4, 3, 2, 6. 72 00:07:16,450 --> 00:07:20,030 A motion for the minutes, the July 14th, 2020, the regular meeting and council. 73 00:07:20,910 --> 00:07:22,190 May I have a motion to approve? 74 00:07:22,710 --> 00:07:26,370 Some of, most of them has been made in second any discussion? 75 00:07:27,730 --> 00:07:29,310 Hearing none, all in favor say aye. 76 00:07:30,590 --> 00:07:31,870 Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? 77 00:07:32,350 --> 00:07:34,810 Motion carries. Presentation of appointments. 78 00:07:35,230 --> 00:07:37,290 1, 4, 0, 4, 1, dash, 2, 6. 79 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:40,910 approving the appointment of Michael Sully to the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review 80 00:07:40,910 --> 00:07:44,670 for a turn to be effective through September 25th, 2029, sponsored by Council Member 81 00:07:44,670 --> 00:07:45,110 Ketina. 82 00:07:45,790 --> 00:07:47,810 That will be referred to the committee on appointment review. 83 00:07:48,550 --> 00:07:49,510 Any unfinished business? 84 00:07:49,630 --> 00:07:50,050 We have not. 85 00:07:50,370 --> 00:07:50,670 We have not. 86 00:07:51,510 --> 00:07:51,510 We 87 00:07:54,580 --> 00:07:55,020 have not. 88 00:07:55,020 --> 00:07:55,080 We have not. 89 00:07:55,080 --> 00:07:55,200 We have not. 90 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:55,320 We have not. 91 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:55,480 We have not. 92 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:55,760 We have not. 93 00:07:57,140 --> 00:07:57,520 We have not. 94 00:07:57,520 --> 00:07:58,980 We have not. 95 00:07:58,980 --> 00:07:59,520 We have not. 96 00:08:00,420 --> 00:08:00,560 We have not. 97 00:08:00,780 --> 00:08:08,120 We have not. 98 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:13,440 707 entitled county owned property usage in order to prohibit the usage of county owned property 99 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:17,240 for certain purposes relating to data centers, sponsored by council members, Halum, 100 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:20,920 Grisbeck, Madonna, Amirling, Rose, Dagger Shoman, and President of the United States. 101 00:08:21,620 --> 00:08:24,740 That will be referred to the Committee on Sustainability and Green Initiatives. 102 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:31,300 Can you do one, four, zero, four, five, dashed two, six, an ordinance to the county of 103 00:08:31,300 --> 00:08:35,040 Allegheny Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the continued use of Allegheny County on 104 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:39,700 real property in South Park by Allegheny County Budokai as venue for martial arts instruction 105 00:08:39,700 --> 00:08:45,000 and activities. That'll be referred to the committee on parks 14046-26. 106 00:08:45,460 --> 00:08:48,940 In order to the county of Allegheny Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the continued use 107 00:08:48,940 --> 00:08:53,880 of Allegheny County on real property in South Park by Mon Valley Express Drum and Vehicle Corps 108 00:08:53,880 --> 00:08:57,840 as a venue for music and band-related activities sponsored by the Chief Executive. 109 00:08:58,460 --> 00:09:02,580 That'll be referred to the committee on parks 14047-26. 110 00:09:02,580 --> 00:09:14,260 And, in order to the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the continued use of Allegheny County on real property and South Park by South Park Theatre Incorporated as a venue for live theatrical production sponsored by the chief executive. 111 00:09:14,780 --> 00:09:19,860 That'll be referred to the committee on 1, 4, 0, 4, 8, that's 2, 6. 112 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:28,560 A motion of the Council of Allegheny County authorizing the President of Council to provide for the conduct of a public hearing pursuant to Article 3, Save the Rules of Council, sponsored by Council Member Walton. 113 00:09:30,260 --> 00:09:33,300 Councilmember Walton, would you like to take a vote on this this evening? 114 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:36,780 Okay, may I have a motion to approve? 115 00:09:38,980 --> 00:09:42,020 I'm sorry, can we, do you want to motion a second before we do discussion? 116 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:44,160 I just want a little more info on what it's about. 117 00:09:44,660 --> 00:09:47,280 I'll motion or second or whatever you need. 118 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:47,960 Second. 119 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:48,940 Okay. 120 00:09:49,380 --> 00:09:50,800 Motion as been made in a second. 121 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:51,740 Discussion. 122 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:56,140 Do you like to describe this a little bit more Councilmember Walton? 123 00:09:56,140 --> 00:09:59,860 Oh, there's zero. 124 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:04,480 I 125 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:18,320 believe that it is appropriate to bring you together. This public hearing is to identify a number 126 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:25,440 of challenges that we have in our 180 counties. 127 00:10:27,980 --> 00:10:45,160 There are over 200 units, a 200 facility that are currently utilizing the housing 128 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:48,900 of the facilities cover over 10,000 units. 129 00:10:50,920 --> 00:10:58,570 And there is a whole bunch of challenges in these units. 130 00:10:58,970 --> 00:11:05,550 Relative geese operations by the management company. 131 00:11:06,490 --> 00:11:11,290 Relative geese is used of safety of the tenants of those facilities. 132 00:11:11,290 --> 00:11:24,270 And they range across the county from you described in one of your self-manent chairman as a user that's trouble in pitch care. 133 00:11:24,690 --> 00:11:31,690 There's facility in gratitude. There are several facilities in Wilkinsburg. 134 00:11:31,950 --> 00:11:36,690 There are a number of facilities here in the city of Pittsburgh across the city. 135 00:11:36,690 --> 00:11:54,330 But as it is a tower, from K.D. Reyer, in Homewood, and the challenges that are closed can't be resolved by county council leaders. 136 00:11:54,490 --> 00:12:05,490 Ultimately, given the committee's resources, the city, the county, the city, the federal government. 137 00:12:05,490 --> 00:12:12,170 to resolve those issues of public safety and housing and we have an operating 138 00:12:12,170 --> 00:12:17,550 presence of those management companies and we thought that this public hearing would 139 00:12:17,550 --> 00:12:23,210 outland some of those challenges and give us an opportunity to build out of that public hearing 140 00:12:23,210 --> 00:12:27,570 and put together the task force of those entities to resolve those challenges. 141 00:12:28,410 --> 00:12:28,930 Thank you. 142 00:12:29,870 --> 00:12:33,810 Councilman, what's the date and location that I apologize that I didn't check in advance? 143 00:12:34,750 --> 00:12:45,290 We're going to do that here and I think the date we set was September 2014, September 24th, I remember correctly. 144 00:12:46,310 --> 00:12:46,950 What time? 145 00:12:47,230 --> 00:12:47,890 Five o'clock. 146 00:12:48,150 --> 00:12:48,630 Thank you. 147 00:12:48,650 --> 00:12:49,330 I'm back 24. 148 00:12:51,410 --> 00:12:51,830 Okay. 149 00:12:54,630 --> 00:13:01,170 You heard a resonance come to the county council meeting. 150 00:13:01,870 --> 00:13:07,270 Outline some of the problems that they had from our goal property, 151 00:13:07,650 --> 00:13:08,330 and now India. 152 00:13:09,150 --> 00:13:12,010 And so there's a million of challenges that we face. 153 00:13:12,390 --> 00:13:16,430 And we are just going to take a combined effort to 154 00:13:17,510 --> 00:13:26,470 in the chat, in sure that people have falling safe housing to visit. 155 00:13:27,430 --> 00:13:28,690 Thank you, Council Member Watson. 156 00:13:29,090 --> 00:13:29,810 Could I ask a question? 157 00:13:31,830 --> 00:13:36,910 Earlier, Council Member Walton, I had heard this described as senior housing, but from the description, 158 00:13:37,190 --> 00:13:39,470 you just provided it sounds like it's broadly. 159 00:13:39,470 --> 00:13:39,510 Right? 160 00:13:40,370 --> 00:13:46,870 There is no, because of the conflict changed in their days, in heard rules, what's the 161 00:13:46,870 --> 00:13:54,350 part of time, those out there, how do you see this, but anyone who comes to the rules 162 00:13:54,350 --> 00:14:01,050 relative to disability and not at, and those kind of things, see you this time of time, 163 00:14:01,310 --> 00:14:08,890 it's time to find, if you're seeing, if you're eligible for SSI, SSD, you're eligible 164 00:14:08,890 --> 00:14:15,850 living on society. And so, we've been working with a host, 165 00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:20,910 make a host message. Here in the field, we've been working with 166 00:14:20,910 --> 00:14:25,150 Councilman LeBee, I'm scared of Senator Chantos. And 167 00:14:25,150 --> 00:14:28,210 Wilkinsburg, we've been tackling some of those issues with the 168 00:14:28,210 --> 00:14:32,790 Wilkinsburg, rural council, and there, and there, and there, 169 00:14:32,870 --> 00:14:37,730 leadership, along with Senator Chantos. It is, it is a 170 00:14:37,730 --> 00:14:43,130 here in the challenge. It is just not confounded in those communities, it is pervasive. 171 00:14:43,610 --> 00:14:48,970 And we have to find the solution. We've had so much conversation with the administration 172 00:14:49,910 --> 00:14:56,650 and they are willing to put resources together for task forces to try to find the solution. 173 00:14:57,870 --> 00:14:59,970 Okay, thank you for taking the... 174 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:03,640 Anybody else have any questions? 175 00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:04,720 Yes. 176 00:15:05,380 --> 00:15:09,640 Just wondering if the idea is that it will be all encompassing issues. 177 00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:11,320 You mentioned public safety. 178 00:15:11,660 --> 00:15:14,300 But I was wondering if it was more going to be conditions of the property 179 00:15:14,300 --> 00:15:16,420 or if you're talking about more of a public safety. 180 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:18,920 Conditions will be included in the conversation. 181 00:15:19,240 --> 00:15:20,120 Okay. Thanks. 182 00:15:23,220 --> 00:15:23,280 Okay. 183 00:15:23,580 --> 00:15:24,100 All right. 184 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:24,440 All right. 185 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:27,500 It's a voice vote, okay? 186 00:15:28,120 --> 00:15:28,360 All right. 187 00:15:28,620 --> 00:15:29,800 All in favor, say aye. 188 00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:30,360 Aye. 189 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:33,200 Opposed? Motion carries. 190 00:15:35,060 --> 00:15:40,480 Yeah, I believe that Council member Klein also has a motion that he would like to add to the agenda this evening. 191 00:15:40,860 --> 00:15:43,540 Mr. Klein. Yes, thank you, Madam President. 192 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:57,980 And this is relative to what Council will ultimately end up considering, and that is the page where we will leave proposed bill. 193 00:15:57,980 --> 00:16:07,180 And I'm asking you to amend the agenda right now because I would like to share the public health committee. 194 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:17,880 I'd like to schedule a public hearing to provide a space and opportunity for those who support this particular initiative. 195 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:26,700 but also space for those who have reservations and who are opposed to what council will ultimately 196 00:16:26,700 --> 00:16:28,340 have to consider as well. 197 00:16:28,860 --> 00:16:36,200 So I'm asking you to amend the agenda for consideration of this this evening because I'd 198 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:43,280 like to schedule that meeting for September 10, which is six days before the Board of Public 199 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:52,360 self actually meets to at their regular monthly meeting to consider this particular bill that 200 00:16:52,360 --> 00:16:54,980 is emanated from the Board of Public Health. 201 00:16:55,460 --> 00:17:01,920 And so I'd like to amend the agenda and do this prior to the Health Department Board meeting 202 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:08,880 so that they can take you to account comments that people have made during that public hearing. 203 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:17,880 So, at this time, I am making a motion to amend the agenda for purposes of introducing this. 204 00:17:19,060 --> 00:17:25,440 And I am asking if I might invite a second to this motion. 205 00:17:25,620 --> 00:17:25,860 Second. 206 00:17:26,380 --> 00:17:27,060 Thank you. 207 00:17:27,220 --> 00:17:29,360 And you were out of town, Pennsylvania. 208 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:30,560 Yes. 209 00:17:31,260 --> 00:17:35,020 I was, and now feeling like, you know, time is of the essence. 210 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:39,640 We're talking about the 10th at five or five and that is a 211 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:43,100 year. That is at Thursday and it would be here in the 212 00:17:43,100 --> 00:17:45,860 colder. Yes. Okay, so a motion has been made to a 213 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:49,440 agenda to include a motion authorizing a public hearing 214 00:17:49,440 --> 00:17:52,180 on paid parental leave and a second has been made in any 215 00:17:52,180 --> 00:17:56,220 further discussion. May have a roll call vote. Please. 216 00:17:58,620 --> 00:17:58,680 On 217 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:00,720 the motion to amend the agenda, Mr. Adams. 218 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:13,920 Mr. 219 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:15,800 Mr. Katana. Yes. 220 00:18:15,940 --> 00:18:17,500 Ms. Siliaji. 221 00:18:18,420 --> 00:18:18,660 Yes. 222 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:20,480 Mr. Fittilis. 223 00:18:23,890 --> 00:18:25,270 Mr. Grizbeck. Yes. 224 00:18:25,670 --> 00:18:28,610 Mr. Hallem. Mr. Klein. Yes. 225 00:18:28,870 --> 00:18:30,350 Ms. Madonna Amirling. Yes. 226 00:18:30,630 --> 00:18:31,530 Mr. Paul Mary. 227 00:18:36,220 --> 00:18:36,220 Yes. 228 00:18:37,100 --> 00:18:37,900 Mr. Paul Missina. 229 00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:44,720 Mr. Rose. Yes. Ms. Guy Grisholman. Yes. Mr. Walden. 230 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:45,240 Yes. 231 00:18:46,420 --> 00:18:47,760 President Akari Chakas. Yes. 232 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:50,980 I's 13-0, the motion on the agenda pass. 233 00:18:51,340 --> 00:18:52,160 Okay, thank you. 234 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:54,780 And now we need a motion to approve. 235 00:18:56,140 --> 00:18:56,360 Second. 236 00:18:57,140 --> 00:18:58,280 Okay, any discussion? 237 00:19:00,380 --> 00:19:00,900 Hearing none. 238 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:01,540 All in none? 239 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:03,180 Yes. 240 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:04,200 Councilmember. 241 00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:04,820 I'm really Aussie. 242 00:19:06,460 --> 00:19:06,740 Yes. 243 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:10,460 I just wanted to read, I wanted to just point out 244 00:19:10,460 --> 00:19:13,000 that it looks as if according to this motion, 245 00:19:13,940 --> 00:19:17,500 public comment is written comment is going to be open 246 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:21,300 and so September 18th, right? 247 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:26,800 And I think that might be beyond what the Board of Health meeting. 248 00:19:30,310 --> 00:19:31,670 Yes, no, I'm sorry. 249 00:19:32,610 --> 00:19:36,170 I think this is a compliment is when the Board is meeting. 250 00:19:36,470 --> 00:19:36,510 Yeah. 251 00:19:36,950 --> 00:19:40,090 Indicated specifically, he had a timeline. 252 00:19:41,070 --> 00:19:42,510 When is the Board of Health meeting? 253 00:19:44,770 --> 00:19:45,970 September 16th. 254 00:19:45,990 --> 00:19:49,390 Okay, so the language of the ordinance 255 00:19:49,390 --> 00:19:55,050 It does indicate that our written public comment would be open until September 18th. 256 00:19:55,170 --> 00:19:59,390 I don't know if you wanted to change that or just give them the information afterwards. 257 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:04,780 The Board of Health, the information afterward, if we should receive anything beyond their date. 258 00:20:05,720 --> 00:20:11,320 The rules of council actually require that the Britain common period extends for a time after the public hearing is over. 259 00:20:11,940 --> 00:20:18,540 I just sort of reflectively ran it through the end of that week. It could theoretically be shortened, but that's council's will. 260 00:20:18,540 --> 00:20:31,780 If I may, council, irrespective of the decisions that the Health Department made a recommendation, 261 00:20:33,460 --> 00:20:40,300 we, as council, will ultimately approve or reject or modify. 262 00:20:41,140 --> 00:20:46,960 We can approve a reject there of their position. 263 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:59,200 So I find a problem with going to the 18th of the issues that we find relevant and 264 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:03,520 critical are addressed by the health department. 265 00:21:03,620 --> 00:21:06,020 We should do what we believe is appropriate. 266 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:20,200 Okay, it appears as though the chair of the committee is in full agreement with you, so we'll keep it as September the 18th. 267 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:23,200 Great, thank you. 268 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:24,040 Thank you. 269 00:21:24,340 --> 00:21:25,720 So with their motion to approve. 270 00:21:26,180 --> 00:21:26,480 In second. 271 00:21:28,140 --> 00:21:30,140 And all in favor then say aye. 272 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:30,780 Aye. 273 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:32,100 Opposed. 274 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:34,640 Motion carries. 275 00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:44,080 last public comment let agenda we have a number on agenda non agenda items we have no 276 00:21:44,080 --> 00:21:48,860 else here followed by Casper borrowis no well 277 00:21:52,100 --> 00:21:56,800 Casper yes next up will be passion 278 00:21:56,800 --> 00:21:57,960 Carrington 279 00:22:01,030 --> 00:22:04,630 hello 280 00:22:12,150 --> 00:22:15,430 my name is Casper borrowis and I live in Regents Square district 281 00:22:15,430 --> 00:22:20,410 five. I'd like to take a moment just to speak on the upcoming vote on an amendment backed by the 282 00:22:20,410 --> 00:22:25,790 by Connie Executive, Sarah Yenomoroto from the Allegheny County's Board of Health. I'm here 283 00:22:25,790 --> 00:22:30,770 because behind the close towards of Pittsburgh's homes, working families are enduring a quiet, 284 00:22:30,950 --> 00:22:36,050 eye-canizing crisis. We pride ourselves on being a livable city with the devastating reality 285 00:22:36,050 --> 00:22:42,030 of our maternal health data proves we are leading the nation and failing our parents. With no local 286 00:22:42,030 --> 00:22:45,990 ordinance protecting them, we abandon families to the federal 287 00:22:45,990 --> 00:22:49,810 FMLA standard, 12 weeks of completely unpaid leave. 288 00:22:50,710 --> 00:22:51,930 This is not a safety net. 289 00:22:52,130 --> 00:22:53,670 It's a door slammed in their faces. 290 00:22:54,730 --> 00:22:57,150 Right now, Pittsburgh mothers are forced back to work 291 00:22:57,150 --> 00:22:58,650 just days after giving birth. 292 00:22:59,030 --> 00:23:01,310 They're standing on their feet while their bodies are still bleeding 293 00:23:01,310 --> 00:23:03,310 and while they are drowning in sleep deprivation. 294 00:23:04,470 --> 00:23:07,230 And while they are quietly battling postpartum depression, 295 00:23:07,850 --> 00:23:08,970 the cruelty is systemic. 296 00:23:08,970 --> 00:23:13,490 You can see McGee's woman's hospital, the very place where a city's babies are born, 297 00:23:14,010 --> 00:23:17,610 gives its own front line nurses just two weeks of paid leave to heal. 298 00:23:18,070 --> 00:23:22,450 How can we expect nurses to care for our community when their family, when their employers 299 00:23:22,450 --> 00:23:25,170 refuse to let them care for their own newborns? 300 00:23:25,650 --> 00:23:30,690 As a union organizer myself, I represent over 400 Starbucks for ESAs in the city. 301 00:23:31,090 --> 00:23:35,710 I helped fight for and when 18 weeks of company-wide paid parental leave. 302 00:23:35,710 --> 00:23:39,590 I have seen the profound difference this dignity makes. 303 00:23:39,950 --> 00:23:44,830 I've watched parents return to wear whole, healthy, and ready, not broken by financial 304 00:23:44,830 --> 00:23:48,070 terror, but strengthened by the time spent bonding with their children. 305 00:23:48,850 --> 00:23:50,350 18 weeks is not a luxury. 306 00:23:50,910 --> 00:23:53,290 It is the bare minimum required for human dignity. 307 00:23:53,990 --> 00:23:58,630 It is a heartbeat of a thriving family, and when we deny this time, we fracture the physical 308 00:23:58,630 --> 00:24:00,410 and mental health of this British children. 309 00:24:01,110 --> 00:24:05,250 We cannot claim to be a progressive city while leaving our working class family is to suffer 310 00:24:05,250 --> 00:24:10,450 in silence. This is an urgent crisis of basic compassion. And I urge you all to stand with 311 00:24:10,450 --> 00:24:16,190 our families and vote yes on 18 weeks of a hundred percent paid parental leave. 312 00:24:16,230 --> 00:24:17,550 Okay. Thank you. 313 00:24:20,540 --> 00:24:25,620 Next up is Passion Carrington, followed by Tony Watkins and Dr. Alice Pinchback. 314 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:32,200 Passen. Tony. Tony's here. 315 00:24:35,420 --> 00:24:38,660 Thank you. Good evening. My name is Miss Tony 316 00:24:38,660 --> 00:24:44,760 Watkins. I'm a community health advocate with healthy start. I'm also a mother 317 00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:58,540 two daughters and a grandmother of seven. I'm here because I am with the 318 00:24:58,540 --> 00:24:59,980 What would help instill better? 319 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:06,700 For breastfeeding, infant bonding and development, it reduces infant mortality and improves the workplace. 320 00:25:08,420 --> 00:25:17,000 As a mother of 40-year-old in 29-year-old, I had to take time and I was available because of my 321 00:25:17,980 --> 00:25:23,660 I'm not working because of my health issues but at the same time I had to support my daughters 322 00:25:23,660 --> 00:25:31,000 because they had to go back to work, had to meet them at their jobs to make sure they were able to breastfeed. 323 00:25:31,540 --> 00:25:43,900 Just the toll that it took on us as a family, it would be nice after all these years to be able to be here and support and see something great for our community. 324 00:25:43,900 --> 00:25:50,440 It would give them time to heal the bond to be a adjustment of a new family member. 325 00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:59,520 It's important because many black families face many disparities and things have not 326 00:25:59,520 --> 00:26:06,900 having a partner or a mother single mother grandparents, fathers, whoever that's a single 327 00:26:06,900 --> 00:26:15,080 And they need that time to bond two weeks is not enough time to bond with anyone at that time. 328 00:26:15,220 --> 00:26:22,300 So I'm advocating for every family in Allegheny County to have access to these benefits. 329 00:26:22,300 --> 00:26:30,340 A paid leave, which I believe would lead to a healthier outcome for parents, babies, grandparents and supporting 330 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:34,560 improving relationships with employers and employees. 331 00:26:35,580 --> 00:26:38,020 And I think that they wanted for themselves. 332 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:38,960 Thank you very much. 333 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:40,680 Thank you. 334 00:26:41,320 --> 00:26:45,040 Next up is Dr. Alice Pinchfack, followed by Armin Sami. 335 00:26:47,160 --> 00:26:47,680 Good evening. 336 00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:49,560 My name is Dr. Elise Pinchfack. 337 00:26:49,680 --> 00:26:53,220 I'm the executive director of Black Women for a better education and a mother. 338 00:26:53,500 --> 00:26:54,200 As you can see. 339 00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:56,900 I stand alongside a coalition of advocates, 340 00:26:56,900 --> 00:27:01,600 This McGee Union nurses, community members, and elected leaders, calling on Allegheny County 341 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:05,220 to put families first and vote yes for pay parental leave. 342 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:09,220 The mission of black women for a better education is to ensure that black children in this 343 00:27:09,220 --> 00:27:13,800 region receive the high quality education they need and deserve, something we've been failing 344 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:14,800 at for generations. 345 00:27:15,480 --> 00:27:19,600 We understand that the education of our children begins long before they enter a classroom, 346 00:27:20,120 --> 00:27:24,160 strong partnerships with parents and caregivers play an integral role in student success, 347 00:27:24,160 --> 00:27:29,460 And factors outside of the school districts purview, including this one, directly impacts student learning. 348 00:27:30,060 --> 00:27:41,320 Policies like PAPE were in to leave directly contribute to improved physical and mental health outcomes for new parents and children by providing a strong foundation at birth, which our educational systems can build on. 349 00:27:41,660 --> 00:27:48,080 When parents aren't worried about losing their jobs as they grow their families, they can focus on these critical first months of their children's lives. 350 00:27:48,500 --> 00:27:53,440 This is particularly important for black families as black mothers suffer from severe maternal morbidity 351 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:56,020 at more than twice the rate of white women. 352 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:59,980 Additionally, Allegheny County's infant mortality rate is worse in the state average 353 00:27:59,980 --> 00:28:03,420 and black infants are more than twice as likely to die than white infants. 354 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:08,440 In a region where academic outcomes for black students have been perinially poor, and mediocre 355 00:28:08,440 --> 00:28:12,960 at best for nearly everyone else, and where racial economic and health disparities are some 356 00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:17,680 of the worst in the nation, all of our systems have a sworn duty and responsibility to 357 00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:21,240 improve the quality of life for all residents, including black families. 358 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:26,400 paper rental leave is an important step in addressing the health and economic security of working 359 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:31,320 families and the viability and attractiveness of our region while laying the ground work to improve 360 00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:32,540 education outcomes. 361 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:35,440 Let's put our families first and pass this policy. 362 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:36,350 Thank you. 363 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:42,220 Next up is Arm and Sami followed by Hannah Standford. 364 00:28:46,810 --> 00:28:48,010 Jennifer Yoon. 365 00:28:51,360 --> 00:28:51,980 Jane Stone. 366 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:08,860 Hello. 367 00:29:09,760 --> 00:29:14,720 I am a proud union nurse and a nurse at McGee Women's Hospital for 12 years. 368 00:29:15,020 --> 00:29:17,580 I'm also the proud mother of three wonderful daughters. 369 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:23,020 I had the privilege of being able to spend a minimum of five months of time at home with 370 00:29:23,020 --> 00:29:24,200 each of my newborns. 371 00:29:24,340 --> 00:29:29,020 I wasn't a nurse then, but my perspective as a maternal newborn nurse has given me insight 372 00:29:29,020 --> 00:29:32,680 and a deep appreciation of how important that time was. 373 00:29:32,680 --> 00:29:40,140 What I now understand is that my body needed time to recover from significant blood loss and quite a few stitches. 374 00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:46,920 My babies thrived as I was able to devote 100% of my time to optimizing their start and life. 375 00:29:47,500 --> 00:29:58,620 And in hindsight, I recognize undiagnosed postpartum depression and anxiety that would have been seriously exacerbated if I had had to return to work after only a few days or weeks. 376 00:29:58,620 --> 00:29:59,980 Friendly. 377 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:12,340 Announces that McGee continue to advocate for paid leave for all, because we know firsthand that this policy is urgently needed to address the crisis facing infant and maternal health in our region. 378 00:30:13,140 --> 00:30:20,660 I've emphasized before and will repeat now that Allegheny County has higher rates of three term births in low birth weights in the state average. 379 00:30:20,660 --> 00:30:30,020 severe maternal morbidity or unexpected serious complications rose by 55% in the county between 2016 and 2022. 380 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:35,160 These alarming statistics are compounded by serious racial and class disparities. 381 00:30:37,200 --> 00:30:48,280 I take care of this part of women who are re-admitted to the hospital because they have complications that could have been avoided if they had more time off to properly care for themselves in their newborns. 382 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:56,420 This represents not only extra stress on families, but increased strain on the health care system and increased use of public health care dollars. 383 00:30:57,460 --> 00:31:00,080 paid parental leave is a hot top of these days. 384 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:02,820 We are behind as a county state and country. 385 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:09,540 This council has the opportunity to show courage and leadership on this issue. 386 00:31:10,260 --> 00:31:15,200 paid leave policy would be a lifeline to the hundreds of thousands of working parents in our county without out 387 00:31:15,200 --> 00:31:19,240 that leave, giving them more of a financial cushion and time to get the help they desperately 388 00:31:19,240 --> 00:31:19,940 need. 389 00:31:21,180 --> 00:31:25,360 Studies show that parental leave helps recruit and retain employees, which is good for 390 00:31:25,360 --> 00:31:27,980 businesses and strengthens our economy overall. 391 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:32,060 But most importantly, parental leave is essential for addressing the infant and maternal 392 00:31:32,060 --> 00:31:35,620 health crisis and making sure all working families can thrive. 393 00:31:36,280 --> 00:31:40,880 My fellow nurses and I, together with all members of our union and community allies, strongly 394 00:31:40,880 --> 00:31:44,740 support parental leave to help all kids and families thrive. 395 00:31:45,460 --> 00:31:49,360 I urge all members of the Council to vote in favor of 18 weeks that paid parental leave. 396 00:31:49,780 --> 00:31:50,340 Thank you. 397 00:31:50,620 --> 00:31:51,540 Thank you. 398 00:31:52,220 --> 00:31:55,280 Next up is Harry Lillard, followed by Brooke Berry. 399 00:32:16,900 --> 00:32:19,260 My name is Harry Lillard, 438, 400 00:32:19,420 --> 00:32:21,060 Brooks and Street Pittsburgh PA, 401 00:32:21,240 --> 00:32:23,480 the Mount Washington section of Pittsburgh. 402 00:32:23,900 --> 00:32:25,680 I am a proposal here. 403 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:28,380 I sent it to the Allegheny County Health Department. 404 00:32:28,380 --> 00:32:31,820 I make copies for the whole council, you should have them. 405 00:32:32,080 --> 00:32:35,880 It's dated July 8th, this year, dear director, 406 00:32:36,700 --> 00:32:39,380 I have a proposal for your maternity leave program. 407 00:32:40,020 --> 00:32:42,560 The mother receives workbench compensation. 408 00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:46,160 The father receives temporary unemployment compensation. 409 00:32:46,620 --> 00:32:49,260 I will present this at City and County Council meetings 410 00:32:49,260 --> 00:32:52,320 on the County Council today, City Council tomorrow. 411 00:32:52,320 --> 00:32:58,440 This covers the financial burden of the maternity leave. 412 00:32:59,080 --> 00:33:03,400 Women will get their 18 weeks on workers' compensation. 413 00:33:03,920 --> 00:33:05,140 It is a medical procedure. 414 00:33:05,940 --> 00:33:12,800 They need rest, recovery, rehabilitation, and I would like to throw in a mental health just 415 00:33:12,800 --> 00:33:18,580 evaluation because they need this for a complete recovery. 416 00:33:19,460 --> 00:33:22,960 The Father will get temporary unemployment. 417 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:29,920 The only burden is the businesses will have to hire a temporary worker for that period. 418 00:33:30,500 --> 00:33:34,200 They should not be fired for having birth. 419 00:33:37,720 --> 00:33:41,200 The health department is going to bring their proposals up. 420 00:33:41,420 --> 00:33:44,240 This is financially workable. 421 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:46,060 This can be the whole country. 422 00:33:46,680 --> 00:33:48,480 We can do this across the country. 423 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:51,920 Why can't we do something positive for a change? 424 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:54,320 That's my proposal today. 425 00:33:55,480 --> 00:33:59,200 I've been treated terrible with this council for over 30 years. 426 00:34:00,440 --> 00:34:05,380 And I come here for a better quality of life and solutions to our problems. 427 00:34:05,840 --> 00:34:11,860 But this county, council, and the city, and the media treats me like garbage. 428 00:34:12,680 --> 00:34:14,540 I've been threatened to this council. 429 00:34:15,180 --> 00:34:18,000 There used to be four deputies on me at this council. 430 00:34:18,500 --> 00:34:19,860 And that's what's treated here. 431 00:34:21,120 --> 00:34:23,240 Back to the county commissioners. 432 00:34:23,660 --> 00:34:25,760 Bob Cranner had Larry Dunntell me. 433 00:34:26,460 --> 00:34:28,800 The Bob Cranner was going to kick my butt. 434 00:34:29,900 --> 00:34:31,780 I didn't swear, but that's what he did. 435 00:34:32,420 --> 00:34:35,700 And when Bob Cranner was in high school in Brentwood, 436 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:39,040 he had a swastika saved, saved to his head. 437 00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:48,420 And you all give him a lobbyist contract for the past 30 years when he's the one who ruined this county. 438 00:34:49,460 --> 00:34:56,730 Now, when you're doing your recommendations for the next year, I'm going to bring that up. 439 00:34:57,390 --> 00:34:59,970 This council should not give a Nazi love. 440 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:14,000 One pump like Bob Cremner, another contract. When he's the one who ruined this county finances along with Jim Roddy and Larry Dunn, I'll be back next month about this proposal. 441 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:18,000 Maybe someday you actually do something. 442 00:35:19,060 --> 00:35:23,260 Thank you. Next up is Brooke Berry followed by Brendan Wissinger. 443 00:35:29,990 --> 00:35:30,590 Mr. 444 00:35:33,470 --> 00:35:34,830 Wissinger, we'll have Roswell and Tosh. 445 00:35:39,180 --> 00:35:43,720 Hello, my name is Brennan Wissinger. I live in Forest Hills and Councilperson Walton District. 446 00:35:44,420 --> 00:35:50,880 I am asking that County Council votes in favor of the 18 weeks of paid parental leave proposal. 447 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:54,920 So, this policy is common sense and long overdue. 448 00:35:55,420 --> 00:36:01,020 America is the only country, one of the few countries, the only developed country, will 449 00:36:01,020 --> 00:36:02,580 fatipade parental leave policy. 450 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:09,400 And studies show that paid parental leave policies decrease postpartum depression and improve 451 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:14,000 internal mental health and increase the likelihood of healthy child medical practices 452 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:15,660 like having an exam. 453 00:36:15,660 --> 00:36:22,820 And studies have shown across multiple different countries that there's a significant decrease 454 00:36:22,820 --> 00:36:30,080 in infant, neonatal, and under five mortality rates when paid maternity leave was implemented. 455 00:36:31,240 --> 00:36:34,800 Multiple studies have shown that paid leave policies have numerous economic benefits, 456 00:36:34,880 --> 00:36:41,040 with one study by Columbia University finding that for every $1,000 investment and paid parental leave, 457 00:36:41,040 --> 00:36:47,220 There was a $7,000 to $29,000 in this Council's Net Social Benefits. 458 00:36:47,660 --> 00:36:52,360 They found for a four national four-week program that would cost $2 billion, the Net Social 459 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:56,340 Benefits would be $13 billion, and that's on the conservative end. 460 00:36:57,540 --> 00:37:02,920 These policies, these positives, include increased health benefits for both parents and infants, 461 00:37:03,300 --> 00:37:07,080 consumer purchases from parents, who otherwise wouldn't be able to spend because having 462 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:11,760 that use not to attend work, do or to take care or be with their new child, increase future 463 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:17,140 earnings of infants, increase productivity from healthier work culture, avoidance expenditures 464 00:37:17,140 --> 00:37:24,360 on infants and parental health costs and avoidative expenditure on foster care among others. 465 00:37:25,100 --> 00:37:26,880 This policy is common sense. 466 00:37:29,040 --> 00:37:33,440 We need to enact this policy. You've seen have heard from 467 00:37:33,440 --> 00:37:39,240 any personal testimonies that I am not of the age to give really give testimony to because 468 00:37:39,240 --> 00:37:44,880 I don't have kids so but if I did I definitely would be reciting those personal stories 469 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:50,280 but right now I'm doing what I do best in citing statistics because this is what needs 470 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:54,460 this everybody else does this why aren't we doing it when we have the worst internal 471 00:37:54,460 --> 00:37:58,280 health rates in the state. Thank you. 472 00:37:58,300 --> 00:37:59,660 Thank you. 473 00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:02,400 Rosalind Tosh, followed by Catherine Dickie. 474 00:38:11,420 --> 00:38:13,960 Hi, I'm Rosalind Tosh. I live in Pittsburgh. 475 00:38:15,340 --> 00:38:18,660 First, I want to call in Pat Katina to resign as usual. 476 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:24,880 You sold out your trans constituents for an election that you lost by a huge margin. 477 00:38:25,720 --> 00:38:32,440 You were removed as president and you're still too severing to step down from the council. 478 00:38:33,040 --> 00:38:37,220 Second, I want to say that I support paid parental leave. 479 00:38:37,980 --> 00:38:39,880 Honestly, I'm confused how this is even a debate. 480 00:38:40,380 --> 00:38:41,540 It's a common sense policy. 481 00:38:42,300 --> 00:38:45,940 This is a region that builds itself as a leader and healthcare. 482 00:38:46,920 --> 00:38:53,540 The population has been declining for ages and the healthcare industry that has sprung up here is one of the only things mitigating that. 483 00:38:54,740 --> 00:38:56,780 It's, in healthcare, doesn't exist in a vacuum. 484 00:38:57,040 --> 00:38:59,660 You can't just give people healthcare once, for example, 485 00:38:59,660 --> 00:39:04,880 being in the hospital to give birth and send them on their way and like never interact with them again. 486 00:39:05,060 --> 00:39:08,500 You have to give them the environment in which that health care can take its effect, 487 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:14,300 which right now we are not doing at least not for people who aren't like the nicest cushy as jobs, 488 00:39:15,620 --> 00:39:20,800 which A, like don't super exist here and B, aren't the people we should be prioritizing for this anyway 489 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:23,660 because they're already going to be able to afford more of a cushion. 490 00:39:23,660 --> 00:39:28,060 And second, this is a region that's almost synonymous with labor history. 491 00:39:28,520 --> 00:39:36,440 Pittsburgh homestead, all of the former largely steel industry places, like supporting 492 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:42,320 the workers and giving them what they need in order to be healthy and happy and successful, 493 00:39:43,140 --> 00:39:45,540 is our entire history in this region. 494 00:39:45,880 --> 00:39:51,040 And it also flies in a face of that if the county doesn't approve of this paid parental 495 00:39:51,040 --> 00:39:57,280 you've built. Again, this should not even be a question. The fact that for weeks on ends 496 00:39:57,280 --> 00:39:59,960 so many people have had to come up here, and beg for... 497 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:07,040 We need to give them what they need for their basic well-being and for the well-being of the next generation of children who are going to grow up here. 498 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:12,520 And who are going to have to choose between staying here or moving elsewhere, like so many people have done. 499 00:40:13,160 --> 00:40:18,720 It just seems like commissants for y'all to approve this whenever it comes to y'all. Thank you. 500 00:40:19,020 --> 00:40:19,940 Thank you. 501 00:40:20,620 --> 00:40:21,070 Katherine Dickie. 502 00:40:32,760 --> 00:40:33,120 Good evening. 503 00:40:33,720 --> 00:40:33,740 Good evening. 504 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:39,720 I had a fairly robust public comment written for tonight, and I'm not going to lie. I don't feel like it. 505 00:40:39,720 --> 00:40:50,680 So just think of everything I've said about the agenda items, who are like the last two weeks that caused you either a feeling of sudden resentment or smile and think about that for two more weeks. 506 00:40:51,920 --> 00:40:53,060 Also totally unrelated. 507 00:40:54,240 --> 00:41:05,120 I've been doing a lot of reading about social work burnout and moral injury and thinking about how incredibly at risk your job here puts you for moral injury and for terrible work life balance. 508 00:41:06,380 --> 00:41:14,080 Nine months of rent for a one bedroom apartment alone is less than what you make for this level of like high level decision making and civil service. 509 00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:22,900 So when we talk about maybe someday if the faiths allow revisiting funding for county council as a full-time operation, 510 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:29,640 I would hope that we talk less about you guys. 511 00:41:29,640 --> 00:41:36,520 my favorite political, lovely, and their politicians who deserve funds for what you've already 512 00:41:36,520 --> 00:41:41,440 done and talk more about what your office could do if we look at 40 hours a week and benefits 513 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:45,710 to deeply support and transform each of your districts and the social issues they face. 514 00:41:46,540 --> 00:41:50,750 Without jeopardizing one's health insurance, child care, main employment or their whole house 515 00:41:50,750 --> 00:41:57,530 bill hold candidates and council people should be able to more deeply engage and support 516 00:41:57,530 --> 00:42:03,990 at their districts, deprivation, begets deprivation, commitment, begets commitment, I would argue 517 00:42:03,990 --> 00:42:08,610 that county council has by design the most reach into humanistic issues and the institutions 518 00:42:08,610 --> 00:42:13,170 that are dominating public comment and the public eye in Pittsburgh, but also the least 519 00:42:13,170 --> 00:42:18,930 billable hours to spare for those issues. Finally, if it feels like a lot of the stuff that's 520 00:42:18,930 --> 00:42:23,810 happening here is happening. Really, really, really fast. And you feel like you can't keep up. 521 00:42:24,210 --> 00:42:30,010 And even NPR in the car gives you heart palpitations. That's by design. That's by design. 522 00:42:30,030 --> 00:42:34,770 It has been more than 13 months and one day since the Trump administration released the infamous 523 00:42:34,770 --> 00:42:40,510 ending crime and disorder. And American streets, executive order, encouraging the mass surveillance 524 00:42:40,510 --> 00:42:45,410 and reinstitationalization of struggling, low-income folks in America and an Allegheny County. 525 00:42:45,410 --> 00:42:51,510 You should reread it this week, it's about us, and then also get a large cone of soft serve and a beer and take a nap. 526 00:42:52,110 --> 00:42:56,190 Because you're not crazy, if it seems like the pace here is speeding up. 527 00:42:56,790 --> 00:43:05,810 And whether you look at this statement with resentment or a smile, it is not greedy to reinvest in county political infrastructure that can outlast all of us. 528 00:43:06,010 --> 00:43:10,510 And counteract the rush of our regime when it comes to investing in our districts. Thank you. 529 00:43:12,830 --> 00:43:14,630 Last up is Erin Regiro. 530 00:43:21,240 --> 00:43:24,620 Okay, that was the last, may I have a motion to adjourn? 531 00:43:24,860 --> 00:43:25,520 I think I heard one. 532 00:43:25,620 --> 00:43:26,260 Okay, the second. 533 00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:28,320 All in favor say aye. 534 00:43:28,800 --> 00:43:29,000 Aye. 535 00:43:29,180 --> 00:43:30,160 Opposed motion carries. 536 00:43:30,320 --> 00:43:30,940 Thank you, everyone. 537 00:43:40,040 --> 00:43:40,600 Oh, the kids. 538 00:43:41,280 --> 00:43:41,640 I don't know. 539 00:43:42,460 --> 00:43:42,500 Yeah. 540 00:43:43,440 --> 00:43:43,600 All right. 541 00:43:43,800 --> 00:43:44,300 How are you? 542 00:43:46,540 --> 00:43:46,680 Good. 543 00:43:50,500 --> 00:43:50,700 Oh. 544 00:43:50,700 --> 00:43:51,140 September 10.