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Mr. Adams, sorry, I was distracted.

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Sorry, I was distracted by Mr. Bottas outfit up here, but I'm present.

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Thank you. Mr. Bottas, here.

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Mr. Katana, Mr. Leogey, Mr. Futolis.

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Mr. Futolis? Mr. Grisbeck, here. Mr. Futolis is here, Mr. Grisbeck is here, Ms. Hallem. Mr. Klein, here.

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Mr. Paul Marry, here. Mr. Paul Marry, here. Mr. Paul Marry, here. Mr. Rose, here. Ms. Gaggers-Scholman, here. Mr. Walton, here.

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President Akaradi Chakas, here.

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We have 14 members present.

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Thank you. Our first business tonight, our chief executive has a quarterly address, please.

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All right. Hello, council. Hello, hello.

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Thank you for hosting me for my third quarterly address this year.

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Next time we're together, we'll be October and I'll be presenting our budget.

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Time flies when you're having fun, right?

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So this is my first council address since we named Councilwoman Nicaradi Chakas, the President of Council.

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So congratulations, Madam President. I know you're not with us in person today, but it's been a pleasure to work with you over the last nearly three years that I've been in office.

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And for many years prior in our other professional lives, so really, thank you for your leadership and your continued partnership on topics that pertain to making Allegheny County the best place for our residents.

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And on some sad note, presumably everyone saw that Warren Winger has accepted a job in North Carolina.

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He'll be closer to family, which is great for him and really big loss for our county.

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We are all very, very sad to lose him and I think I can speak for everyone when I can just say thank you.

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Thank you for stepping up for your service for the last year and a half and really being innovative and collaborative and bringing improvements in and around the jail during your tenure.

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Earlier today, I announced that Deputy Warren Connie Clarke will serve as interim warden.

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So I know that she is ready for the job and to step up into that role and really effective immediately, we will be commencing a national search for a new warden and I know Mr. Winger will be here ready to give us suggestions of folks who are in his network.

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And I know he promised us that he would only be a phone call away as we work during this transition.

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So can we just give him a round of applause.

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Thank you.

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So I hope that everyone had a very happy and celebratory fourth of July celebrating America 250.

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I want to give a special thanks to our emergency service and police departments.

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It has been a busy stretch of major events that has really cold on our entire region to have extra security from arts fast to the America 250 concert to the fourth of July fireworks and so much more.

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And largely we've seen minimal problems and very well behaved crowds so good job everyone.

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But I really want to thank everyone who is answering those 911 calls and patrolling our streets to ensure that when we have major events in the city, they are safe and welcoming and orderly.

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And speaking of emergencies, the county has relaunched its public notification alert system.

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Alligani alerts. You can sign up through the mystery QR code. It is back by no one's request.

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So feel free to pull out your phones and scan the QR code. You can sign up for alligani alerts.

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So residents can request tax email or phone call notification in a variety of languages, including English Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Hindi.

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So improving communication with text alerts like this and making them available in multiple languages is one of our commitments in the all in Alligani action plan and we are delivering on that commitment.

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The county hosted a really fun event last month.

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The Andy Warhol bridge turned 100 in June and we celebrated with a birthday bash on the bridge. So thank you to DPW and sustainability and special events along with police for working on a Saturday.

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We mostly avoided the rain and we really had a great time with community partners and free art projects and really an incredibly popular screen printing table.

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We celebrated the first sister bridge to turn 100 with a centennial poster designed by local artists Strawberry Luna.

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And you all get to take one home today. You're welcome council.

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So we got a gift for you all to take one of those homes and really have a unique part of its word history.

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And really the public response to the poster has been incredibly positive and it's for sale in many local stores and online now so audience if you want to get yours head on over to one of our local stores that are selling them.

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The Rachel Carson bridge turns 100 in November and we're working on plans to celebrate that bridge as well.

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Ty and probably with the light up night and if you're wondering when the Roberto Clemente bridge turns 100 it's two years from now.

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So we have plenty of time to plan a big celebration.

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I think bring in a lot of Puerto Rican food and celebration and if anyone knows bad bunny like maybe we can start kind of like get on his calendar right now because I mean who doesn't want to celebrate Roberto Clemente.

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So you know we're always here for a good time at the county.

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You also have another gift.

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It is our hidden histories map and if you want to fold it it looks like this.

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These are for free so everyone in the audience could grab one too.

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So it is a special insert in the America 250 themed July issue of Pittsburgh magazine and it's on news stands now.

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I wanted to use the opportunity for America 250 to dig a little deeper into unique history in Allegheny County.

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That might not be top of mind for everyone or so familiar necessarily have a plaque dedicated to it.

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So you can find fun things like white and carry furnace gets a get its name.

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What was the only large scale building downtown to survive the fire of 1845.

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And what is the oldest surviving Jewish building in Pittsburgh in history map will tell you.

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So thank you again to the highest history center for their partnership and expertise in cultivating this in curating this map with us.

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And we are really grateful to Pittsburgh magazine for being our publishing partner and providing the wonderful illustrations that you see.

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And a special thanks to the Heinz Endowment who generously funded the project for America 250 and we have like 10,000 extra copies.

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So if anyone wants to take them or use them in a classroom or distribute them at your office let us know we got some extras for you.

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I conclude kind of updates from special events and I'm going to jump into some of our departmental updates.

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So I mean as we can tell right now we're in the middle of a heat wave.

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We had a couple we had one a few weeks ago and we're experiencing another one right now.

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So DHS has declared code red again and that encourages folks to go and find cool places to stay inside during the day.

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And as a result of the heat wave it has increased attendance in our four pools.

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Councilman bought is that we're heading later by any chance.

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And our parks department has hosted 70,000 pool patrons so far this summer.

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And on the topic of parks I was recently at Hartwood Acres and we celebrated the inclusion of its for it forest in the old growth forest network.

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Which is a distinguished honor for our parks system and the first old growth forest in Allegheny County which is very exciting which would be very proud of the work that our parks department is doing to get us there.

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And it's worth noting today that Hartwood Acres Park is the 50th anniversary of it being open to the public.

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Also in our parks the summer concert series is in full swing and tickets for the upcoming wine and spirit fest is on sale now.

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And you can find the link in our mystery QR code.

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In other department updates our department of health is very busy.

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I signed an executive order to streamline food and beverage permitting out of our health department.

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The team made some quick changes and streamlined the permit process almost immediately.

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The average wait time for a permit approval since I signed the executive order has been reduced to 28 days.

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That's down from an average of 50 days in 2024 and 42 days in 2025.

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The Health Department expanded access to care by relocating its sexual health clinic into a downtown location at 425 1st Avenue.

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The new location is more accessible by public transportation and brings multiple public health services together under one roof.

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The community survey for the 2026 community health assessment is now live.

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The survey is anonymous and it takes about 20 minutes to complete.

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So please help us spread the word.

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You can go to allaganicounty.us slash slash CHA and that's the short URL.

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Or again, you can scan the code and find the link to the community health survey.

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And we're at the halfway point of the year and according to our monthly homicide report from the medical examiner's office.

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Allegheny County continues to experience a record low amount of homicides last year in 2025.

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There were 40% fewer homicides than in 2024.

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Through June of this year we have had 30 homicides in Allegheny County.

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A little below where we were this time last year.

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It is a remarkable decrease in violence and I'm happy to report that last year's incredible trend is holding this year.

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Thanks to the multi-prong approach we're taking to public safety.

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And finally, if you get county press releases, you know that DPW is in the thick of construction season.

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So we appreciate folks who are moving across our roadways for your patients.

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But it means that we're improving our infrastructure for everyone.

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DPW and contractors are more than halfway done replacing the jacks run road bridge over 279.

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The jacks run road bridge, their jacks run road is particularly complex because it involves the federal highway administration.

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It involves four municipalities as well as PEN.

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Utilities contractors and of course the neighbors who live in the neighborhood.

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It's right around where I grew up.

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So I know it well.

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So really thank you DPW for acting as coordinator for all of that and really keeping that project on time and on budget for that community.

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In addition to departmental updates, I just wanted to quickly touch on two big topics that we have been hearing in the news recently.

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The first is pension and the other is parental leave.

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So pension update, I really want to start by thinking council for your participation on the pension board and the working group that has helped develop this report that will be released later this week.

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The really the pension board hasn't gotten a lot of attention lately, but I think that is changing.

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And it's, you know, we want to give folks a refresher for how the pension board works.

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It's chaired by our treasurer.

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Erica Rochi breathlers and I said on the board with one pointy council you will point a board member.

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And there's two elected county employees.

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So there's a total of seven board members.

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They can solve to author the report brief the board and now all of council on the status of the pension fund.

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And I think they've done an excellent job and I appreciate the expertise and patients that they've brought to the process and I understand from the.

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The final report will be released later this week. So thank you, Trevor. It will be intense, but it will be worth a read.

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So I encourage folks who are interested in the issue of the pension to release it down and take some time going through that report and see where we are today and the strategies we have that we can work on together moving forward.

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And I will also say that the findings are not a surprise, but they are stark. It is really taken us more than 20 years to get to this level of a problem.

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And it is going to take years and a multi-pronged collaborative strategy to really fix the underfunding that has occurred.

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And, you know, my administration, we will we have been and will continue to keep stakeholders in the loop at the state and local level.

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And we are going to start discuss strategies we have in order to move forward.

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And I'm really proud that my administration is not kicking the can down the road anymore, and we're actually acknowledging the challenge in saying,

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Let's do something collaboratively to fix this. We owe it to our county employees. We owe it to the retirees at the county.

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And I do want folks to be reassured that even though the findings are stark, there is a political will. There is a collaboration and there is a pathway forward.

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And so, you know, council as the pension board moves forward. We want to ensure I think collectively that we don't blind, so anyone and that folks are in the loop moving forward.

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So I want to move on to paid parental leave.

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Really, that has been a big item in the news as this mandate has been considered.

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There has been an incredible amount of community interest in this topic. We've extended the comment period from 30 to 60 days.

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So really anyone who wants to share feedback, they haven't told Thursday to do so.

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And my understanding from the Department of Health that we received over 1500 comments that is more than any policy on any topic that the Health Department has ever received.

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So it's really going to take the staff sometime to go through all the comments. They're going to review them and they're going to respond to all of them. They're required to do so and they will do it.

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After that, the Health Department can share the comments with the Board of Health.

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And they can make recommendations on modifications on the paid parental leave policy.

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The Board of Health itself can also request modifications to that policy.

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In council, of course, we welcome your feedback on modifications to that policy.

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I believe earlier this afternoon, you were also briefed on the economic impact on bringing paid parental leave to Allegheny County, mostly from a macro lens.

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So drawing on that data from some other states who've had policies in place and looking at the policy in Allegheny County researchers anticipate that employers can expect about 1.7% of the workforce to qualify for the policy.

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For the policy per year. So if you employ 100 people, that means about 1 or 2 people per year on average would qualify for this policy.

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We have seen in other states that the uptake of this policy is actually smaller than you might expect.

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I'm not sure if that's a good thing, but typically around 40% of eligible population participates in something like a paid parental leave policy.

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Our analysis shows that compared to other kinds of leave, like workman's comp, sick days, vacation days, a paid parental leave policy will be a very small amount of compensation for employers to shoulder.

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Whether they self fund that leave or they take out a paid parental leave insurance policy.

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Nothing in the available economic data points to an apocalyptic picture for businesses that offer paid parental leave.

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It applies only to a small percentage of the population. It reduces turnover. It improves morale. It reduces unplanned absences and sick days.

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It is really a net positive measure by all means. But all that health data underscores why it is absolutely critical for families.

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It gives mothers time at home to heal. It gives infants time at home to bond with their parents. It gives them families time to go to the doctors and to get vaccines before daycare starts.

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You know, I attended a press conference that the Health Department hosted just a few months ago, and it was alarming.

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It's about the rise of sudden unexpected infant deaths or sewage.

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In the county, 95 babies have died of sewage since 2020.

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And the numbers have been dramatically increasing over the last few years.

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And we know that something like a paid parental leave policy can actually help decrease and reverse this alarming trend.

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And we owe it to our families who are trying so hard to make ends meet and to really just during this time make their lives just a little bit easier.

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You know, a lot of talk has come up around FMLA during the time that we've introduced a paid parental leave policy.

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And I think it's important to put that in context.

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The policy that eventually became FMLA was first written by a women's advocacy group in 1983.

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And it became law about a decade later.

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And it was always meant to be a floor not a ceiling.

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They promised incremental progress that it would become a longer timeline that would eventually move from guaranteed time off to guaranteed paid time off.

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And we can all know what happened there.

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None of that actually came to fruition.

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12 weeks unpaid is the standard and we haven't increased those protections despite what the public health data is telling us in what the world is doing.

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FMLA was drafted before I was born and I'm expecting to give birth to my first child this year.

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And when I got into office, I worked with our county manager to make sure that we could provide a real paid leave policy for our employees.

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And so we at the county we offer 12 weeks paid leave for all of our employees that start on day one.

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And I have to say that as an county employee, I plan on taking my time off.

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That's what's going to be best for me, for my son and for my family.

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I also have to say, I will be so disappointed in myself as the first county executive who will give birth in office to not be able to provide parental leave for other families who are struggling every day.

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And just want that time to recover and to bond and to build their family.

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That's what people in Allegheny County deserve.

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They deserve that attention to family.

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They deserve that worker protection.

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I've heard from some people.

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Many people, in fact, that paid parental leave would be better if it was a statewide policy.

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And I have to say, I would love it to be statewide.

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When I was in the state house, I co-sponsored the bill to provide paid family leave.

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That was eight years ago.

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People have been working on this in Harrisburg for over 10 years.

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And if I accept the premise that very well-intentioned people who tell me that it would be better if we just waited for Harrisburg better if we waited for the federal government to act.

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My baby might be 40 years old and we still don't actually have a meaningful mechanism to help families bond and grow in this Commonwealth and throughout the nation.

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But here's the good news.

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In Allegheny County, we don't have to wait.

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If we actually take action, we might be able to spur other counties with health departments to do the same.

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And maybe just maybe get that general assembly to actually get it across the finish line as well.

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Because we are serious about paid parental leave here.

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In our actions, they're already working.

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They're creating a sense of urgency in the general assembly that we haven't seen in many years perhaps over a decade.

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And if we deliver this for our people and it spurs the state to deliver for everyone in this Commonwealth, that's amazing.

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That's the best possible outcome.

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And so really, if anyone wants to go take a road trip down the turnpike to the capital, I'm game.

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We can go advocate and lobby the capital to make this happen statewide.

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That's not ignore the power that we have here at home.

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So that's the end of my quarterly address.

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And I, like I said, I'll present to you one last time this year in October.

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I'll be very pregnant by then for the annual budget address.

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And I will leave you with some good news that will offer peace of mind as you enter your summer recess.

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So the budget I will be introducing for fiscal year 2027 will have no tax increase.

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And with that, I'm happy to take questions.

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Anybody have any questions?

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Congratulations, Madam Executive.

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Thank you.

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On your announcement.

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And we wish you well.

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I have one question.

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Council recently passed two ballot referendums.

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One, two, we'll lift the cap on council budget.

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And the second referendum was to allow council to hire additional staff and open district offices.

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You returned those referendums to council on sign.

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Could you share with us why?

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I really think that it's the business of council.

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And, you know, we've had conversations with many members that, you know, we jointly have the government review commission.

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That's sitting actively working on issues that pertain to the charter and county government.

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And, you know, I feel that it is best that these changes to the charter that require a ballot referendum should be handled through the government review commission at this time.

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So, you know, this is consideration that you're all making.

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You know, we have this government review commission.

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We're eager for them to wrap up their work and present to both our office as well as council, their findings and recommendations.

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And from there, taking that report and looking at what modifications we need to make to the charter and policies within the county together.

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Thank you.

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Congratulations.

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You are going to be an incredible mom.

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I am.

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Yeah, I'm so happy to hear.

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But I have one single question.

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I did have three, but since you had a big announcement, I'm going to limit it.

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So, once.

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Thank you.

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So, yeah, so speaking of things that the previous county executive kicked the can down the road on and things that we wish Harrisburg would do something about.

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But we know they won't reassessments.

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Since the next time you're going to come in front of council, you are going to be presenting your budget.

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I'm just wondering if there's any plans to include any funding for an upcoming reassessment in that.

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I think we're always, you know, it's in the back of our minds.

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There's pending court cases.

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Of course, it's a main topic of analysis for our government review commission.

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So, we really are, you know, we've, we'll put money aside.

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Or reassessments are very expensive.

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So, we'll take, you know, planning ahead of time in order to complete a reassessment fully.

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But really, we are waiting for the government review commission to.

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Take their findings.

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Send them the item and present us.

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Present to all of us in the final report on how to best move forward.

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When can we expect the report? Is that the number?

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When, I know when we get that?

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Is it the number?

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If you're right now, you're going to get the item.

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October.

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Oh, cool. All right. Awesome. Thank you very much.

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Anyone else?

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Thank you.

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Of course.

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Thank you, council.

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Yes.

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Oh.

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Sorry.

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It's hard when you're in the front.

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I just wanted to say congratulations.

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So the housing executive and I supported to express my excitement for her and wish her all the best in the coming months during the pregnancy.

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And I look forward to working with her. Thank you.

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Thank you Madam President.

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No, thank you.

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I'm going to go to law.

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1, 4, 0, 1, 6, 10, 2, 6.

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A proclamation recognizing Trevor Windard for his exceptional leadership in dedicated services the Warden

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of the Allegheny County Jails sponsored by Council Member Halon.

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Okay.

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What's up round two?

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What's up, round two?

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Hello.

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Oh.

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Okay.

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Yeah.

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Then, right people up here?

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Okay.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Oh, my God.

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So thank you.

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You should have.

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Yeah.

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I'll say it for you, God.

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And you have to be happy for some people.

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I want to talk to you.

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Okay. This is just automatically on top.

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Okay, everybody.

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I have just been a lot of time trying to reconcile within myself the fact that I am an abolitionist

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and I love our Warden simultaneously.

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It has been a very difficult thing for me personally as I think I've conveyed to you and others numerous times.

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When I remember the first time I met Warden Wingard and I was mad, you know, about a whole bunch of things.

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But he was just a real person.

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And I remember the first time a reporter asked me, you know, what do you think about this guy?

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And I was like, he reminds me of my friends that.

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And the funny part is over the time you've been here.

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You have become like a father figure to me.

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I go to you when I'm mad about things.

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I go to you when I'm sad about things.

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You're funny but in like a corny way.

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And the coolest part is is that I know that you make me better just by being around you.

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So the jail prior to Warden Wingard being here was a horrible place.

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And I'll be completely honest.

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It's still not a great place.

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Please no one go there today.

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Okay.

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But I know that you along with your team and I know you.

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You're going to stand up here and say it with all your team.

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I know it's a lot of everything that these people bring to the table.

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All of the successes that we've seen.

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But they needed a leader.

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They needed a leader who believed in them.

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Who believed that our jail didn't have to be the deadliest jail Pennsylvania.

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Who believed that every single person that came through the door of that jail.

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Whether it be an incarcerated person or a staff member deserves to be treated with respect.

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To deserve to be seen as the human that they are deserve to be cared for.

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You brought that to them.

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So as much as you want to not give yourself credit for all the changes that we've seen just in your short tenure here.

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You deserve it.

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And I don't think there's a single person who has ever worked with you.

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I know the county executive on the jail oversight board members of council.

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Other members of the board is all robbed here and manning here.

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The public commenters that we see it every single jail oversight board meeting day here tonight for you.

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Because of how much of an impact you have had in this sort of amount of time.

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I'm so pissed about that.

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Okay.

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In this sort amount of time you've been here, we have seen changes that we have fought for.

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How even before I've been on council.

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Stuff that we were fighting for happened under your leadership.

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Stuff that incarcerated's people's families have been begging for pleading for for decades.

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Happened under your leadership.

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That is something that should not ever go unnoticed.

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And I know you didn't have the easiest to go about it, right?

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I know that there were a lot of people within the jail who didn't make your life easy.

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I know there were times that you would probably say, I didn't make your life that easy.

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I know there were times that I texted or called you a midnight because there was a crisis happening.

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But you picked up and you fixed it.

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And if you didn't know how to fix it, you sent me to the person who could.

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Like that is not what I ever envisioned we could have in this county or even as a warden in general.

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That is something that I'm so mad and North Carolina for stealing you for me.

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I might never go to the entire state ever again because of us.

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And I know that I'm so excited to hear that today our interim warden Connie Clark was announced.

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Yeah, she is very bad.

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And I've seen how closely you two work together and how much you helped her in your time as our warden.

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I know that it was a really toxic place and you made a lot of progress.

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I know that it was a really scary place and it still is.

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But I know that you personally, when I had someone in jail who was terrified, who had never been there before,

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or a mother who was terrified that her child was going to die in that place, you called them personally.

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You went to their pod, you went to their cell and you talked to them.

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That is not a typical warden.

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You are a unicorn.

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How a world I'm ever going to find somebody to fill your shoes is beyond me.

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I know I'm going to be calling you all the time and help hope in that you have some ideas and advice.

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I'm sure Connie and everyone else here are still going to rely on you in your leadership.

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I do have a sister in North Carolina.

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So I guess I'll be taking you out to lunch or something when I'm done being a little mad at you for leaving me.

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But beyond that, I'm so grateful to you.

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I never ever ever thought I would be giving a proclamation to a warden.

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But you deserve it.

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And you deserve a hell of a lot more than I can give you tonight.

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But I would like to read the proclamation and then ask you if you have any words to say.

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Okay.

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A proclamation recognizing Trevor Winger.

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Whereas I came out of retirement to be the warden at the Allegheny County jail,

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because I knew it was a special place capable of doing more than people realized.

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Those words from warden Trevor Winger'd reflect his unwavering belief in the potential of the Allegheny County jail.

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The dedication of its employees and the importance of building a correctional facility grounded in accountability, transparency and rehabilitation.

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And whereas Mr. Winger, a 28-year correctional professional, was named warden of the ACJ on January 9, 2025.

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Having previously served as acted warding of the ACJ in 2011,

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Deputy Secretary for the Western Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections,

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Superintendent of FCI, Somerset in SCI, Laurel Highlands, and numerous leadership roles throughout the Commonwealth.

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He brought decades of experience, integrity, and vision to Allegheny County.

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And whereas under his leadership, the ACJ has improved medical care and intake procedures,

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introduced new programs to aid in the rehabilitation and reentry of incarcerated people,

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increased standards for professionalism among jail staff, and improved transparency and communication with the jail oversight board.

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One of the things I'm most grateful for.

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The public and advocacy organizations.

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Warden Winger'd also implemented several structural and operational changes.

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A new unit management structure was created to enhance oversight on housing units and a population manager was hired

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and an effort to reduce the jail population and ensure incarcerated individuals are not held in the jail for unnecessary lengths of time.

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And whereas Warden Winger was committed to innovative rehabilitation efforts,

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where he established a partnership with animal friends of Pittsburgh,

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something I will say I was super skeptical about if you remember.

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When you first brought the idea, but it's been incredible ever since.

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I know, but don't tell.

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Drawing upon his previous experience with K9 programs in state correctional facilities,

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allowing incarcerated individuals to train shelter dogs for adoption while promoting responsibility,

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compassion, and life skills that benefit both participants in the community.

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He also embraced innovation by expanding opportunities for incarcerated individuals through modern technology

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and improved compensation programs that promote dignity, personal growth, and successful reintegration into the community.

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And whereas believing that a successful correctional institution depends upon a supportive workforce,

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Warden Winger'd improved working conditions for employees by establishing a dedicated room where officers could communicate privately with their families while on duty,

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advancing plans for a staff fitness center,

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and creating an employee volunteer program that enabled staff members to assist outside organizations,

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which strength and relationships and transparency between advocacy groups.

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And whereas throughout his tenure, Warden Winger'd earned the confidence and respect of county council,

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the jail oversight board, jail employees, and community stakeholders.

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There is willingness to engage openly and honestly, his collaborative leadership and dedication to meaningful reform

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represented a significant departure from prior administrations under statement of the year, and helped restore public confidence in the leadership of the ACJ.

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And whereas while Warden Winger'd's departure is bittersweet, he leaves behind an institution that is stronger, more transparent, and better position for continued success.

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Reflecting on his decision to accept a position in North Carolina, he stated,

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we've made huge strides, and the staff will continue to afford him forward momentum after I depart.

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Demonstrating both his confidence in the dedicated professionals he leaves behind, and the personal values that have guided his distinguished career.

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Now, therefore, be a result that I, Allegheny County Council member Bethany Hallum, do hereby recognize and command Trevor Winger

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for his exceptional leadership and dedicated service as Warden of the Allegheny County jail.

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Express my deepest appreciation for his unwavering commitment to transparency and meaningful correctional reform.

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Congratulate him on his new opportunity in North Carolina and extend my sincere gratitude and best wishes for continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.

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Thank you very much.

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First of all, I thought it was hot in here for J.O.B.

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So this will be brief because this is about 100 degrees, but first of all, thank you very much.

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But as of August 1st, your number will be blocked.

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So we know more of that.

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That's the beautiful feature about an iPhone.

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But I'll just be very brief.

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She's right. This team here that all came up here.

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There are a few of the thousand people that work at that facility.

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I don't know if everyone knows that there's a thousand people that work at that facility.

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They're all mostly tax-paying members of this county, and they're just down there doing a job.

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We tried to do this last 18 months or so is bill partnerships.

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And those partnerships that Bethany talked about, where everything from every stakeholder, every person who comes into that facility,

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we just tried to treat everyone better and just meet them where they're at.

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Just meet people where they're at.

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And that obviously includes the staff and the incarcerated folks.

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Those are people that we talk about the most, but there's so many people that have so much to do with that facility.

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Throughout my career, I've made so many friends and acquaintances, different levels of positions.

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And I kind of thought when I accepted this position in North Carolina, that it would be an easy exit for me.

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And it's not because of how many relationships we formed here in the city.

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It's been amazing to work for county executive and her team.

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When I went through the very, you know, aggressive hiring process with her, we had a very frank conversation about,

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you're going to run the facility and we're going to stay out of the way.

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And that's exactly what happened, but the beautiful thing was when we needed her and her team to help us, they were there for us.

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They did not, they did not ever say, here's how you do this and here's how you do that, but we went to them and asked many, many questions that they were there to support us.

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There are a lot of people doing amazing work down there from the newest corrections officer to the most senior doctor in the facility.

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I hope everyone understands how hard that job is and the amazing things they're doing down there.

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This team to come up here like this, I can't thank them enough, but they're just assembling of what we have to offer down there.

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And our process last year and a half has been to, to just build bridges and get everyone understand that it's maybe not whatever one of the things it is.

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So we've tried hard to do that.

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This has been a tough decision for me to leave.

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But congratulations as everyone knows that any of you have adult children or young adult children, you know that it's tough when you don't live close to them.

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So an opportunity came out of nowhere to have a position in the North Carolina Department of Corrections and I'm really excited to work for them.

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If they support me, a small percentage as much as this team has supported me and this kind of executive and county manager of supported me, it's going to be a really good ride in North Carolina.

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So thank you all very much.

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Thank you Bethany.

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The Joe oversight board that was one of our initiatives right off the bat is to have a very very transparent and better relationship with them and I think we're there.

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There are times we have missed up we obviously missed up every you know we make mistakes and we try to correct them but we correct those mistakes with help from the Joe oversight board and help from the county executive and her team so.

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I look forward to watching that facility move forward under the leadership of of interim warden clerk.

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They're going to do amazing things is that facility moves forward and I hope you all appreciate that get to watch along with me.

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All very much.

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Thank you.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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I know it's all through.

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That's the last one.

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Yeah.

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I didn't know.

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That's the real one.

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Yeah.

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If you like that guy's player, you know,

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there's a run.

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I see.

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I see.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Thank you.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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Thank you very much.

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Hello, thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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Bye guys.

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Thank you very much.

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Thank you very much.

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I proclamation recognizing Corey Wilson for being the winner of Council's first civic engagement

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competition sponsored by Council Member Rose.

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All right, this is a very exciting proclamation.

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As I'm sure you all probably know politics tends to be a little older with all respect to my colleagues.

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It is actually quite miraculous that there's two or twenty-something year old members on council myself.

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That's usually doesn't happen.

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So since politics is still often dominated by folks a little later on in life, I thought it was important to highlight

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some of the good work in civic engagement that our youth in Allegheny County are doing as well.

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Because as we all hopefully should know, someone does not have to be old to be engaged in their community and try to make it a better place.

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It's extremely exciting to be all honor.

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Corey, our first junior council member who does you have seen is with us on the diets tonight.

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And I mean, she has done terrific work in our community.

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We're going to hear all about it in a second when I read the proclamation here.

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But I am also particularly excited that she was able to work with our amazing staff and draft a motion tonight,

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encouraging the combating of stormwater runoff into our rivers.

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And it's just so excellent to see young young people getting engaged in the legislative process,

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putting in that work and trying to make a difference in their community.

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So let me read this proclamation because I'm very excited to do so.

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So whereas civic engagement is the cornerstone of a strong democracy,

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encouraging young people to participate helps ensure that future generations remain informed,

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involved and committed the strength in their communities.

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The Allegheny County, civic engagement competition was established in Spire students throughout Allegheny County

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to explore the importance of public service and civic participation.

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Providing a platform for young learners to share innovative ideas and meaningful experiences

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that promote civic responsibility.

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And whereas Corey Wilson, a recent graduate of the Schaeeler area high school,

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distinguished yourself as the first place winner of the inaugural Allegheny County

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civic engagement competition through her thoughtful essay, esteemed leadership and commitment to community outreach.

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With a passion for helping others and profound empathy for those around her,

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Corey has impacted countless lives.

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And whereas recognizing that many students in our school district struggle with poverty

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are not always able to take care of their basic needs.

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Corey volunteer to collect hygiene products, school supplies, food, clothing, and more,

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for students the most in need.

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By encouraging her peers to volunteer with her community,

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don't make Corey was able to form a free store for the student body.

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Later called the Titan Community Collective.

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The stores volume volunteer, sorry.

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The stores volunteers strip the stigma away from asking for help

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and ensure that others could be taken care of without feeling single doubt.

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And whereas as a leader of her schools,

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the light club Corey spries the foster inclusivity by encouraging students to embrace

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the culture and traditions of others.

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By encouraging her classmates on by engaging her classmates on their differences.

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She attended the eradicate hate global students on each year,

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allowing her to talk with other students and bring some ideas to bring their respective communities together.

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Through her experience, she was able to speak with survivors of the Tree of Life

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synagogue shooting in Squirrel Hill.

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Inspiring her the advocate for inclusivity beyond her school.

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And whereas in her role as president of the Schaeeler area high school sustainability club,

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Corey partnered with the Millville Community Development Corporation

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to create a new park where she gave families a safe space to bring their children

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by planting native plants and selling rain barrels in designing two rain gardens.

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Corey led another project with the sustainability club to educate the community

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about recycling and repurposing.

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Encouraging her peers to collect the clean and sort over 600 pounds of plastic bottle caps.

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Corey and the sustainability club were able to repurpose them into park benches

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that were later donated to the rainbow wrecked in park.

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More recent, a small group of students from the club worked with the Etna Green Court

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to create the first ever pine creaks sustainability fair inviting many nonprofits

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and small businesses the foster sustainability.

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And whereas between working athletics and maintaining exceptional grades,

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Corey told me she works three jobs which is crazy.

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I worked too and I can barely do.

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So Corey's dedication to helping her community is not at all easy,

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but it was her twin brother Devon's diagnosis with an extremely rare autoimmune disease

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that gave her the strength to give back the way she does.

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An able to sit quietly while her family was struggling.

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Corey used civic leadership as an outlet for her emotions

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striving to make her brother proud.

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In February, Devon successfully received a kidney transplant

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recognized for her commitment to community and sustainability.

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She was inducted into the National Green School Society at the US Capitol

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going this past May.

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Now, therefore, be a result of the eye council member Alex Rose

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due here by recognized and commend Corey Wilson for winning first place

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in the inaugural Allegheny County Council, civic engagement competition.

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And congratulate her for her outstanding dedication

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to the well-being of her community and the environment.

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And witness where I appear into cause the CLB Allegheny County

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to be a fixed this 14th of day of July, 2020-6.

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So I had this whole speech repaired,

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but he honestly went over a lot of what I was gonna be

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talking about, but hi guys, my name is Corey Wilson

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and I wanted to start off by thanking the council for selecting

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as a winner for the civic engagement competition.

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It has been an incredible honor to share all the work I did in high school.

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And I wanted to also thank all the teachers that made it possible for me.

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One of them is here Mrs. Nelson.

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She was my sustainability teacher, and she ran the sustainability club.

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I led the club as co-president this past year.

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And as you heard, a lot of the things I did,

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like the creation and maintenance of Rainbow Rock and Park in Millville,

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the school wide and community collection of plastic bottle caps,

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planet trees, there's so many things I've done.

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So many incredible opportunities and experiences that I've had to get,

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go on to get, sorry.

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I love going to the capital building.

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That was such an amazing experience.

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And then my other teachers, they're not here today,

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but Mrs. D. Pascal and Mrs. Pekarsuke, I wanted to thank them.

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They helped me so much on this journey to going to the eradicate hate global summits

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and getting to hear the stories of the survivors of the tree of life's synagogue shooting.

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It was such an incredible experience.

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And I was so happy to bring that back to my school and share their stories.

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I also helped create the time community collective,

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which we started that this past October.

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And it was so incredible to see how it really took off.

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And the community got together.

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We had so many donations.

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And it was so amazing to just see everyone come out and do that for our community.

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It was incredible.

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I also was elected from all this volunteer work to be a part of our Student Superintendent Advisory Committee.

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And I got to talk with our superintendents about giving feedback about things to change around the school

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and give them requests to bring down the barriers between the students and the faculty.

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While it has been amazing sharing about my volunteer work,

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I wanted to talk about my twin brother for a second. He's right over here.

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He got very sick ourselves on my year of high school with a very rare autoimmune disease.

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It's called GPA Vascularitis and a second disease called A House.

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I don't know if I said that right.

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And he was originally in the hospital for over 90 days in and out after that.

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And he had many obstacles along the way, seizures, his lungs collapsed.

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All this while I'm stone school, he was out.

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He's lucky he got to skip most high school.

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But because of the secondary disease, he did enter kidney failure, which caused them to need dialysis and a kidney transplant.

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Which I'm extremely happy to say he got a kidney transplant this past February and is doing pretty good.

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Well, all that was really, really hard to handle.

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It took a really cute show on our family and me.

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I used that as he said in the proclamation.

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I used that energy and my emotions go help my community because it feels good to help no matter how small it may be.

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Lastly, I want to give one last special thanks to Mrs. Nelson because I couldn't have got through high school without her.

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And I wanted to thank the council again for recognizing me and rewarding the work I did in high school.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I believe Ms. Norton Nord is unable to join us tonight.

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Yes.

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A proclamation congratulating that the ladies and gentlemen's team of anti-capitalist bowling league on being named the 2026 champion sponsored by council member Hallow.

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What is that?

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is the best team name out of it.

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Yeah, I'm really creative.

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Congrats.

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Congratulations.

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Thank you.

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I love that.

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That's Sophie.

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Oh, perfect.

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Great logo.

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Well, my departed colleague Anita Prissio used to do this proclamation and I'm truly honored to carry on.

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Yes, she's not dead. She is just no longer on council.

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But I miss her every day, even though Lisa is amazing, we're happy to have her.

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But so I thought it was fitting to carry on the tradition of the anti-capitalist bowling league winning team proclamation.

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A proclamation recognizing the ladies and gentlemen's team.

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Whereas the best communities are those formed by individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs.

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Allagini County enjoys the opportunity to recognize and applaud the many collaborative groups and efforts of its citizens.

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And whereas founded in 2024, the anti-capitalist bowling league was formed to bring together organizers from across Allagini County in a social setting.

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The league is made up of activists and reformers involved in political campaigns, mutual aid, media, social work, education, union organizing.

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And where as with many different people from a host of backgrounds and with unique ideologies, the anti-capitalist Bullying League seeks to build and promote community identity among those who work towards a world centered around the work in needs of all people, while still rejecting the current politics based on privatized accumulation and amassoration of the masses.

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And whereas first established as a way to build community and tighten the bonds of neighbors who work, think, and organize together, the anti-capitalist Bullying League continues to offer a social environment focused on networking and collaboration and not just another meeting ground for comrades.

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And whereas over three years of competition, the anti-capitalist Bullying League has grown to 100 players spread across 14 teams.

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It takes up all of the front lanes at Arsenal lanes every other Monday night when the league is running.

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And whereas this year, the anti-capitalist Bullying League has crowned its third champion and proclaims the VADES and GENTIAL VAMS, as the 2020-6 Champions.

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Their first championship as a team. And whereas, through their victory, the VADES and GENTIAL VAMS team made up of members, Morgan Parker, please,

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with Sam Jess Pass, guest pass. Thank you. David Greef, Liz Kubek, Kenny Moss, sirn, and Andrea O'vara Lusher have demonstrated a commendable amount of skill teamwork and dedication. Was it like a close season or did you guys blow them away?

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Okay, glad to hear. Now, for Beat Resolve, but I, Allegheny County Council member Bethany Hallum, do hereby congratulate the VADES and GENTIAL VAMS team and its members, Morgan Sam, David Liz, Kenny and Andrea, for their commitment to their beliefs and combined efforts as well as for their 2026 championship victory in the anti-capitalist Bullying League.

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Thank you. Thank you. I just want to thank everybody for, thank councilwoman Hallum for the great proclamation. Thank you on council as well for that.

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This year has been a tremendous year for the anti-capitalist Bullying League. It's definitely the best most fun that I've ever had with it.

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And I can say that I think probably the most surprising thing to me was that there were games that I went to that I did not bull in, but I was absolutely riveted the entire time.

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We had some really tremendous matches. I had the best score there ever had in my Bullying career. I got a 177 so, yeah.

642
01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:19,000
So it really has been a tremendous year and I strongly encourage everybody who was involved with this year to take part in it again.

643
01:03:19,000 --> 01:03:26,000
It's a unique opportunity that we have and hopefully in the future will build these kinds of things so we can have the strong community that we deserve here.

644
01:03:29,000 --> 01:03:39,000
We want to take a picture with us please.

645
01:03:59,000 --> 01:04:09,000
Thank you very much.

646
01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:47,000
Before we get to 1407 we have 1401-4-26 the proclamation congratulating Marcy Lee Nord upon retirement after 37 years with the Allegheny County Public Defenders Office sponsored by Councilmember Hallum.

647
01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:55,000
1401-2-6 is a proclamation congratulating young brothers par on their 20th anniversary in the United communities sponsored by Councilmember Hallum.

648
01:04:55,000 --> 01:05:04,000
1401-2-6 is a proclamation congratulating green tree burrow on its designation as a bird town Pennsylvania community sponsored by Councilmember Palmesina.

649
01:05:04,000 --> 01:05:12,000
1401-2-6 is a proclamation congratulating the Newspallity of Monroeville on the occasion of its 75th anniversary sponsored by Councilmember Naccharate.

650
01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:25,000
And 1402-0-2-6 is a proclamation recognizing the United States Steel Corporation on the occasion of its 125th anniversary sponsored by Councilmember Paul Mary and Adams.

651
01:05:25,000 --> 01:05:32,000
We have a few. First up is Sharon Bonifolia.

652
01:05:32,000 --> 01:05:48,000
Sharon Bonifolia for the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network.

653
01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:51,000
I'm not used to seeing you there.

654
01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:54,000
Last comfortable seat.

655
01:05:54,000 --> 01:06:04,000
So I am with the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network. We are one of the stakeholders that was invited to meet Ward Wengard when he first showed up with a bunch of other stakeholders.

656
01:06:04,000 --> 01:06:09,000
And I listen to the meeting people said, what do you think of the new warden? I said, two words.

657
01:06:09,000 --> 01:06:10,000
These are paintings.

658
01:06:10,000 --> 01:06:13,000
Puppies and paintings will be in the jail.

659
01:06:13,000 --> 01:06:20,000
And woof, it's okay, Bethany. They're not mean. Both of them showed up and it was great.

660
01:06:20,000 --> 01:06:30,000
And along with that was what he brought in terms of the encouragement for the people that were already around him like Connie Clark.

661
01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:36,000
We congratulate you for being the Intermorden. We are so grateful that you are there.

662
01:06:36,000 --> 01:06:43,000
And the unit managers that he helped to personally hire the population manager that he hired.

663
01:06:43,000 --> 01:06:51,000
We have absolutely as a goal. We open to see the decrease of the population at the Allegheny County jail.

664
01:06:51,000 --> 01:06:57,000
We do not have a staff shortage. We have too many people there.

665
01:06:57,000 --> 01:07:12,000
And the new schedule that was implemented and I will say, I'll do his work for him and say, there's a new schedule that's being implemented in the jail right now that is directly related to the unit managers that he hired who are promoting and putting that together.

666
01:07:12,000 --> 01:07:18,000
And they're doing that serve because you hired them because you saw the vision of what they could be there.

667
01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:28,000
And see, it'll make me cry that you're leaving the office. It is a tragedy. I consider it a tragedy at the jail that you're not going to be there.

668
01:07:28,000 --> 01:07:35,000
So I will be forever grateful. Pin will be forever grateful for the impact that you've had there.

669
01:07:35,000 --> 01:07:42,000
And now I will turn my attention here and give a little way of the finger folks because I'm not smiling at y'all.

670
01:07:42,000 --> 01:07:51,000
I don't buy for a minute. I'm not an idiot and I wasn't born yesterday. I don't buy for a minute that he's leaving the Allegheny County jail.

671
01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:56,000
Because after 18 months of putting into place all the things that needed to be there for change to happen.

672
01:07:56,000 --> 01:08:04,000
All of a sudden, he missed this family. I call BS real loud and clear in this and I hope you all are asking that question too.

673
01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:09,000
Because I'm sure that's why he's going to North Carolina. I'm not sure that's why he's leaving here.

674
01:08:09,000 --> 01:08:27,000
And whoever is in his place right now, Connie Clark, and whoever that final person is that are dog on well have the full support of the Seren Amarato Administration and this County Council in order to move the direction of that jail continuously in a positive form.

675
01:08:27,000 --> 01:08:37,000
We are here because we are watching and we want you to know that. Thank you. Thank you so much.

676
01:08:37,000 --> 01:08:48,000
Next up is Diana Hall.

677
01:08:48,000 --> 01:08:55,000
Diana Hall from the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network.

678
01:08:55,000 --> 01:09:06,000
Council members, I want to acknowledge the departure of warden wind guard and to stress the meaningful progress that occurred at the Allegheny County jail under his leadership.

679
01:09:06,000 --> 01:09:11,000
I am disappointed and saddened to see a leave.

680
01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:20,000
The public impends all real concrete improvements at the ACJ that supported both the staff and the residents who live there.

681
01:09:20,000 --> 01:09:31,000
Warden Wind Guard's Strength and Family Connection by expanding table access, tablet access, and increasingly charged increasing charge stations on the pod.

682
01:09:31,000 --> 01:09:35,000
Small changes that made a big difference to the people trying to stay connected.

683
01:09:35,000 --> 01:09:47,000
We encourage local organizations to share their talents inside the jail, bringing education, creativity and a touch of humanity that is so necessary.

684
01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:56,000
Under his leadership, the ACJ even hosted a volunteer appreciation event where residents spoke directly about their experiences.

685
01:09:56,000 --> 01:10:00,000
That kind of openness matters.

686
01:10:00,000 --> 01:10:10,000
He also invested in staff development supporting cross facility learning new training models and opportunities for professional growth.

687
01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:19,000
All of this improved safety reduces tension and builds trust something we need desperately.

688
01:10:19,000 --> 01:10:23,000
These changes made a life that daily life that ACJ better.

689
01:10:23,000 --> 01:10:28,000
They gave volunteers and community members a clearer pathway to contribute.

690
01:10:28,000 --> 01:10:35,000
And they showed that humane, practical reform is possible when leadership is committed to it.

691
01:10:35,000 --> 01:10:44,000
I hope you, county council, do not inside of the progress made under Warden Wind Guard's time at the ACJ.

692
01:10:44,000 --> 01:10:47,000
The next warden must continue this momentum.

693
01:10:47,000 --> 01:10:58,000
The transparency, the dignity, the community, the partnership, and respect for the people who live and work inside the jail.

694
01:10:58,000 --> 01:11:00,000
Warden Wind Guard.

695
01:11:00,000 --> 01:11:07,000
I hope your new place of employment recognizes your gifts and your talents and gives you the support you need.

696
01:11:07,000 --> 01:11:11,000
Thank you for what you did your accomplishments at the ACJ.

697
01:11:11,000 --> 01:11:12,000
Thank you.

698
01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:17,000
Next up is Joe Shonessey.

699
01:11:28,000 --> 01:11:31,000
There's a member of Penn and Allegheny County.

700
01:11:31,000 --> 01:11:35,000
I'm sorry to hear about the departure of Warden Wind Guard.

701
01:11:35,000 --> 01:11:41,000
He responds in real time to family members who speak at the jail oversight board meetings.

702
01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:45,000
He's brought transparency to the jail oversight board.

703
01:11:45,000 --> 01:11:53,000
Warden Wind Guard has improved correctional officers' communications with their families while they are on duty.

704
01:11:53,000 --> 01:12:04,000
This act alone aids CEOs quality of life and shows a strong commitment to jail staff which helps recruit the best staff possible.

705
01:12:04,000 --> 01:12:09,000
Lastly, he is a 10 of two all-speakers at the JB meetings, even me.

706
01:12:10,000 --> 01:12:20,000
If you should doubt the accuracy of these claims, please go to the ACJ oversight board's YouTube channel and watch a few minutes of the previous Warden reports from Orlando Harper.

707
01:12:20,000 --> 01:12:26,000
Then, compare them to Warden Wind Guard's reports and his demeanor during these meetings.

708
01:12:26,000 --> 01:12:30,000
I think the behavioral difference between the two men is glaring.

709
01:12:30,000 --> 01:12:33,000
Thank you for your service, Warden Wind Guard.

710
01:12:33,000 --> 01:12:36,000
I would be remembered by most of us, almost everybody.

711
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:41,000
But especially myself, in Pennsylvania, Interfaith Impact Network.

712
01:12:41,000 --> 01:12:47,000
I want to congratulate chronic clerk for becoming the Interrem Warden.

713
01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:54,000
Next up is Tom Bailey.

714
01:13:04,000 --> 01:13:07,000
Good evening.

715
01:13:07,000 --> 01:13:12,000
I don't have any proclamations and I'm not going to stand for a photo by appreciate everything you've done already.

716
01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:19,000
I do stand in support of Bill 14402, one by Mr. Rose.

717
01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:29,000
To preview, I feel that Pennsylvania Supreme Court's position on the Environmental Rights Amendment has been consistent and they're an advocate.

718
01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:35,000
And I also fear that this council doesn't apply environmental rights amendment enough.

719
01:13:35,000 --> 01:13:40,000
So I practice criminal defense law for five years.

720
01:13:40,000 --> 01:13:43,000
I was a public defender and doff accounting for two and a half of those.

721
01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:51,000
So I have some experience in preparing arguments for my clients under Pennsylvania Constitution Article 1.

722
01:13:51,000 --> 01:13:55,000
And that's the one that deals with inherent rights.

723
01:13:55,000 --> 01:13:57,000
I'm not just the government gave them to us.

724
01:13:57,000 --> 01:13:59,000
It's that we have those rights.

725
01:13:59,000 --> 01:14:05,000
And Mr. Rose is billed to me, urges County residents to reduce stormwater runoff.

726
01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:08,000
And he quotes the environmental rights amendment in the second paragraph.

727
01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:13,000
My problem is what I don't understand is the third paragraph says that the environmental rights amendment,

728
01:14:13,000 --> 01:14:18,000
the quote is very much still in a work and progress and quote.

729
01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:24,000
Well, again in my experience, public policy battles are going on all the time.

730
01:14:24,000 --> 01:14:31,000
As a defense attorney, we'd go into a room and sometimes the judge was favoring prosecution or they're favoring defense.

731
01:14:31,000 --> 01:14:33,000
And some you didn't know because they changed.

732
01:14:33,000 --> 01:14:37,000
In this room right now, there may be people that support environmental protections.

733
01:14:37,000 --> 01:14:41,000
And there may be some of you that think the businesses should be protected.

734
01:14:41,000 --> 01:14:46,000
And some of you may make that decision on a daily basis how you feel.

735
01:14:46,000 --> 01:14:50,000
So I feel that these public policy battles are always going to happen.

736
01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:55,000
So if the bills is written now says it's still working a progress, yes it is.

737
01:14:55,000 --> 01:14:57,000
And I think that there's two examples.

738
01:14:57,000 --> 01:14:59,000
So I would point to and I'd ask you if you have a moment.

739
01:14:59,000 --> 01:15:00,000
So look at the room.

740
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:25,000
The Commonwealth Court has routinely been pro-business. And they have found several times against these two cases I'm going to bring up, which is Robinson Township and the Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation. The Commonwealth Court found against the plaintiffs in those. And when they repealed, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, this is 2013, when the Environmental Rights Amendment very strongly to support the people.

741
01:15:25,000 --> 01:15:42,000
2017, Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation filed a suit when the Commonwealth Court, and this is where they alleged that the general assembly was spending money that was supposed to be used for conservation matters in the general fund.

742
01:15:42,000 --> 01:15:54,000
And again, the Commonwealth Court found for the state. But on appeal, and this is a majority decision, Robinson is a plurality. Majority decision with Environmental Rights Amendment, and supported it.

743
01:15:54,000 --> 01:16:11,000
This body in 2022 passed a bill to ban tracking in your parks. You've already used this statute. I think you should use it more and more. I don't see a fear. So I would urge you to go with Mr. Rose.

744
01:16:11,000 --> 01:16:16,000
Thank you. Next up is Mohammed DeSaire.

745
01:16:27,000 --> 01:16:39,000
All right. I'm here today to say a few words about the warden. Now it's no secret that I'm not really a fan of wardens or a fan of jails.

746
01:16:39,000 --> 01:16:49,000
In fact, as a member of the jail oversight board, I was the only one that voted against his appointment. But it wasn't because I didn't have faith in his ability to lead the jail.

747
01:16:49,000 --> 01:16:55,000
It wasn't because of anything that you said that I didn't like or I didn't agree with. It was a matter of principle.

748
01:16:55,000 --> 01:17:04,000
But over these past 18 months or year and a half, you really showed and proved to me that you deserve to be there.

749
01:17:04,000 --> 01:17:10,000
You know, a lot of people said a lot of things. There's no way I can, you know, come close to what Bethany said.

750
01:17:10,000 --> 01:17:24,000
And it could only go folks up in. Yeah, no, no, I'm not going to talk. But you really display some true character, some true dignity, and I respect you a lot. I respect you a lot.

751
01:17:24,000 --> 01:17:34,000
Some of the things that have been proved to jail. Of course, the unit managers on a big fan of the payments to the incarcerated folks.

752
01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:40,000
Always supporting us whenever I was up for a vote. I appreciate that. I make a huge difference. As you know, the jail worker pay.

753
01:17:40,000 --> 01:17:46,000
For folks who don't know, you know, incarcerated individuals who work in a jail now get paid for that work.

754
01:17:46,000 --> 01:17:55,000
That's not something that, you know, happens in every jail. But most importantly, your relationship that you established with the jail oversight board.

755
01:17:55,000 --> 01:17:59,000
I've been coming to the jail oversight board meetings since like 2020.

756
01:17:59,000 --> 01:18:06,000
I've seen all of them, you know what I mean. And of course, I've been in the jail a few times before I started coming to the jail oversight board meetings.

757
01:18:06,000 --> 01:18:18,000
So I know how to meetings were before you. And I know how to you are now. And I do have absolute faith that that interim warden kind of clerk.

758
01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:25,000
We can tell you in the path that you laid out. So we're really, really, really appreciative of that.

759
01:18:25,000 --> 01:18:31,000
The last thing I said to warden Harper was that nobody was going to miss anybody.

760
01:18:31,000 --> 01:18:38,000
And, you know, anger, maybe, you know, maybe, maybe, but, you know, we really don't pay how many men, you know what I'm saying.

761
01:18:38,000 --> 01:18:42,000
I will say that a lot of people are going to miss you here, truly.

762
01:18:42,000 --> 01:18:50,000
I cannot count them on a terms that if we had any issue with anybody in a jail, we can talk to you directly.

763
01:18:50,000 --> 01:18:59,000
And we appreciate that man. I can't say it enough. Now, before voting no on your appointment, I said, I didn't believe that there was such thing as a good warden.

764
01:18:59,000 --> 01:19:02,000
But I got to say, you don't want to let go once.

765
01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:14,000
And last up on agenda items, we have to niche a long.

766
01:19:14,000 --> 01:19:24,000
All right, to niche a long here in my individual capacity, because my job would never let me do this.

767
01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:30,000
I really can't follow Bethany. There was a lot there.

768
01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:37,000
All right, to niche a long here in my individual capacity, because my job would never let me do this.

769
01:19:38,000 --> 01:19:46,000
Wouldn't win, you know, that I have to deeply respect you, because I sat through all of those proclamations.

770
01:19:46,000 --> 01:19:51,000
But more importantly, we are ideologically opposed on a lot of issues.

771
01:19:51,000 --> 01:19:57,000
When Mani voted no, as he wanted to remind you, he said, there are no good warden, there are no jails.

772
01:19:57,000 --> 01:20:02,000
And we're never going to align on that issue, right?

773
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:10,000
And I was known as the Allegheny County, am known as the Allegheny County Jails, number one hater, but I hate with ethics and nuance.

774
01:20:10,000 --> 01:20:20,000
And that that ethically nuanced take leads me to believe that while those jails exist, we need people who are committed to making them better.

775
01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:24,000
And I do believe you are committed to making them better.

776
01:20:24,000 --> 01:20:30,000
Me and Warden Harper had a relationship that can best be described as contentious.

777
01:20:30,000 --> 01:20:32,000
And that's being polite.

778
01:20:32,000 --> 01:20:41,000
And through that relationship, I was left to believe that nobody in the county cared about the jail as much as Bethany Hallem, myself and Mani.

779
01:20:41,000 --> 01:20:45,000
But I do believe that you were dedicated to making the jail better.

780
01:20:45,000 --> 01:20:51,000
I saw that through increased programming. I saw that through the vast amount of changes on the youth pod.

781
01:20:52,000 --> 01:20:54,000
I saw that through level of access.

782
01:20:54,000 --> 01:21:01,000
And I saw that through the fact that at no point was I ever afraid to talk to you or did I ever feel that you were not listening.

783
01:21:01,000 --> 01:21:06,000
I think that you faced a lot of challenges with your CO staff.

784
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:14,000
And I think that you were going to face the same challenges Connie, but I genuinely think that there wasn't a better pick for an interim warden.

785
01:21:14,000 --> 01:21:17,000
I have a lot of faith in the work you'll do.

786
01:21:18,000 --> 01:21:27,000
I don't believe that there will ever be a time where I'm up here thanking Warden again unless Connie does a phenomenal job, which I think she might.

787
01:21:27,000 --> 01:21:32,000
But what I will say and I say this to Council and I say this to the county executive.

788
01:21:32,000 --> 01:21:39,000
The reason we got such a good warden is because there was a public participation process that was feedback.

789
01:21:39,000 --> 01:21:43,000
A lot of time went into it. I believe a year to hire this warden.

790
01:21:43,000 --> 01:21:49,000
And I think that same amount of time Karen effort needs to go into selecting the next one and I believe that the public needs to be involved.

791
01:21:49,000 --> 01:21:54,000
The people who shop to the jail or recite board meetings, the council members, the community members.

792
01:21:54,000 --> 01:21:58,000
They need to have a saying this process because this is proof that it works.

793
01:21:58,000 --> 01:22:02,000
So we cannot neglect that for future processes and we cannot rush it.

794
01:22:02,000 --> 01:22:11,000
This is not a decision that we can rush and if we have someone who is competent someone who is taught by the previous warden who can hold that down, we have time to take time.

795
01:22:11,000 --> 01:22:17,000
So out of respect for everybody who wants to go home. I'm going to end right there.

796
01:22:17,000 --> 01:22:21,000
And thank you, genuinely, before you've done.

797
01:22:21,000 --> 01:22:33,000
We have none.

798
01:22:33,000 --> 01:22:38,000
Also none.

799
01:22:38,000 --> 01:22:43,000
That's a resolution of the County of Alleghenia,

800
01:22:43,000 --> 01:22:49,000
and many of the grants special accounts budget for 2026, submission number 426, sponsored by the Chief Executive.

801
01:22:49,000 --> 01:22:51,000
Mr. Thomas Dana.

802
01:22:51,000 --> 01:22:56,000
Thank you, Mr. Vice President. The Budget and Finance Committee met on July 9th, and the firmly recommended is resolution.

803
01:22:56,000 --> 01:22:58,000
I move for approval.

804
01:22:58,000 --> 01:22:59,000
Second.

805
01:22:59,000 --> 01:23:01,000
We have a roll call, please.

806
01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:03,000
On the motion approved. Mr. Adam.

807
01:23:03,000 --> 01:23:04,000
Mr. Bada.

808
01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:05,000
Yes.

809
01:23:05,000 --> 01:23:06,000
Mr. Katina.

810
01:23:06,000 --> 01:23:07,000
Mr. Liar.

811
01:23:07,000 --> 01:23:08,000
Yes.

812
01:23:08,000 --> 01:23:09,000
Mr. Fattolis.

813
01:23:09,000 --> 01:23:11,000
Yes.

814
01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:12,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

815
01:23:13,000 --> 01:23:14,000
Yes.

816
01:23:14,000 --> 01:23:15,000
Yes.

817
01:23:15,000 --> 01:23:16,000
Mr. Klein.

818
01:23:16,000 --> 01:23:17,000
Yes.

819
01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:18,000
Ms. Madonna Amirling.

820
01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:19,000
Yes.

821
01:23:19,000 --> 01:23:20,000
Mr. Paul Mary.

822
01:23:20,000 --> 01:23:21,000
Yes.

823
01:23:21,000 --> 01:23:22,000
Mr. Paul Missina.

824
01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:23,000
Yes.

825
01:23:23,000 --> 01:23:24,000
Mr. Rose.

826
01:23:24,000 --> 01:23:25,000
Yes.

827
01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:26,000
Ms. Gallagher Schillman.

828
01:23:26,000 --> 01:23:27,000
Yes.

829
01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:28,000
Mr. Walton.

830
01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:30,000
President McReady-Chakis.

831
01:23:30,000 --> 01:23:31,000
Yes.

832
01:23:31,000 --> 01:23:32,000
I.

833
01:23:32,000 --> 01:23:33,000
I. 14. No. Zero.

834
01:23:33,000 --> 01:23:34,000
Go past.

835
01:23:34,000 --> 01:23:36,000
14. Zero.

836
01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:37,000
14. Zero.

837
01:23:38,000 --> 01:23:40,000
The resolution of the county of Alleghenia,

838
01:23:40,000 --> 01:23:42,000
and many of the grants of special accounts budget for

839
01:23:42,000 --> 01:23:45,000
2026, but submission number 05-26,

840
01:23:45,000 --> 01:23:46,000
sponsored by the chief executive.

841
01:23:46,000 --> 01:23:47,000
Mr. Paul Missina.

842
01:23:47,000 --> 01:23:49,000
Thank you, Mr. Vice President.

843
01:23:49,000 --> 01:23:52,000
Once again, the budget and finance committee met on July 9th

844
01:23:52,000 --> 01:23:54,000
and a friendly recommended is resolution.

845
01:23:54,000 --> 01:23:55,000
I move for approval.

846
01:23:55,000 --> 01:23:56,000
Second.

847
01:23:56,000 --> 01:23:58,000
Roll call, please.

848
01:23:58,000 --> 01:24:00,000
On the motion approved. Mr. Adam.

849
01:24:00,000 --> 01:24:01,000
Mr. Bada.

850
01:24:01,000 --> 01:24:02,000
Mr. Katina.

851
01:24:02,000 --> 01:24:03,000
Mr. Liar.

852
01:24:03,000 --> 01:24:04,000
Yes.

853
01:24:05,000 --> 01:24:06,000
I apologize.

854
01:24:06,000 --> 01:24:07,000
Did I hear Mr. Katina's vote?

855
01:24:07,000 --> 01:24:08,000
Yes.

856
01:24:08,000 --> 01:24:10,000
I think that was a agreement.

857
01:24:10,000 --> 01:24:12,000
Yes. Thank you very much.

858
01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:13,000
Mr. Liar.

859
01:24:13,000 --> 01:24:15,000
Mr. Liar. Mr. Fatollus.

860
01:24:15,000 --> 01:24:16,000
Yes.

861
01:24:16,000 --> 01:24:18,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

862
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:19,000
Yes.

863
01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:20,000
Ms. Halum.

864
01:24:20,000 --> 01:24:21,000
Yes.

865
01:24:21,000 --> 01:24:22,000
Mr. Klein. Yes.

866
01:24:22,000 --> 01:24:24,000
Ms. Madonna Amirling. Yes.

867
01:24:24,000 --> 01:24:25,000
Mr. Paul Mary. Yes.

868
01:24:25,000 --> 01:24:27,000
Mr. Paul Massina. Yes.

869
01:24:27,000 --> 01:24:29,000
Mr. Rose. Yes.

870
01:24:29,000 --> 01:24:31,000
Ms. Gallagher Schillman. Yes.

871
01:24:31,000 --> 01:24:32,000
Mr. Walton.

872
01:24:32,000 --> 01:24:33,000
Yes.

873
01:24:34,000 --> 01:24:36,000
President McRadiachakis.

874
01:24:36,000 --> 01:24:37,000
Yes.

875
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:38,000
I-15.

876
01:24:38,000 --> 01:24:39,000
No. Zero.

877
01:24:39,000 --> 01:24:40,000
The bill passes.

878
01:24:40,000 --> 01:24:41,000
Thank you.

879
01:24:41,000 --> 01:24:43,000
Committee on Government Reform, Second Reading.

880
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:45,000
1-3894-26.

881
01:24:45,000 --> 01:24:47,000
An ordinance to the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

882
01:24:47,000 --> 01:24:49,000
Mending and Supplementing, and Get Ministry of Code of Allegheny County,

883
01:24:49,000 --> 01:24:52,000
Article 311 entitled, Official Actions of County Council.

884
01:24:52,000 --> 01:24:56,000
For the creation of a new section 5-3111.10 entitled,

885
01:24:56,000 --> 01:24:59,000
appointments in order to establish term limits for individuals

886
01:24:59,000 --> 01:25:01,000
whose nominations for appointment to county entities

887
01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:05,000
or approved by Council sponsored by Council Member Skrissbeck,

888
01:25:05,000 --> 01:25:07,000
Feliachi, and Halum.

889
01:25:07,000 --> 01:25:08,000
Mr. Krissbeck.

890
01:25:08,000 --> 01:25:10,000
Would you like to make a motion to approve?

891
01:25:10,000 --> 01:25:12,000
So we can, again, discussion on this bill?

892
01:25:12,000 --> 01:25:14,000
Yes. Mr. Vice President.

893
01:25:14,000 --> 01:25:18,000
This bill was a firmly recommended at the July 2nd,

894
01:25:18,000 --> 01:25:23,000
2026 Committee on Government Reform after being amended.

895
01:25:23,000 --> 01:25:25,000
And can I make a motion to approve?

896
01:25:25,000 --> 01:25:26,000
Second.

897
01:25:26,000 --> 01:25:27,000
All right.

898
01:25:27,000 --> 01:25:30,000
Now I would like to introduce amendment and correspondence.

899
01:25:30,000 --> 01:25:31,000
One.

900
01:25:31,000 --> 01:25:32,000
Please, Mr. Barker.

901
01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:33,000
Or Mr. Krissbeck.

902
01:25:33,000 --> 01:25:34,000
Mr. Krissbeck.

903
01:25:34,000 --> 01:25:36,000
Mr. Krissbeck.

904
01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:38,000
I believe you have an amendment to offer.

905
01:25:38,000 --> 01:25:39,000
Please make it.

906
01:25:39,000 --> 01:25:40,000
Okay.

907
01:25:40,000 --> 01:25:41,000
So I have a motion on the floor.

908
01:25:41,000 --> 01:25:42,000
Can I get a second?

909
01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:43,000
Second.

910
01:25:43,000 --> 01:25:48,000
So just to explain what this motion does as we hand it out.

911
01:25:48,000 --> 01:25:52,000
So I guess bill as a whole is to place

912
01:25:52,000 --> 01:25:56,000
term limits on our county boards and commissions.

913
01:25:56,000 --> 01:25:59,000
There's kind of two facets to that as it pertains to county council.

914
01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:03,000
So the first one pertains to our ability to approve

915
01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:04,000
appointments, right?

916
01:26:04,000 --> 01:26:07,000
Most of the appointments that we get are not ones that we put forth.

917
01:26:07,000 --> 01:26:10,000
Rather, they are ones that we get from the county executive's office.

918
01:26:10,000 --> 01:26:11,000
And then we approve them.

919
01:26:11,000 --> 01:26:13,000
That part stays as written.

920
01:26:13,000 --> 01:26:17,000
But if you look in the ordinance and you see the single line that is

921
01:26:17,000 --> 01:26:21,000
struck through and then replaced with some additional

922
01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:24,000
verbage right under appointments,

923
01:26:24,000 --> 01:26:27,000
basically what I did was I changed it from no individual.

924
01:26:27,000 --> 01:26:31,000
Should be nominated for appointment to the same position with any board,

925
01:26:31,000 --> 01:26:34,000
authority commission or other entity more than four times.

926
01:26:34,000 --> 01:26:37,000
Instead of that, I put out any county council,

927
01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:39,000
shall not nominate an individual.

928
01:26:39,000 --> 01:26:43,000
The reason for that is, you know, as you all received or

929
01:26:43,000 --> 01:26:47,000
solicitor did review this piece of legislation and felt that this is

930
01:26:47,000 --> 01:26:49,000
a satisfactory piece of legislation.

931
01:26:49,000 --> 01:26:51,000
He identified no legal concerns.

932
01:26:51,000 --> 01:26:53,000
However, the counties legal department had a bit of a different

933
01:26:53,000 --> 01:26:54,000
interpretation.

934
01:26:54,000 --> 01:26:57,000
They had concerns about us potentially using

935
01:26:57,000 --> 01:27:00,000
Serpent, the Allegheny County Executive Authority.

936
01:27:00,000 --> 01:27:02,000
I don't personally agree with that.

937
01:27:02,000 --> 01:27:06,000
Particularly opinion, however, by changing the legislation in this

938
01:27:06,000 --> 01:27:09,000
manner, it makes sure that we are only addressing county council's

939
01:27:09,000 --> 01:27:13,000
power to potentially circumvent any future

940
01:27:13,000 --> 01:27:16,000
friction or consternation between us and the executive's office

941
01:27:16,000 --> 01:27:18,000
while still functionally accomplishing these same

942
01:27:18,000 --> 01:27:20,000
exact thing with the legislation.

943
01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:22,000
Did anyone have any questions for that?

944
01:27:23,000 --> 01:27:26,000
I would annotate a motion to adopt respect to some

945
01:27:26,000 --> 01:27:27,000
second.

946
01:27:27,000 --> 01:27:29,000
Any discussion?

947
01:27:29,000 --> 01:27:30,000
Any further discussion?

948
01:27:30,000 --> 01:27:32,000
If I have a roll call vote, please.

949
01:27:32,000 --> 01:27:34,000
On the motion to adopt amendment,

950
01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:35,000
Chris Vick, too.

951
01:27:35,000 --> 01:27:36,000
Mr. Adam.

952
01:27:36,000 --> 01:27:37,000
Yes.

953
01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:38,000
Mr. Bada.

954
01:27:38,000 --> 01:27:40,000
Yes.

955
01:27:40,000 --> 01:27:41,000
Mr. Katana.

956
01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:42,000
Yes.

957
01:27:42,000 --> 01:27:43,000
Mr. Katana.

958
01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:44,000
Yes.

959
01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:45,000
Mr. Katana.

960
01:27:45,000 --> 01:27:46,000
No.

961
01:27:46,000 --> 01:27:48,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

962
01:27:48,000 --> 01:27:49,000
Yes.

963
01:27:49,000 --> 01:27:50,000
Ms. Howell.

964
01:27:51,000 --> 01:27:52,000
Mr. Klein.

965
01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:53,000
Yes.

966
01:27:53,000 --> 01:27:55,000
Ms. Madonna Emerling.

967
01:27:55,000 --> 01:27:56,000
Yes.

968
01:27:56,000 --> 01:27:57,000
Mr. Paul Mary.

969
01:27:57,000 --> 01:27:58,000
Yes.

970
01:27:58,000 --> 01:27:59,000
Mr. Paul Massina.

971
01:27:59,000 --> 01:28:00,000
Yes.

972
01:28:00,000 --> 01:28:01,000
Mr. Rose.

973
01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:02,000
Yes.

974
01:28:02,000 --> 01:28:03,000
Ms. Gaggers-Scholman.

975
01:28:03,000 --> 01:28:04,000
Yes.

976
01:28:04,000 --> 01:28:05,000
Mr. Walton.

977
01:28:05,000 --> 01:28:06,000
Yes.

978
01:28:06,000 --> 01:28:08,000
President Akari Chakus.

979
01:28:08,000 --> 01:28:09,000
Yes.

980
01:28:09,000 --> 01:28:10,000
I.

981
01:28:10,000 --> 01:28:13,000
I. 12. No. 3. The amendments adopted.

982
01:28:13,000 --> 01:28:16,000
I.

983
01:28:16,000 --> 01:28:18,000
I. We still have the bill itself.

984
01:28:18,000 --> 01:28:19,000
Yes.

985
01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:20,000
Yes.

986
01:28:20,000 --> 01:28:21,000
That's right.

987
01:28:21,000 --> 01:28:22,000
I'm sorry about that.

988
01:28:22,000 --> 01:28:24,000
If we could Mr. Vice President.

989
01:28:24,000 --> 01:28:26,000
Just a brief discussion on what the bill does as a whole.

990
01:28:26,000 --> 01:28:27,000
Please.

991
01:28:27,000 --> 01:28:28,000
Yes.

992
01:28:28,000 --> 01:28:35,000
So as I kind of started to elude to, this bill puts a term limit of four total terms on all of our boards and commissions.

993
01:28:35,000 --> 01:28:39,000
There was an amendment that I alluded to previously.

994
01:28:39,000 --> 01:28:40,000
Wow.

995
01:28:40,000 --> 01:28:41,000
It was in committee.

996
01:28:41,000 --> 01:28:47,000
What that did was it limited to only apply to boards and commissions in which the county has complete a full authority.

997
01:28:47,000 --> 01:28:52,000
So, for example, a board such as, I don't know what a good example is.

998
01:28:52,000 --> 01:28:53,000
Like the.

999
01:28:53,000 --> 01:28:54,000
Oh.

1000
01:28:54,000 --> 01:28:55,000
No.

1001
01:28:55,000 --> 01:28:58,000
First of the parks would still be local authority, but like sports in exhibition authority.

1002
01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:07,000
I believe there are other entities like the state that have appointees or the airport authority is a good example of one that we just gave appointments to.

1003
01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:11,000
On boards and commissions like that, we would not apply this legislation to.

1004
01:29:11,000 --> 01:29:15,000
It would only be ones like the parks that are fully in house in Allegheny County.

1005
01:29:15,000 --> 01:29:18,000
The reason that we chose to adopt that amendment is one.

1006
01:29:18,000 --> 01:29:24,000
Some legal questions on boards in which state had authority and then also the thought process of.

1007
01:29:24,000 --> 01:29:31,000
We would not want to artificially limit the impact and the influence of the county on those boards and commissions.

1008
01:29:31,000 --> 01:29:42,000
So we know that one of the big things you could argue for or against term limits, but I'll say against term limits in my case is that you get folks who are in trench for a long period of time.

1009
01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:54,000
There's in trench power structures, the same people are making decisions over and over and over again, while I think that is often a negative in the case of making sure that the counties and these are advocated for.

1010
01:29:54,000 --> 01:30:00,000
We did not want to artificially limit ourselves by saying, hey, Allegheny County Council employees are Allegheny.

1011
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:08,500
County employees, you could only serve for four terms, but say a state appointee could then go for six or seven or even eight terms, right?

1012
01:30:08,500 --> 01:30:14,000
That person would be more likely to be the chair of those committees. They would be more likely to have more power as a result.

1013
01:30:14,000 --> 01:30:20,000
So that was affirmatively adopted. Has anyone had any questions or any comments?

1014
01:30:20,000 --> 01:30:22,000
Any other discussion on the bill?

1015
01:30:22,000 --> 01:30:35,000
Yes, this is a continuation of council's efforts to destroy government as it operates as it functions.

1016
01:30:35,000 --> 01:30:49,000
You know, when I asked the executive, why she would serve those efforts to repeal a homeable child in terms of the budget?

1017
01:30:49,000 --> 01:30:58,000
She makes, she makes the point that the government in her fall position is, is working down.

1018
01:30:58,000 --> 01:31:06,000
And it's, um, she will be that it was, um, it was in from her perspective.

1019
01:31:06,000 --> 01:31:13,000
The government review commission would be better served in reviewing and advocating for changes.

1020
01:31:13,000 --> 01:31:27,000
If they thought they were for, you know, this might, uh, approve a number of nominations that go to reform commission and again.

1021
01:31:27,000 --> 01:31:39,000
I think that if we believe that, um, we should be changing this, that we should have gone through the government reform commission.

1022
01:31:39,000 --> 01:31:44,000
I think that the time is set in, as is established, was set free.

1023
01:31:44,000 --> 01:31:47,000
This continued.

1024
01:31:47,000 --> 01:31:55,000
What I believe is what we're going to demonstrate over the course of this evening of the, of the, of the falletions.

1025
01:31:55,000 --> 01:32:04,000
I'm already vaccinated of this by anybody else.

1026
01:32:04,000 --> 01:32:05,000
Good.

1027
01:32:05,000 --> 01:32:08,000
Councilman, while I very much appreciate your perspective.

1028
01:32:08,000 --> 01:32:11,000
I would say first off that this is not a charter amendment.

1029
01:32:11,000 --> 01:32:14,000
This is simply a change to the code furthermore.

1030
01:32:14,000 --> 01:32:19,000
This is certainly not an effort to use our purpose, mental government rather.

1031
01:32:19,000 --> 01:32:22,000
It is an effort to get government to work better.

1032
01:32:22,000 --> 01:32:27,000
I understand maybe a personal interest in, you know, entrenchment to status close.

1033
01:32:27,000 --> 01:32:30,000
And then it's often what we see with termless.

1034
01:32:30,000 --> 01:32:37,000
I think that when we look at our government and I think many of us would agree that currently it's probably not working the best it possibly could.

1035
01:32:37,000 --> 01:32:49,000
This is a desire to get new perspectives, um, new experiences and new people on many of these boards and commissions and people who haven't had the opportunity to participate historically right.

1036
01:32:49,000 --> 01:32:59,000
I don't think that we should think that we are so limited in a county of 1.2 million people that we need to have the same exact people serving on these boards and commissions.

1037
01:32:59,000 --> 01:33:04,000
After a year, after a year, I think getting fresh perspectives, fresh ideas will serve us well.

1038
01:33:04,000 --> 01:33:06,000
And that's what this seeks to do.

1039
01:33:06,000 --> 01:33:07,000
Thank you.

1040
01:33:07,000 --> 01:33:09,000
Any other comments?

1041
01:33:09,000 --> 01:33:12,000
Now, we'll call on the motion to approve.

1042
01:33:12,000 --> 01:33:13,000
As a mentor.

1043
01:33:13,000 --> 01:33:14,000
As a mentor.

1044
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:15,000
On the motion to approve the bill as amended.

1045
01:33:15,000 --> 01:33:16,000
Mr. Adams.

1046
01:33:16,000 --> 01:33:17,000
No.

1047
01:33:17,000 --> 01:33:18,000
Mr. Bada.

1048
01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:19,000
Yes.

1049
01:33:19,000 --> 01:33:20,000
Mr. Katana.

1050
01:33:20,000 --> 01:33:21,000
Yes.

1051
01:33:21,000 --> 01:33:22,000
Mr. Katana.

1052
01:33:22,000 --> 01:33:23,000
Yes.

1053
01:33:23,000 --> 01:33:25,000
Mr. Leagie.

1054
01:33:25,000 --> 01:33:26,000
Yes.

1055
01:33:26,000 --> 01:33:27,000
Mr. Ferdolas.

1056
01:33:28,000 --> 01:33:29,000
No.

1057
01:33:29,000 --> 01:33:30,000
I apologize.

1058
01:33:30,000 --> 01:33:31,000
Mr. Ferdolas.

1059
01:33:31,000 --> 01:33:32,000
That was a no.

1060
01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:33,000
That's a no.

1061
01:33:33,000 --> 01:33:34,000
Thank you.

1062
01:33:34,000 --> 01:33:35,000
Mr. Grisnak.

1063
01:33:35,000 --> 01:33:36,000
Yes.

1064
01:33:36,000 --> 01:33:37,000
Ms. Hallem.

1065
01:33:37,000 --> 01:33:38,000
Yes.

1066
01:33:38,000 --> 01:33:39,000
Mr. Klein.

1067
01:33:39,000 --> 01:33:40,000
Yes.

1068
01:33:40,000 --> 01:33:41,000
Ms. Madonna.

1069
01:33:41,000 --> 01:33:42,000
Yes.

1070
01:33:42,000 --> 01:33:43,000
Mr. Palma Sina.

1071
01:33:43,000 --> 01:33:44,000
Yes.

1072
01:33:44,000 --> 01:33:45,000
Mr. Rose.

1073
01:33:45,000 --> 01:33:46,000
Yes.

1074
01:33:46,000 --> 01:33:47,000
Ms. Guy Grisholman.

1075
01:33:47,000 --> 01:33:48,000
Yes.

1076
01:33:48,000 --> 01:33:49,000
Mr. Walton.

1077
01:33:49,000 --> 01:33:50,000
No.

1078
01:33:50,000 --> 01:33:52,000
President Akariachakis.

1079
01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:53,000
Yes.

1080
01:33:54,000 --> 01:33:55,000
I.

1081
01:33:55,000 --> 01:33:56,000
12.

1082
01:33:56,000 --> 01:33:57,000
No.

1083
01:33:57,000 --> 01:33:58,000
Three.

1084
01:33:58,000 --> 01:33:59,000
The bills amended passes.

1085
01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:00,000
One.

1086
01:34:00,000 --> 01:34:01,000
Three.

1087
01:34:01,000 --> 01:34:02,000
Nine.

1088
01:34:02,000 --> 01:34:03,000
Nine.

1089
01:34:03,000 --> 01:34:04,000
Eight.

1090
01:34:04,000 --> 01:34:05,000
Five.

1091
01:34:05,000 --> 01:34:06,000
Five.

1092
01:34:06,000 --> 01:34:07,000
Five.

1093
01:34:07,000 --> 01:34:08,000
Five.

1094
01:34:08,000 --> 01:34:09,000
Five.

1095
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:10,000
Five.

1096
01:34:10,000 --> 01:34:11,000
Five.

1097
01:34:11,000 --> 01:34:12,000
Five.

1098
01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:13,000
Five.

1099
01:34:13,000 --> 01:34:14,000
Five.

1100
01:34:14,000 --> 01:34:15,000
Five.

1101
01:34:15,000 --> 01:34:16,000
Five.

1102
01:34:16,000 --> 01:34:17,000
Five.

1103
01:34:17,000 --> 01:34:18,000
Five.

1104
01:34:18,000 --> 01:34:19,000
Five.

1105
01:34:19,000 --> 01:34:20,000
Five.

1106
01:34:20,000 --> 01:34:21,000
Five.

1107
01:34:21,000 --> 01:34:22,000
Five.

1108
01:34:22,000 --> 01:34:23,000
Five.

1109
01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:24,000
Five.

1110
01:34:24,000 --> 01:34:25,000
Five.

1111
01:34:25,000 --> 01:34:26,000
Five.

1112
01:34:26,000 --> 01:34:27,000
Five.

1113
01:34:27,000 --> 01:34:28,000
Five.

1114
01:34:28,000 --> 01:34:29,000
Five.

1115
01:34:29,000 --> 01:34:30,000
Five.

1116
01:34:30,000 --> 01:34:31,000
Five.

1117
01:34:31,000 --> 01:34:32,000
Five.

1118
01:34:32,000 --> 01:34:33,000
Five.

1119
01:34:33,000 --> 01:34:34,000
Five.

1120
01:34:34,000 --> 01:34:35,000
Five.

1121
01:34:35,000 --> 01:34:36,000
Five.

1122
01:34:36,000 --> 01:34:37,000
Five.

1123
01:34:37,000 --> 01:34:38,000
Five.

1124
01:34:38,000 --> 01:34:39,000
Five.

1125
01:34:39,000 --> 01:34:40,000
Five.

1126
01:34:40,000 --> 01:34:41,000
Five.

1127
01:34:41,000 --> 01:34:42,000
Five.

1128
01:34:42,000 --> 01:34:43,000
Five.

1129
01:34:43,000 --> 01:34:44,000
Five.

1130
01:34:44,000 --> 01:34:45,000
Five.

1131
01:34:45,000 --> 01:34:46,000
Five.

1132
01:34:46,000 --> 01:34:47,000
Five.

1133
01:34:47,000 --> 01:34:48,000
Five.

1134
01:34:48,000 --> 01:34:49,000
Five.

1135
01:34:49,000 --> 01:34:56,000
I consider this resolution and affirmatively recommend it to the full council for consideration.

1136
01:34:56,000 --> 01:35:04,000
At this time, I would offer a motion to approve and ask for a second.

1137
01:35:04,000 --> 01:35:06,000
Will that done?

1138
01:35:06,000 --> 01:35:09,000
Madame, I believe you have an amendment to offer.

1139
01:35:09,000 --> 01:35:14,000
Would you please make a motion to adopt amendment KM-E1?

1140
01:35:14,000 --> 01:35:15,000
Yes.

1141
01:35:15,000 --> 01:35:24,000
This amendment just removes the date of the next negotiation that the UPMC nurses are engaging in.

1142
01:35:24,000 --> 01:35:26,000
As their schedule has changed.

1143
01:35:26,000 --> 01:35:28,000
I'll second that amendment.

1144
01:35:28,000 --> 01:35:32,000
Any other discussion on the bill?

1145
01:35:32,000 --> 01:35:39,000
So, please call your names on change the date.

1146
01:35:39,000 --> 01:35:49,000
The last clause was, whereas the nurses have set a July 4 deadline, that deadline has since been pushed out.

1147
01:35:49,000 --> 01:35:57,000
So, we are not asking for them to meet the July 4 deadline.

1148
01:35:57,000 --> 01:35:59,000
Anything else?

1149
01:35:59,000 --> 01:36:00,000
Okay, Roth.

1150
01:36:00,000 --> 01:36:02,000
What call vote on emotions or approve?

1151
01:36:02,000 --> 01:36:03,000
No.

1152
01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:05,000
I mean, sorry on the amendment.

1153
01:36:05,000 --> 01:36:06,000
Yes.

1154
01:36:06,000 --> 01:36:09,000
On the motion of adopt amendment KM-E1, Mr. Adams.

1155
01:36:09,000 --> 01:36:10,000
Yes.

1156
01:36:10,000 --> 01:36:11,000
Mr. Bata.

1157
01:36:11,000 --> 01:36:12,000
Yes.

1158
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:14,000
Mr. Katina.

1159
01:36:14,000 --> 01:36:15,000
Yes.

1160
01:36:15,000 --> 01:36:16,000
Ms. Holiage.

1161
01:36:16,000 --> 01:36:17,000
Yes.

1162
01:36:17,000 --> 01:36:19,000
Mr. Fatollis.

1163
01:36:19,000 --> 01:36:24,000
I have to obtain and I will notify you when we get the regular letter.

1164
01:36:24,000 --> 01:36:26,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

1165
01:36:26,000 --> 01:36:27,000
Yes.

1166
01:36:27,000 --> 01:36:28,000
Ms. Halm.

1167
01:36:28,000 --> 01:36:29,000
Yes.

1168
01:36:29,000 --> 01:36:30,000
Mr. Klein.

1169
01:36:30,000 --> 01:36:31,000
Yes.

1170
01:36:31,000 --> 01:36:32,000
Ms. The Donna Emerling.

1171
01:36:32,000 --> 01:36:33,000
Yes.

1172
01:36:33,000 --> 01:36:34,000
Mr. Paul Mary.

1173
01:36:34,000 --> 01:36:35,000
Yes.

1174
01:36:35,000 --> 01:36:37,000
Mr. Rose.

1175
01:36:37,000 --> 01:36:38,000
Yes.

1176
01:36:38,000 --> 01:36:39,000
Ms. Gaggers-Scholman.

1177
01:36:39,000 --> 01:36:40,000
Yes.

1178
01:36:40,000 --> 01:36:41,000
Mr. Walton.

1179
01:36:41,000 --> 01:36:42,000
Yes.

1180
01:36:42,000 --> 01:36:43,000
President McRaeage.

1181
01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:44,000
Yes.

1182
01:36:44,000 --> 01:36:45,000
Yes.

1183
01:36:45,000 --> 01:36:47,000
I was 14-0 with one abstention.

1184
01:36:47,000 --> 01:36:49,000
He mends it up.

1185
01:36:49,000 --> 01:36:50,000
No.

1186
01:36:50,000 --> 01:36:53,000
Is there any other discussion on the bill?

1187
01:36:53,000 --> 01:36:54,000
Yeah.

1188
01:36:54,000 --> 01:36:57,000
May I talk about the body of the bill?

1189
01:36:57,000 --> 01:37:02,000
So, this is my first piece of legislation on County Council.

1190
01:37:02,000 --> 01:37:10,000
A year ago, around this time, I chased down the SCIU Health Care Director during the

1191
01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:15,000
Labor Day Parade because I wanted to talk about the Union campaign going on with the

1192
01:37:15,000 --> 01:37:19,000
Meaguners as an advanced practitioners.

1193
01:37:19,000 --> 01:37:25,000
As a mother of three children, born at Meaguit, two of which were emergency situations, a

1194
01:37:25,000 --> 01:37:31,000
union member, a victim of union busting, and a still workers organized for

1195
01:37:31,000 --> 01:37:34,000
the staff union in a pit.

1196
01:37:34,000 --> 01:37:38,000
This campaign is extremely important to me and to our region.

1197
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:46,000
And I wanted to highlight the work being done by SCIU and the nurses and APPs at Meaguit.

1198
01:37:46,000 --> 01:37:53,000
And highlight that the right to organize a union also includes good faith bargaining.

1199
01:37:53,000 --> 01:38:02,000
And this legislation encourages UPMC Meaguit administration who lead not only the most

1200
01:38:02,000 --> 01:38:08,000
profitable hospital in the UPMC system, but in the state of Pennsylvania.

1201
01:38:08,000 --> 01:38:16,000
To come to the table with all due haste to respond to the requests for safe staffing and

1202
01:38:16,000 --> 01:38:22,000
invest in their workforce of nurses and advanced practitioners.

1203
01:38:22,000 --> 01:38:28,000
And I would especially like to thank my colleagues for the robust support of this legislation

1204
01:38:28,000 --> 01:38:32,000
and hope to have emotions to pass it.

1205
01:38:32,000 --> 01:38:36,000
Is there any other discussion on the bill?

1206
01:38:36,000 --> 01:38:40,000
Okay, you have to have a roll call vote on the motion to approve.

1207
01:38:40,000 --> 01:38:46,000
As of on the motion to approve bill 1399826 as amended, Mr. Adams.

1208
01:38:46,000 --> 01:38:52,000
Yes, Mr. Bada. Yes, Mr. Katana. Yes.

1209
01:38:52,000 --> 01:38:55,000
Mr. Liagit. Yes. Mr. Futulus.

1210
01:38:55,000 --> 01:38:59,000
If I have to obtain my children work for the UPMC.

1211
01:38:59,000 --> 01:39:03,000
Thank you. Mr. Grisbeck. Yes. Miss Halum. Yes.

1212
01:39:03,000 --> 01:39:05,000
Mr. Klein. Yes.

1213
01:39:06,000 --> 01:39:11,000
Mr. Paul Mary. Yes. Mr. Paul Miss Sina. Yes. Mr. Rose. Yes.

1214
01:39:11,000 --> 01:39:15,000
Ms. Guy Grishoman. Yes. Mr. Walton.

1215
01:39:15,000 --> 01:39:20,000
Yes. President Akaradi Chacas. Yes.

1216
01:39:20,000 --> 01:39:25,000
I was 14 with no zero with one abstention. The bill was amended passed.

1217
01:39:25,000 --> 01:39:30,000
One, two, three, nine.

1218
01:39:30,000 --> 01:39:35,000
Thank you. I'm not used to getting novation for these votes.

1219
01:39:35,000 --> 01:39:38,000
That's very nice. Thank you very much.

1220
01:39:38,000 --> 01:39:41,000
One, three, nine, eight, three, dash, two, six.

1221
01:39:41,000 --> 01:39:43,000
The resolution of the County of Allegheny Common,

1222
01:39:43,000 --> 01:39:46,000
while the Pennsylvania urging the expansion and modernization of Allegheny Connect

1223
01:39:46,000 --> 01:39:49,000
is a unified digital gateway for county government services,

1224
01:39:49,000 --> 01:39:52,000
sponsored by Council Member Bada. Mr. Bada.

1225
01:39:52,000 --> 01:39:54,000
Thank you, Vice President and Paul Mary.

1226
01:39:54,000 --> 01:39:58,000
Committee on Information Technology and Process Improvement on July 9th,

1227
01:39:58,000 --> 01:40:02,000
and affirmatively recommended this bill for full council vote,

1228
01:40:02,000 --> 01:40:06,000
and I make a motion to approve and would be happy to answer any questions

1229
01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:09,000
and give insight on this bill during discussion. Second.

1230
01:40:09,000 --> 01:40:14,000
Any discussion at all? Yes. Vice President Paul Mary.

1231
01:40:14,000 --> 01:40:17,000
Just to give some context on this bill.

1232
01:40:17,000 --> 01:40:24,000
Essentially, this is asking the county executives team to evaluate what it would

1233
01:40:24,000 --> 01:40:27,000
look like for us to enhance Allegheny Connect,

1234
01:40:27,000 --> 01:40:32,000
which already exists as a digital pathway for a lot of residents in Allegheny

1235
01:40:32,000 --> 01:40:38,000
County to unite all of our county services into one unified system.

1236
01:40:38,000 --> 01:40:44,000
So imagine any department that you might have having one log in for everything.

1237
01:40:44,000 --> 01:40:48,000
I got the idea from the country of Estonia, believe it or not,

1238
01:40:48,000 --> 01:40:52,000
which has a program called the East Sonia,

1239
01:40:52,000 --> 01:40:56,000
and 100% of their government, I know it's very clever.

1240
01:40:56,000 --> 01:41:00,000
But 100% of their government services are available entirely online,

1241
01:41:00,000 --> 01:41:04,000
and interestingly enough, their population is almost identical to Allegheny County.

1242
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:08,000
So if an entire country can do it, I think that this is a great example

1243
01:41:08,000 --> 01:41:12,000
for how the county of Allegheny can really lead in terms of what we can do

1244
01:41:12,000 --> 01:41:16,000
to connect people with the resource that they need.

1245
01:41:16,000 --> 01:41:20,000
So we have a roll call vote, please.

1246
01:41:20,000 --> 01:41:22,000
All those who approve, Mr. Adams.

1247
01:41:22,000 --> 01:41:26,000
Yes. Mr. Bada. Yes. Mr. Katana.

1248
01:41:26,000 --> 01:41:30,000
Yes. Mr. Leagie. Yes. Mr. Patolis.

1249
01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:36,000
Yes. Mr. Grisbeck. Yes. Mr. Halum. Yes. Mr. Klein. Yes.

1250
01:41:36,000 --> 01:41:41,000
Mr. Madonna Amirling. Yes. Mr. Paul Mary. Yes. Mr. Paul Massina. Yes.

1251
01:41:41,000 --> 01:41:45,000
Mr. Rose. Yes. Mr. Grisbeck. Yes. Mr. Walton. Yes.

1252
01:41:45,000 --> 01:41:49,000
Mr. President McReady Chattis. Yes.

1253
01:41:49,000 --> 01:41:51,000
I have 15 of those zero, the bill passes.

1254
01:41:51,000 --> 01:41:55,000
Leia is on report, so we have any?

1255
01:41:55,000 --> 01:41:57,000
I have a comment.

1256
01:41:57,000 --> 01:41:59,000
It's not Leia's on report.

1257
01:41:59,000 --> 01:42:03,000
Mr. Maxine is about to be told.

1258
01:42:03,000 --> 01:42:05,000
It's not Leia's on report.

1259
01:42:05,000 --> 01:42:07,000
It's not Leia's on report.

1260
01:42:07,000 --> 01:42:09,000
It's not Leia's on report.

1261
01:42:09,000 --> 01:42:11,000
This is Leia's on report.

1262
01:42:11,000 --> 01:42:13,000
He's going to tell me what I can do.

1263
01:42:13,000 --> 01:42:15,000
You asked?

1264
01:42:15,000 --> 01:42:17,000
Yeah.

1265
01:42:21,000 --> 01:42:31,000
We are about to hear a proposal of an order to be as you did.

1266
01:42:31,000 --> 01:42:33,000
That appeals to the previous action.

1267
01:42:33,000 --> 01:42:45,000
That this council undertook a month, a month and a half ago.

1268
01:42:45,000 --> 01:42:49,000
And I find it really important.

1269
01:42:49,000 --> 01:42:57,000
I find it really just in case that we are about to kind of refuse an action to be told.

1270
01:42:57,000 --> 01:43:09,000
We, as a council, decided that we would not want to be invited to the whole world

1271
01:43:09,000 --> 01:43:15,000
charter and the checks that were set for our free budget.

1272
01:43:15,000 --> 01:43:25,000
And we decided to put a family member for it to look to give the moment to try to live

1273
01:43:25,000 --> 01:43:27,000
their care.

1274
01:43:27,000 --> 01:43:37,000
And now I wonder whether it is because younger, older, new folks find that they may not say

1275
01:43:37,000 --> 01:43:45,000
or that that the political wheel out there tells them that these moments too much.

1276
01:43:45,000 --> 01:43:47,000
You know.

1277
01:43:47,000 --> 01:43:53,000
And so I think that, and particularly, several of these members of the members that

1278
01:43:53,000 --> 01:44:01,000
functioned this partner in this review were folks that lived in charge in the governor's form today

1279
01:44:01,000 --> 01:44:05,000
to be advocates for that review.

1280
01:44:05,000 --> 01:44:13,000
So I think, I think, chickens are starting to come home in the room.

1281
01:44:13,000 --> 01:44:21,000
And again, we talked about changes in youth and new ideas.

1282
01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:27,000
And I want to know, what is?

1283
01:44:27,000 --> 01:44:29,000
Pardon me, Mr. Vice President.

1284
01:44:29,000 --> 01:44:33,000
Speaking of the heat being up, I do have a liaison report.

1285
01:44:33,000 --> 01:44:35,000
Okay.

1286
01:44:35,000 --> 01:44:37,000
We'll do the liaison report.

1287
01:44:37,000 --> 01:44:38,000
Go ahead.

1288
01:44:38,000 --> 01:44:39,000
Thank you.

1289
01:44:39,000 --> 01:44:43,000
As everyone knows, we're about to go on recess.

1290
01:44:43,000 --> 01:44:47,000
And so I encourage everyone to utilize our county pools and spray parks.

1291
01:44:47,000 --> 01:44:49,000
They're open from 11.30 a.m.

1292
01:44:49,000 --> 01:44:51,000
To 7 p.m. daily.

1293
01:44:51,000 --> 01:44:55,000
You can utilize North Park, South Park, Voice Park, and settlers cabin.

1294
01:44:55,000 --> 01:45:01,000
There's also spray parks at deer lake park and round hill.

1295
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:28,000
As well, we have the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres Ampitheater and South Park Ampitheater. There are a lot of great performers that are going to be there. Food trucks and drink trucks start at 6 p.m., the concerts begin at 7 p.m. 30 and let's otherwise note it. And I think that Councilman Grisbeck should definitely check out Don McLean on July 24th at the South Park Ampitheater.

1296
01:45:28,000 --> 01:45:47,000
But besides this, we have nine Allegheny County parks that offer walking hiking and biking trails, fishing lakes, playgrounds, dog parks, nature centers, pickleball and tennis courts, and of course golf courses and driving ranges.

1297
01:45:47,000 --> 01:45:54,000
I encourage everyone to check out the Allegheny County website to see what sort of activities that you can engage in over the summer time.

1298
01:45:54,000 --> 01:46:02,000
And I encourage my colleagues to revisit their districts and engage in community outreach with our free time. So thank you.

1299
01:46:02,000 --> 01:46:04,000
Anybody else?

1300
01:46:04,000 --> 01:46:15,000
I have one, believe it or not. We, Mr. Adams and I had an occasion on Sunday to go out to Clayton.

1301
01:46:15,000 --> 01:46:23,000
They were celebrating the 4th of July a little later because of other circumstances at a wonderful parade and a wonderful time for the people.

1302
01:46:23,000 --> 01:46:36,000
They also presented a proclamation to U.S. Hill in business for 125 years and I don't know if they were helping the Mont Valley to keep going and presently also.

1303
01:46:36,000 --> 01:46:44,000
So I want to commend Mr. Adams for being there. He did a wonderful job reading that proclamation. It was a long one.

1304
01:46:44,000 --> 01:46:49,000
And it was a hot, but he did a great job. And now that's a real A is on report.

1305
01:46:49,000 --> 01:46:52,000
Thank you very much.

1306
01:46:52,000 --> 01:46:55,000
Thank you, sir.

1307
01:46:55,000 --> 01:47:06,000
Okay. Now this is where the fund starts. Guys, this agenda is simply how I inherit these agendas. I don't know.

1308
01:47:06,000 --> 01:47:11,000
No business ordinance and resolutions 14024-26.

1309
01:47:11,000 --> 01:47:18,000
An ordinance of the county of Allegheny, commonwealth of Pennsylvania, repealing ordinance 16-26-O-R sponsored by council members,

1310
01:47:18,000 --> 01:47:23,000
Siliachi, Hallem, Grisbeck, Katina, and Sittles.

1311
01:47:23,000 --> 01:47:31,000
Explodion because there is a deadline for passage of this bill. Would you like to make a motion to wave the second reading so we can process it tonight?

1312
01:47:31,000 --> 01:47:34,000
Yes, sir. I would like to make a motion.

1313
01:47:34,000 --> 01:47:38,000
So we have a motion to wave the second reading.

1314
01:47:38,000 --> 01:47:40,000
That's have a rule call, please.

1315
01:47:40,000 --> 01:47:42,000
On the motion to wave the second reading.

1316
01:47:42,000 --> 01:47:43,000
Could we?

1317
01:47:43,000 --> 01:47:45,000
I would like to be a part.

1318
01:47:45,000 --> 01:47:47,000
Opportunity for comments.

1319
01:47:47,000 --> 01:47:49,000
This is just the way the second reading.

1320
01:47:49,000 --> 01:47:50,000
Okay.

1321
01:47:50,000 --> 01:47:51,000
We'll go ahead.

1322
01:47:51,000 --> 01:47:52,000
Yes.

1323
01:47:52,000 --> 01:47:55,000
I can believe Ms. Nackaradi Shaq is wanted to be added.

1324
01:47:55,000 --> 01:47:58,000
On the motion to wave the second reading, Mr. Adams.

1325
01:47:58,000 --> 01:47:59,000
Yes.

1326
01:47:59,000 --> 01:48:00,000
Mr. Bada.

1327
01:48:00,000 --> 01:48:01,000
Yes.

1328
01:48:01,000 --> 01:48:03,000
Mr. Katina.

1329
01:48:03,000 --> 01:48:04,000
Yes.

1330
01:48:04,000 --> 01:48:05,000
Ms. Siliachi.

1331
01:48:05,000 --> 01:48:06,000
Yes.

1332
01:48:06,000 --> 01:48:07,000
Mr. Fittles.

1333
01:48:07,000 --> 01:48:09,000
Yes.

1334
01:48:09,000 --> 01:48:10,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

1335
01:48:10,000 --> 01:48:11,000
Yes.

1336
01:48:11,000 --> 01:48:12,000
Ms. Hallem.

1337
01:48:12,000 --> 01:48:13,000
Yes.

1338
01:48:13,000 --> 01:48:14,000
Mr. Klein.

1339
01:48:14,000 --> 01:48:15,000
Yes.

1340
01:48:15,000 --> 01:48:16,000
Ms. Madonna Amirling.

1341
01:48:16,000 --> 01:48:17,000
Yes.

1342
01:48:17,000 --> 01:48:18,000
Mr. Paul Mary.

1343
01:48:18,000 --> 01:48:19,000
Yes.

1344
01:48:19,000 --> 01:48:20,000
Mr. Paul Massina.

1345
01:48:20,000 --> 01:48:21,000
Yes. Mr. Rose.

1346
01:48:21,000 --> 01:48:22,000
No.

1347
01:48:22,000 --> 01:48:23,000
Ms. Gagerschillman.

1348
01:48:23,000 --> 01:48:24,000
Yes.

1349
01:48:24,000 --> 01:48:25,000
Mr. Walton.

1350
01:48:25,000 --> 01:48:26,000
No.

1351
01:48:26,000 --> 01:48:28,000
President Nackaradi Shaqis.

1352
01:48:28,000 --> 01:48:30,000
Yes.

1353
01:48:31,000 --> 01:48:32,000
Ice 13.

1354
01:48:32,000 --> 01:48:33,000
Those two.

1355
01:48:33,000 --> 01:48:34,000
The motion to wave the second reading past.

1356
01:48:34,000 --> 01:48:36,000
Would someone like to make a motion to approve?

1357
01:48:36,000 --> 01:48:38,000
So I can begin discussion.

1358
01:48:38,000 --> 01:48:39,000
Some asked.

1359
01:48:39,000 --> 01:48:40,000
Second.

1360
01:48:42,000 --> 01:48:44,000
Motion to approve this.

1361
01:48:44,000 --> 01:48:45,000
Okay.

1362
01:48:45,000 --> 01:48:46,000
Now, what do we go from here?

1363
01:48:46,000 --> 01:48:47,000
Mr.

1364
01:48:47,000 --> 01:48:48,000
The motion.

1365
01:48:48,000 --> 01:48:50,000
The motion to approve.

1366
01:48:50,000 --> 01:48:51,000
Secondary.

1367
01:48:51,000 --> 01:48:52,000
Okay. Secondary.

1368
01:48:52,000 --> 01:48:54,000
Boyd A's agenda is there really.

1369
01:48:54,000 --> 01:48:55,000
It's a big issue.

1370
01:48:55,000 --> 01:48:56,000
It's a big issue.

1371
01:48:56,000 --> 01:48:57,000
And now.

1372
01:48:57,000 --> 01:48:58,000
It's on the.

1373
01:48:58,000 --> 01:48:59,000
It's on the.

1374
01:48:59,000 --> 01:49:00,000
It's on the resolution.

1375
01:49:00,000 --> 01:49:01,000
Yes.

1376
01:49:01,000 --> 01:49:02,000
Wow.

1377
01:49:02,000 --> 01:49:04,000
And then with that done, Mr. Rose.

1378
01:49:04,000 --> 01:49:06,000
I believe you have an amendment to offer.

1379
01:49:06,000 --> 01:49:08,000
Would you please make a motion to adopt the members.

1380
01:49:08,000 --> 01:49:09,000
Rose one.

1381
01:49:09,000 --> 01:49:10,000
Mr. Vice President.

1382
01:49:10,000 --> 01:49:13,000
I would actually like to take a point of personal privilege.

1383
01:49:13,000 --> 01:49:14,000
And.

1384
01:49:14,000 --> 01:49:17,000
Because we really have no idea or the public.

1385
01:49:17,000 --> 01:49:19,000
At least has no idea kind of what's going on.

1386
01:49:19,000 --> 01:49:22,000
If you would permit me because I can give a framework.

1387
01:49:22,000 --> 01:49:23,000
Well, that's what this is.

1388
01:49:23,000 --> 01:49:24,000
What's going on.

1389
01:49:24,000 --> 01:49:25,000
I don't know what's going on.

1390
01:49:25,000 --> 01:49:28,000
I think we all know we've gotten some.

1391
01:49:28,000 --> 01:49:31,000
We've gotten some pre cursor information from various council members.

1392
01:49:31,000 --> 01:49:37,000
But I thank you and members for the opportunity to speak to the evolution of this ordinance.

1393
01:49:37,000 --> 01:49:39,000
The repeal ordinance.

1394
01:49:39,000 --> 01:49:41,000
Introduced by myself and council persons.

1395
01:49:41,000 --> 01:49:42,000
Hallem.

1396
01:49:42,000 --> 01:49:43,000
Gris Beck.

1397
01:49:43,000 --> 01:49:44,000
Katina.

1398
01:49:44,000 --> 01:49:45,000
Victoria.

1399
01:49:45,000 --> 01:49:46,000
And now.

1400
01:49:46,000 --> 01:49:47,000
Council presidents.

1401
01:49:47,000 --> 01:49:48,000
Michelle.

1402
01:49:48,000 --> 01:49:49,000
No.

1403
01:49:49,000 --> 01:49:53,000
Which would repeal the referendum eliminating the cap on council's budget.

1404
01:49:53,000 --> 01:49:57,000
And I would also touch on the anticipated amendment filed by another council member.

1405
01:49:57,000 --> 01:50:00,000
That seeks to repeal the second referendum.

1406
01:50:00,000 --> 01:50:06,000
Question eliminating the spending restrictions on council's budget, which I also support.

1407
01:50:06,000 --> 01:50:11,000
I received and I imagine that everyone up here is received a lot of feedback from residents.

1408
01:50:11,000 --> 01:50:19,000
Friends, neighbors from every giving us personal information and text and calls and social media.

1409
01:50:19,000 --> 01:50:24,000
Some of it expressed concern others expressed downright outrage.

1410
01:50:24,000 --> 01:50:28,000
And even after the repeal ordinance went out was announced.

1411
01:50:28,000 --> 01:50:35,000
We received a lot of feedback and again mostly negative, which I found surprising quite frankly.

1412
01:50:35,000 --> 01:50:39,000
Most people wanted us to to a person though.

1413
01:50:39,000 --> 01:50:41,000
The negative comments and everything else.

1414
01:50:41,000 --> 01:50:46,000
Most people wanted us to remind us that we were a citizens council.

1415
01:50:46,000 --> 01:50:48,000
And we need to operate as one.

1416
01:50:48,000 --> 01:50:53,000
So with that in mind, I would like to share some thoughts from a citizen council on

1417
01:50:53,000 --> 01:50:56,000
repealing both of these referendum.

1418
01:50:56,000 --> 01:51:03,000
This is also something that has been in collaboration with other members who will speak to this point as well.

1419
01:51:03,000 --> 01:51:05,000
But one point I would like.

1420
01:51:05,000 --> 01:51:09,000
Let's our advance warning and worry.

1421
01:51:09,000 --> 01:51:16,000
Become advance thinking and planning and this is someone who I admire but certainly don't think I am like is Winston Churchill.

1422
01:51:16,000 --> 01:51:20,000
And that might seem really lofty, but these are the types of things you think about at these moments.

1423
01:51:21,000 --> 01:51:25,000
Public service asks us to remember something simple but important.

1424
01:51:25,000 --> 01:51:28,000
We are citizens before we are office holders.

1425
01:51:28,000 --> 01:51:33,000
Shakespeare put the share humanity plainly when he asked if we if you prick us do we not bleed.

1426
01:51:33,000 --> 01:51:36,000
I was an English major so I can say this.

1427
01:51:36,000 --> 01:51:44,000
These instances of human vulnerability remind us that rank, title and office do not exempt anyone from the same fears,

1428
01:51:44,000 --> 01:51:48,000
pressures uncertainties and responsibilities born by the public.

1429
01:51:48,000 --> 01:51:53,000
We are citizens first and trusted for a time with public duty.

1430
01:51:53,000 --> 01:52:05,000
That truth should and does humble our decisions sharpen our listening and keep us grounded in the lived realities of the residents whose confidence gives public service its meaning.

1431
01:52:05,000 --> 01:52:17,000
That is why considering the repeal of the two referendum questions concerning the council budget cap and spending limitations is not merely a procedural correction.

1432
01:52:18,000 --> 01:52:21,000
It is a statement of perspective.

1433
01:52:21,000 --> 01:52:31,000
At a time when residents are facing uncertainty rising costs, looming reassessment concerns, pension obligations and other serious financial pressures.

1434
01:52:31,000 --> 01:52:39,000
Council is aware we must be careful not only to do in what we do but what are actions communicate.

1435
01:52:39,000 --> 01:52:52,000
A limiting eliminating limits on council zone budget authority even if not intended to produce immediate spending increases risk sending the wrong message to the taxpayers we represent.

1436
01:52:52,000 --> 01:53:01,000
Several members have made clear that county council central responsibilities are legislative service and responsible budget oversight.

1437
01:53:01,000 --> 01:53:07,000
We recognize that the role of council may have evolved over the last 26 years.

1438
01:53:07,000 --> 01:53:28,000
And that changing demands may require thoughtful review but meaningful changes to the structure compensation benefits staffing district offices or spending authority of council should be examined carefully supported by data and considered through the appropriate public process.

1439
01:53:28,000 --> 01:53:35,000
The government review commission that has been spoken about several times today by the executive and by other council members.

1440
01:53:35,000 --> 01:53:47,000
Exists for precisely that kind of review and its work should be respected rather than bypassed especially since we've heard that this would happen as soon as October.

1441
01:53:47,000 --> 01:53:51,000
repeal then should not be understood as a retreat.

1442
01:53:51,000 --> 01:53:56,000
It is an act of restraint, transparency and accountability.

1443
01:53:56,000 --> 01:54:06,000
It acknowledges that public trust is strengthened when elected officials are willing to pause reconsider and correct course its human.

1444
01:54:06,000 --> 01:54:10,000
It affirms that council should work within reasonable limits.

1445
01:54:10,000 --> 01:54:20,000
Identifies specific needs clearly and pursue measured proposals that reflect both operational realities and taxpayer confidence.

1446
01:54:20,000 --> 01:54:24,000
Churchill's call to turn worry into planning is especially fitting here.

1447
01:54:24,000 --> 01:54:34,000
The financial and structural questions before Allegheny County deserve neither fear nor hast, but sober thought, careful analysis and public accountability.

1448
01:54:34,000 --> 01:54:47,000
As a citizen council, we should meet uncertainty with preparation, not open-ended authority with stewardship, not self-interest and with humanity and humility.

1449
01:54:47,000 --> 01:54:53,000
Remembering that the strength of local government rests on the trust of the people it serves.

1450
01:54:53,000 --> 01:54:57,000
Thank you for making us living me make that.

1451
01:54:57,000 --> 01:55:01,000
I don't think that's enough.

1452
01:55:01,000 --> 01:55:07,000
I was among those nine who supported this.

1453
01:55:07,000 --> 01:55:21,000
And I know that council or early as you did not, but certainly councilor Hallemann Grissback both supported it quite enthusiastically.

1454
01:55:21,000 --> 01:55:29,000
So I guess I'm wondering what has changed here from your perspective.

1455
01:55:29,000 --> 01:55:31,000
Can I answer that?

1456
01:55:31,000 --> 01:55:33,000
Sure.

1457
01:55:33,000 --> 01:55:35,000
Thank you.

1458
01:55:35,000 --> 01:55:41,000
I was the primary sponsor of this ordinance that we are now attempting to repeal.

1459
01:55:41,000 --> 01:55:43,000
And I think it's a great question. Why?

1460
01:55:43,000 --> 01:55:47,000
Only a few weeks ago was it like, hey, let's repeal the budget cap and then already.

1461
01:55:47,000 --> 01:55:51,000
No, let's keep it where it is right now.

1462
01:55:51,000 --> 01:55:55,000
And that's because of some information that we've received over the past few weeks alone.

1463
01:55:55,000 --> 01:56:05,000
Not only this was introduced, but even since this ordinance passed, we have found out that our pension fund is $1.5 billion in the red

1464
01:56:05,000 --> 01:56:09,000
because of a lack of contributions by previous administrations.

1465
01:56:09,000 --> 01:56:19,000
We have found out that the county administration has slashed health care for our county employees spouses completely removing

1466
01:56:19,000 --> 01:56:23,000
spousal coverage for every county employee in Allegheny County.

1467
01:56:23,000 --> 01:56:29,000
And we got a budget briefing that told us that quote, the budget is really tight.

1468
01:56:29,000 --> 01:56:38,000
So with that information, it is very easy to be like, hey, maybe now's not the time to even talk about eliminating the cap that we have on our budget.

1469
01:56:38,000 --> 01:56:42,000
While still considering, of course, this ordinance one was going to be a ballot question.

1470
01:56:42,000 --> 01:56:47,000
We were leaving it up to the voters, but we have more information than a lot of the voters do.

1471
01:56:47,000 --> 01:56:51,000
I do think it's our responsibility to admit now is not the time to do this.

1472
01:56:51,000 --> 01:56:54,000
Do I still think that this is something that in the future should happen?

1473
01:56:54,000 --> 01:57:00,000
Well, if you want three quote and equal branches of government instead of a really, really powerful unilateral authority,

1474
01:57:00,000 --> 01:57:05,000
county executive in a county council who sits up here and pretends they have any authority in any capacity.

1475
01:57:05,000 --> 01:57:13,000
But no, you should never remove the cap, right? You should keep the cap on and keep this body as weak as it was intended to be when it was created.

1476
01:57:13,000 --> 01:57:32,000
But if you like me believe in the founding principles of our democracy, which includes three separate but co-equal branches of government, then you should want to see a lot of changes to what should be a living document, our county charter, which is only 25 years old and deserves to be amended with more information.

1477
01:57:32,000 --> 01:57:41,000
And so while I do hope that at some point in the future, our county is healthier, financially, and I hope that I live to see that.

1478
01:57:41,000 --> 01:57:50,000
I do think that now is really not an appropriate time to put this question even in the hands of the voters to say, should we give an unlimited cap to the spending on county council.

1479
01:57:50,000 --> 01:58:02,000
I will say that I am supportive of this ordinance, but not supportive of the amendment being introduced because the second ballot question that we have put onto the ballot is really important.

1480
01:58:02,000 --> 01:58:11,000
A lot of people, even people who are kind of hip to county government and politics have no idea what county government is like for county council, right?

1481
01:58:11,000 --> 01:58:20,000
I could pay $339 every two weeks for being on county council, which means as you can imagine, I have a full-time job.

1482
01:58:20,000 --> 01:58:31,000
I represent 1.2 million people. I spend about some weeks, 40 hours a week on this job, some weeks, 60, some weeks even more if we're having a crisis like my warden decides to leave suddenly.

1483
01:58:31,000 --> 01:58:39,000
Right? And so do not do the calculation of how much the job pays per hour because it will make you sick, okay?

1484
01:58:39,000 --> 01:58:52,000
But what people don't understand and shouldn't have to understand is when a constituent needs me to do something, when one of those 1.2 million people needs me to do something, I can't say sorry I'm busy with my job that actually pays me.

1485
01:58:52,000 --> 01:59:01,000
Because that's just not fair. I am responsible to the voters who elected me. It is not fair to tell them that I can't do something because I don't have the capacity.

1486
01:59:01,000 --> 01:59:08,000
So I believe that we as council members should have an expanded staffing capacity while staying within our cap.

1487
01:59:08,000 --> 01:59:18,000
So that is why I'm supportive of repealing this original ordinance to give us an unlimited spending cap, but still keep the ballot referendum question in place to let the voters decide.

1488
01:59:18,000 --> 01:59:37,000
If they believe that we as council members should have expanded staffing capabilities and for those of us who do not get health insurance through their full-time jobs that they should get the same health insurance policy that every other of the 6,000 plus county employees gets, which I believe the answer to that question is yes, but luckily they will get to decide.

1489
01:59:37,000 --> 01:59:48,000
So I hope that answered your question. Well, I think it does, but I would say this. I would say that I mean we are 15 adults at this table.

1490
01:59:48,000 --> 01:59:58,000
And so if this ordinance was one, you know, the ballot measures approved by the voters that would lift that cap.

1491
01:59:58,000 --> 02:00:03,000
Any decisions?

1492
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:17,000
About increasing our spending would have to be approved by all members of council. So just removing the cap, doesn't mean that, you know, we're given license to go on a spending creep. It's free. We would still be armed with the same information that we have right now.

1493
02:00:17,000 --> 02:00:29,000
And so given the fact that, you know, nine members of this council approve this decided that we ought to lift that cap and, you know, become adults, like the executive branch.

1494
02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:40,000
It would seem to me that to decide that, well, you know, it's just too expensive, the timing is not good, not popular or not understood.

1495
02:00:40,000 --> 02:00:50,000
Is something that discounts the fact that ultimately decisions about what our needs might be in the future still have to be approved by all these members, all of our members.

1496
02:00:50,000 --> 02:00:57,000
And what we have the capacity to do when there is talk of staffing 13 district offices.

1497
02:00:57,000 --> 02:01:05,000
We get to decide whether or not in light of whatever everything we're aware of right now, with respect to the pension fund budget constraints.

1498
02:01:05,000 --> 02:01:11,000
We had, we have the capacity to make a decision as to whether or not to sign off on that.

1499
02:01:11,000 --> 02:01:19,000
So I'm a little bit concerned about the fact that we're now backing off on something that we believe.

1500
02:01:19,000 --> 02:01:29,000
And we believe, and we made the case, let the voters decide. And now we're saying, well, we understand something that you don't, so we are going to retreat.

1501
02:01:29,000 --> 02:01:34,000
Yeah, I think it's very nice.

1502
02:01:34,000 --> 02:01:37,000
I think it's very nice.

1503
02:01:37,000 --> 02:01:40,000
I think it's very romantic.

1504
02:01:40,000 --> 02:01:56,000
Well, we're sitting here waxing so philosophically, but we knew we knew last year, we knew the year before we knew that there were problems with the pensions.

1505
02:01:56,000 --> 02:02:06,000
But yet in steel, we as a council decided to include ourselves into the pension player.

1506
02:02:06,000 --> 02:02:11,000
We voted, we voted. Yes, we did it.

1507
02:02:11,000 --> 02:02:19,000
To commit ourselves to become part of the pension player to be eligible for pensions.

1508
02:02:19,000 --> 02:02:30,000
We knew, we knew that this was the part-time council when we decided to run.

1509
02:02:30,000 --> 02:02:41,000
We knew we decided to remove the removed to, in order to run for another office, you had to resign to run before.

1510
02:02:41,000 --> 02:02:44,000
We removed that prohibition.

1511
02:02:44,000 --> 02:02:48,000
We knew that the budget was tight.

1512
02:02:48,000 --> 02:02:59,000
We knew all of these things, and we said here, and we say, hey, man, this, this, we didn't know stuff.

1513
02:02:59,000 --> 02:03:02,000
It's our responsibility to know, we asked to represent folks.

1514
02:03:02,000 --> 02:03:05,000
Folks didn't ask us to represent them.

1515
02:03:05,000 --> 02:03:10,000
We asked them to represent us to allow us to represent them.

1516
02:03:10,000 --> 02:03:25,000
So again, I say, this effort at repealing this is just a demonstration of the chickens coming on the roof, and he getting too hot for some folks.

1517
02:03:25,000 --> 02:03:40,000
We can, we can wax romantically, but the bottom line is, we have engaged and continuous behavior that is not in the best interest of the residents of Allegheny County.

1518
02:03:40,000 --> 02:03:47,000
And we shouldn't have put this ballot referendum up at all.

1519
02:03:47,000 --> 02:03:53,000
I voted against it. I voted against it. I voted against the removal of the referendum.

1520
02:03:53,000 --> 02:04:00,000
Resign the run. I voted against becoming part of the pension plan. I voted against all of that.

1521
02:04:00,000 --> 02:04:03,000
And was adamant about it.

1522
02:04:03,000 --> 02:04:12,000
If we're going to be transparent, let's be transparent.

1523
02:04:12,000 --> 02:04:19,000
Thank you. I'm, I'm, I am, I am just so worn out with this body.

1524
02:04:19,000 --> 02:04:22,000
Could I introduce my amendment?

1525
02:04:22,000 --> 02:04:23,000
Please.

1526
02:04:23,000 --> 02:04:30,000
I was going to say before you fall asleep, Mr. Rose.

1527
02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:32,000
Let's have the motion to go up.

1528
02:04:32,000 --> 02:04:35,000
Rose is going second discussion and it's amended.

1529
02:04:35,000 --> 02:04:37,000
I will make the motion.

1530
02:04:37,000 --> 02:04:38,000
Second.

1531
02:04:38,000 --> 02:04:39,000
Thank you, Dan.

1532
02:04:40,000 --> 02:04:43,000
All right. I have a lot of thoughts after all these conversations.

1533
02:04:43,000 --> 02:04:45,000
So let's dive in.

1534
02:04:45,000 --> 02:04:53,000
So first off, there's definitely been a lot of discussion, including in the news from some of these members that these younger folks on Council.

1535
02:04:53,000 --> 02:04:55,000
And I appreciate your reminder, I am young.

1536
02:04:55,000 --> 02:05:07,000
Don't know the rule of Council, but I do believe that Council is the sole body that was given the authority, the proposed and adopt changes, major structural changes to the government of Allegheny County.

1537
02:05:07,000 --> 02:05:12,000
It was not given to the executive. It was kind of given to the voters indirectly.

1538
02:05:12,000 --> 02:05:15,000
It was not given to the government reform committee.

1539
02:05:15,000 --> 02:05:19,000
So this is the deciding body for reform and changes.

1540
02:05:19,000 --> 02:05:28,000
And I think, while yes, there's also a lot of other considerations that we have to take into account as Council members saying that because we're this body,

1541
02:05:28,000 --> 02:05:33,000
the decision body we can't take reform actions is just not correct.

1542
02:05:33,000 --> 02:05:36,000
The Charter's writers could have indeed done that.

1543
02:05:36,000 --> 02:05:40,000
They could have given the government reform commission's sole authority there, do some amendments.

1544
02:05:40,000 --> 02:05:43,000
They could have barred us from offering ordinances that would change structures.

1545
02:05:43,000 --> 02:05:45,000
Government, not this happen.

1546
02:05:45,000 --> 02:05:47,000
In fact, they invested it solely with us.

1547
02:05:47,000 --> 02:05:49,000
It's one of our main responsibilities as a Council.

1548
02:05:49,000 --> 02:05:53,000
So I believe firmly that we do have the right to suggest changes to government.

1549
02:05:53,000 --> 02:05:56,000
That being said, why am I reducing this amendment?

1550
02:05:57,000 --> 02:06:02,000
So this amendment would reveal both residents, both referendum that are on the ballot right now.

1551
02:06:02,000 --> 02:06:07,000
As we've already talked about one referendum removes the budget cap, the other one does a lot of things.

1552
02:06:07,000 --> 02:06:12,000
But basically in summary, it removes restrictions on the staff's abilities, the do certain work.

1553
02:06:12,000 --> 02:06:19,000
And then it also removes the ability for Council not to remove the bar for Council to accept fringe benefits.

1554
02:06:19,000 --> 02:06:22,000
I think when these two are together, they work well.

1555
02:06:22,000 --> 02:06:29,000
Removal on the, you know, bands on different things that staff can do works nicely with the ability to hire more staff.

1556
02:06:29,000 --> 02:06:34,000
It shows that Council is ready to take a more active role to be a more co-equal branch of government.

1557
02:06:34,000 --> 02:06:41,000
But since it looks likely we're about to repeal that amendment, what we're left with is the one that lets staff do more things,

1558
02:06:41,000 --> 02:06:46,000
which is purely academic when we're not changing the staffing structure and then to accept fringe benefits.

1559
02:06:46,000 --> 02:06:50,000
So really what we're left with now is we're asking the voters to give us fringe benefits.

1560
02:06:50,000 --> 02:07:01,000
And that's it, that's the effect of our reform and, you know, also I really hope everyone who called me a Bethany Halm, a pop at last year is watching this as a poster, right?

1561
02:07:01,000 --> 02:07:03,000
And that's nice. Go on me.

1562
02:07:03,000 --> 02:07:05,000
Yeah, I did a lot all the time actually.

1563
02:07:05,000 --> 02:07:09,000
So I hope folks are watching because here I go, closing Bethany Halm.

1564
02:07:09,000 --> 02:07:17,000
But Miss Halm said that, you know, this, we can't, because of the financial structure of the county right now and news we've received,

1565
02:07:17,000 --> 02:07:25,000
which is concerning, we can't propose both of these amendments, but I think it's especially then damning to say we're not going to propose the one that lets us do more things and serve the county better,

1566
02:07:25,000 --> 02:07:31,000
but we will accept the one that lets us take your county dollars, tax dollars, put in our own pockets.

1567
02:07:31,000 --> 02:07:38,000
So I, you know, like, if we're not going to do both, I think we certainly can't do either and that's where I'm at.

1568
02:07:38,000 --> 02:07:40,000
Mr. Vice President.

1569
02:07:41,000 --> 02:07:43,000
Jordan, can go first.

1570
02:07:43,000 --> 02:07:48,000
Thank you. If I may, just to address some of the concerns that we're just brought up.

1571
02:07:48,000 --> 02:07:56,000
So I don't know if it's just a lack of wearing a blazer, but I am in line with Bethany Halm tonight.

1572
02:07:56,000 --> 02:08:07,000
And so far as I'm going to be, I'm going to be putting, you know, to, to, you know, leave the cap in place.

1573
02:08:07,000 --> 02:08:10,000
Again, the cap is at 0.4%.

1574
02:08:10,000 --> 02:08:23,000
But I will be voting against the amendment to cancel the other budget or the other initiative that's going to be put on the ballot.

1575
02:08:23,000 --> 02:08:32,000
Now the reason for this is that even though we have the ability to increase our fringe benefits or anything like that,

1576
02:08:33,000 --> 02:08:36,000
there's no indication that we will do that.

1577
02:08:36,000 --> 02:08:42,000
You know, this is simply giving the voters the choice to say whether they would like us to have a little bit more say,

1578
02:08:42,000 --> 02:08:45,000
and a little bit more ability to help our constituents.

1579
02:08:45,000 --> 02:08:50,000
I don't know any person on this day is that doesn't work tirelessly every single week.

1580
02:08:50,000 --> 02:08:55,000
You know, it's a part time job, but it is far from part time.

1581
02:08:55,000 --> 02:08:59,000
You know, this is not allowing us to increase our salary.

1582
02:08:59,000 --> 02:09:05,000
If there's any sort of indication that we're going to increase our salary, I'll vote against it every single time because I don't want more money.

1583
02:09:05,000 --> 02:09:08,000
I want the ability to go out and help more people.

1584
02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:15,000
I have something like 40 neighborhoods in my district and I have sometimes three different community organizations in a certain neighborhood.

1585
02:09:15,000 --> 02:09:19,000
I wish I had the ability to be at every single one of these and still have a full time job.

1586
02:09:19,000 --> 02:09:21,000
The reality is that I don't.

1587
02:09:21,000 --> 02:09:28,000
Right, so this is where we're leading the cap in place, you know, so it's not like we could do a ton with this.

1588
02:09:28,000 --> 02:09:32,000
You know, this is like taking the training wheels off, but leaving the brakes on.

1589
02:09:32,000 --> 02:09:39,000
You know, we're not asking for more, you know, unsolicited benefits, you know, for any reason.

1590
02:09:39,000 --> 02:09:53,000
You know, we're simply asking the voters if they would like us to remove the restrictions that were put in place by the founders of the charter, you know, when we switched over to a 15 person body.

1591
02:09:53,000 --> 02:10:03,000
And again, if the voters want to see that, then that's fine, but I find no better litmus test than to allow the voters to make that choice.

1592
02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:09,000
And of course, the guardrails that are put in place are the fact that we have a restriction on our budget a cap on the budget.

1593
02:10:09,000 --> 02:10:15,000
So it's like you're leaving your 16 year old at home with a quarter tank of gas.

1594
02:10:15,000 --> 02:10:29,000
They can't go far, you know, so I mean, I just don't understand what the issue is with with, you know, giving this to the voters to say, do you want more representation on county government?

1595
02:10:29,000 --> 02:10:40,000
Because I found so many people expect a lot from us, but we are limited by the amount of time in the amount of resources that we are able to deliver for the people of Allegheny County.

1596
02:10:40,000 --> 02:10:41,000
Thank you.

1597
02:10:41,000 --> 02:10:54,000
Thank you very much, Mr. Vice President. I would say that my thoughts very closely echo, councilman bought us to answer the question that councilman Klein asked earlier.

1598
02:10:54,000 --> 02:10:58,000
The reason for my change of heart on this frankly was listening to my constituents.

1599
02:10:58,000 --> 02:11:03,000
You know, once I posted, once I posted on social media, they often do, right?

1600
02:11:03,000 --> 02:11:09,000
I do a recap of every single meeting, every single vote that I take since I have joined council.

1601
02:11:09,000 --> 02:11:20,000
I have posted online publicly and a great part of that, which I would encourage more of my fellow council members to engage in, so they can hear better from their constituents, is that you get some phenomenal feedback.

1602
02:11:20,000 --> 02:11:26,000
And what I heard was a desire for council to continue to be more active, right?

1603
02:11:26,000 --> 02:11:34,000
To make sure that we were serving as a check and balance on the county executive, to be more active at community events, to be available for constituent services.

1604
02:11:34,000 --> 02:11:45,000
But simultaneously what I heard was one of the things the councilman had mentioned was, how is this being introduced, basically the day before the county administration chose to take away

1605
02:11:45,000 --> 02:11:53,000
so health care benefits from all county employees, just optically a terrible thing that we did not have full information of when we made this decision.

1606
02:11:53,000 --> 02:12:03,000
But more so to say that, hey, while I support that overall decision that overall structure, I don't support you fully lifting this cap off.

1607
02:12:03,000 --> 02:12:12,000
I like the idea of having a limit on how much Allegheny County Council can spend, even if it's not for the current iteration of council for all future iterations of council

1608
02:12:12,000 --> 02:12:27,000
because as we discussed as councilman Hallum delineated in our government reform meeting, we would still have to take another vote, not just on the budget, but actually to lift the cap in county code after we would change the charter if the voters would choose to make that vote.

1609
02:12:27,000 --> 02:12:36,000
But the reality is that any future county council could raise that bar as high as they possibly want as soon as this is no longer a charter question, right?

1610
02:12:36,000 --> 02:12:45,000
And so that is what ultimately led to my change of decision. I think that it is absolutely paramount that we serve as a representative government.

1611
02:12:45,000 --> 02:12:54,000
And frankly, I don't think that I have heard so strongly from my constituents on any particular piece of legislation in one direction as lifting the cap.

1612
02:12:54,000 --> 02:13:07,000
Again, still in favor of us better serving our community through more resources, more constituent services. However, limit it, right? We can't be out of control at that spending.

1613
02:13:07,000 --> 02:13:20,000
And so that is why I am going to vote in favor of repealing the charter amendment for the cap, but not in favor of councilman roses amendment to get rid of both these legislation.

1614
02:13:20,000 --> 02:13:27,000
Because we still do have a significant amount of money to work with before we hit that 0.4% cap that we could hire staff with and just to be clear.

1615
02:13:27,000 --> 02:13:35,000
I want to be fully transparent with this. If anyone makes a motion to only give us benefits and not hire more staff to better serve the people of Allegheny County.

1616
02:13:35,000 --> 02:13:36,000
I will vote against that.

1617
02:13:36,000 --> 02:13:37,000
Yes.

1618
02:13:37,000 --> 02:13:38,000
Mr. Mr. Chairman.

1619
02:13:38,000 --> 02:13:40,000
Okay, go ahead.

1620
02:13:40,000 --> 02:13:47,000
Again, I'm listing the folks trying to find ways to backtrack.

1621
02:13:48,000 --> 02:13:54,000
To reverse very hard. You know, we said, we just knew we voted.

1622
02:13:54,000 --> 02:14:03,000
We voted a budget in last year that we knew that there were challenges.

1623
02:14:03,000 --> 02:14:14,000
As a result of the budget that we voted for last year, we raised the millage rates for residents taxes.

1624
02:14:14,000 --> 02:14:19,000
So, it's not like we didn't know that there was a fiscal challenge.

1625
02:14:19,000 --> 02:14:24,000
We knew this isn't. This isn't.

1626
02:14:24,000 --> 02:14:28,000
Whoa, whoa, we just happened. It just fell out of the scale.

1627
02:14:28,000 --> 02:14:32,000
Let me read. Let me read. Let me read.

1628
02:14:32,000 --> 02:14:35,000
What this ordinance.

1629
02:14:35,000 --> 02:14:42,000
And I hope all the folks in the audience ask for a copy of this.

1630
02:14:42,000 --> 02:14:47,000
A member one by my fellow member.

1631
02:14:47,000 --> 02:14:50,000
Third paragraph.

1632
02:14:50,000 --> 02:14:52,000
Or second paragraph.

1633
02:14:52,000 --> 02:14:57,000
Whereas on June 23rd, 2026.

1634
02:14:57,000 --> 02:15:00,000
Allegheny County Council adopted.

1635
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:08,340
Bill number 1, 3, 9, 5, 2, dash, L6, which provided for the replacement of a referendum question that

1636
02:15:08,340 --> 02:15:15,140
would amend the home rule charter of Alligani County to entirely remove all restrictions on the amount

1637
02:15:15,140 --> 02:15:25,340
of councils on annual operating budgets on the 2026 general election. And whereas also on June 23,

1638
02:15:25,340 --> 02:15:33,380
council adopted bill number 1, 3, 9, 5, 3, dash, 26, which provided for the placement of

1639
02:15:33,380 --> 02:15:39,120
a referendum question that would amend the charter to entirely remove all restrictions on the

1640
02:15:39,120 --> 02:15:45,740
members of council receiving county pay benefits, including health care insurance, personal

1641
02:15:45,740 --> 02:15:52,340
staff, district offices, and county cars. On the 2026 election ballot.

1642
02:15:53,340 --> 02:16:05,340
Who's going to be in whom? Who's BS in whom? We knew. It's here. Anybody want to read it? I'll show it.

1643
02:16:05,340 --> 02:16:17,340
No, give me that BS. I want to just make a comment here if I may. Mr. Walton, you make a lot of good

1644
02:16:17,340 --> 02:16:26,340
points. No argument there. But I will say this. People can change their minds. That's part of the human

1645
02:16:26,340 --> 02:16:29,340
condition.

1646
02:16:29,340 --> 02:16:38,340
When the heat. I'm so excited to see how Councilman Walton votes on this. I cannot tell from his bouncing back

1647
02:16:38,340 --> 02:16:43,340
and forth where in the world he stands on this. So looking forward to that. But my question is specifically

1648
02:16:43,340 --> 02:16:50,340
Council Member Rose in Introduction of this amendment made a statement that I just want to clarify what he

1649
02:16:50,340 --> 02:16:58,340
meant. He said that voting to not eliminate this, like not voting for his amendment to this referendum would be

1650
02:16:58,340 --> 02:17:06,340
Council members lining their pockets with cash. And I'm just wondering based off of the things that this prohibits what you think is

1651
02:17:06,340 --> 02:17:12,340
in your pockets with cash. Is it health insurance? Is it the pension that we were forced into by a

1652
02:17:12,340 --> 02:17:18,340
ballot referendum? I don't see anything in here that gives any council members cash in their pockets. So I'm just

1653
02:17:18,340 --> 02:17:21,340
wondering what that statement was in reference to.

1654
02:17:21,340 --> 02:17:26,340
It's in reference to the fringe benefits that we are now asking the voters to give us. Well, I'll ask them for the

1655
02:17:26,340 --> 02:17:29,340
resources to serve them better.

1656
02:17:30,340 --> 02:17:36,340
Okay, but again, you said lining Council members pockets with cash. So I'm wondering, which of these benefits do you

1657
02:17:36,340 --> 02:17:42,340
believe is lining pockets with cash? Oh, that's in there. No, I mean, it's a valid question. I think that was a pretty

1658
02:17:42,340 --> 02:17:49,340
bold statement. And so I just want to clarify. I think where it which of these things you think gives Council members any

1659
02:17:49,340 --> 02:17:55,340
additional cash in their pockets. I think as it is well understood within the workforce that your benefits are

1660
02:17:55,340 --> 02:18:00,340
of your compensation package that the figure speech could be forgiven as the vast majority of

1661
02:18:00,340 --> 02:18:05,340
workers would understand that receiving fringe benefits is also part of their benefit is also part of

1662
02:18:05,340 --> 02:18:11,340
their compensation salary. It is receiving a monetary benefit. Okay, so you believe that a council member

1663
02:18:11,340 --> 02:18:17,340
receiving or any person receiving health insurance is lining their pockets with cash asking for that in a

1664
02:18:17,340 --> 02:18:23,340
compensation package? Yeah, they're accepting compensation, which is fine. I have no issues with that. I have issues

1665
02:18:23,340 --> 02:18:29,340
with that. I have issues with the only thing we're asking for. But if you read this, it's not. And I would actually

1666
02:18:29,340 --> 02:18:35,340
refute the fact that this is about a benefit to Council members instead of a benefit to constituents because I think

1667
02:18:35,340 --> 02:18:41,340
lots of conversations had been had that our staff would be much supported by increasing staffing capacities as

1668
02:18:41,340 --> 02:18:47,340
what are constituents be, right? We have talked many times about desires that we have to do what other

1669
02:18:47,340 --> 02:18:53,340
elected officials do and whether that's be more present in the community, be more active in government

1670
02:18:53,340 --> 02:18:59,340
meetings, be three places at once that we are currently unable to do as one person. And so I actually

1671
02:18:59,340 --> 02:19:05,340
believe that the most important kind of along with what Council member Grisbeck said is if this was a

1672
02:19:05,340 --> 02:19:11,340
ballot question that just said give council more benefits, I think that's a totally different thing that I would

1673
02:19:11,340 --> 02:19:17,340
vote no against, but to me the most crucial part of this is we are currently a 15 member body with

1674
02:19:17,340 --> 02:19:23,340
three full-time staff to help us in addition to us working full-time jobs. And I really do believe that the

1675
02:19:23,340 --> 02:19:29,340
staffing component of this question is the most important part. And so I just wanted to point that out that I

1676
02:19:29,340 --> 02:19:35,340
thought it was very disingenuous to imply that anybody was lining their pockets with cash by wanting more

1677
02:19:35,340 --> 02:19:43,340
staff to be able to better serve our constituents. I have one more comment Mr. Chairman real quick,

1678
02:19:43,340 --> 02:19:59,340
very quick, look in committee meetings where the staff was involved was in the room. I asked the staff three different

1679
02:19:59,340 --> 02:20:07,340
times, three different ways. Was there any work being done that they couldn't get done? Were they

1680
02:20:07,340 --> 02:20:15,340
meeting all of the demands that were being placed on them? And each and every time the answer was yes,

1681
02:20:15,340 --> 02:20:23,340
they were saying they get the work done. Mr. President, I believe that there is a motion on the floor on this

1682
02:20:23,340 --> 02:20:31,340
vote. Please move on. They come out just to tell you where we are. The motion to adopt rose one.

1683
02:20:31,340 --> 02:20:35,340
We need a vote on the motion. We're going to vote on it as amended.

1684
02:20:35,340 --> 02:20:39,340
We're voting on the amendment first. We're voting on the amendment first.

1685
02:20:39,340 --> 02:20:47,340
All right. We have to vote on motion rose one. That first of all, that motion to amend.

1686
02:20:47,340 --> 02:20:49,340
All right. We need a roll call.

1687
02:20:49,340 --> 02:20:55,340
All right. Roll call, please. On the motion to adopt amendment rose one. Mr. Adams. Yes.

1688
02:20:55,340 --> 02:20:59,340
Mr. Bada. No. Mr. Container.

1689
02:20:59,340 --> 02:21:03,340
Not with us?

1690
02:21:03,340 --> 02:21:13,340
Yes. Mr. Futulus. Yes. Mr. Grisbeck. No.

1691
02:21:13,340 --> 02:21:21,340
Mr. Klein. Yes. Mr. Madonna emerald wing.

1692
02:21:21,340 --> 02:21:29,340
No. Mr. Paul Marry. No. Mr. Paul Marry. No. Mr. Paul Marry. No. Mr. Rose?

1693
02:21:29,340 --> 02:21:37,340
Probably yes. Mr. Guy Grisholman. No. Mr. Walden.

1694
02:21:37,340 --> 02:21:45,340
Man. You know.

1695
02:21:45,340 --> 02:21:51,340
Oh, look.

1696
02:21:51,340 --> 02:21:53,340
Oh, take it away with us.

1697
02:21:53,340 --> 02:21:57,340
We were wrong to do what we did.

1698
02:21:57,340 --> 02:22:01,340
We have to vote.

1699
02:22:01,340 --> 02:22:05,340
You may come vote.

1700
02:22:05,340 --> 02:22:11,340
No. No. No.

1701
02:22:11,340 --> 02:22:13,340
No.

1702
02:22:13,340 --> 02:22:15,340
That's a no vote for Mr. Walden, correct?

1703
02:22:15,340 --> 02:22:17,340
Thank you.

1704
02:22:17,340 --> 02:22:21,340
Wasn't a macaroni chef.

1705
02:22:21,340 --> 02:22:23,340
Oh, yes.

1706
02:22:23,340 --> 02:22:25,340
I see.

1707
02:22:25,340 --> 02:22:27,340
I see.

1708
02:22:27,340 --> 02:22:29,340
No, it's A with one member absent.

1709
02:22:29,340 --> 02:22:33,340
A member rose one is not adopted.

1710
02:22:33,340 --> 02:22:35,340
The original motion.

1711
02:22:35,340 --> 02:22:37,340
We have a roll call on the original motion.

1712
02:22:37,340 --> 02:22:41,340
On the motion approved bill 14024-26 as not amended.

1713
02:22:41,340 --> 02:22:43,340
Mr. Adams.

1714
02:22:43,340 --> 02:22:45,340
Hey, I can't pretty.

1715
02:22:45,340 --> 02:22:47,340
Yes.

1716
02:22:47,340 --> 02:22:49,340
Mr. Bada. Yes. Mr. Katina.

1717
02:22:49,340 --> 02:22:53,340
Ms. Filiaji. Yes. Mr. Futulus.

1718
02:22:53,340 --> 02:22:57,340
Mr. Grisbeck. Yes.

1719
02:22:57,340 --> 02:22:59,340
Ms. Halum. Yes. Mr. Klein. No.

1720
02:22:59,340 --> 02:23:01,340
Ms. Madonna emerald wing. Yes.

1721
02:23:01,340 --> 02:23:03,340
Mr. Paul Marry. Yes.

1722
02:23:03,340 --> 02:23:05,340
Mr. Paul Marry. Yes. Mr. Paul Marry. Yes.

1723
02:23:05,340 --> 02:23:07,340
Mr. Paul Marry. Yes. Mr. Rose.

1724
02:23:07,340 --> 02:23:09,340
Oh.

1725
02:23:09,340 --> 02:23:11,340
Ms. Guy Grisholman. Yes.

1726
02:23:11,340 --> 02:23:13,340
Mr. Walden.

1727
02:23:13,340 --> 02:23:15,340
No.

1728
02:23:15,340 --> 02:23:17,340
Oh.

1729
02:23:17,340 --> 02:23:19,340
President McRadi-Chakis.

1730
02:23:19,340 --> 02:23:21,340
Yes.

1731
02:23:21,340 --> 02:23:23,340
I apologize. President McRadi-Chakis.

1732
02:23:23,340 --> 02:23:25,340
Yes.

1733
02:23:25,340 --> 02:23:27,340
Mr. Walden. No. Three.

1734
02:23:27,340 --> 02:23:29,340
The bill passed.

1735
02:23:29,340 --> 02:23:31,340
Thank you.

1736
02:23:31,340 --> 02:23:33,340
And this is where the time continues.

1737
02:23:33,340 --> 02:23:37,340
We are at 1402-1-2-6.

1738
02:23:37,340 --> 02:23:39,340
This is new business motions.

1739
02:23:39,340 --> 02:23:41,340
Motion to Council of Allegheny County,

1740
02:23:41,340 --> 02:23:43,340
urging public and private property owners

1741
02:23:43,340 --> 02:23:45,340
throughout the county to take proactive steps

1742
02:23:45,340 --> 02:23:47,340
to reduce stormwater runoff into local watersheds

1743
02:23:47,340 --> 02:23:49,340
to the extent practicable in order to protect

1744
02:23:49,340 --> 02:23:51,340
the natural beauty and the environmental condition of the

1745
02:23:51,340 --> 02:23:53,340
Allegheny and Angehail and Ohio Rivers

1746
02:23:53,340 --> 02:23:55,340
sponsored by council member Rose.

1747
02:23:55,340 --> 02:23:59,340
I don't know if you want to vote on this motion tonight.

1748
02:23:59,340 --> 02:24:01,340
Is that correct?

1749
02:24:01,340 --> 02:24:03,340
Yes.

1750
02:24:03,340 --> 02:24:05,340
You have a second.

1751
02:24:05,340 --> 02:24:07,340
No.

1752
02:24:07,340 --> 02:24:09,340
We have to go to a vote.

1753
02:24:09,340 --> 02:24:11,340
We have to vote.

1754
02:24:11,340 --> 02:24:13,340
We have to go to a vote.

1755
02:24:13,340 --> 02:24:15,340
Thank you. I will defer the sponsors

1756
02:24:15,340 --> 02:24:17,340
to each charge in your council member.

1757
02:24:17,340 --> 02:24:19,340
Yes.

1758
02:24:19,340 --> 02:24:23,340
Okay. Today, I am asking for your support for a motion

1759
02:24:23,340 --> 02:24:25,340
that encourages everyone in Allegheny County to take

1760
02:24:25,340 --> 02:24:29,340
simple practical steps to reduce stormwater runoff

1761
02:24:29,340 --> 02:24:33,340
and protect the Allegheny and Angehail and Ohio Rivers.

1762
02:24:33,340 --> 02:24:35,340
When it rains, stormwater flows across

1763
02:24:35,340 --> 02:24:37,340
roads, parking lots, and rooftops,

1764
02:24:37,340 --> 02:24:39,340
carrying litter, chemicals, raw sewage,

1765
02:24:39,340 --> 02:24:41,340
and other pollutants directly into our rivers.

1766
02:24:41,340 --> 02:24:43,340
Those rivers are one of Allegheny County's

1767
02:24:43,340 --> 02:24:45,340
greatest natural resources.

1768
02:24:45,340 --> 02:24:47,340
They provide drinking water, support wildlife,

1769
02:24:47,340 --> 02:24:49,340
create recreational opportunities,

1770
02:24:49,340 --> 02:24:51,340
and are an important part of our community and economy.

1771
02:24:51,340 --> 02:24:55,340
This motion recognizes that while the county

1772
02:24:55,340 --> 02:24:57,340
already has stormwater management plans,

1773
02:24:57,340 --> 02:25:01,340
new ideas and technologies can help us do even more.

1774
02:25:01,340 --> 02:25:03,340
It encourages solutions like rain goddess,

1775
02:25:03,340 --> 02:25:07,340
permeal pavement, and other green infrastructure

1776
02:25:07,340 --> 02:25:09,340
that allows rainwater to soak into the ground instead of

1777
02:25:09,340 --> 02:25:11,340
washing up pollution into our waterways.

1778
02:25:11,340 --> 02:25:13,340
It also encourages communities, businesses,

1779
02:25:13,340 --> 02:25:15,340
and residents to do to work together

1780
02:25:15,340 --> 02:25:19,340
to keep our river banks clean.

1781
02:25:19,340 --> 02:25:21,340
This motion is important because protecting our rivers benefits

1782
02:25:21,340 --> 02:25:25,340
everyone. Cleaner water means healthier ecosystem,

1783
02:25:25,340 --> 02:25:27,340
safer recreation and reduced flooding,

1784
02:25:27,340 --> 02:25:31,340
and a better quality of life for our current and future generations.

1785
02:25:31,340 --> 02:25:35,340
It is far more effective and less expensive to prevent pollution

1786
02:25:35,340 --> 02:25:39,340
before it reaches our rivers than it is to clean it up

1787
02:25:39,340 --> 02:25:41,340
afterward. At its core, this motion is about working together

1788
02:25:41,340 --> 02:25:43,340
to provide the three rivers that define

1789
02:25:43,340 --> 02:25:47,340
the county by encouraging practical and proactive action today.

1790
02:25:47,340 --> 02:25:51,340
We can preserve these waterways for the people who live here now

1791
02:25:51,340 --> 02:25:53,340
and for generations to come.

1792
02:25:53,340 --> 02:25:55,340
Thank you.

1793
02:25:55,340 --> 02:25:57,340
Thank you.

1794
02:25:57,340 --> 02:25:59,340
We're all ready to do that.

1795
02:25:59,340 --> 02:26:01,340
We're all ready to do that.

1796
02:26:01,340 --> 02:26:03,340
All right, so we're going to have a little call now.

1797
02:26:03,340 --> 02:26:05,340
On the motion.

1798
02:26:05,340 --> 02:26:07,340
On the motion of Mr. Adams.

1799
02:26:07,340 --> 02:26:09,340
I was going to vote yes anyway, but for the simple fact that you

1800
02:26:09,340 --> 02:26:11,340
sat through the last theatrics.

1801
02:26:11,340 --> 02:26:15,340
I'm absolutely going to vote yes for you right now.

1802
02:26:15,340 --> 02:26:17,340
Mr. Bada. Yes.

1803
02:26:17,340 --> 02:26:19,340
Mr. Container.

1804
02:26:19,340 --> 02:26:21,340
Mr. Liaji.

1805
02:26:21,340 --> 02:26:23,340
Welcome to public service.

1806
02:26:23,340 --> 02:26:25,340
Yes. Mr. Futulus.

1807
02:26:25,340 --> 02:26:27,340
Sure.

1808
02:26:27,340 --> 02:26:29,340
Mr. Grisbeck.

1809
02:26:29,340 --> 02:26:30,340
Yes.

1810
02:26:30,340 --> 02:26:31,340
Ms. Halum.

1811
02:26:31,340 --> 02:26:32,340
Mr. Klein.

1812
02:26:32,340 --> 02:26:33,340
Yes.

1813
02:26:33,340 --> 02:26:34,340
Ms. Madonna Emerling.

1814
02:26:34,340 --> 02:26:36,340
Yes. Mr. Paul Mary.

1815
02:26:36,340 --> 02:26:37,340
Yes. Mr. Paul Massina.

1816
02:26:37,340 --> 02:26:39,340
Great job tonight. Very impressive.

1817
02:26:39,340 --> 02:26:40,340
Yes.

1818
02:26:40,340 --> 02:26:41,340
Mr. Rose.

1819
02:26:41,340 --> 02:26:43,340
I think Cory is going to run for office here soon.

1820
02:26:43,340 --> 02:26:44,340
Yes.

1821
02:26:44,340 --> 02:26:45,340
Ms. Gallagher Schillman.

1822
02:26:45,340 --> 02:26:47,340
An enthusiastic yes.

1823
02:26:47,340 --> 02:26:48,340
Mr. Walton.

1824
02:26:48,340 --> 02:26:49,340
Good job.

1825
02:26:49,340 --> 02:26:50,340
Good job.

1826
02:26:50,340 --> 02:26:51,340
Yes.

1827
02:26:51,340 --> 02:26:53,340
President Necratic Jackets.

1828
02:26:53,340 --> 02:26:54,340
Yes.

1829
02:26:54,340 --> 02:26:55,340
Ice 14.

1830
02:26:55,340 --> 02:26:56,340
Zero.

1831
02:26:56,340 --> 02:26:57,340
The motion pass.

1832
02:26:57,340 --> 02:26:59,340
Yes.

1833
02:26:59,340 --> 02:27:00,340
One.

1834
02:27:00,340 --> 02:27:04,340
Four. Zero.

1835
02:27:04,340 --> 02:27:06,340
Two. Two.

1836
02:27:06,340 --> 02:27:09,340
The motion of the Council of Allegheny County urging the chief executive to

1837
02:27:09,340 --> 02:27:10,340
the committee to sign the motion.

1838
02:27:10,340 --> 02:27:11,340
Please do not let me down though.

1839
02:27:11,340 --> 02:27:12,340
Who said it was not?

1840
02:27:12,340 --> 02:27:15,540
But the committee said that there was an

1841
02:27:15,540 --> 02:27:17,340
allowring in to just a laparone policy for county swimming pools

1842
02:27:17,340 --> 02:27:19,340
Sponsor by councilmember Hallell.

1843
02:27:19,340 --> 02:27:21,340
I would also like to vote on this tonight.

1844
02:27:21,340 --> 02:27:24,340
So I guess first I'll do the motion.

1845
02:27:24,340 --> 02:27:26,340
I can speak on it.

1846
02:27:26,340 --> 02:27:27,340
Yes.

1847
02:27:27,340 --> 02:27:30,340
Okay, so I would like to move to approve this.

1848
02:27:30,340 --> 02:27:32,340
Motion and ask for second.

1849
02:27:32,340 --> 02:27:33,340
Second.

1850
02:27:33,340 --> 02:27:36,340
Pr limit.

1851
02:27:36,340 --> 02:27:38,340
So just to fill in what this is.

1852
02:27:38,340 --> 02:27:43,200
over the past couple weeks regarding the county pool

1853
02:27:43,200 --> 02:27:44,700
shaperone policy.

1854
02:27:44,700 --> 02:27:49,540
OK, so you have to be 15 years old to be a life guard

1855
02:27:49,540 --> 02:27:50,820
at our county pools.

1856
02:27:50,820 --> 02:27:54,820
But over the past year, without any consultation

1857
02:27:54,820 --> 02:27:58,380
with council, the shaperone policy

1858
02:27:58,380 --> 02:28:02,180
was adjusted to make it that you had to be 18 years old

1859
02:28:02,180 --> 02:28:05,380
to attend our county pools without a shaperone

1860
02:28:05,380 --> 02:28:07,820
because of so many reasons, mainly

1861
02:28:07,820 --> 02:28:11,620
because I am so sick of hearing everybody complain online,

1862
02:28:11,620 --> 02:28:13,500
about what they think is kids causing trouble,

1863
02:28:13,500 --> 02:28:16,220
when it's really just kids having absolutely nowhere

1864
02:28:16,220 --> 02:28:18,380
they can go these days.

1865
02:28:18,380 --> 02:28:23,060
I would like to see the county executive adjust that policy.

1866
02:28:23,060 --> 02:28:25,460
This motion asks the shaperone policy

1867
02:28:25,460 --> 02:28:27,780
to line up with the age of employment

1868
02:28:27,780 --> 02:28:29,260
that is allowed at our county pools.

1869
02:28:29,260 --> 02:28:33,500
So again, you need to be 15 to be a life guard at county pools.

1870
02:28:33,500 --> 02:28:37,780
And so this motion asks her to adjust the policy

1871
02:28:38,340 --> 02:28:40,060
to be, if you are 15 or older,

1872
02:28:40,060 --> 02:28:43,580
you can attend county pools without a parent or guardian.

1873
02:28:43,580 --> 02:28:47,940
Another reason that I think this is important to do now

1874
02:28:47,940 --> 02:28:50,620
is because we are on recess for the next month.

1875
02:28:50,620 --> 02:28:54,100
And so if we wait until we come back from recess,

1876
02:28:54,100 --> 02:28:55,900
county pools will be about a week and a half,

1877
02:28:55,900 --> 02:28:57,260
two weeks away from closing.

1878
02:28:57,260 --> 02:29:01,220
And so this will not help anybody this summer.

1879
02:29:01,220 --> 02:29:04,780
And also, yeah, I just think we should be encouraging

1880
02:29:04,780 --> 02:29:07,180
more things for kids to do.

1881
02:29:07,180 --> 02:29:09,260
If everybody who's in the audience would just think back,

1882
02:29:09,260 --> 02:29:12,060
so when you were a teenager and be like all of the things

1883
02:29:12,060 --> 02:29:14,660
I spent my summer doing, why would bet almost none of those

1884
02:29:14,660 --> 02:29:17,060
are available for kids these days to do?

1885
02:29:17,060 --> 02:29:19,740
That includes kids in the city, kids in the suburbs, kids all

1886
02:29:19,740 --> 02:29:21,260
throughout the county.

1887
02:29:21,260 --> 02:29:23,420
If you are a 17 year old, you can drive yourself

1888
02:29:23,420 --> 02:29:25,060
to our county pools, but you can not go in

1889
02:29:25,060 --> 02:29:26,700
without your parent being there.

1890
02:29:26,700 --> 02:29:30,020
Additionally, all of their services and activities

1891
02:29:30,020 --> 02:29:32,060
that are available within our county parks

1892
02:29:32,060 --> 02:29:35,140
are open to all ages with the exception of our county pools.

1893
02:29:35,140 --> 02:29:40,260
So for those reasons, I would ask folks to approve this motion.

1894
02:29:40,260 --> 02:29:43,460
I will point out this is not an ordinance, this is a motion.

1895
02:29:43,460 --> 02:29:46,140
So this does not require the Shaperone policy to change.

1896
02:29:46,140 --> 02:29:49,740
It's simply ask the county executive to change it.

1897
02:29:49,740 --> 02:29:50,420
Thank you.

1898
02:29:50,420 --> 02:29:52,140
I'll answer any questions if anybody has any of that.

1899
02:29:52,140 --> 02:29:56,380
Councilwoman, how does Mr. Bada need a Shaperone heat?

1900
02:29:56,380 --> 02:29:59,140
Actually, I wanted to see if anybody wanted to add an amendment

1901
02:29:59,140 --> 02:30:00,140
to ban council.

1902
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:15,000
The member bought it from all county polls. But he came with his flu. He brought the needle. I changed my mind. I'll leave it out. Yeah. Okay, you're safe. But yes, I would like to see council member bought it at the county polls. This summer, especially the wait for this platform.

1903
02:30:15,000 --> 02:30:23,000
Mr. Bada, I believe you have an amendment to offer, but you'll need to seek the waiver of the 48 hour rule first. Would you please make a motion to do so?

1904
02:30:23,000 --> 02:30:28,000
I'd like to withdraw my amendment, please.

1905
02:30:28,000 --> 02:30:36,000
Thank you, council member Bada. I did have one question, one point of discussion as the parent of three teenagers. Yes.

1906
02:30:36,000 --> 02:30:41,000
And as a mom who has been at the pool with unattended other unattended children.

1907
02:30:41,000 --> 02:30:54,000
While I will be a yes, and I am in favor for a modification of this policy, I would just want to point out that the reason that 15 year olds can left guard is because they have gone through advanced training.

1908
02:30:54,000 --> 02:30:58,000
And they are not the ones drowning in a way pool.

1909
02:30:58,000 --> 02:31:11,000
And I think a ratio would be an order or some sort of ability for teens to come, but in a way that also ensures safe staff.

1910
02:31:11,000 --> 02:31:19,000
I think that is a great point as a former lifeguard myself. I understand that that is a different barrier that people are able to cross.

1911
02:31:19,000 --> 02:31:25,000
I love being a lifeguard. It was like the coolest job I ever had. But yes, I do think that is a great point and that's a nice one.

1912
02:31:25,000 --> 02:31:27,000
Yeah, I would. You too.

1913
02:31:27,000 --> 02:31:30,000
So we're going to take a photo on this. Yeah, sure.

1914
02:31:30,000 --> 02:31:32,000
President Paul Mary, can we please take a vote?

1915
02:31:32,000 --> 02:31:34,000
I'm your roll call.

1916
02:31:34,000 --> 02:31:35,000
Thank you so much.

1917
02:31:35,000 --> 02:31:38,000
Oh, wait. Something like it's Michelle trying to say something.

1918
02:31:38,000 --> 02:31:40,000
Thank you. I appreciate it.

1919
02:31:40,000 --> 02:31:46,000
It's just that I wanted to just also share and I had been sent this to the council member.

1920
02:31:47,000 --> 02:32:09,000
So boys park is in my district and I've heard from lifeguards and parents that many of the lifeguards have spent time monitoring behavior of those who are in attendance as opposed to watching the water and protecting individuals around and focusing a water safety.

1921
02:32:09,000 --> 02:32:19,000
I will be a yes as well, but I think that there's an opportunity to hear from those who are employed at the parks and understand if there's a better passport.

1922
02:32:19,000 --> 02:32:22,000
But I will I support what council member held this thing.

1923
02:32:22,000 --> 02:32:24,000
Thank you very much, council president.

1924
02:32:24,000 --> 02:32:29,000
I will say I very much agree that there are people. I mean, I frequent the county pools.

1925
02:32:29,000 --> 02:32:33,000
So I know that there are definitely people who are causing trouble sometimes.

1926
02:32:33,000 --> 02:32:38,000
But what I will say is sometimes they're 40 years old and sometimes they are under the age of 15 as well.

1927
02:32:38,000 --> 02:32:44,000
So I very much agree with that and I do actually trust our parks department and our county administration to make a policy that works.

1928
02:32:44,000 --> 02:32:53,000
And again, just expands the opportunity for kids in our communities so that they have something to do, especially in the summer when maybe their parents are at work and their second home one.

1929
02:32:53,000 --> 02:32:55,000
Thank you.

1930
02:32:56,000 --> 02:32:58,000
On the most of approved, Mr. Adam.

1931
02:32:58,000 --> 02:33:00,000
No, Mr. Bada.

1932
02:33:00,000 --> 02:33:03,000
No, Mr. Katana.

1933
02:33:03,000 --> 02:33:04,000
Missile Ajay.

1934
02:33:04,000 --> 02:33:05,000
Yes.

1935
02:33:05,000 --> 02:33:07,000
Mr. Fatoulos.

1936
02:33:07,000 --> 02:33:09,000
Mr. Grisbeck.

1937
02:33:09,000 --> 02:33:10,000
Yes.

1938
02:33:10,000 --> 02:33:11,000
Ms. Howell.

1939
02:33:11,000 --> 02:33:12,000
Yes.

1940
02:33:12,000 --> 02:33:13,000
Mr. Klein.

1941
02:33:13,000 --> 02:33:14,000
Yes.

1942
02:33:14,000 --> 02:33:15,000
Ms. Vedana Amirling.

1943
02:33:15,000 --> 02:33:16,000
Yes.

1944
02:33:16,000 --> 02:33:17,000
Mr. Paul Mary.

1945
02:33:17,000 --> 02:33:18,000
Mr. Paul Missina.

1946
02:33:18,000 --> 02:33:19,000
Yes.

1947
02:33:19,000 --> 02:33:20,000
Mr. Rose.

1948
02:33:20,000 --> 02:33:21,000
Yes.

1949
02:33:21,000 --> 02:33:22,000
Ms. Gagerscholman.

1950
02:33:22,000 --> 02:33:23,000
Yes.

1951
02:33:23,000 --> 02:33:24,000
Mr. Walton.

1952
02:33:25,000 --> 02:33:27,000
President, I'm ready, Jack.

1953
02:33:27,000 --> 02:33:28,000
Yes.

1954
02:33:28,000 --> 02:33:29,000
Nice.

1955
02:33:29,000 --> 02:33:31,000
10. No, three. The motion passed.

1956
02:33:31,000 --> 02:33:32,000
Thank you, guys.

1957
02:33:32,000 --> 02:33:34,000
Okay.

1958
02:33:34,000 --> 02:33:38,000
So now we go to public comment on general items.

1959
02:33:38,000 --> 02:33:39,000
No, we have the motion.

1960
02:33:39,000 --> 02:33:41,000
The motion to receive a comment first.

1961
02:33:41,000 --> 02:33:42,000
I'm sorry.

1962
02:33:42,000 --> 02:33:44,000
The notification of contracts is still on.

1963
02:33:44,000 --> 02:33:46,000
Oh, my god.

1964
02:33:46,000 --> 02:33:47,000
Oh, my god.

1965
02:33:47,000 --> 02:33:50,000
One, four, zero, two, three, dash, two, six.

1966
02:33:50,000 --> 02:33:53,000
Communication summarizing approved executive actions for the month of June.

1967
02:33:53,000 --> 02:33:55,000
Twenty, twenty, six.

1968
02:33:55,000 --> 02:33:56,000
Motion.

1969
02:33:56,000 --> 02:33:58,000
Motion to receive and file.

1970
02:33:58,000 --> 02:33:59,000
Come in.

1971
02:33:59,000 --> 02:34:01,000
Let's have a look.

1972
02:34:01,000 --> 02:34:03,000
I need a second.

1973
02:34:03,000 --> 02:34:04,000
All right.

1974
02:34:04,000 --> 02:34:05,000
All right. Thank you.

1975
02:34:05,000 --> 02:34:06,000
All right.

1976
02:34:06,000 --> 02:34:07,000
Whether we in order.

1977
02:34:07,000 --> 02:34:09,000
No, we have the public comment on general.

1978
02:34:09,000 --> 02:34:10,000
Whatever.

1979
02:34:10,000 --> 02:34:11,000
Thank you.

1980
02:34:11,000 --> 02:34:13,000
We have several first up.

1981
02:34:13,000 --> 02:34:14,000
It's Katherine Dickey.

1982
02:34:14,000 --> 02:34:15,000
Next up.

1983
02:34:15,000 --> 02:34:16,000
Thank you.

1984
02:34:16,000 --> 02:34:17,000
No.

1985
02:34:17,000 --> 02:34:18,000
Take a look.

1986
02:34:18,000 --> 02:34:19,000
Take a look.

1987
02:34:19,000 --> 02:34:20,000
Take a look.

1988
02:34:21,000 --> 02:34:25,000
You got to more.

1989
02:34:25,000 --> 02:34:29,000
Courtney Morgan.

1990
02:34:29,000 --> 02:34:33,000
Brooke Barry.

1991
02:34:33,000 --> 02:34:34,000
No.

1992
02:34:34,000 --> 02:34:38,000
Passion Carrington.

1993
02:34:38,000 --> 02:34:39,000
No.

1994
02:34:39,000 --> 02:34:41,000
Jake and Paul.

1995
02:34:41,000 --> 02:34:44,000
Amiracrosby.

1996
02:34:44,000 --> 02:34:46,000
No.

1997
02:34:46,000 --> 02:34:48,000
No.

1998
02:34:49,000 --> 02:34:53,000
Carlina Jampola.

1999
02:34:53,000 --> 02:34:58,000
Carlina Jampola.

2000
02:34:58,000 --> 02:35:03,000
Carlina Jampola.

2001
02:35:03,000 --> 02:35:06,000
Carlina Jampola.

2002
02:35:06,000 --> 02:35:12,000
In my testimony last week, I mentioned my purpose in being here as twofold.

2003
02:35:12,000 --> 02:35:17,000
One to ask that each council member seek a full understanding of the open

2004
02:35:17,000 --> 02:35:24,000
do-it-yourself skate park issue and two to ask that each council member ask private citizens

2005
02:35:24,000 --> 02:35:28,000
recommend to Mayor Courier Conner that he shut down the skate park.

2006
02:35:28,000 --> 02:35:34,000
Ample information about this issue on the website pantherhaloplayground.com.

2007
02:35:34,000 --> 02:35:40,000
I've spoken over 10,000 words in a one year period of Pittsburgh City Council meetings.

2008
02:35:40,000 --> 02:35:46,000
Our community rights movement shares a common thread with the 1960s people of color civil rights.

2009
02:35:46,000 --> 02:35:50,000
1970s domestic violence victim rights.

2010
02:35:50,000 --> 02:35:55,000
1980s LGBTQ plus rights movements.

2011
02:35:55,000 --> 02:36:01,000
The common thread working against all of our rights movements consists of one.

2012
02:36:01,000 --> 02:36:07,000
Devaluating dignity to giving low priority to resolving the injustices.

2013
02:36:07,000 --> 02:36:12,000
Three individual making baseless objections to keep the status quo.

2014
02:36:12,000 --> 02:36:19,000
Four, initially not being considered tragic enough to be of interest to those in authority

2015
02:36:19,000 --> 02:36:24,000
who are entrusted to protect the rights of citizens experiencing injustice.

2016
02:36:24,000 --> 02:36:31,000
A similar wrongdoing is when individuals label people or issues and then love or hate the label.

2017
02:36:31,000 --> 02:36:37,000
These individuals don't look deeper into the character of another individual in the context of their mind

2018
02:36:37,000 --> 02:36:40,000
or look deeper into the injustice of an issue.

2019
02:36:40,000 --> 02:36:47,000
I hope that none of you have labeled any politician and city government as a friend and allow the label

2020
02:36:47,000 --> 02:36:50,000
to prevent you from taking just action.

2021
02:36:50,000 --> 02:36:57,000
If you see something, say something is a phrase long forthright throughout Allegheny kind of uses

2022
02:36:57,000 --> 02:37:00,000
to end wrongdoings in our communities.

2023
02:37:00,000 --> 02:37:06,000
I trust that each of you are able to see the wrongdoings against our Italian community in Pantherhalo.

2024
02:37:06,000 --> 02:37:13,000
For some issues before this council, you have to weigh one side against the other to create a just solution.

2025
02:37:13,000 --> 02:37:23,000
That other issues like the Oakland do yourself skate park are so egregious that the signing on a solution becomes a no-brainer.

2026
02:37:23,000 --> 02:37:27,000
And what does it mean when people say it is a no-brainer?

2027
02:37:27,000 --> 02:37:35,000
For me, it means that their dignity is so fully awake that they directly connect to the depth of their own spirituality.

2028
02:37:35,000 --> 02:37:43,000
And it formed a heightened conscience that they do the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do.

2029
02:37:43,000 --> 02:38:01,000
If you have not already done so, call or write Mayor Corio Conner as a private citizen and recommend that he shut down the Oakland do it yourself skate park.

2030
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Thank you.

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Next up is Teresa Challenge.

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Teresa Challenge.

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Abigail Oran.

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Hi council.

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My name is Abigail Oran.

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I'm a resident of Swissel and last August.

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No way.

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August 24th.

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I had a very cute little boy.

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My first.

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I am very privileged to work for a national organization that provided me with paid leave.

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My husband, however, works for an Allegheny County Civic Institution that gave him unpaid leave.

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So he qualified for FMLA and we were very privileged to be able to have him take the full 12 weeks unpaid.

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I want to talk about an aspect of the paid leave policy that I don't think has been mentioned very much.

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Which is that when both parents are able to be at home, it can be really beneficial to setting a precedent within a relationship, a co-parenting relationship.

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That is more equitable.

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So my personal experience was that I never became the preferred parent for my child.

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We were both home.

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We were both given the opportunity to bond and together over those 12 weeks, we learned together how to share responsibility for our child and the maintenance of our household moving forward.

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And this is not just my own anecdotal experience.

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This is born out in the literature.

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So sociologists published a 2019 article in social forces that looked at longitudinal data from the fragile families and well-being study.

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And found that at both one and five years after birth there were positive associations between a father taking a parental leave and relationship quality and co-parenting quality.

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And a 2025 article in the Journal of Social Policy published findings that paternity leave taking is positively associated with both the share of domestic labor that a father takes on and the amount of time spent doing that.

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And even though these two both focus on fathers taking leave, I believe this extends just to co-parenting relationships in general.

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Better family dynamics at home.

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I mean that people show it back to work with less stress, better able to really be present at work.

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And so I think that's one great reason in addition to all of the equity and disparity issues that we should be pursuing this policy.

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Thank you so much.

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Next up is Medal in Love Sure.

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Good evening.

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My name is Nadal and Love Sure and I live in Greenfield.

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I'm a microbiology PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh Researching Women's Health and I'm here to urge you to support the 18 week paid parental leave mandate.

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I want to make two points, why lead matters at all and why 18 week specifically.

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First, why paid leave infant mortality means the death of a baby before their first birthday.

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And it's one of the clearest measures we have of how well a community is supporting families.

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The research is consistent that it's specifically paid leave that lowers infant mortality.

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Many parents already qualify for unpaid job protected leave, but if a family can't afford to go without a paycheck, that on paid leave sits unused.

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Pay leave means a parent can actually be there to catch an early infection, breast feed longer, keeping up with checkups.

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That's not a small thing.

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It's tied directly to whether babies survive their first year.

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Second, why 18 weeks?

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I've heard this number of question and discussion about this policies.

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So I want to be direct about it.

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The protective effect of paid leave keeps growing the longer it lasts and it's strongest not in the babies first few days.

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But in what's called the post neonatal period, which is one month old to one year old.

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18 weeks lines up with where the evidence says that protection is the strongest.

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The shorter paid leave wouldn't be a simple policy compromise.

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Each additional week saves more infant lives and conversely each week of leave taken away will cause more infant deaths.

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I'd be happy to send anyone here the peer reviewed studies behind this.

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But scientists love the city Pittsburgh is a research hub people move here build careers and families here.

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Because of the caliber research happening at our universities and hospitals.

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But I have to ask what does it mean to call ourselves a research hub if our policies don't reflect that research.

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What's the point of doing the science if we don't let it change anything about our lives?

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I believe science should inform policies that shape our lives and this is one of those moments.

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It Pittsburgh wants to be a research hub in more than a name.

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This is where it starts.

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So I urge you to support this policy.

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Thank you.

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Melinda Kinning.

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Hello.

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I'm with one P.A. Elgini County Wrenters United.

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And I want to thank you for passing the anti-retellation bill that you did earlier this year.

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That's a big step.

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However, it is far from what we need to continue to do.

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There's still lots of build on having to issue still going on, especially in the and be affordable former properties.

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I currently have had a pile of garbage sitting in my hallway for over a month.

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It has been reported to me over two weeks ago to the Health Department and they're saying they're coming at the end of the month.

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It's already been there and I haven't been reporting it to the landlord for a couple weeks before that.

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There's issues with rodents with flies with windows that were opening.

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They finally came and got one of the two that we couldn't get open open.

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They showed up with pest control today with no warning, which is technically against the law after a couple months of telling.

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I've had issues with them not telling me that I tell.

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Calling me about financial issues that were screwed up my system. There's all sorts of people who

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don't have had heating or what they needed for the weather. They were supposed to have with

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their leases. They're not being provided and we're worried about coming in the coming months

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as it goes, it will be not provided again. We think that all the properties that are currently

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under foreclosure should be potentially brought into public ownership because a lot of them

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are in need of better and we need better people running things and we don't want another

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floor to take over and continue to be another day another terrible person running things.

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Next up is Aden Halpern.

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Good evening. My name is Aden Halpern. I'm a Bloomfield resident and I'm here today with Pennsylvania

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United, speaking in support of 18 weeks, paid parental leave for all. I've had the pleasure of meeting

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with a bunch of you about this measure individually and spoke at the Board of Health meeting last

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month, but I wanted to take the opportunity today to address the full council before you go on recess.

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I am part of a generation that is used to hearing no from my political leadership. No to jobs, no

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to owning a home, no to being paid, a living wage, no to debt relief, no to health care and no to

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child care and yet we are a generation that is expected to raise the next generation without any

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other protections that we desperately need. As a 27 year old who might want to be a father some day,

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I see next and nothing being offered in this county that will support me in fatherhood. In fact,

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so many of my peers are opting not to have kids because they simply can't afford it. It's wonderful that

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our county executive will be able to take the paid leave that she needs and yet so many of the

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rest of us don't have that option. What concerns me as I read the news coverage and stand before you

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today is that I am starting to see the nose forming on your lips. I can hear the calls to wait for

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state or federal decision makers. I can hear you arguing that it's not the bosses but the workers

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that should be footing the bill. I can hear you blaming the process rather than wielding your power.

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But what I read between the lines of those kind of statements is a lack of vision and a lack of

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leadership and indeed your fear of taking an action that will provoke a reaction rather than the seemingly

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safe path of inaction. But that's where your analysis falls short. Young working people we may not have

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our own chamber of commerce but we have our voices, we have our votes and we are organizing more than ever.

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So if it feels less risky to let us down one more time to condemn us to not be in what

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arrays our families here in Allegheny County, guess again, we'll still be here.

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Make no mistake. My generation is used to hearing no from every level of government but will we lie down and

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take it to quote my councilman to a Walden. No. Wish you was here to hear that.

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I call on you to pass 18 weeks pay parental leave for all.

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Michelle Hart.

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Michelle Hart, I'm a nurse practitioner, McGee's Nick you. I brought a coalition of parents,

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advocates and McGee union nurses, community members and elected leaders, is calling for paid

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parental leave for all unit counting. Residents to address the infant and maternal health crisis,

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and ensure families can thrive. Working people are struggling with rising costs of living and shouldn't

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be worried about losing pay checks in order to take time with their family. Clinical studies have

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proven that paid leave reduces infant and maternal deaths, supports newborn parental bonding,

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both for birthing and non-birthing parents. Increases breastfeeding rates and improves physical

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and mental health outcomes for new parents and children. Studies also show that parental leave helps

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02:49:53,760 --> 02:49:59,920
businesses recruit and retain their employees. Strength and local economies for health and

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economic security of every working parent in our county, we need paid parental leave now.

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Allegheny County has the highest rate of infant deaths, preterm births, and low birth rate

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weights in this state. As part of our union contract, negotiations advocating to elevate women's

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at Family Health of the Region, McGee nurses and advanced arts practitioners have advanced surveys

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from 1,000 Allegheny County residents with 85% respondents wanting more paid parental leave.

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One of the hardest realities I witnessed in the NICU is the impact of inadequate parental leave.

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Parents of hospitalized newborns should be focusing on bonding with babies learning how to care for

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them and being present during critical medical moments. Instead, many are forced to worry about

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02:50:47,760 --> 02:50:53,600
losing income. Returning to work too soon or exhausted all their leave and pay time off before their

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02:50:53,600 --> 02:50:59,920
babies even go home. Some of our babies in their NICU for weeks, months, sometimes even up to a year or more.

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02:51:00,640 --> 02:51:04,400
I have watched parents leave their newborns bedside in tears because they could not afford to

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miss another shift at work. No family should have to choose before caring for their child or paying

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their bills. Parental leave is also critical for addressing the crisis in nursing. A majority of

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women profession because studies prove that policy can help recruit and retain employees, Pennsylvania

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02:51:22,800 --> 02:51:29,920
has 20,000 unfilled nursing positions. The worst in the nation. 14 states and Washington DC have

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passed paid parental leave and Pennsylvania is only state in northeast of the country without such programs.

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But the vast majority of Allagan County residents lack adequate paid parental leave.

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Studies show that parental leave would help recruit and retain employees which is good for businesses

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and strengths are economy overall. There are affordable options for small businesses like parental leave

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insurance which could allow low-employed areas to have a few thousand dollars a year to help support those

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employees.

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Veronica Wanamaker.

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Hello, I'm Veronica Wanamaker. I'm 66 years old and I've lived in Springdale, Pennsylvania my entire life.

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I'm here today to talk to you about electrical usage and how the proposed data center will

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burstly affect myself, my neighbors in Springdale, Burrow, Township, Chesapeake and Harmer etc.

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Some of my information today comes from the AARP magazine article dated June, July 2026.

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Springdale is an elderly community with many people on fixed incomes. The graduating class of

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02:52:51,360 --> 02:52:57,280
Springdale High School was 50 individuals. Walking my dog every day, I see many houses without central

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air conditioning. The effects of heat on individuals start at the age 50. Our bodies become less

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efficient at cooling ourselves. We fill less thirsty and become dehydrated more quickly. Medications

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like blood pressure pills, conditions like asthma, diabetes and kidney disease affect our

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bodies ability to cope with extreme temperatures. Our electricity grid is an aging infrastructure.

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What happens when the data center competes with electric needs of our home, medical devices,

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i.e. oxygen machines, CPAP machines, sterilevs, tiname of fuel. What about charging a cell phone in an

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02:53:34,720 --> 02:53:41,600
emergency? There will be brown and blackouts. We've already seen a 10% increase in our electricity bills.

2181
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Imagine the increases once a supply and demand takes place. Earlier I mentioned individuals living on

2182
02:53:49,120 --> 02:53:55,280
fixed incomes. Extreme, which I am one, extreme heat exposure affects one's ability to think

2183
02:53:55,280 --> 02:54:00,320
clearly. How could this affect my self or my neighbors and ability to not turn on an AC,

2184
02:54:00,320 --> 02:54:06,800
due to decreased brain acuity, astronomical electric bills start taking my medication or eat to

2185
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pay that bill. Any of these situations can and do kill. These are some of the reasons I believe a data

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center in Springdell is a horrific thing. Thank you for your time. Martin Garrigan.

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Before I start my time, I was just curious how it works. I've brought a bunch of copies of what is

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going to happen. Hello, I'm here along with Vicki Tom. I represent a representative from

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the Save Allegheny Valley environment and we're just starting up at Facebook page. I have a Springdell

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township and we want to get on the radar and ask for everyone's help anywhere they can to help us

2191
02:55:02,640 --> 02:55:07,840
at the Salad of coming Salad over here. So we can best confront this data center, this is

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moving dangerous invasion of our community. Appropos, several comments from that council. Earlier,

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our executive mentioned about the Rachel Carson Bridge, which is in Rachel Carson, is a home town of

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Springdell. And the bowling league we talked about, I'll say, run a muck cat capitalism. We'll call

2195
02:55:32,080 --> 02:55:37,520
with that. Which of these hedge funds behind us? And this Wilson alluded to stop, it's easier to stop

2196
02:55:37,520 --> 02:55:43,360
pollution than it is to clean it up. So I want to read two of these are conditions that have been placed

2197
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on the data center coming in by the council. One is complaints. If a reasonable complaint is registered

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with a burly applicant, that's the data center. It's best best effort to respond promptly to

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said complaint, taking whatever reasonable means may be necessary to alleviate and cure sick complaint,

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should be found by the applicant to be with mayor. So this is just all weighted in favor of the data

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center. It's best efforts if it's reasonable means to correct and if it's found by the applicant to be

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with mayor. So it's all on their call, all up to them. We've had a power plant, one of the power plants

2203
02:56:21,040 --> 02:56:26,560
in town was there for over 50 years. So we've been through this seen this moving before. It's middle of the night,

2204
02:56:28,000 --> 02:56:32,720
whatever noise is going on is unbearable to sleep with. Even with the wind, that's close. You call it

2205
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of the plant. There's no noise. You know what noise? It's said it's very hard to get anything done once

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these behemoths take root. The next condition is on noise. That's women. Noise generated by the

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everyday operation is projects of non exceed 85 decibels at the property line temporary noise generated

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by the use of merchant generators in the event of a power oddage, exceed 85 decibels up to 115 decibels.

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Measure the property line. If the awareness is there, the applicant will provide for economically

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physical medication. 115 decibels levels is like a jet engine. They're a raw concert. And we've

2211
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had power oddages here. Everybody's experiencing for three, five days. So imagine on 124 generators each

2212
02:57:17,920 --> 02:57:23,600
the size of a school bus going constantly. They also have to be tested all the time. So they'll be being

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rendered during business hours. I want to jump onto something else. Please, we've asked for

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council's help. To help us stay in touch or be a praise of the different meetings that we might

2215
02:57:38,320 --> 02:57:43,600
attend. The voice of our opinions. In February 24th, the burrow was notified that they're going to be

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a remediation. And there's a 30 day period after which the community can be involved.

2217
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We never heard anything from the burrow. So many things are being done in the dark here. So we ask for

2218
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all of your help. Please assist us to have a burrow to keep us informed of how we might best voice our

2219
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opinions. Thank you.

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Mary Patricia. I'm happy to be here although it's been a long meeting. I know for everyone.

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I'm here on behalf of my bell-filled residents in North Oakland and also because of

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renters united, Allegheny County. And many of us joined this group to lobby you to pass an ordinance

2223
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which I'm very proud of all of you for passing, which was the entire retaliation.

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My building is a HUD building and it's one of the NB affordable buildings that's now in for

2225
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closure. And so many of the seniors in my apartment building and some people with long-term

2226
02:59:22,800 --> 02:59:31,120
disabilities as well, they're afraid of speaking up and they're afraid that they, their

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lease will be continued or they'll be evicted and in fact I was threatened with eviction for speaking

2228
02:59:39,200 --> 02:59:48,000
up. But thank you for your ordinance because now I have a new lease and I can stay there for a while.

2229
02:59:48,000 --> 02:59:56,880
I've been there for 10 years now. So, but the next thing is when people are living in a

2230
02:59:56,880 --> 03:00:01,760
condition that they don't want to move it.

2231
03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:10,000
It's difficult to move at my age. But if you have bed bugs and rodents and mold in your apartment,

2232
03:00:10,000 --> 03:00:17,040
and you keep asking for repairs, and it doesn't happen, and you call the health department, and there's

2233
03:00:17,040 --> 03:00:22,480
so little that they can do. They've done a little bit of our building. I mean, we kept complaining

2234
03:00:22,480 --> 03:00:28,320
that the garbage wasn't removed. The garbage wasn't removed. And that brought more rodents and more

2235
03:00:28,320 --> 03:00:36,320
flies. And, of course, where they had the sitting area outside for seniors that didn't have air conditioning.

2236
03:00:36,320 --> 03:00:42,320
You know, because our building is was built in the 1920s. It doesn't have air conditioning, that's central.

2237
03:00:42,320 --> 03:00:48,320
You have to get a fan or your own air conditioner in the window. Luckily, the window is open, but some people sit outside,

2238
03:00:48,320 --> 03:00:56,320
and it's right beside all garbage bins. So that's happening more frequently. Okay, from the health department.

2239
03:00:56,320 --> 03:01:04,320
But we have to have more because there's other tenants and other buildings from NB affordable that they're supposed to

2240
03:01:04,320 --> 03:01:12,320
have central air, and it's turned off. They can't, it can't be turned on because of some problem they have,

2241
03:01:12,320 --> 03:01:21,320
and there's other buildings that don't have heat. So what's going to happen in a few months when people need heat?

2242
03:01:21,320 --> 03:01:28,320
So what I'm asking you is to solve this problem and put some teeth in the health department,

2243
03:01:28,320 --> 03:01:37,320
allow them to order that these repairs be done, and if they're not done, to go ahead and get them done,

2244
03:01:37,320 --> 03:01:43,320
and then charge the owners of the buildings. Thank you.

2245
03:01:43,320 --> 03:01:53,320
We have one individual who's signed up late. Daniel Patel.

2246
03:01:58,320 --> 03:02:03,320
My name is Dan Patel. I've lived in a house in Bloomfield done by the pool for almost six years.

2247
03:02:03,320 --> 03:02:12,320
I initially moved to Pittsburgh, shortly before the pandemic to live in a city where I could hope to live comfortably while starting a career as a social worker.

2248
03:02:12,320 --> 03:02:20,320
I stuck around on 30, have a partner of four years, and I'm considering starting a family while also working as a mental health therapist in my own neighborhood.

2249
03:02:20,320 --> 03:02:25,320
With paid parental leave, you have the chance to do something truly impactful.

2250
03:02:25,320 --> 03:02:31,320
The postpartum window is such an important window for making sure children and parents have the conditions they need to thrive.

2251
03:02:31,320 --> 03:02:38,320
In the first year of life, babies form an average of one million neural connections every second.

2252
03:02:38,320 --> 03:02:51,320
It is downright amazing, and yet we so often deny that miracle of a human life by saying that the only ones who deserve the support of environment that every baby needs are the ones born to parents wealthy enough to just go without a paycheck for months.

2253
03:02:51,320 --> 03:03:02,320
Periods of neglect, malnutrition, or maltreatment that can arise out of parental poverty and stress in this window can lead to a lifetime of downstream effects on a person's ability to thrive in community.

2254
03:03:02,320 --> 03:03:14,320
It's also a crucial window for the parents. You've already heard the science tonight, but we have a deeply shameful maternal health crisis, and especially for black mothers, and every day that we let go on as a disgrace.

2255
03:03:14,320 --> 03:03:27,320
This policy would give our mothers what they all deserve, time to be with their children and take care of themselves in this crucial period, rather than being forced as so many are now to return to work, often just short days after giving birth.

2256
03:03:27,320 --> 03:03:33,320
This policy is also simply a clear choice for this community, where deaths of outpaced births for decades.

2257
03:03:33,320 --> 03:03:41,320
So many people in my generation are not deciding between having two kids or four kids that are trying to figure out whether they can afford to have children at all.

2258
03:03:41,320 --> 03:03:49,320
We should want to make our community a great place to raise a family. I would love to see more families raising children in Bloomfield, but there's really just not that many.

2259
03:03:49,320 --> 03:03:54,320
And if that doesn't change, Allegheny County will feel the impact of that for decades to come.

2260
03:03:55,320 --> 03:03:59,320
Building a data center is not going to make it easier for anyone to have children.

2261
03:03:59,320 --> 03:04:08,320
Passing this policy would help our friends and neighbors have the children they want to have here, and it would make our city more attractive as a place to move to to start a family, not a place to move from.

2262
03:04:08,320 --> 03:04:20,320
Lastly, as a mental health professional, I want to encourage you all to add to this policy a period of paid leave for parents who have suffered a miscarriage to give parents the needed time to grieve their baby and the future they were working towards.

2263
03:04:20,320 --> 03:04:25,320
And then return to the workforce more ready in having received support from our community.

2264
03:04:25,320 --> 03:04:34,320
With this policy, we have a precious opportunity to make our county one that cares about all of its people, especially our poor neighbors and our black mothers.

2265
03:04:35,320 --> 03:04:39,320
To all the members of the council and particularly to do it, Walton's chair.

2266
03:04:39,320 --> 03:04:43,320
As your constituents, I urge you to not waste this. Thank you.

2267
03:04:49,320 --> 03:04:52,320
I need a motion to adjourn.

2268
03:04:52,320 --> 03:04:55,320
All in favor.

2269
03:04:55,320 --> 03:04:59,320
Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen.