Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburg City Commission meeting recap – April 26, 2022 | City of Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, KS – The next actions had been taken through the Pittsburg Metropolis Fee assembly held on April 26, 2022:
- Public Enter
- Pete Mayo with Ascension By way of Christi gave a prayer of invocation.
Commissioners accepted the next gadgets beneath the consent agenda:
- The April 12, 2022, Metropolis Fee Assembly minutes.
- An order vacating a part of Randall Drive within the East Meadows Addition.
- Workers request to make the most of the Gross sales Tax Capital Working Fund to buy a brand new John Deere 5055 Utility Tractor within the quantity of $28,430.95 and a TRIMAX 24000 mower within the quantity of $41,090.00, for a complete buy value of $59,520.95 after commerce, to be used by the Parks and Recreation Division on the 4 Oaks Golf Course.
- The Appropriation Ordinance for the interval ending April 26, 2022, topic to the discharge of HUD expenditures when funds are acquired.
The next gadgets had been faraway from the consent agenda for additional dialogue:
- Commissioners accepted employees request to make the most of the Gross sales Tax Capital Working Fund to buy a 2016 John Deere Progator 2030A from Skilled Turf Merchandise, LP, of Lenexa, Kansas, for a complete buy value of $14,045.00, for the 4 Oaks Golf Course. Parks & Recreation Director Toby E book answered a number of questions from the commissioners concerning the acquisition, together with some issues concerning the age of the automobile. E book sited difficulties within the availability and affordability of newer fashions as causes for buying a 2016 mannequin. E book mentioned the 2016 Progator would nonetheless meet the division’s standards and match into the division’s finances, and he expects it to be of use to the golf course for the subsequent a number of years.
- Commissioners thought of employees request to make the most of the Gross sales Tax Capital Working Fund to buy a 2016 Toro Workman GTX Electrical from Skilled Turf Merchandise, LP, of Lenexa, Kansas, for a complete buy value of $10,764.38, to be used on the 4 Oaks Golf Course. Parks & Recreation Director Toby E book mentioned each the Progator and the GTX can be changing current automobiles which might be greater than 20 years previous. Commissioners accepted the acquisition.
Commissioners thought of the next gadgets on the agenda:
- REVIEW OF BIDS/AWARD OF SALE – The Metropolis of Pittsburg marketed for bids to be acquired till 11:00 a.m. on April 26, 2022, for the acquisition of Normal Obligation Bonds. The Metropolis’s Director of Finance, together with Jack Ryan-Feldman, a consultant from Baker Tilly, the Metropolis’s Monetary Advisor, introduced a advice to simply accept the bid from UNB Financial institution at a charge of two.66 p.c. This bond sale is town’s share of the East Quincy highway reconstruction challenge, which can rebuild Quincy Avenue from Joplin to Rouse. Commissioners accepted the advice.
- ORDINANCE NO. S-1084 – Commissioners accepted Ordinance No. S-1084, authorizing and offering for the issuance of Normal Obligation Bonds, Collection 2022-A, of the Metropolis of Pittsburg, Kansas; offering for the levy and assortment of annual tax for the aim of paying the principal of and curiosity on mentioned bonds as they grow to be due.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1252 – Commissioners accepted Decision No. 1252, prescribing the shape and particulars of and authorizing and directing the sale and supply of Normal Obligation Bonds, Collection 2022-A, of the Metropolis of Pittsburg, Kansas, beforehand licensed by Ordinance No. S-1084.
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – Commissioners voted to enter into an Intergovernmental Settlement with the Kansas Division of Well being and Surroundings (KDHE) through which KDHE will present varied environmental providers to the Metropolis of Pittsburg on a per-project foundation. In response to Deputy Metropolis Supervisor/Chief Data Officer Jay Byers, this settlement permits town to contract straight with KDHE, which has a proper relationship with EPA, and higher coordinate environmental initiatives within the metropolis.
Non-Agenda Reviews & Requests:
- Commissioner Munsell requested concerning the hearth truck parked at twenty third and Rouse Avenue. Public Works & Utilities Director Matt Bacon mentioned that the water distribution division is using the hearth truck, which was taken out of fee after the brand new Rescue 7 engine was bought. The truck can be used briefly, whereas the water distribution division waits for repairs to be accomplished on one in every of its fleet automobiles.
Metropolis Fee Conferences:
The Pittsburg Metropolis Fee meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm, contained in the Beard-Shanks Regulation Enforcement Heart courtroom. Metropolis fee conferences are broadcast stay on the Metropolis’s native authorities entry channels (Cox channel 6 and Craw-Kan channel 406) and on YouTube. To subscribe to the Metropolis’s YouTube channel, go to www.pittks.org/youtube. To be taught extra concerning the Pittsburg metropolis authorities, metropolis commissioners, or to view assembly agendas and minutes, go to pittks.org/city-government/city-commission.
###
The mission of the Metropolis of Pittsburg is to supply distinctive providers, services and actions with integrity, professionalism, wonderful customer support and a dedication to financial vitality.
Pittsburg, PA
Links from Talk Pittsburgh
Talk Pittsburgh Links from 2024
Looking for links from Talk Pittsburgh shows in 2024? Find them here.
Pittsburg, PA
Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his vow in March to block the acquisition.
“We need major U.S. companies representing the major share of US steelmaking capacity to keep leading the fight on behalf of America’s national interests,” Biden said in a Friday morning statement.
His decision comes after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal last month, and sent a long-awaited report on the merger to Biden who had 15 days to reach a final decision.
The committee, chaired by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and made up of other Cabinet members, can recommend that the president block a transaction, and federal law gives the president that power.
A U.S. official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press last month that some federal agencies represented on the panel were skeptical that allowing a Japanese company to buy an American-owned steelmaker would create national security risks.
The decision, which comes just weeks before the Democratic president is set to leave office, could potentially damage relations between the U.S. and Japan, which is America’s biggest ally in Asia. Japan is also the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt.
Biden previously came out against the deal last March — and was backed by the United Steelworkers, concerned over whether the company would honor existing labor agreements or slash jobs as well as the firm’s financial transparency.
Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh Department of Public Works preparing for another blast of winter weather Friday morning
Public works crews in the City of Pittsburgh are preparing for another round of snow that’s expected to impact tomorrows morning commute.
Some people hope it won’t be a repeat of how the city handled last week’s snowfall.
With more snow on the way, some people in the City of Pittsburgh are concerned and still frustrated over last week’s wintry mess.
Several cars got stuck on Negley Avenue in Squirrel Hill the morning of Dec. 21.
Some people say a lot of roads were unsalted across the city.
“It’s Pittsburgh, they are supposed to be ready for stuff like this you know, should be out the day before night before salting everything,” DoorDash driver Robert Dennis said.
Dennis uses Negley Avenue daily.
“It’s the main drag. I go down it everyday. I don’t see why they wouldn’t come out and salt it. That’s crazy,” Dennis said.
The City of Pittsburgh said that day public works was responding to unexpected heavy snowfall.
A Ring camera video showed a car sliding on ice, nearly hitting an SUV and slamming straight into the side of a house on Parkwood Road in Mount Oliver that same day.
By that afternoon, the city deployed 40 plow trucks.
“I have friends who live on the slopes and Mount Oliver area that did have a big problem couple weeks ago. I’m glad they are gonna do a better job this time,” Lucy Leitner said.
Today, Allegheny County’s Department of Public Works said when the snow starts early Friday morning, they will have 30 salt trucks with plows deployed.
The city said they are also prepared and will have 60 trucks out overnight to treat the roads.
The city says the bulk of the snow is expected to hit during rush hour tomorrow morning so they will have crews out around the clock to make sure the roads are safe.
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
-
Business1 week ago
On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
-
Health6 days ago
New Year life lessons from country star: 'Never forget where you came from'
-
Technology6 days ago
Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks
-
World1 week ago
Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan: Emergencies ministry
-
Politics1 week ago
It's official: Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as 'national bird'
-
Business3 days ago
These are the top 7 issues facing the struggling restaurant industry in 2025
-
Politics1 week ago
'Politics is bad for business.' Why Disney's Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons
-
Culture3 days ago
The 25 worst losses in college football history, including Baylor’s 2024 entry at Colorado