THETHE COUNCILCOUNCIL NEWSNEWS Newsletter of the Allegheny County Council April/May/June 2013 Eighth Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony This year marked the eighth installment of the South Ron Conley, Chief Purchasing Officer John Deighan, Park Flag Retirement Ceremony sponsored by Alle- Dennis Biondo, Executive Director of the Kane Re- gheny County Council in conjunction with County Ex- gional Centers, along with veteran residents of the area ecutive Rich Fitzgerald. The event was held on Flag Kane centers and Chief of Emergency Services Alvin Day, June 14th, at the “By the Dawn’s Early Light” Henderson with his staff. Flag Retirement Plaza. As in years past, When United States County Executive Rich flags become unusable Fitzgerald acted as the and unable to fly with the master of ceremonies dignity that befits them as and the Boy and Girl symbols of our nation, Scout troops ushered U.S. Code requires citi- worn and tattered flags zens to retire the flags via to the burn pit for burning. Along with the proper retirement. The County’s North Park West Mifflin Area High plaza, the South Park School Air Force Flag Retirement Plaza is JROTC performed the one of the only memorials color guard duties with in the country dedicated Baldwin Borough Chief to retiring flags. of Police Mike Scott Those in attendance opening and closing the this year included State ceremony with his bag- Senators Wayne Fontana pipes, dressed in full and Matt Smith, State regalia. A ceremonious Representative Dan Miller, members of County Coun- three gun volley was also carried out by the South Hills cil, local elected officials, local veterans organizations, Veteran Honor Guard. and area Boy and Girl Scout troops. “The ceremony offers a touching dedication to our Also in attendance to celebrate Flag Day were Alle- flag and to the veterans’ who serve our country,” said gheny County Public Defender Elliot Howsie, Public Council President Charles Martoni. “I thank all of the Works Director Steve Johnson, Facilities Management scouts, departments, elected officials and veterans’ who Director Steve Kossert, Veterans Services’ Director came to witness the ceremony.” In this issue... PAGE Information 16 Pages 4-11 & Events Pages 3-4 Proclamations Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ALOM Conference Pages 11-15 Important information & Community Health and Resource Fair Legislative Blotter upcoming County events, listed in one location. Page 2 Council News ALLEGHENY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS President Charles Martoni - District 8 WWW.ALLEGHENYCOUNTY.US/COUNCIL 412-350-6540 - [email protected] Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, E. McKeesport, [email protected] E. Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Monroeville, N. Braddock, Main Phone: (412) 350-6490 Pitcairn, Plum, Rankin, Swissvale, Trafford, Turtle Fax: (412) 350-6499 Creek, Wall, Whitaker, Wilmerding At-Large - John P. DeFazio At-Large - Heather S. Heidelbaugh 412-350-6516 412-350-6520 [email protected] [email protected] District 1 - Matt Drozd 412-350-6540 District 2 - Jan Rea 412-350-6530 [email protected] [email protected] Aleppo, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Bell Acres, Bradford Woods, Crescent, Edge- Coraopolis, Emsworth, Findlay, Glenfield, Glen worth, Franklin Park, Leet, Leetsdale, Marshall, Osborne, Haysville, Kilbuck, Moon, McCandless, Ohio, Pine, Richland, Sewickley, North Fayette, Ross, West View Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills District 4 - Mike Finnerty 412-350-6540 District 3 - Jim Burn 412-350-6535 [email protected] [email protected] Avalon, Carnegie, Collier, Crafton, Heidelberg, Aspinwall, Etna, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Kennedy, McDonald (5th Dist,) ,McKees Rocks, Indiana, Millvale, O’Hara, Reserve, Shaler, Neville, Oakdale, Pennsbury Village, Robinson, Sharpsburg, West Deer Scott, South Fayette, Stowe, Thornburg District 6 - John Palmiere 412-350-6550 [email protected] District 5 - Krista Harris 412-350-6545 [email protected] Baldwin Borough, Baldwin Township, Bethel Park, Bridgeville, Mt. Lebanon, Brentwood, Castle Shannon, Clairton, Elizabeth Upper St. Clair Borough, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, South Park, West Elizabeth, Whitehall VP Nick Futules - District 7 412-350-6555 District 9 - Bob Macey 412-350-6565 [email protected] [email protected] Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Churchill, East Dravosburg, Duquesne, Elizabeth Township, For- Deer, Fawn, Frazer, Harmar, Harrison,Oakmont, ward, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, McKeesport, Penn Hills, Springdale Borough, North Versailles, Port Vue, South Versailles, Springdale Township, Tarentum, Verona, Wilkins Versailles, West Mifflin, White Oak District 10 - Bill Robinson 412-350-6570 District 11 - Barbara Daly Danko - 412-350-6575 [email protected] [email protected] Forest Hills, Wilkinsburg, Homestead, Munhall, West Homestead, Pittsburgh Wards 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13 Pittsburgh Wards 7, 14, 15, 16, 31 District 12 - Jim Ellenbogen 412-350-6580 District 13 - Amanda Green Hawkins [email protected] 412-350-6585 Dormont, Greentree, Ingram, Mount Oliver, [email protected] Rosslyn Farms, Pittsburgh Wards 19, 20, Bellevue, Pittsburgh Wards 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30, 32 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 April/May/June 2013 Page 3 Councilman Macey Hosts Booth at The Greater Picture of the Food Bank Duquesne Community, Health & Resource Allegheny County Council members visited the Greater Pitts- burgh Community Food Bank on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Council Fair members Bob Macey, Barbara Daly-Danko and John Palmiere are pic- On Saturday, May 11th, the Duquesne Community tured with Lisa Scales, the food bank’s Chief Executive Officer. Partnership/SHIP in conjunction with the Urban League “This visit gave me the opportunity to focus on the big picture of Guild hosted the Duquesne Community, Health and food insecurity in Allegheny County and the twelve county regions that the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank serves,” said Councilman Resource Fair. The goal of the Fair was to provide City of Daly- Danko. Duquesne residents with a “one-stop-shop” where they Pittsburgh could find information about organizations, service and Community Food resources that are available to them in several important Bank is a non- areas such as housing, health and wellness, employment profit organization and training, and money management. that collects and distributes food through a 380+ As a resident of the Mon Valley and an active member member network in his community, Councilman Bob Macey jumped at the in 11 counties in opportunity to assist Duquesne residents by hosting a ta- southwestern ble at the event. Inviting members of several County de- Pennsylvania. partments, including the Heath Department, the Area “I was abso- Agency on Aging, and the Treasurer’s Office, along with lutely over- whelmed!” said the Housing Authority and CCAC, to attend and provide Councilman Palmiere. “I had no idea that the Greater Pittsburgh Com- residents with information about programs and services munity Food Bank was as well-rounded as it was. The people who run that they provide, and to answer any questions that atten- the operation do a commendable job and they should be congratu- dees may have had. When asked about the event Council- lated.” man Macey said “I think it’s important to reach out to the The Food Bank gathers food at their 94,000 square foot ware- community and remind them of the wonderful services house in Duquesne, PA. Through many diverse outlets the Food Bank currently distributes around 27 million pounds of food per year. that Allegheny County provides.” “After visiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank I realize that it is like riding the trails,” said Councilman Macey. “No mat- Allegheny League of Municipalities 40th ter how many times you ride them you always discover something new.” After two decades, they still strive to respond to the community's Annual Spring Conference needs by improving and expanding services developing new programs, advocating for changes in public policy, maintaining best practices, and This year marked the 40th Annual Spring Conference alleviating hunger wherever and however they can. hosted by the Allegheny League of Municipalities. The conference was held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort New County Directors beginning on Thursday, April 4th, and running through Sunday, April 7th, with a focus on education and training, On February 3, 2012, Mr. Alvin Henderson was named the Chief giving municipal, county and state elected officials tools of the Department of Emergency Services. An employee of the to govern more effectively and more efficiently. Department since February 2003, he also serves as the Fire Mar- shal and EMA Coordinator. This is the 31st year that Chief Hen- As is their yearly tradition, members of the Allegheny derson has been a volunteer firefighter. He is a Life Member of County Council made the journey to Seven Springs the Jefferson 885 Area Volunteer Fire Company in Jefferson Hills. Mountain Resort, bringing with them presentations to share with attendees regarding current happenings in the On March 19, 2012, Mr. Elliot Howsie, Esq. was named Alle- gheny County’s new Public Defender. Prior to opening his own County that dealt with issues ranging from parks to transit legal defense firm, he worked in the Allegheny County District development villages and public works projects to public/ Attorney’s office