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510 City - County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: 412-255-8965
Fax: 412-255-0820

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Ban on Marcellus Shale Drilling in the
City of Pittsburgh

An ordinance to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents and neighborhoods of Pittsburgh by banning the commercial extraction of natural gas within the city; establishing a bill of rights for Pittsburgh residents; and removing legal powers from gas extraction within the city.”

Marcellus Bill
08/09/10 Press Release
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Standing Committee Assignment

Councilman Shields serves as the Chairperson for the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development.

The Committee on Land Use and Economic Development has charge of and jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolutions, bills, or papers affecting or pertaining to:

  • Art Commission
  • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
  • Conditional Use Permits
  • Department of Community Affairs (DCA) funding
  • Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) funding
  • Department of Planning
  • Mapping and GIS
  • Historic Review Commission
  • Market Based Revenue Opportunities (MBRO)
  • Neighborhood Initiatives
  • Riverfront Development
  • Small Business Initiatives
  • Transportation
  • Zoning

All communications or matters to be brought forward to Council from any of the City authorities shall be directed to the respective Council Member serving on the authority's governing body.

Contact Info:
  District 5
510 City - County Building
414 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Telephone:
 412.255.8965
Fax: 412.255.2821