Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee

Function:
The Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee is an advisory body to Council with regard to the optimal use of the cable communications system in the City. In its advisory capacity, the Committee endeavors to promote and develop the best use by the community of the cable system as a tool for community communications. Each member of Council appoints one representative from his or her respective Council district to serve on the Committee, for a total aggregate of nine district members; and the Mayor appoints two at-large members to serve on the Committee.

Governing Documents:
Pittsburgh Code Title Four, Article II, Ch. 425, Sec. 425.07

Board Makeup:

• 11 members
• 9 appointed by City Council
• 1 per Councilmember
• 2 appointed by Mayor of Pittsburgh
• 1 Ex Officio member from City Information Systems
• 1 nonvoting representative of Comcast Corporation (Franchisee)

Board Members:

• Shawn Carter (District 9)
  Term expires 12.31.2011
• Joseph Eaton, Ph.D. (Mayor)
  Term expires 12.31.2013
• Robert Hairston, Jr. (District 3)
  Term expires 12/31/2011
• Michael Healey (District 5)
  Term expires 12/31/2011
• Richard King (District 4)
  Term expires 12.31.2009
• B.J. Leber (District 7)
  Term expires 12/31/2011
• Norton Gusky (District 8)
  Term expires 12.31.2013
• F. Michael J. (Max) McGee (District 1)
  Term Expires 12.31.2011
• Oscar J. Petite, Jr. (District 6)
  Term expires 12.31.2009
• Gregg Ramshaw (Mayor)
  Term expires 12.31.2013
• Ameenah Salaam (District 2)
  Term expires 12.31.2013

Residency Requirements:

• Must be a resident of the City of Pittsburgh
• If a Council appointee, presumably (but not explicit) from appointing Councilperson’s district

Compensation:
None, except $15 reimbursement for parking/transportation

Meetings:
2nd Monday of each month, except August

2008

• July 14, 2008 - Minutes

Contact Info: Members of Council (various numbers) or 412-255-2152

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