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Propel Pittsburgh Commission

Function:
The 35-member Propel Pittsburgh Commission is dedicated to meeting the concerns and needs of the City of Pittsburgh’s young adults and young professionals. Composed entirely of members aged 20-34, and chaired by the Mayor himself, the objective of the Commission is to encourage greater participation in government, identify or create programmatic or policy opportunities in issues affecting young adults and young professionals in Pittsburgh, and to inform various elected and appointed officials representing young people about issues specific to them. The Propel Pittsburgh Commission will help to give the young adults and young professionals of Pittsburgh a major role in moving the City of Pittsburgh forward.

Governing Documents:
Pittsburgh Code Title One, Article IX, Chapter 178B

Board Makeup:

  • 35 members
    • 1 appointed by each member of City Council (9 total)
    • 25 appointed by the Mayor; confirmed by City Council
    • The Mayor is the Chair

Board Members:

  • Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Chair (City Code)
    • Term Expires 12/31/2009
  • Aaron Bibro (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Beverly Block (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Joseph Day (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • James Doyle (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Daniel Garfinkel (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Richard Gasperini, Jr. (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Matthew Hogue (Council - Kail-Smith)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Eric Hulsey (Council - Peduto)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • James Isler (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Allison Jones (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Katrina Kilgore (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Craig Laurenson (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Amy Loveridge (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Mara McDonough (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Jeffrey Meagher (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Roderick Nixon (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Kevin O'Brien (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Kento Ohmori (Council - Dowd)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Brad Palmisiano (Council - Kraus)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Amanda Reinhardt (Council - Motznik)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Mordy Rudolph (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Constantine Samaras (Council - Shields)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Elizabeth Lewis Scripps (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Anthony Smulski (Council - Payne)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Maggie Sullivan (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Kellie Ware-Seabron (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Tiffanie Williams (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Council - Burgess)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Council - Harris)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010
  • Vacant (Mayor)
    • Term Expires 8/1/2010

Residency Requirements:
Must be a City resident and between 20 and 34 years old at the time of appointment.

Compensation:
None.

Recommendations:

Meeting Schedule for 2010

  • January 20, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • February 17, 2010 – Full Commission
  • March 24, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • April 21, 2010 – Full Commission
  • May 19, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • June 16, 2010 – Full Commission
  • July 21, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • August 18, 2010 – Full Commission
  • September 15, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • October 20, 2010 – Full Commission
  • November 17, 2010 – Sub-Committee
  • December 15, 2010 – Full Commission


Meeting Location: 414 Grant St. , Room 646

Sub-Committees:

 


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