(PITTSBURGH) May 5, 2008 - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and members of Pittsburgh City Council today announced their two-pronged approach to keep Pittsburgh and its youth safe this summer.
The “Safe Summer Pittsburgh” plan extends the scope of two Mayoral initiatives, the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program (PSYEP) and the Beat Cop Program. Support from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) and the Pittsburgh Foundation will allow for more than 250 youth to be hired this summer, a sharp increase from last year’s 197, and more than double the number of neighborhood beat cops. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies are obtained through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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