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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 3, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers City Council ONE-HUNDRED FORTIETH COUNCIL Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M. Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith HONOR GUARD AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PRESENTATION OF PAPERS CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION 2018-0001 Certificate of Election of Theresa Kail-Smith as a Member of Pittsburgh City Council, District 2, for a four year term. Read, Received and Filed 2018-0002 Certificate of Election of Anthony Coghill as a Member of Pittsburgh City Council, District 4, for a four year term. Read, Received and Filed 2018-0003 Certificate of Election of R. Daniel Lavelle as a Member of Pittsburgh City Council, District 6, for a four year term. Read, Received and Filed COMMENTS FROM MAYOR PEDUTO OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED COMMENTS FROM RE-ELECTED AND NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT A motion was made by Council Member Gross nominating Bruce Kraus to serve as President of City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 1/3/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 2018 RE-ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL Assignment of Committee Chairs: Rev. Burgess, Finance and Law Mr. Lavelle, Public Safety Services Mrs. Kail-Smith, Public Works Mrs. Harris, Human Resources Ms. Gross, Land Use and Economic Development Mr. Coghill, Urban Recreation Mr. Kraus, Innovation, Performance and Asset Management Mr. O'Connor, Intergovernmental Affairs A motion was made by President Kraus nominating Theresa Kail-Smith to serve as President Pro-Tem. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion to adopt the Rules of Council. The motion carried APPOINTMENTS BY MR. KRAUS, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Carnegie Library Board of Trustees: Mr. Lavelle Ms. Gross Mr. Kraus MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/3/2018