Committee on Hearings
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · July 12, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:00 PM Council Chambers
Petition, Pittsburgh as a Sanctuary City
2017-1649 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before
City Council related to passing Sanctuary City legislation for Pittsburgh to make the
City a truly welcoming City for all by codifying in law that all City public services
should be made accessible to everyone regardless of immigration status, origin, color
of skin, sexual orientation, religion or language. The legislation should make it illegal
for all City agencies, Pittsburgh City Police to collaborate with the Immigration
Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) and to disclose information about the immigration
status of any person. Similar to Sanctuary City legislation passed by Cities such as
Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and others, the proposed legislation is intended
to help all immigrants and all vulnerable communities feel welcome and safe in
Pittsburgh.
The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.
MEETING HELD
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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
City Council Meeting Agenda
Committee on Hearings
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:00 PM Council Chambers
Petition, Pittsburgh as a Sanctuary City
2017-1649 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing
before City Council related to passing Sanctuary City legislation for Pittsburgh
to make the City a truly welcoming City for all by codifying in law that all City
public services should be made accessible to everyone regardless of
immigration status, origin, color of skin, sexual orientation, religion or
language. The legislation should make it illegal for all City agencies, Pittsburgh
City Police to collaborate with the Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.)
and to disclose information about the immigration status of any person. Similar
to Sanctuary City legislation passed by Cities such as Chicago, San Francisco,
Philadelphia, and others, the proposed legislation is intended to help all
immigrants and all vulnerable communities feel welcome and safe in Pittsburgh.
The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.
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