Here is my summary of the Tuesday, May 7th 2024 regular meeting of Allegheny County Council. My votes are in parentheses. All 15 members were present.
I want to start off by thanking Office of the Allegheny County Executive for nominating me for to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. The commission has some tremendous opportunities thanks to federal legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act, and I hope that my fellow councilmembers find me worthy of appointment.
13042-24 (Committee on Health & Human Services)
This ordinance would create a slew of revisions to the county health code regarding housing. The update to the housing code includes new safety requirements for things like carbon monoxide alarms, aims to curb fire hazards and regulate the storage of dangerous materials, and clarifies lead paint remediation requirements, among a number of other revisions. Sent to H&HS committee.
13043-24 (Committee on Health & Human Services)
This motion would urge the PA general assembly to pass HB 1825 and SB 25 which would give Nurse Practitioners more autonomy to practice as the primary care provider. Sent to H&HS committee.