Bill Text: PA HR357 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-16)

Status: (Passed) 2009-06-16 - Adopted [HR357 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR357-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2163
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 357 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY WHEATLEY, BEAR, BEYER, BRENNAN, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DEASY, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, KIRKLAND, KOTIK, KULA, MAHER, MARKOSEK, McCALL, MILLARD, MURT, MUSTIO, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, THOMAS, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, WALKO AND KORTZ, JUNE 16, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 16, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust was incorporated in
1984 as a 501(c)(3) organization and was created to lead the
cultural and economic development of downtown Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, Using arts as a catalyst, the trust's board and
staff have pursued the vision of a dynamic cultural district and
developed a nationally recognized model which is revitalizing
the center-city area of Pittsburgh and improving regional
economy and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, The trust has restored classic grand theaters,
constructed new facilities, commissioned public art projects and
developed unique urban parks and riverfront recreation spaces in
the center-city area of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, Through its banners and streetscaping projects, the
trust has improved the physical and aesthetic environment of the
center-city area of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, The trust's leadership and achievements have
stimulated a dramatic transformation of 14 formerly dilapidated
blocks along Penn and Liberty Avenues in the center-city area of
Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, The trust has helped to attract more than 1 million
visitors to the region for more than 2,200 events in the
cultural district year-round; and
WHEREAS, The economic activity generated from ticket sales to
those events generated $6,300,000; and
WHEREAS, The trust has brought world-class performances to
the region, including Radio City Music Hall's Christmas
Spectacular starring the Rockettes, Wicked and Jersey Boys; and
WHEREAS, The trust is now the third largest nonprofit arts
and cultural organization in this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the 25th
anniversary of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15222.
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