Wednesday: Strap on your flood gear!

These boots are made for blogging (The Busman)

by Bram Reichbaum

Veolia Water's press has been so good in the immediate run-up to today's contract renewal with PWSA and the run up to Councilman Dowd's retirement, its circulation has been taken up mostly by the company.

And the results speak for themselves.

Board members said... (P-G, Moriah Balingit)

When Veolia came on board to direct an epically beleaguered water authority but only under an unchanged board and over essentially unchangeable management and personnel, there was reason for skepticism.

It is encouraging that customer service call-waiting time to the Authority has decreased significantly, and it seems like there has been no urgent reason to change horses midstream. The efficiency of the physical plant and facilities management might need to be looked at in the coming year.

WHAT ELSE IS BREWING:

The Race for CCD7 as of this instant appears to be a Tony Ceoffe vs. Deb Gross (CP Blogh) affair. Lauren Byrne is no longer pondering. Susan Banahasky is pondering a bit. *-UPDATE: The P-G runs an article including several other plausible candidates.

Hillombo is wondering about Penguins area / Lower Hill development, and when to find out how benchmarks for affordable housing and resident-owned businesses can be met. The last time I personally went to a meeting, the Penguins represented that there is a document they are working on which will operate as a blueprint as far as community stuff which the Penguins ever intend to pursue.

To Learn, Go Forth and Serve, a documentary on the history and closing of Schenley High School has appeared care of the Creative Arts Corner. h/t PUREreform

Counterpoint PA interviews Sue Lyons, author of the Pa's fracking moratorium resolution embraced by State Sen. Jim Ferlo among others. h/t Keystone Politics

Capitol Ideas posits that gay marriage is fixing to become a prominent state issue, with a lawsuit announced and with Democrats vying for a nomination, and with Governor Corbett "remaining firm" that marriage is between a man and a woman. Today Pittsburgh Councilman Kraus proposed what I'm calling "prevailing benefits" legislation.

The Allegheny Institute notes that although a County grant towards the production of a reality show may be defensible in terms of job growth, it may not have been an "eligible activity."

Nullspace continues to posit the question of whether You Gotta Believe.

Have a nice day, peoples!


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