New Tools in the Fight Against Blight
A southwestern PA Training Series
A partnership of Local Government Academy, Sustainable Pittsburgh, the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania &
the Allegheny Municipal & School Solicitors Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association
Materials from 03-08-2012 Kickoff:
Zero Tolerance for Blight: The Landlord Hall of Shame and Other
Mayor Ed Pawlowski
It Starts with Windows and Doors:
Data, Focus and Progressive Discipline in Philadelphia
Maura Kennedy, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Department of Licenses and Inspections, City of Philadelphia
Shoestring Strategies that Spur Economic Growth from Reading,
an Act 47 City Reinventing the Rules
Linda A. Kelleher CMC, City Clerk, City of Reading
Blight and Crime:
Yes There Is a Connection. Yes, We Can Do Something about It.
Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney Kevin McCarthy
Pennsylvania Housing Alliance Quick Guide
Blight Affects Communities Across SWPA
Upcoming Programs in New Tools in the Fight Against Blight
A southwestern PA Training Series
A partnership of Local Government Academy, Sustainable Pittsburgh, the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania &
the Allegheny Municipal & School Solicitors Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association
Click here for complete program descriptions and to register for this 3-part training series.
- Registration $85 for the 3 part series (save $20)
(you may also register for each session individually at a cost of $35 per session, see below)
- CLE Credits for Attorneys are available for Program #2 and Program #3 for an additional $50 ($25 per program)
- Attorney-only CLE programs are also available (see below).
- A number of discounts and scholarships are available for this program (see below)
Individual Program Descriptions:
Program #1:
Understanding the Tools in the Fight Against Blight: Property Inventory, Property Maintenance Codes, Rental Property Registration & Municipal Prosecution
April 4, 2012 9 AM - Noon Millvale Community Center
Click here to register for this individual program
Program #2:
Municipal Tools for Getting the Hard to Collect Money
April 27, 2012 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Penn Hills William Anderson Library
Click here to register for this individual program
Program #3:
The Magisterial Court System: The Role of the Judiciary in Assuring Community Vitality
May 11, 2012 9 AM - Noon Crafton Volunteer Fire Department
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Programs for Attorneys and Municipal Solicitors
PA Bar Institute's Program on New Tools to Address Blight & Abandonment
May 2, 2012 Noon - 2 PM Pittsburgh City-County Building, 9th Floor
2 CLE Credits are available for this program
To register, contact Megan Ott at (412) 281-0587
$60 for AMSS Members; $70 for ACBA Members; $80 for others
Blight & Abandonment Learning Lab I
May 16, 2012 Noon - 2 PM Allegheny County Bar Association
Reserve Your Spot by Registering On-Line Today
Free for AMSS members; $10 for others
Blight & Abandonment Learning Lab II
June 12, 2012 Noon - 2 PM Allegheny County Bar Association
Reserve Your Spot by Registering On-Line Today
Free for AMSS members; $10 for others
Registration Discounts:
*Elected and appointed officials and employees of communities that have been designated as fiscally distressed (Act 47) or are participating in an Early Intervention Program are eligible for an 80% discount on the registration fee for this program series.
*A limited number of scholarships are available for communities facing financial difficulties. Please contact LGA at (412) 586-5659 for additional details.
*Members of the NEOC Alumni Association receive a $10 discount on all program registration fees
Privacy Policy: In an effort to facilitate on-going conversation after programs, LGA will provide program participants with a list of contact information for every program registrant in a specific program. This information will include name, job title, organization and phone number. LGA will not distribute individual e-mail addresses.
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