Quaker Valley Council of Governments has scheduled a special budget meeting for 7 PM August 29, 2018 at Emsworth Borough, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.
The meeting is open to the public and all elected officials from member municipalities are encouraged to attend. The next board meeting is August 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM, (New Time) Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights Borough, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143.
Quaker Valley COG will bring its Clean Water Initiative to Wizardvue on August 11, 2018 from 11 AM - 7 PM in Bellevue PA. Stop by our booth to try your hand at the Aquamenti Spell -- a charm that conjures a jet of clear pure water from the tip of the caster's want! Muggles learn what we can do the conserve water and keep it clean, including information about rain barrels and handling pet waste! See you there! Members of QVCOG, its time to plan your 2019 Capital Projects and complete the Online form for CD Year 45 Applications. You may do so at this link. Visit the QVCOG CDBG webpage for complete information and links to program funding guidelines.
Quaker Valley Council of Governments is hosting its Annual Dinner on Wednesday October 17, 2018, at 7 PM (6 PM Hospitality) at Clubhouse Assembly Room, Masonic Village, 1000 Masonic Drive, Sewickley PA 15143. The event is open to all members of the community; $50.
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Liptak, chief of staff to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald as Keynote Speaker. Click here to read about Jennifer's service, vision, and accomplishments. Contact Susan Hockenberry, Executive Director, regarding sponsorship opportunities. Click here to register. Click here to download the event flyer. Load/cargo securement is a fairly simple safety concept but how many times have you witnessed a service truck, pickup, trailer (small or large), or semi with loose or improperly secured cargo? A piece of loose cargo can easily bounce off the vehicle and present a hazard to other motorists or pedestrians. This event, presented by Quaker Valley Council of Governments and Char-west Council of Governments and sponsored by Municipal Risk Management Workers Comp Trust, will cover the basic best practices. Trailer Connection and Safety Equipment - Types of Connections - Safety chains - Statutes Vehicle Inspection - Requirements - Braking Requirements - Break Away Systems - General Lighting Other Considerations - Load Securement - Portable Warning Devices - Hands-on Display Date: Friday, September 28, 2018 Time: 8:30 to 11:00 Location: Avalon Borough Department of Public Works/ Fire Hall 629 New Brighton Road Pittsburgh 15202 This free program is available for municipalities that are members of the QVCOG and Char-West COG. Free- Registration Required. Register below; click here to download the flyer. Registration is limited. Complete the form below for each individual you wish to register. You will receive a confirmation email for each. Quaker Valley Council of Governments (QVCOG) is hosting a survey to estimate the interest and potential for aggregate solar purchasing. QVCOG is being assisted by Solbridge Energy Advisors to determine the operational and savings potential of small solar installations distributed across a wide area. Participation in the survey is open to local governments in Pennsylvania and completion of the survey is not an obligation to conduct any program or make any purchase. It is an estimator for the purposes of examining the benefit of a group purchasing solutions. Click here for more information, to access the survey and to watch a presentation on the potential for municipal solar to save money and deliver environmental benefit.
Quaker Valley Council of Governments (QVCOG) is hosting this survey to estimate the interest and potential for aggregate solar purchasing. QVCOG is being assisted by Solbridge Energy Advisors to determine the operational and savings potential of small solar installations distributed across a wide area. Participation in the survey is open to local governments in Pennsylvania and completion of the survey is not an obligation to conduct any program or make any purchase. It is an estimator for the purposes of examining the benefit of a group purchasing solutions. Click here to access the survey. In addition to completing the survey, feel free to contact Greg Winks at Solbridge Energy Advisors at 412.901.6766
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