Thank you to all who participated in the QVCOG Annual Dinner and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Raiser 50-50! There is still time to add your donation to the QVCOG donation. Click here to make a donation of any amount via PayPal.
The Quaker Valley Council of Governments 2018 draft budget is available for review.
The QVCOG 2018 Budget was introduced at the September 20, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting. The approximately $185,000 general fund spending plan relies on dues, administration fees and grants. No dues change is currently included. Fees for services as determined and prioritized by the membership are an important component and represent the next step in the QVCOG re-boot. This project identification is being informed by the PI Team, Managers & Secretaries committee and public input. Any official or resident of the member communities may propose program in person at a meeting, through their delegate or Manager/Secretary or online at the qvcog.org website. A special budget meeting of the QVCOG Board is scheduled for November 1, 2017 7:30 PM at the Emsworth Borough Building and the regular meeting is slated for November 15, 2017 at 7:30 at Sewickley Borough. All meetings are open to the public. What: Quaker Valley Council of Governments Annual Dinner When: October 18, 2017 7 PM (6 PM Hospitality) Where: Cafe Notte 8070 Ohio River Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Valet Parking Available Hospitality Hour Sponsored by Goehring Rutter and Boehm Dinner Salad Chicken Marsala or Beef Bourguigon Au Gratin Potatoes | Steamed Green Beans Dessert | Coffee or Tea Program Welcome, QVCOG President Jean-Sebastien Valois, Kilbuck Township Supervisor Pledge of Allegiance Led by Cub Scout Pack 243 from Sewickley and surrounding communities Keynote Speaker: Donald K. Carter, Remaking Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University Public Service Recognitions Special 50 /50 raffle benefiting disaster relief program of Houston-Galveston Area Council Door Prizes $50 Links: -Dinner Registration Online Form -Public Service Recognition Online Form -Door Prize Donation Form -Sponsorship Sign-up On-line form -Advertisement Uploader -Paper Invitation/Registration form -Paper Sponsorship form If you would like to register by phone or if you have any questions, contact Janet or Susan at 412.766.7458
See You There! NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Quaker Valley Council of Governments hereby notifies bidders that the Community Development Block Grant Year 43 – CD43-7.4(a) Bayne Park Equipment Upgrade-Bellevue Borough bid opening previously scheduled for October 3, 2017 has been postponed and rescheduled for October 24, 2017 at 10:01 A.M. Visit the QVCOG.org for the Notice to Bidders previously advertised for this project. The next meeting of QVCOG is September 20, 2017 at Emsworth Borough at 7:30 PM. Click here for the Agenda
Sealed bids will be received by the Quaker Valley Council of Governments (hereafter referred to as the "QVCOG"), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for the following Community Development Block Grant Year 42 and 43 projects:
Quaker Valley Council of Governments is hosting its Annual Dinner on Wednesday October 18, 2017, at 7 PM at Cafe Notte, 8306 Ohio River Blvd, Emsworth, PA 15202. Donald K. Carter, the David Lewis Director of Urban Design and Regional Engagement of the Remaking Cities Institute at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will make the Keynote Address. In addition, Quaker Valley Council of Government will recognize the public service of elected and appointed officials in its region and conduct a special fundraiser for a donation for disaster relief to the Houston-Galveston Area Council. The event is open to all members of the community; $50. Contact Susan Hockenberry, Executive Director, regarding sponsorship opportunities. Click here to register. Join us Quaker Valley Council of Governments Annual Dinner October 18, 2017 7 PM (6 PM Hospitality) Cafe Notte 8070 Ohio River Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Hospitality Hour 1 drink ticket; cash bar Dinner Salad Chicken Marsala or Beef Bourguigon Au Gratin Potatoes | Steamed Green Beans Dessert | Coffee or Tea Program Keynote Speaker: Donald K. Carter, Remaking Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University Public Service Recognitions Special 50 /50 raffle benefiting disaster relief program of Houston-Galveston Area Council Door Prizes $50 Register Links:
-Dinner Registration -Public Service Recognition -Door Prizes -Online Sponsorship Sign-up form -Advertisement Uploader -Paper Invitation/Registration form -Paper Sponsorship form The Quaker Valley Council of Governments will host its annual dinner on October 18, 2017 at Café Notte, 8070 Ohio River Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 at 7 PM.
The event will feature Keynote Speaker Don Carter of the Remaking Cities in Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Public Service Recognitions and Awards. Guests will socialize and network at the Hospitality Hour preceding dinner, at 6 PM. An Event Program presenting the line-up for the evening, information about each member municipality, QVCOG programs and advertisements will serve to commemorate the event. We invite sponsors for the Annual Dinner. Levels of Sponsorship are presented on the order form and online orders may be placed here. To become a sponsor, please complete the order form and provide advertisement per the listed specifications by October 10, 2017. Event sponsors will be recognized in the program, on signage at the event and on the QVCOG website. If you have purchased a sponsorship, you may upload the Ad Files here. In advance, thank you for supporting the Quaker Valley Council of Governments. Items Collected:
Chemical products found in the home or garage such as paint, pesticides, cleaners, antifreeze, motor oil, other auto solvents, and small Freon appliances. Schedule drop-off by appointment by calling 866-815-0016 Electronics: TVs (one per car) computers, laptops monitors, CPU towers, printers, keyboards, speakers, mice, peripherals, hard drives, cables. Location: Avalon Community Park, 708 New Brighton Road, Pittsburgh PA 15202. Map Hours: 9 AM - 1 PM Fees: Quaker Valley COG will be exhibiting on September 9, 2017 at the Sewickley Harvest Festival from 10 to AM to 5 PM as part of the QVCOG clean water initiative. Stop by to learn what we can all do to assure clean streams and rivers and to be entered into a drawing for a Rain Barrel!
Quaker Valley Council of Governments (QVCOG) and its member municipalities have established a clean water initiative with the intent to inform and improve our waterways through the outreach and education of our citizens. This partnership based approach has many advantages. It improves access to resources and increases the effectiveness & efficiency and public influence of the educational campaign. The members of the QVCOG work in conjunction with each other to educate citizens about how our behaviors impacts waterways. Have a concern or complaint about pollution or stormwater in one of our member communities? Use this form to file a complaint and QVCOG will get it to the proper authorities. |