Meeting

Standing Committees · Feb 14, 2024

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 25 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12024-0089Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/28/2024Not recordedNot recorded
22024-0110Resolution amending Resolution No. 88 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by exercising the contract option to extend the term for 1 year, adding the City Clerk as a signatory, and increasing the total spend by $150,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $478,976.00.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32024-0111Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42024-0112Authorizes a City warrant payment to Thomson Reuters- West.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
52024-0113Authorizes a City warrant payment to Kittelson, LLC.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
62024-0114Authorizes a City warrant payment to Kroll Associates, Inc.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72024-0115Authorizes a City warrant payment to National League of Cities.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82024-0116Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of Finance to extend the Lease and Tower Use Agreement with Crown Communication LLC at 1330 Hassler Street (Tax Parcel #19-E-214 -T1) for four (4) additional five (5) year terms.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/21/2024Not recordedNot recorded
92024-0120Resolution amending Resolution 2024-0031 entitled “providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through N: A: 2825 Webster Avenue, B: 2823 Webster Avenue, C: 5163 Hillcrest Street, D: 415 N Graham Street, [E: 229 Shetland Avenue - DELETED], F: 6506 Meadow Street, G: 7042 Kedron Street, H: 1050 Wheeler Street, I: 0 Oakwood Street, J: 0 Oakwood Street, K: 5874 Douglas Street, L: 516 Cedarhurst Street, M: 3003 Zephyr Avenue, N: 419 Marshall Avenue” as to add item E: 229 Shetland Avenue.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
10Item 0005-2024Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0005-2024.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
112024-0139Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2023 which provided for an Agreement or Agreements with MS Consultants, Inc. for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering Phase for the California Avenue Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Eight Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and One Cent ($844,796.01), reimbursable at 100%. This amendment adjusts only the accounts authorized to enter into this contract, at no additional cost to the city.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122024-0098Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Optum (Connect Your Care) for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Flexible Spending Account program for a sum not to exceed Forty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($40,500.00) over three years and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132024-0099Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with P&A Group for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) program for a sum not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142024-0100Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152024-0101Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workpartners (Life Solutions) for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program for a sum not to exceed Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162023-2089Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Article VI: Development Standards, Chapter 914: Parking Loading and Access, at Section 914.02: Off-Street Parking Schedules, and adding Section 912.09.B.: Child care (Accessory Use) at Chapter 912: Accessory Uses and Structures, all to amend Childcare Uses and Standards. (Sent for a Report & Recommendation on 11/2/23) (Report & Recommendation received 11/30/23) (Public Hearing held 2/13/24)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172024-0121Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by removing POISE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient along with PEOPLE OF ORIGIN RIGHTFULLY LOVED AND WANTED P.O.O.R.L.A.W. and authorizing a subsequent Agreement for a total cost of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182024-0122Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” to correct the JDE Job Number for ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD BANK.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192024-0103Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 28-P, Lot 333 (3319 Niagara Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202024-0104Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 20-A, Lot 106 (1461 Chartiers Avenue - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
212024-0105Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 23rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 24-F, Lot 102 (Chestnut Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
222024-0106Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-B, Lots 281 and 283 (Lincoln Avenue - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
232024-0107Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 19-C, Lots 184 and 213; Block 20-L, Lot 250; Block 20-M, Lots 195, 203, and 228; Block 20-R, Lot 17; and Block 42-P, Lot 7 (211 and 911 Amherst Street, 1042 Lakewood Street, 304 and 320 Lorenz Avenue, 1021 Rue Grande Vue Street, 1012 Chartiers Avenue, and 1017 Fairdale Street - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242024-0108Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 47-M, Lot 214 (1815 Rialto Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
252024-0109Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 175-B, Lots 57, 58, 60, and 61 (Tioga Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12024-0089

Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/28/2024
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22024-0110

Resolution amending Resolution No. 88 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by exercising the contract option to extend the term for 1 year, adding the City Clerk as a signatory, and increasing the total spend by $150,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $478,976.00.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 32024-0111

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 42024-0112

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Thomson Reuters- West.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 52024-0113

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Kittelson, LLC.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Order 62024-0114

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Kroll Associates, Inc.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 72024-0115

Authorizes a City warrant payment to National League of Cities.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 82024-0116

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of Finance to extend the Lease and Tower Use Agreement with Crown Communication LLC at 1330 Hassler Street (Tax Parcel #19-E-214 -T1) for four (4) additional five (5) year terms.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/21/2024
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 92024-0120

Resolution amending Resolution 2024-0031 entitled “providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through N: A: 2825 Webster Avenue, B: 2823 Webster Avenue, C: 5163 Hillcrest Street, D: 415 N Graham Street, [E: 229 Shetland Avenue - DELETED], F: 6506 Meadow Street, G: 7042 Kedron Street, H: 1050 Wheeler Street, I: 0 Oakwood Street, J: 0 Oakwood Street, K: 5874 Douglas Street, L: 516 Cedarhurst Street, M: 3003 Zephyr Avenue, N: 419 Marshall Avenue” as to add item E: 229 Shetland Avenue.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0005-2024.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Order 112024-0139

Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2023 which provided for an Agreement or Agreements with MS Consultants, Inc. for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering Phase for the California Avenue Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Eight Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and One Cent ($844,796.01), reimbursable at 100%. This amendment adjusts only the accounts authorized to enter into this contract, at no additional cost to the city.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 122024-0098

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Optum (Connect Your Care) for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Flexible Spending Account program for a sum not to exceed Forty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($40,500.00) over three years and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 132024-0099

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with P&A Group for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) program for a sum not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 142024-0100

Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152024-0101

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workpartners (Life Solutions) for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program for a sum not to exceed Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Order 162023-2089

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Article VI: Development Standards, Chapter 914: Parking Loading and Access, at Section 914.02: Off-Street Parking Schedules, and adding Section 912.09.B.: Child care (Accessory Use) at Chapter 912: Accessory Uses and Structures, all to amend Childcare Uses and Standards. (Sent for a Report & Recommendation on 11/2/23) (Report & Recommendation received 11/30/23) (Public Hearing held 2/13/24)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 172024-0121

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by removing POISE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient along with PEOPLE OF ORIGIN RIGHTFULLY LOVED AND WANTED P.O.O.R.L.A.W. and authorizing a subsequent Agreement for a total cost of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182024-0122

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” to correct the JDE Job Number for ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD BANK.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192024-0103

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 28-P, Lot 333 (3319 Niagara Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 202024-0104

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 20-A, Lot 106 (1461 Chartiers Avenue - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 212024-0105

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 23rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 24-F, Lot 102 (Chestnut Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 222024-0106

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-B, Lots 281 and 283 (Lincoln Avenue - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232024-0107

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 19-C, Lots 184 and 213; Block 20-L, Lot 250; Block 20-M, Lots 195, 203, and 228; Block 20-R, Lot 17; and Block 42-P, Lot 7 (211 and 911 Amherst Street, 1042 Lakewood Street, 304 and 320 Lorenz Avenue, 1021 Rue Grande Vue Street, 1012 Chartiers Avenue, and 1017 Fairdale Street - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 242024-0108

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 47-M, Lot 214 (1815 Rialto Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Order 252024-0109

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 175-B, Lots 57, 58, 60, and 61 (Tioga Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
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Votes Against
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