Questions swirl over new PWSA director's firing from previous job (Pittsburgh: salaries, live)

[charisb]

Originally Posted by tyovan4

Look, the city is trying to attract more residents. Even convince those of us who are selfish and evil enough to live outside of City limits and who "steal" City services to move to the City so that we can help prop up the tax base.

I know the city (and many cities) are trying to attract young college grads and other new residents, but I am curious about how they are trying to encourage people to move into the city from the suburbs. Would you share some details?

[yinzer93]

Originally Posted by charisb

I know the city (and many cities) are trying to attract young college grads and other new residents, but I am curious about how they are trying to encourage people to move into the city from the suburbs. Would you share some details?

Seconded

[UKyank]

Originally Posted by charisb

I know the city (and many cities) are trying to attract young college grads and other new residents, but I am curious about how they are trying to encourage people to move into the city from the suburbs. Would you share some details?

The two demographics are not mutually exclusive (college grads often come from the burbs as do
'Other new residents') it's not like Pittsburgh is just trying to poach residents from other urban centers exclusively. The attraction comes from offering jobs, amenities & housing that appeals to such persons.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by charisb

I know the city (and many cities) are trying to attract young college grads and other new residents, but I am curious about how they are trying to encourage people to move into the city from the suburbs. Would you share some details?

The Hamlet hiring certainly doesn't help, for those that have or plan to have children, anyway.

[tyovan4]

"Recently hired head of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority K. Charles Griffin has withdrawn from the position in the midst of questions surrounding his experience and firing from a similar job in South Carolina, officials said Tuesday."

New PWSA director withdraws amid questions over his resume | TribLIVE


Let's hope a more competent and thorough check is done of the next selectee.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by tyovan4

New PWSA director withdraws amid questions over his resume | TribLIVE


Let's hope a more competent and thorough check is done of the next selectee.

Interesting. Wonder what more there is than what's already known.

That would be helpful.

[SteelCityRising]

So we manage to successfully drive away a water/sewage executive who lied about quitting when he was really fired, yet we warmly embrace a public education executive who lied about academic improvements at his former district and plagiarized part of his resume? Nice!

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

So we manage to successfully drive away a water/sewage executive who lied about quitting when he was really fired, yet we warmly embrace a public education executive who lied about academic improvements at his former district and plagiarized part of his resume? Nice!

Other than the majority of the school board members, I don't remember seeing or reading any warm embrace.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by erieguy

Other than the majority of the school board members, I don't remember seeing or reading any warm embrace.

The fact that nobody is giving Hamlet hell anymore implies to me that people "got over it".

[gladhands]

Good luck hiring anyone for a leadership position at a city agency now. My background is clean, and I'd think twice for applying for such a position knowing local reporters will be investigating my past like a vice-presidential candidate.