Is this odd or what? UPDATED 2X

President of the commission, Dave Brumfield, is not running for re-election again. Yay. The Democratic candidate running in Ward 4 is Craig Grella. Craig is on the PA Democratic Party staff as Digital Operations Director. It is a paid position.  http://www.padems.com/party/staff/ Does anyone see that as a problem?

Craig's professional website www.craiggrella.com is now being used for his commission race. His professional website was more like his LinkedIn profile. 

A couple of things I noticed about Grella's website. His committee address is not in Mt. Lebanon as indicated (15228) but in the city. While I appreciate his sense of humor, his website is being paid for by Friends of Craig Grella, the website which previously was his professional website.

Craig's vision for Mt. Lebanon is admirable. Our schools provide an education second to none, and Craig wants to do everything in his power to keep it, as well as other things, that way. However, Craig is running for commission, not school board director.  He has no magic fix for Mt. Lebanon, but seems to be running on the "unity" platform.

I find it unusual for a staff member of the PA Democratic Party to be running in the commission race here in Mt. Lebanon. Is that another conflict of interest that Mt. Lebanon voters are presented? I'm not comfortable with it, but I am not faced with that dilemma, only the residents of Ward 4.

Update March 29, 2017 4:51 PM Now, it is getting really odd. Craig Grella's non-profit Orgspring Inc in Pittsburgh has never filed a 990.  I see that since income is less than $25,000, filing is not required. But here's the oddest part. Craig Grella is declaring ZERO income. Source: nonprofitfacts.com And before the trolls start attacking, yes, I see the small print on this website. "Use at your own risk."

Update March 29, 2017 9:35 PM A non-profit with less than $50,000 in receipts can file a 990-N. It’s just an e-postcard with basic information on it. Guidestar does not list 990-N’s. Orgspring is up to date on their filings.

"“We bit off quite a bit in the past few months..."

“We bit off quite a bit in the past few months, and we're still chewing,” Brumfield said. “Now it's like we're losing a tooth.”

The 2016 Budget, killing deer, implementing a pedestrian safety plan, choosing a firm to conduct a national search for Feller's replacement, and ultimately finding a new manager is quite a mouthful, Dave. Uncomplicate your lives and call off the deer killing, Commissioners. Seriously, Commissioners, where are your priorities?

Steve Feller will start working for the nonprofit, Municipal Risk Management, Inc. Here is what Guidestar has to say about Municipal Risk Management. http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/25-1507999/municipal-risk-property-casualty-company.aspx Steve Feller is the fourth to retire. Marcia Taylor, Tom Kelley, Coleman McDonough, and now Feller have all announced their retirements under the current commission. Are the commissioners cleaning house or is staff calling it quits because of the commissioners? Or is it because of other staff members? Speaking of other staff members, come on, Susan, you're next. 

The acting manager will be Keith McGill, Municipal Planner.

Read more: Mt. Lebanon manager resigning in October to take job with nonprofit

Update August 25, 2015 9:02 PM Municipal Risk Management is in Guidestar and have filed up to date returns: http://www2.guidestar.org/ReportNonProfit.aspx?ein=25-1407783 They must have had a name change.