Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has introduced nominees to the Pittsburgh Housing Authority board and the city Planning Commission, and their march toward a City Council confirmation vote starts today.

Nominated to the housing authority board are Edward Gainey of Highland Park, the mayor's economic development coordinator, who would replace Brian Parker; and Beatrice Hogan of Northview Heights, a member of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, who would replace Patrick Bigley. Mr. Ravenstahl also recently nominated attorney Fred Frank to the board.

Nominated to the planning commission is attorney Kirk Burkley of the Central North Side. Council may interview the nominees and vote as soon as next week.