City of Pittsburgh

Untested Sexual Assault Kits to Be Processed, 2024 Shelter Contract Delayed another 5 Weeks - City Council Week of April 14.

Councilman Calls City "Filthy," seeks State Assistance, Council Reviews Plan for Zero Traffic Deaths - City Council Week of April 7.

Reports on Winter Shelters and Affordable Housing, Bakery Square Expansion & Police Recruitment - City Council Week of March 31.

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Broken Bathrooms in City Parks plus Green Lighting New City Vendors - City Council Week of March 24.

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Property Tax Exemptions, Bridge Demolition, and Zoning Reform - City Council Week of March 17.

Last week's article initially stated that the first two intersections would have automated red light cameras installed. Instead, money from the state-wide red light camera fund is being used to…

City Council Week of March 10.

Let the City Council know how you feel about the above issues by taking this brief survey. We'll share everyone’s thoughts directly before they take a vote (We wont be presenting in person until we…

Council Proposes New Hiring Process Following Interim Chief Ragland's Departure, a New Downtown Substance Abuse Center, and a Study to Reunite Manchester and Chateau—City Council Week of March 3.

Council Discusses Residents' Frustrations on Snow Removal with No Action Taken, Sidewalk Repair Program for Low-Income Residents to be Made Permanent—City Council Week of Feb 24.

New Special Tax District to Fund North Side Development, Firefighters to Staff Wilkinsburg, and Goodwill to Run Summer Jobs Program for City Youth—City Council Week of Feb 17.

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Council Calls for Public Hearing Ahead of Approving New Police Chief, Extends Downtown Ambassador Program, and more—City Council Week of Feb 10.

• Appointment of new Chief of Police Held until Public Hearing

City Council Greenlights Three Charter Amendments, $4.2M for Children and Families, and $2M to Curb Evictions—City Council Week of Feb 3.

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Expanding Discrimination Protections & Unsafe Affordable Housing - City Council Week of Jan 27.

Council continued discussion and heard public comments on three proposed questions related to amending the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter. These referenda could be included on the May 2025 Primary…

Inclusive Housing Funds and Residency Requirements for the Parking Authority - City Council Week of Jan 6.

Budget Reviews and Fair Housing - City Council week of November 18th.

There are two major issues making their way through the council: the annual budget process and changes to zoning ordinances to make it easier (or harder) to increase the availability of housing stock…

Slag Remediation and Improved Plastics Recycling - City Council Weeks of November 3rd and 10th.

It has been a lighter couple of weeks on the Council as last week was the election and this week had Mayor Gainey's State of the City address to the Council. Of note:

Who gets to have a Second Job? - City Council Week of October 28th.

Housing Affordability vs. Traffic Impact & City-Owned Solar - City Council Week of October 20th.

Fair Housing zoning changes, Public EV charging - City Council Week of October 14th.

Traffic Calming and Police Recruiting - City Council Week of October 1st.

Trash Can Rule Enforcement updates and NFL Funds Pass - City Council Week of Sept. 29.

The video for Wednesday’s Standing Committee meeting had not been posted as of 12pm on Friday and will be covered in next weeks newsletter. Potentially interesting are proposed changes to rules…