Pittsburgh City Council

Pittsburgh plans to borrow K9 units for NFL Draft policing.

In the next step of NFL Draft preparation, Pittsburgh City Council agreed to bring in the big dogs.

Land Bank seeks staffing funds as inventory grows to 5,000 parcels with thousands more eligible.

As the Pittsburgh Land Bank’s inventory grows, so does its staffing needs.

Council advances police leadership training, K9 units for NFL Draft and Land Bank staffing.

Pittsburgh Police to launch leadership training after national review finds "a leadership issue here."

Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Police (PBP) is using an Indianapolis model to train its ranking officers how to lead.

Council flags police license plate tracking, revives comprehensive plan with Heinz grant and delays fleet fund.

Council approves license plate reading software as questions mount over surveillance policy and data sharing.

Pittsburgh Police are keeping an eye on your car — and everyone else's.

Heinz Endowments' $750,000 grant revives city comprehensive plan.

With $750,000 from The Heinz Endowments, city council won’t have to cancel the comprehensive plan after all.

Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs.

City council’s proposed Fleet Vehicle Fund has stalled.

Council clears legal hurdles for NFL Draft prep while approving new vendor fees and energy contract.

Security and space agreements approved as city prepares for NFL Draft.

As the NFL Draft draws closer, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to get the city in shape.

City may create one vendor fee with an add on for prime spots ahead of NFL Draft.

The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (DPLI) is rolling out new rules and a new fee schedule for vendors and peddlers.

City renews energy contract to keep costs below national average.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants a cheaper way to keep the lights on.

Violence prevention funding advances, $1m for new ambulances, and upgrades to lethal intersection.

State grant would fund new traffic signal at dangerous Oakland intersection.

A state grant may help Pittsburgh address pedestrian safety in North Oakland.

$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount.

Money for city vehicles is rolling along.

Homewood's Operation Better Block in line for $300,000 anti-violence contract renewal.

Homewood-based Operation Better Block's violence intervention program may be extended for three years.

City Council weighing whether ShotSpotter is worth the cost.

Pittsburgh City Council is still waiting for information ahead of renewing an $1.2 million annual  contract with ShotSpotter.

Carnegie Mellon to cover a $200,000 match for safe streets.

More financial assistance is coming to the city from a local, large nonprofit.

ShotSpotter meeting postponed again and CMU steps in to fill a $200K funding gap.

City to study how to maintain accessibility even after a big snow storm.

Even though most of the snow from last month’s storm has melted, Council Member Barb Warwick’s concern about accessibility after a storm has not thawed.