Pittsburgh City Council

The city looks at taking over a blighted apartment building.

The city may condemn a 100-unit apartment building in Homewood in order to save the homes of the people who live there.

Pittsburgh inks $100,000 contract to teach residents to recycle.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants residents to stop trashing recyclable packaging.

Land bank looks to spend millions to return properties to the tax rolls.

The Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) has estimated it could cost $168.5 million to put 11,311 abandoned parcels back on the city’s tax rolls.

Protecting low-income residents’ homes, targeted recycling outreach and the cost of eradicating blight–Tell Council what you think.

City council passes a budget that is $15 million more than the mayor’s.

After over 40 hours of public meetings, hearings, discussions, and seemingly endless votes, council passed the 2026 budget.

Property taxes increase by 20%, budget reaches $693 million and naming new violence prevention anchor organizations.

Anchor organizations named to “Stop the Violence.”

Council approved the first five anchor organizations for the Stop the Violence Fund.

City property taxes slated to go up 20%.

Pittsburgh homeowners may soon see a 20% increase on their property tax bill.

Violence prevention funds to be redirected to city trucks, $6m planning contracts in jeopardy, and out-of-state property buyers to be blocked–Tell council what you think.

Council, mayor dispute ability to terminate the comprehensive plan contracts.

Now that the city has already spent $4 million of a $6 million contract to create a comprehensive plan, city council has given preliminary approval to terminate “ineffective and ineffectual”…

City property sales to out-of-state buyers rejected.

City council is looking for a mechanism to stop out-of-state limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing property at auction.

Stop the Violence money may be used for city trucks.

A proposed reduction in this year's Stop the Violence funding had community members speaking out for the program.

City plans to rebuild salt storage next to Saw Mill Run.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has asked for money to construct a new salt storage building.

Transferring 8th Street, winter salt storage and supporting local startups—Tell Council What you Think.

• Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue • City plans to rebuild salt storage next to Saw Mill Run • Four startups partner with city government

Four startups partner with city government.

In 2026, four local new businesses will receive stipends of $25,000 from the city that they will use to search rivers, find heat loss, expand AI use, and create 3D maps for the city.

Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hopes to paint Downtown with a wider brush.

Council weighs housing fund cuts, surprise vehicle repair bills, and employee bus passes as $30 million budget gap looms.

There may be less of an opportunity to build affordable housing.

As the city faces a $30 million budget deficit, affordable housing may be one area that takes a hit.

City fleet maintenance is another hole in the budget.

Pittsburgh has received more surprise bills.

City employees may receive prepaid bus passes.

The city may conduct a one-year pilot program in which it would pay for employees' Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) transit passes.