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Pittsburgh City Council

A City Department of Public Health.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • At the June 10 General Meeting, Councilperson Kail-Smith introduced a bill to re-establish a Department of Public Health for the City of Pittsburgh.
  • The Department would come under the Department of Public Safety. Its Director would be the Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection. The Chief would be able to appoint a Deputy who is a trained and certified public health professional.
  • Councilperson Kail-Smith introduced the legislation alongside other bills in order to streamline development.
  • The City’s previous Department closed in 1957 at the creation of the Allegheny County Health Department.
  • More information to come after discussion at a future Standing Committees meeting.

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Topics:
Public Health
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · June 10, 2025
Sources:
Ordinance 2025-1930 — amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Three, Organization…

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