Budget Passes with Zoning Discussions ongoing - City Council 2024 year end wrap up.

Reflecting on 2024.

I've learned a lot about the city from watching City Council meetings over the last few months. While I'm sure there is so much more that goes on behind the scenes, you can really understand a lot…

Smart Loading Zones Pilot to Be Extended with No End Date.

Budget Planning Hearings Held for Every Major City Department.

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…

Public Hearing Requiring City Council Approval for New Community Housing.

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:

Council Interested in Revisiting Community Banking Requirements for Banks Doing Business with the City.

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

Councilman Charland Called a Special Meeting to Discuss the Mayor's Agreement with (Now Retired) Police Chief Larry Scirotto.

Mayor's Agreement with (Now Retired) Police Chief Larry Scirotto

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

Council Is Ready to Suspend the Program Allowing for the Purchase of Neighboring Lots for $200.

Council Expressed Support for the City to Own Proposed Solar Farm in Summerset at Frick.

Public Hearing on Zoning Changes to Allow Very High-Density Housing on Negley Ave. in East Liberty.

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

The Details.

Much of the discussion this week was not tied directly to the bills at hand. Instead, the council members took the opportunity to discuss related issues to each of the bills.

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…

Special Session on Trash Can Fines.

Councilman Charland led a meeting focused on the proposed fines with Eric Contakos, Inspections Supervisor - Department of Public Works, detailing the current enforcement of trash can rules:

Paying for the NFL Draft - City Council Week of Sept. 22.

If you didn’t know, Pittsburgh was selected as the host for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Should Medical Marijuana protections exempt employees under Collective Bargaining Agreements? - City Council week of Sept. 14th.

Two competing amendments took Center stage this week at the City Council's standing committee meeting. Core to the debate: Should employees who are covered under collective bargaining agreements…