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Pittsburgh City Council

Budget Planning Hearings Held for Every Major City Department.

Written by Chris Maury

  • The city's operating budget is $665 million, a reduction of $31 million due to tax shortfalls from downtown real estate (via appealed assessments).
  • Despite a reduction in revenues, the budget is balanced.
  • Staffing accounts for almost 75%, totaling $498 million.
  • Debt service is 11%.
  • City debt obligations are increasing in 2025 and 2026 but will drop by $36 million by 2027.
  • The Law department is spending almost $6 million less, due to not having to pay out large settlements (see Leon Ford and Jim Rodgers).
  • Underinvestment in city vehicles is creating significant maintenance costs, which will only get worse as underinvestment continues. This impact is most acute on our ambulance fleet, which has had multiple instances of vehicles breaking down on the way to a call or on with patients inside.

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City Council · November 19, 2024

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