Inclusive Housing Funds and Residency Requirements for the Parking Authority - City Council Week of Jan 6.

Council hesitant to waive residency requirements to help close staffing gaps in the Parking Authority.

The Parking Authority currently has 22 of its 44 required enforcement officers and 33 of its 53 garage attendants. Executive Director David Onorato proposed lifting city residency requirements as an…

Council defers acceptance of $1.5 million in federal funds for individual shelter spaces.

A 4-week hold was placed on a bill addressing the construction of non-congregate shelters by the city in partnership with Auberle. The bill would accept $1.5 million from a federal housing program to…

Funds allocated for polygraph testing services, despite questions about utility.

The City is set to approve $25,000 annually for three years to Aured Polygraph Services Inc. to provide polygraph services for the Office of Municipal Investigations, a separate department from the…

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.