Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh City Council approves millions in grants for the NFL Draft, parks, and youth baseball fields.
Written by Amy Whipple
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- Pittsburgh may break even on the Draft with officials betting on the long game
- University of Pittsburgh joins push to fund city projects with $5M grant
- Pirates charity and Laborers Union team up to upgrade 20 youth baseball fields
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