Anthony Coghill

The $6.5 million ShotSpotter contract sparks a fix for a purchasing loophole.

A bill before council would close a gap in the city’s contract procurement system that was revealed by a surprise five-year $6.5 million contract with ShotSpotter.

Closing a bike lane loophole could also destroy the case for parking on sidewalks.

A proposed change for parking regulations could force Pittsburghers to park with all four tires in the street.

Proposed tax on amusement devices advances to public hearing.

When it comes to boosting Pittsburgh’s revenue, city council is taking its chances.

City may codify noncooperation with immigration enforcement actions.

Pittsburgh City Council is exploring how to codify its policies that its employees will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement detaining Pittsburghers.

Council approves license plate reading software as questions mount over surveillance policy and data sharing.

Pittsburgh Police are keeping an eye on your car — and everyone else's.

Heinz Endowments' $750,000 grant revives city comprehensive plan.

With $750,000 from The Heinz Endowments, city council won’t have to cancel the comprehensive plan after all.

City property taxes slated to go up 20%.

Pittsburgh homeowners may soon see a 20% increase on their property tax bill.

City property sales to out-of-state buyers rejected.

City council is looking for a mechanism to stop out-of-state limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing property at auction.

Council, mayor dispute ability to terminate the comprehensive plan contracts.

Now that the city has already spent $4 million of a $6 million contract to create a comprehensive plan, city council has given preliminary approval to terminate “ineffective and ineffectual”…

City fleet maintenance is another hole in the budget.

Pittsburgh has received more surprise bills.

Vendors may be appearing on city sidewalks again.

City council is a step closer to allowing vendors and peddlers to sell their wares on Pittsburgh’s sidewalks.

Vendors may be back on the sidewalks again.

For $135, small vendors might be able to sell food and merchandise on sidewalks and in parking spaces, as long as they pay for metered parking.

Coghill finds money to repair a playground and buy a garbage truck.

Council Member Anthony Coghill of Beechview wants to use $415,000 saved on lower interest payments to buy a garbage truck and for Brookline Memorial Park playground upgrades.

City’s vehicle fleet barely limping along.

The inaugural fleet oversight report painted a picture of despair.

The saga of inclusionary zoning takes another plot twist.

An effort to mandate affordable housing in large new or renovated developments has been stalled again. City council voted 5-4 to amend the inclusionary zoning (IZ) legislation, which sent the bill…

A plan to have Munhall assist with plowing the streets gets kicked to the curb.

A plan to ask Munhall to plow three neighborhoods was met with hostility by council members who accused the proponent of giving up on Pittsburgh workers.

City could bar landlords from rejecting applicants over housing gaps.

The Commission on Human Relations is looking to add “past or present housing status” to the city’s code as a protected status.

Driver’s ed pilot program could help city residents get jobs.

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…