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Pittsburgh City Council
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.Survey
When cars park partly on the sidewalk, it helps with tight parking but leaves less room to walk. On your street, which is the bigger problem?
Pittsburgh City Council
Beltzhoover rec center next in line for Stop the Violence funds.
McKinley Recreation Center in Beltzhoover could soon run out-of-schooltime programming with $200,000 from the city's Stop the Violence (STV) fund.Survey
Thinking about the young people in your neighborhood, what would most help keep them safe and supported?
Pittsburgh City Council
Ballfield lights could go remote with a $73,050 software upgrade.
The superintendents of the city parks will soon be able to control ballfield lights with a tap on their phone.Survey
When it comes to the city's parks and ballfields near you, what would make you use them more?
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Families speak out against the school board’s decision to move forward with the Future Ready plan.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors’ decision in May to close up to 12 schools as it moves forward with the Future Ready plan did not end the opposition of parents and community members.Survey
Which steps would most help to build trust and keep families involved as the district carries out the next stages of the Future Ready plan? (Select all that apply)
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Community members ask the school board to advocate for more family housing.
While the Future Ready plan was developed as a response to the district’s declining enrollment and ongoing budget issues, several speakers at the June 22nd public hearing argued that PPS cannot…Survey
How should the school board promote family- and child-friendly housing? (Select all that apply)
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Board approves the student code of conduct after a bid to delay it fails.
The school board approved a new version of the district’s code of conduct, but not before debating whether those affected should have had time to review and weigh in on changes.Survey
Should the school board give the public a set period to review and comment on major documents like the code of conduct, even if they’re not official district policies?
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Pittsburgh City Council
URA says the TRID can turn around an $813 million drop in Downtown property values.
Pittsburgh City Council’s July 22 committee meeting featured two hours of public comment and two and a half hours of council discussion about the proposed Downtown Pittsburgh Transit Revitalization…Survey
Which features of a Downtown investment plan would give you more confidence that it will help Downtown and the people who live and work there? (Select all that apply)
Pittsburgh City Council
Two hours of comment, 40 speakers, and almost no support for the Downtown TRID.
The meeting started with two hours of public comment as 40 speakers addressed council about the TRID.Survey
Council should approve the Downtown TRID as it’s currently written.
Pittsburgh City Council
Downtown TRID amendment would guard service workers from layoffs but require them to give up the right to strike.
The legislation was changed after council’s June 3 committee meeting to include a requirement to pay a prevailing wage and service employee protections as negotiated by the 32BJ branch of the Service…Survey
Requiring workers to agree not to strike or picket is a reasonable condition for receiving job protections.
Pittsburgh City Council
Controller Heisler urges caution, citing $44.7 million deficit.
Controller Rachael Heisler had her own assessment of the proposed Downtown TRID.Survey
The city should avoid committing future tax revenue to development projects, like the Downtown TRID, until Pittsburgh ends its yearly deficits.
Pittsburgh City Council
Painting the pavement at a busy Larimer intersection could make crossing safer.
Larimer may soon join the list of neighborhoods where art and pedestrian safety intersect.Survey
Thinking about where you live and travel in the city, how often do you feel unsafe crossing the street or walking near traffic?
Pittsburgh City Council
Suburban EMS crews billed $27,000 for the NFL Draft.
The City of Pittsburgh is taking at $27,000 hit from NFL Draft invoices.Survey
Thinking about the big events Pittsburgh hosts, like the NFL Draft or large concerts. In your own experience, how do they usually affect you?
Allegheny County Council
Council Member Botta pitches Allegheny One, a single online home for public services.
Council Member Jordan Botta of Friendship has asked for a study to see if the county can create a one-stop website for all of the county’s resources and services.Survey
Which county services would you most want to handle through a single online account?
Allegheny County Council
County awarded grant to pay for alternatives to incarceration.
County council’s budget and finance committee voted on July 9 to move forward with accepting a $2.15 million grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The grant is part of the…Survey
Which programs are a priority for the county to fund as alternatives to relying on jails?
Allegheny County Council
Warden Wingard resigns after 18 months at the county jail.
Allegheny County Jail Warden Trevor Wingard is leaving his job at the end of July after leading the jail for 18 months.Survey
As the county searches for a new jail warden, what should matter most in the person they hire?