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Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh plans to keep vape shops 1,000 feet away from schools.
Pittsburgh is one step closer to keeping vape shops away from schools.Survey
Council passed the ordinance putting restrictions on vape shops to decrease the likelihood of youth exposure, initiation, and experimentation with vaping. How do you feel about the city's decision?
Pittsburgh City Council
Mayor O'Connor wants to add $28 million in 2026 spending.
Three months into his term as mayor, Corey O’Connor wants to rewrite the city’s 2026 budget.Survey
Do you support or oppose Mayor O'Connor's request to add $28 million in spending to the 2026 city budget, including funds to restore healthcare and retirement trust funds?
Pittsburgh City Council
Council approves $134,831 to replace collapsed retaining wall.
After years of advocacy, residents of lower Dunmore Street in Lincoln-Lemington will once again have a safe retaining wall.Survey
How satisfied are you with the city's responsiveness to infrastructure infrastructure issues in neighborhoods?
Pittsburgh City Council
Land bank moves to sell more vacant properties to developers for affordable housing.
Instead of continuing trying to sell properties one lot at a time, the Pittsburgh Land Bank might start selling property in bundles.Survey
Do you support the Pittsburgh Land Bank's new approach of selling bundles of vacant properties to developers for affordable housing instead of individual sales to owner-occupants?
Allegheny County Council
New protections available for renters against landlord retaliation.
Residential tenants in Allegheny County now have stronger protections against landlord retaliation.Survey
Council Member Naccarati-Chapkis has proposed adding mold to the county's housing standards code. How much of a priority should addressing mold in rental housing be for county council?
Allegheny County Council
New life for the “de facto defunct” ethics commission.
The county’s Code of Ethics is getting an overhaul for the first time in almost 20 years.Survey
Some council members felt the ethics commission was not functioning effectively before the recent overhaul. What do you think would most improve public trust in the county's ethics oversight?
Allegheny County Council
Term limits for county officials remain up for debate in government reform committee.
The county executive might not be the only county office with limited terms after the November election.Survey
A proposed ballot measure would add 12-year term limits to county council members and row officers (controller, district attorney, sheriff, and treasurer). How do you feel about applying term limits to these positions?
Forward Township
Council of Governments meeting recap: grants and infrastructure planning discussed.
Cline gave a report on the recent Steel Rivers Council of Governments (SRCOG) meeting. Forward Township is a member of SRCOG, a coalition of 19 municipalities which collaborate on sustainable…Survey
When working with outside groups such as SRCOG, what should the township prioritize?
Forward Township
Township will remain eligible for block grants.
Forward Township supervisors approved a resolution to opt into the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, keeping the township eligible to apply for federal funds for the next three years.Survey
As funds become available, what funding is most important for Forward Township to pursue?
Forward Township
Sewage issues in Axelton bubble up with no solution in sight.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has pushed the township’s Board of Supervisors to resolve a longstanding sewage problem in the Axelton neighborhood.Survey
Which approach should Forward Township take to address the Axelton sewage issue?
Pittsburgh City Council
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.Survey
Which of the following best describes how the noncooperation policy affects your sense of safety or trust in the city?
Pittsburgh City Council
City may publish what surveillance technology it uses.
Want to know how many ways the city surveils its residents? So does City Council.Survey
Which concern about city surveillance technology matters most to you?
Pittsburgh City Council
Turning the gun range may cut the noise down.
The sound of gunfire in Highland Park may soon not be nearly as loud.Survey
Moving the police firing range to an indoor or off-site location should still be a priority for the city?
Westmoreland County
Elections: contracts approved while residents request ballot drop boxes.
Residents urged Westmoreland County Commissioners to add ballot drop boxes during public comment at the March 5 meeting, as officials approved contracts in advance of the May 19 primary.Survey
Should Westmoreland County make voting easier by implementing any of the following?
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County
Behavioral health and crisis services funding increased.
Commissioners approved new contracts and increased spending on existing behavioral health and developmental health agreements. The money for many of the programs comes through a combination of state…Survey
Which behavioral health services should Westmoreland County expand?