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Westmoreland County
Money originally for exterior repairs moved to make homes accessible.
Commissioners also amended agreements tied to housing rehabilitation and lead safety programs.Survey
How should Westmoreland County prioritize housing repair programs?
Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh Police to launch leadership training after national review finds "a leadership issue here."
Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Police (PBP) is using an Indianapolis model to train its ranking officers how to lead.Survey
The leadership academy is exploring becoming a revenue-generating program by training officers from other jurisdictions. Which outcome matters most to you?
Pittsburgh City Council
Land Bank seeks staffing funds as inventory grows to 5,000 parcels with thousands more eligible.
As the Pittsburgh Land Bank’s inventory grows, so does its staffing needs.Survey
What would you most want the Land Bank to prioritize in your neighborhood?
Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh plans to borrow K9 units for NFL Draft policing.
In the next step of NFL Draft preparation, Pittsburgh City Council agreed to bring in the big dogs.Survey
The city amended the police dog agreement to prevent visiting officers from participating in immigration enforcement while in Pittsburgh. How do you feel about this amendment?
Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Summer “Learn and Earn” applications open.
Board Director Devon Taliaferro said applications for Summer Learn and Earn are now open. Director Dwayne Barker added that students who previously enrolled in a Learn and Earn program will only need…Survey
How should Pittsburgh Public Schools and partners improve access to programs like Learn and Earn?
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Calendar questions answered.
Students won’t have the Monday after Thanksgiving off this year if the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors votes to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 calendar. That day was…Survey
When should families have the most input into the school calendar?
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
80% of COVID compensatory service funds remain unspent.
Most Pittsburgh Public Schools students who are owed educational support services they could not access during the pandemic have not received them and some families may not know the services are…Survey
How should PPS notify families about service hours they are owed?
Pittsburgh City Council
Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs.
City council’s proposed Fleet Vehicle Fund has stalled.Survey
If the city can only upgrade a limited number of emergency vehicles, which services should be prioritize first?
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Pittsburgh City Council
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.Survey
Which groups do you think the city most needs to hear from in the comprehensive planning process?
Pittsburgh City Council
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.Survey
How comfortable are you with Pittsburgh Police using license plate readers to track vehicle travel history and routes?
Allegheny County Council
Council votes to block immigration enforcement cooperation without a warrant after council president's son receives death threat.
Allegheny County officials will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.Survey
If you or someone you know had concerns about immigration enforcement when visiting a county office or service, which of the following would help?
Allegheny County Council
Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60%.
Council passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to invest in community-led violence prevention programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.Survey
Allegheny County publishes homicide data publicly but does not currently publish data on non-fatal shootings. How important is it to you that the county make non-fatal shooting data available to the public?
Pittsburgh City Council
City renews energy contract to keep costs below national average.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants a cheaper way to keep the lights on.Survey
Pittsburgh currently pays below the national average for electricity while sourcing 50% from renewables through a regional consortium. Which is closest to your view?
Pittsburgh City Council
City may create one vendor fee with an add on for prime spots ahead of NFL Draft.
The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (DPLI) is rolling out new rules and a new fee schedule for vendors and peddlers.Survey
The NFL Draft is expected to bring a large number of out-of-town visitors to Pittsburgh. Would you support or oppose giving Pittsburgh-based vendors priority when choosing vending locations?
Pittsburgh City Council
Security and space agreements approved as city prepares for NFL Draft.
As the NFL Draft draws closer, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to get the city in shape.Survey
During major events like the NFL Draft, which public safety concerns matter most to you?