Pittsburgh City Council
Controller Heisler urges caution, citing $44.7 million deficit.
Controller Rachael Heisler had her own assessment of the proposed Downtown TRID.
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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.
Pittsburgh City Council
A $58,283 bill in overlooked interest is all that's left to own 2,000 Dell devices.
Pittsburgh is $58,283 away from owning over 2,000 Dell devices used by city employees.
Pittsburgh City Council
Vehicle repair bills on track to reach $5.3 million this year.
The repair budget for the city’s aging vehicle fleet is breaking down as quickly as its trucks.
Pittsburgh City Council
A projected $24 million shortfall in 2026 could leave one year before state financial control.
Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Rea Price’s assessment of 2026 thus far — and projections for its remainder — fared only marginally better.
Pittsburgh City Council
With ARPA aid gone, 2025 closed with a $44.6 million deficit.
As Pittsburgh spends the last of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, the reckoning of the effect of inflation on the city’s financial health — and spending priorities — is now.
Allegheny County Council
$5 million in unspent bond interest will help buy a long-leased medical examiner’s building.
After 20 years of renting the medical examiner’s office, Allegheny County is ready to purchase the Strip District building.
Allegheny County Council
November ballot questions could expand county lawmakers’ budget and benefits.
Allegheny County Council members are looking to ask voters to allow them to draw county pensions and add offices and staff in each of the 15 council districts.
Pittsburgh City Council
Proposed tax on amusement devices advances to public hearing.
When it comes to boosting Pittsburgh’s revenue, city council is taking its chances.
Pittsburgh City Council
RK Mellon grant could quadruple Fourth of July fireworks budget.
Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July celebration is about to get bigger and brighter.
Pittsburgh City Council
City renews tools that let residents tinker with the budget.
The city’s budget website, in which residents can set their own priorities and see how they are reflected in the city budget, may survive the current budget crisis.
Allegheny County Council
Proposed property reassessment public hearings skip Pittsburgh.
Members of Allegheny County Council want to give residents more chances to speak out about the proposed reassessment schedule.
Pittsburgh City Council
Pittsburgh may break even on the Draft with officials betting on the long game.
Pittsburgh is looking for a pass to offset the cost of hosting the NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh City Council
University of Pittsburgh joins push to fund city projects with $5M grant.
The University of Pittsburgh has joined the growing list of large nonprofits making payments in lieu of taxes to the city.
Pittsburgh City Council
Council puts $481K snow removal invoice on ice — again.
Pittsburgh spent more than $4 million on outside contractors to clear roads following January’s snowstorm.
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.
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.
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.
Pittsburgh City Council
$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount.
Money for city vehicles is rolling along.
Pittsburgh City Council
City Council weighing whether ShotSpotter is worth the cost.
Pittsburgh City Council is still waiting for information ahead of renewing an $1.2 million annual contract with ShotSpotter.