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.
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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…
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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…
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A $1 million Mellon grant could turn Learn and Earn into a year-round program.
Come fall, teens and young adults will be able to take part in the Learn and Earn program year-round.
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Downtown’s Golden Triangle could see $50 million redevelopment investment by the end of the year.
The city is looking to bring development to Downtown by using future real estate taxes to pay off loans for local improvements.
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Six neighborhood organizations selected to receive $210,000 in job placement support.
Neighborhood agencies are on track to receive grants to help residents find jobs.
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$750,000 approved to redesign Beaver Avenue for the Esplanade project.
City work around the Esplanade site may get a shot of money.
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East Carson St. business owners ask to pay taxes for neighborhood improvements.
Businesses on the South Side have asked to be charged higher taxes in exchange for dedicated neighborhood improvements.
Allegheny County Council
County exec uses quarterly address to highlight residents’ benefits from NFL Draft prep.
The NFL Draft may not have lived up to expectations, but event preparation was a win according to Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.
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.
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.
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…
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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.
Pittsburgh City Council
The North Shore may have a lot of new signs.
If you’re looking for a sign for what to do on the North Shore, you may soon see a plethora of them.
Allegheny County Council
Walnut Capital to get a $1.2 million tax break from the county.
Despite expressing misgivings during discussion, council authorized $1.2 million in tax relief for a prominent local developer.
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Four startups partner with city government.
In 2026, four local new businesses will receive stipends of $25,000 from the city that they will use to search rivers, find heat loss, expand AI use, and create 3D maps for the city.
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Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hopes to paint Downtown with a wider brush.
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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.
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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.
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Community benefits agreement reinforced for Lower Hill.
After the Pittsburgh Penguins skated away from redeveloping the Lower Hill Special Planning District, last week, the council member representing the area moved to make sure the community benefits…