Pittsburgh recycling trucks have been using paper binders since 2008. Now they're finally getting upgraded with GPS navigation and route optimization software. The longest recycling route currently takes 10 hours. https://informup.org/p/f86e6357-9327-40a5-a9e6-67a068692283/

Council just approved a 10-year deal to support young volunteers who maintain trails and plant trees in city parks. Read more and tell your councilmember what you think at https://informup.org/p/de0e8232-91f7-42c8-802c-47a068f03abb/

After 200 years, Allegheny County Jail inmates are finally getting paid for their work. 377 workers received their first paychecks last week — $5/day for jobs like custodial and kitchen work. Many had been working 12-15 hour days for $0. https://informup.org/p/44a14795-249e-4fdf-8a22-1530416f50e8/

Council considers requiring all law enforcement to display visible ID while on duty. https://informup.org/p/44a14795-249e-4fdf-8a22-1530416f50e8/

Pittsburgh City Council approved millions in grants: $2M to help cover NFL Draft costs, $5M from Pitt for parks & public safety, plus $600K to upgrade 20 youth baseball fields with better drainage and scoreboards. https://informup.org/p/9abd1d1b-b333-49a8-835c-59c028b0e5e2/

Pittsburgh City Council voted to rotate the Highland Park police gun range — could cut noise by 50%. Residents pushed for full removal for 30+ years. CM Deb Gross: "Less disruptive is the best we could do." [ Tell Council what you htink–https://informup.org/p/7b51d709-0522-4f8a-b9b8-0e569f3e4765/

Westmoreland County approves $3.3 million in new behavioral health and crisis service contracts Tell the commissioners what you think https://informup.org/p/931f8023-b700-4242-b8d0-55ba9d2b88a9/

Westmoreland Commissioners prioritize accessibility over home repairsin Tell Wesmoreland Commisioners what you think https://informup.org/p/931f8023-b700-4242-b8d0-55ba9d2b88a9/

Land Bank seeks staffing funds as inventory grows to 5,000 parcels with thousands more eligible Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/p/2a294bfb-d194-4178-b105-e305ddac9624/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

PGH Police launch leadership training after national review finds "a leadership issue here" Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/council-advances-police-leadership-training-k9-units-for-nfl-draft-and-land-bank-staffing/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

PGH City Council approves borrowing up to 90 bomb-sniffing dogs for NFL Draft with immigration enforcement restrictions Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/p/2a294bfb-d194-4178-b105-e305ddac9624/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Police to launch leadership training after national review finds "a leadership issue here" Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/p/2a294bfb-d194-4178-b105-e305ddac9624/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Applications for the Summer Learn and Earn Program are now open. Learn more https://informup.org/p/aaac82bf-a4d9-4e0d-a415-f08ac605dc2c/ #PGH #PPS #PittsburghPublic

PPS students will not get the first day of deer hunting season off this year (It's the first Monday after Thanksgiving) Tell the School Board what you think https://informup.org/p/aaac82bf-a4d9-4e0d-a415-f08ac605dc2c/ #PGH #PPS #PittsburghPublic

Pittsburgh Public Schools owe students with disabilities more than 600,000 hours of pandemic-era missed services Tell the PPS School Board what you think https://informup.org/p/aaac82bf-a4d9-4e0d-a415-f08ac605dc2c/ #PGH #PPS #PittsburghPublic

Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs Tell the City Council what you think: https://informup.org/p/6191ba60-0b38-4050-9dce-54d322608fe7/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Police are using license plate reader software to track vehicle across the city, raising privacy concerns on Counci Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/council-flags-police-license-plate-tracking-revives-comprehensive-plan-with-heinz-grant-and-delays-fleet-fund/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

PGH comprehensive plan is back on track after The Heinz Endowments provided $750,000 in funding. Tell the Pittsburgh City Council what you think: https://informup.org/p/6191ba60-0b38-4050-9dce-54d322608fe7/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Police are using license plate reader software to track vehicle movements across the city,, raising privacy concerns among City Council members. Tell the Pittsburgh City Council what you think: https://informup.org/p/6191ba60-0b38-4050-9dce-54d322608fe7/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Allegheny County Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60% Tell Council what you think: https://informup.org/p/9eeea810-f4f8-4a16-8937-1043eb775847/ #PGH #AlleghenyCounty

Allegheny County Council votes to block immigration enforcement cooperation without a warrant after council president's son receives death threat Tell Council what you think: https://informup.org/p/9eeea810-f4f8-4a16-8937-1043eb775847/ #PGH #AlleghenyCounty

City renews energy contract to keep costs below national average Tell Council What you think https://informup.org/p/830852e1-dd08-4ddf-8b30-6d02e6dbca6f/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

New vendor rules in place ahead of NFL Draft Tell Council What you think https://informup.org/p/830852e1-dd08-4ddf-8b30-6d02e6dbca6f/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Security and safety plans take shape, move forward, in preparation for NFL Draft Tell Council What you think https://informup.org/p/830852e1-dd08-4ddf-8b30-6d02e6dbca6f/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public to decide on which schools to close before summer break Tell the board what you think: https://informup.org/p/dc422df7-37f3-4a49-b2e3-8ddddfbf0691/ #PGH #PPS

Pittsburgh Public Schools denies Montessori charter application amid broader magnet program debate Tell the board what you think: https://informup.org/p/dc422df7-37f3-4a49-b2e3-8ddddfbf0691/ #PGH #PPS

State grant would fund new traffic signal at dangerous Oakland intersection Tell Council what you think https://informup.org/violence-prevention-funding-for-homewood-advances-1m-for-new-ambulances-and-upgrades-to-lethal-intersection/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount Tell Council what you think: https://informup.org/violence-prevention-funding-for-homewood-advances-1m-for-new-ambulances-and-upgrades-to-lethal-intersection/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Homewood's Operation Better Block in line for $300 kanti-violence contract renewal What would success look like? Tell Council what you think: https://informup.org/violence-prevention-funding-for-homewood-advances-1m-for-new-ambulances-and-upgrades-to-lethal-intersection/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon is the latest local Nonprofit donating money to the City: providing a $200k match for a Safe Streets Program. Tell council what you think: https://informup.org/shotspotter-meeting-postponed-again-and-cmu-steps-in-to-fill-a-200k-funding-gap/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

City Council weighing whether to renew $1.2 million ShotSpotter contract for their gun shot detection system Tell Council what you think: https://informup.org/shotspotter-meeting-postponed-again-and-cmu-steps-in-to-fill-a-200k-funding-gap/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

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Allegheny County executive reports record-low homicides, proposes $100 million housing fund Tell council what you think: #PGH #Allegheny

Fewer people sleeping outdoors in Allegheny County, council member reports Tell council what you think: #PGH #Allegheny

Pittsburgh police have quietly used cell phone surveillance software for seven years Learn more and tell city council what you think: https://informup.org/police-surveillance-tech-short-term-rental-regulations-and-extending-tax-breaks-for-affordable-senior-housing/ #PGH

Council Calls on state to increase funding for Pittsburgh Action Against Rape– Should the city do more to fund PAAR? Tell Council what you think informup.org/20-million-a... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Council considering $20 million a year to fund the city's aging vehicle fleet–Tell Council what you think informup.org/20-million-a... #pgh #Pittsburgh

Proposal for City Council budgets to take effect automatically if Mayor takes no action Tell Council what you think informup.org/tracking-hou... #PGH @Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Considers launching new housing dashboard after data gaps exposed during zoning reform Tell Council what you think informup.org/tracking-hou... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Land Bank estimates $168.5 million needed to return 11,000+ properties to tax rolls Tell City Council what you think: informup.org/protecting-l... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's $693 million budget passes with $15 million more than mayor proposed for trucks, overtime, and utilities Tell Council what you think informup.org/property-tax... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Out-of-state LLCs blocked from buying Pittsburgh properties, called "the biggest threat to affordable housing" Tell Council what you think informup.org/violence-pre... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Council questions $6.9 million salt storage project after learning county built similar facility for $1.4 million Tell Council what you think informup.org/transferring... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Cultural trust requests riverfront land for new venue, council considering lease instead Tell Council What you Think informup.org/transferring... #PGH #Pittsburgh

City proposes free bus passes for 750 downtown employees in $275,000 pilot program Tell Council what you think informup.org/council-weig... #PGH #Pittsburgh

$400k more in surprise bills for vehicle maintenance after the city uncovered $200k in electric bills and was late in ~$5m of water bills Tell Council what you think informup.org/council-weig... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Council considering cuts to $10 million affordable housing fund as city scrambles to close $30 million gap in the 2026 budget Tell Council what you think informup.org/council-weig... #PGH #Pittsburgh #Budget2026

PGH Police bought nine drones in '25. What new prroections, if any, would you like to see for residents? Tell council what you think: https://informup.org/no-funding-for-free-smoke-detectors-43-2-million-in-overtime-pay-police-drones-paramedic-dreams-and-homicide-trauma-reduction/ #PGH #Pittsburgh

City Selling Water Treatment Facility, majority of water pipes, among other critical infrastructure to Water Authority for $1 as part of 30 year old agreement. Tell Council what you think https://informup.pulse.ly/3naosq7ojj #PGH # Pittsburgh #CityCouncil

City Unable to pay ~$5 million water bill and the proposed 2026 budget does not include enough money to cover the city's projected spending, let alone the overdue bills. Tell council what you think at https://informup.pulse.ly/mu9n6utjh9 #PGH #Pittsburgh #Budget #PGH20