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

This week in city council - Debate continues on allowing street vendors - Home pickup to be available for Electronics recycling - City exploring the expansion of composting programs Tell council what you think: informup.org/the-sidewalk... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council - City to spend $1.4m on designs for stair repairs for multiple sites, PGH unable to properly maintain the city's public stairways. Which approach would you most support to address funding gaps? Tell Council what you think at https://informup.pulse.ly/tx3kviv5nr

This week in Council: Pgh considers replacing paper traffic tickets with digital system in the year 2025. Should Pgh publicly report anonymized traffic stop data once the new electronic system is in place? Tell council what you think at: https://informup.pulse.ly/ocpfcsznjc #PGH

This week in City Council: - Despite broad efforts, litter remains a problem for the city. What do you think should be the city's highest priority for the city in order to get a handle on trash? Tell council members what you think at https://informup.pulse.ly/ahfhv2vqui #CityCouncil #PGH

This Week in City Council: Opening up more of the city to street vendors $4 million in emergency grants for social services Ownership of 28 acres in the Lower Hill District reverts back to the City Tell Council what you think at: informup.org/opening-up-t... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council Council reworks discrimination protections and now covers against unequal impact City unaware of over $200k in unpaid electric bills New restrictions on waste storage sites Tell Council what you think: 🔗 informup.org/protected-cl... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council Inclusive zoning plan amended by council, set back to Planning Commission State of City Vehicles reaching crisis point Councilor Coghill asks for $$$ for new garbage truck, playground upgrades Tell Council what you think informup.org/inclusionary... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week City Council may reclaim powers from Registered Community Organizations Duquesne Light replaced 500 poles & >100 miles of wire after April storm Proposal to partner w/ Munhall to help Snow Plowing rejected Tell council what you think informup.org/weighing-nei... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council • Petition calls for Pittsburgh to declare itself a sanctuary city and prohibit cooperation w/ federal immigration enforcement • $100k more for Bus stop and Curb repair Tell Council what you think 🔗 informup.org/petition-cal... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council Council may add protections against housing discrimination based on present or past homelessness 311 could expand to monitor residents' social media complaints Tell Council what you think: informup.org/council-cons... #PGH #Pittsburgh

City Council: Police/Fire/EMS Facility will move forward to planning phase, with additional safeguards Land Bank can buy properties after 3 years of tax delinquency, participate in Sheriff's auctions Let Council know what you think informup.org/emergency-se... #PGH #Pittsburgh

City Council — week of Sept 8 • Driver’s ed pilot to boost job access • Funds to expand police/social-worker Co-Response downtown • 5-year rooftop surveillance lease on Mt. Washington Recap + share feedback with Council: informup.org/drivers-ed-p... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council $14m red-light camera program starts Q1 '26-first 6 locations chosen $1.75m in Stop the Violence grants approved for 39 orgs $4.5M more to move fire station out of floodplain Tell Council what you think informup.org/sweeping-pub... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pgh Council approves tiny homes for unhoused, creates new youth commission for residents 19-30 years old & Councilman Coghill to spend $9k on 9 smart trashcans Tell City Council what you think abbout these issues: informup.org/just-in-case... #PGH #Pittsburgh

One Thousand 911 calls in 1 minute: This week City Council debriefed on Emergency preparedness after the April 29th storm Council is also taking steps to improve health of Emergency vehicle fleet Tell Council what you think about these issues at informup.org/one-thou-911... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Tell Pittsburgh City Council what you think about this week's issues: - City to partner with PGH Public schools for after school programs in underserved neighborhoods - PGH to get new search and rescue squad Fill out the survey at informup.org/new-urban-se... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Should Pittsburgh regulate short-term rentals (AirBnB, VRBO)? City Council is considering it. Tell them what you think informup.org/new-regulati... Also this week Council Distributes $1.5m to fund food justice programs Expresses frustrations with losing unspent grant funds #pgh #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council to extend LGBTQIA+ protections, Deer population controls, and funding for police recruitment. Tell Council how you feel about these issues at: informup.org/council-to-e... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council reduces penalty for Sex Work to a fine +Community service Council to provide continued funding + additional guard rails to violence prevention program the Post-Gazette called a "slush fund" Tell the council what you think: informup.org/an-8-hour-co... #Pgh #Pittsburgh

Council asks Gov Shapiro to protect access to gender affirming care Councilor Warwick introduces legislation that would prohibit denying medical care based on a person’s gender identity or expression Tell Council what you think: informup.org/protecting-g... #PGH # Pittsburgh

Council votes to allow sale of first 5 of 450 city-owned homes directly to residents Council seeks to speed up permitting process Tell Council how you feel about these issues at informup.org/reducing-per... #pgh #Pittsburgh

Council Considers restarting the City's Department of Public Health to be led by Building Inspections Bureau Chief Council also approves funds for a new City park in the Hill and park improvements in Garfield Tell the Council what you think informup.org/city-may-get... #PGH #Pittsburgh

City mandates more paid sick leave for people working in City limits State grant to fund job training program for SNAP recipients Sale of City owned building in Strip sparks tense debate on council. Tell council how you feel at: informup.org/additional-p... #PGH #Pittsburgh

Esplanade development jeopardizes neighbrhood farm. City's Land Bank Needs Mor Money City Controller calls for Transparency in Housing Authority Tell the City Council how you feel before they act: informup.org/esplanade-je... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council - Council accepts state funds for detective dedicated to car thefts - Funds to be Ok'd for k9 police unit for next 3 years - Youth violence prevention program celebrated Tell Council what you think at informup.org/council-cele... #PGH #Pittsburgh

This week in City Council - Underfunded Fire & EMS vehicle fleets pose safety risk - New union position for crossing guards to help fill shortage - Federal grant will fund improvements at Homewood Park Tell Council what you think at informup.org/aging-ems-fi... #PGH #Pittsburgh