Updates from Last Week * NFL Draft funding passes unanimously, with council members committing to monitor how funds are allocated. Special Session on Trash Can Fines Councilman Charland led a meeting focused on the proposed fines with Eric Contakos, Inspections Supervisor - Department of Public Works, detailing the current enforcement of
If you didn’t know, Pittsburgh was selected as the host for the 2026 NFL Draft. While it has been decided that Pittsburgh will host, the funding arrangements are still being determined. In Wednesday’s Standing Committee meeting, the Council discussed whether to approve $1 million in funding to support
Two competing amendments took Center stage this week at the City Council's standing committee meeting. Core to the debate: Should employees who are covered under collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) have access to the Commission on Human Relations if they feel they have been descriminated against? Councilperson Barb Warwick&
Updates from Last Week * Approved: The use of Red Light Cameras in the City. * Held for 6 Weeks: Fines for improper storage of trash. * Casa San José spoke out against this proposal, citing its outsized negative impact on vulnerable communities. Councilperson Theresa Kail Smith seemed dismissive of some of these
