Meeting
City Council · February 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM · Council Chambers
City Council
Downtown has ambassadors who help visitors, respond to opioid overdoses, and call in police or social services. Council voted unanimously to extend the program's funding from $1.2 million over two years to $2.4 million over four years. At the Feb. 5 committee meeting, members praised its work. Several, though, worried whether the funding is sustainable, since other districts could benefit too.
City Council
Christopher Ragland, a Pittsburgh officer for over 30 years, has been interim police chief since October 2024. On Feb. 1, the mayor officially nominated him for chief. Now, council has approved a member's request for a public hearing before appointing him. The member cited concerns from constituents and the NAACP.
City Council
The North Side's Manchester and Chateau neighborhoods could get apartments, shops, a hotel, and a Ferris wheel. The Phase 1 plan uses a financing district that taps future tax revenue for development near transit. After a public hearing, council will hold a preliminary vote on Feb. 19. County Council and the school board must also sign off.