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City Council · April 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Council Chambers

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Mayor O'Connor wants to add $28 million in 2026 spending.

The city's healthcare trust fund is insolvent, the budget director said. Three months into his term, Mayor Corey O'Connor wants $28 million more in 2026 spending, partly to restore it. On April 8, council rejected a member's amendments to keep $4 million for new emergency medical vehicles. Next, a public hearing is set for Tuesday, with a final vote Wednesday.

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Pittsburgh's yearly budget fightsThe O'Connor administration takes over

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Council approves $134,831 to replace collapsed retaining wall.

After years of advocacy, neighbors on lower Dunmore Street in Lincoln-Lemington are set to get a new retaining wall. Council voted to proceed with $134,831 to remove and replace the collapsed wall. The mayor's office had called it private property, but WPXI found conflicting property records. The money comes from an East End development fund.

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Fixing streets, steps, and walls

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Land bank moves to sell more vacant properties to developers for affordable housing.

Until now, the Pittsburgh Land Bank has sold properties one at a time, directly to owner-occupants. In a second pilot, it's looking to sell bundles to developers and contractors. The director said the land bank will try to favor buyers who commit to reselling to owner-occupants. Council advanced her request to acquire two bundles, in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar and Homewood.

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The Land Bank and the city's vacant homesPaying for affordable housing