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Mayor's Office News

March 23, 2021 | Mayor's Office, Office of Equity

Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Saves Clients Millions in Savings and Debt

Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has provided direct personal financial management support to 868 people since the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies launched the program in March 2019, leading to nearly $1.3 million in total debt reduction and $1 million in increased savings.
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March 23, 2021 | Mayor's Office, Police

Pittsburgh Police Win State Grant to Support Youth Outreach Program

The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has won a state grant to boost efforts to work with city youth to reduce violence.

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded the Bureau a $126,718 Community Violence grant to fund officer participation in Youth Connections programming, develop and train Youth Advisory Council members, and provide implicit bias training to teachers and staff at local schools.
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March 23, 2021 | Mayor's Office, Office of Equity

City Launches OurFuturePgh Website for Youth and Families

Mayor William Peduto and the Office of Equity announced the launch of OurFuturePGH, a website to connect youth, families and organizations to educational and recreation opportunities provided by the City of Pittsburgh.
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Department of Mobility & Infrastructure News

March 24, 2021 | DOMI

DOMI Announces Walnut Street Lighting Project

The City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is excited to announce a new complete pedestrian scale, street lighting system on Walnut Street in the Shadyside neighborhood. The project will consist of implementing 30 new decorative poles and LED acorn light fixtures that will be energized through underground conduit.
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March 26, 2021 | DOMI

Infrastructure Improvements Coming to Obey Street

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the City Department of Mobility and Infrastructure are pleased to announce infrastructure improvements to Obey Street to address stormwater runoff issues in the corridor.

The PWSA Board of Directors approved $575,000 in funding to install approximately 365 linear feet of 36-inch storm sewer, 140 linear feet of 18-inch storm sewer and 135 linear feet of 15-inch storm sewer, as well as the requisite manholes and inlets on the Street.
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March 27, 2021 | DOMI

DOMI Announces Closure of Mountain Avenue for Accessibility and Pedestrian Improvements

The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is announcing a closure to Mountain Avenue between Ormsby Street and Wagner Street in the St. Clair and Mt. Oliver neighborhoods beginning Monday, March 29, 2021.

The $160,000 project will improve sidewalks to increase accessibility and pedestrian safety.
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Department of Public Safety News

March 22, 2021 | Public Safety, Bureau of Police

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Holds Promotions Ceremony

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police held a promotions ceremony on Monday inside the Mayor’s Conference Room at the City County Building.

Detective James Sherer and Detective Joseph Simunovic were promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
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March 25, 2021 | Public Safety

City Announces New Victim Assistance Website

Often overlooked in the criminal process are the victims, people whose lives are instantly altered through no choice of their own.

The City of Pittsburgh’s Public Safety Department strives to help victims of crime through The Office of Victim Assistance Services, which connects victims to any type of service they might need, including crisis intervention, referrals, information and advocacy.
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Community Events

The Office of Community Affairs works directly with our neighborhood organizations and attends their meetings on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to let them know about news from the city, answer questions, and take feedback.

Here's where OCA was last week:
East Allegheny
Friendship
Lawrenceville United & Lawrenceville Corporation
Perry Hilltop/Fineview Citizens Council

This Week's Community Events:
You can find the city's public events at on our public calendar. Have a city-sponsored event that you'd like to include? Email community-events@pittsburghpa.gov.

Monday, 3/29

South Side Community Council Meeting (OCA Attends)

Tuesday 3/30

4:00 p.m. Contextual Design Advisory Panel Meeting
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (OCA Attends)

Thursday 4/1

9:00 a.m. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Larimer Consensus Group (OCA Attends)
Knoxville Community Council (OCA Attends)

Friday 4/2

City of Pittsburgh offices are closed.

311 is the City of Pittsburgh non-emergency response line. Residents can call 311 to report things they're seeing throughout the city and their request is automatically routed to the department who is responsible for taking care of it.

This Week's Top 3 311 Reports

1. Potholes
2. Refuse Violations

3. Missed Refuse Pick Up

Want to help residents get the information they need about the City? Check out 311's FAQs and Knowledge Guide and search your question for helpful talking points.

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

The City of Pittsburgh has many resources designed to make city government more accessible, transparent, and helpful to our residents. We highlight a resource that your family, friends, and neighbors might find helpful.

City Code | Clerk's Office

Pittsburgh City Code

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