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Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying these summer days in our Northside neighborhoods. Now that July is upon us, the City of Pittsburgh’s budgeting season is officially underway. City departments are currently submitting their capital and operating budget requests, which will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over the next few months. Mayor Gainey is expected to release a preliminary budget at the end of September, followed by public hearings and discussions with City Council this fall. I encourage you to visit the City’s Engage page to follow along and stay involved: engage. pittsburghpa.gov/city-pittsburgh-budget-engagements.

07/01/2025 04:11 AM

Hello everyone, While we begin to enjoy warmer weather and the sounds of spring, that also tends to bring along a different, perhaps more irritating sound: one of construction. At the end of March, construction season in the Northside officially began with the start of the long awaited North Avenue Signals & Safety project. I am excited to see the upgrades to the traffic signals and pedestrian crosswalks along North Avenue from Arch Street to Middle Street. While this will be a temporary headache, with detours and delays, the end result will be worth it. To follow along, check out the project’s Engage page here: engage. pit tsburghpa.gov/nor th-avenue-signals- and-safety-project.

05/07/2025 09:00 AM

Hello everyone, At the start of the summer season, my office received numerous calls asking about the status of various water features and drinking fountains within city parks. The City has one plumber who is responsible for preparing the pools, spray parks, drinking fountains, and bathrooms along with addressing any issues that arise in recreation centers, senior centers, and any other cityowned building. One person cannot manage all of these responsibilities and these city services need to be provided for all of our residents.

07/22/2024 09:00 AM