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Allison Ramsey

Council Member2026–2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
2:23
Avg per meeting
0:24
Segments
55

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑May 2026[46]

2027 Preliminary Municipal Budget Deficit

Involves multi-million dollar operating and capital funds across general accounts, liquid fuels, and special purpose funds.

medium↑Jun 2026[30]

Proposed Vehicle Wash Development on Monroeville Boulevard

Private commercial investment with no direct public expenditure.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Woodhaven Drive Drainage and Flooding

Potential future capital expenditures for stormwater engineering and remediation.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Monroeville Mall Redevelopment Status

Loss of retail tax revenue and economic stagnation for surrounding businesses.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

School Zone Traffic Safety and Signage

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

Coffee Street speed bumps and traffic safety

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Monroeville Mall Revitalization and Cypress Equities

Economic vitality of local merchants and municipal tax base dependent on mall occupancy and retail activity.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Police Department Leadership and Crime Center Partnership

Police department operations represent a major share of the municipal budget, including patrol and support services.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Annual Commodity and Public Works Bids

Salt budget of $336,000, ~$634,000 annual fuel cost, and a $24,000 tipping-fee increase.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Monroeville Convention Center Tax Exemption Status

Impacts approximately $80,000 in potential annual tax revenue for the school district.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Demolition of Blighted Properties

Demolition costs funded through Turtle Creek Valley COG grants and DCED funds.

medium↑May 2026[11]

Backyard Chicken Special Exceptions

None anticipated.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Fire Department Truck 5 Grant Application

Requires an $8,600 in-kind staff match for the youth grant.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Earned income tax loss from business relocation

$600,000 revenue loss plus $125,000 refund obligation.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Economic development position to fill vacant storefronts

Adds roughly $100,000–$150,000 in salary and benefits as one of two net new positions.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Road program and stormwater improvements

About $2.2–$2.6 million spent on roads annually; roads are ~50% of capital spending.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 general fund budget and use of reserves

Budget uses about $4 million of reserves/one-time sources this year; a doubled tax rate would add roughly $37.50/month for a home assessed at $100,000.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Library funding level and benchmarking

About 4% of the municipal budget; a $400,000 emergency foundation repair was also added to capital requests.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Workers' compensation and insurance premiums

Roughly $2.4 million combined for workers' comp, EMS comp, and liability/property coverage.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Tattoo Parlor Development and Sidewalk Waiver

Generates private commercial investment and site improvements.

Decisions during term (192)

Recorded while Ramsey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (70)

68 yes2 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Reports of tax collections

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

List of bills and budget transfers

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

October payroll

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Conditional use approval — A&L Realty LLC vehicle wash

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Site plan approval — A&L Realty LLC vehicle wash

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Authorize advertising stormwater ordinance amendment

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Authorize advertising 2027 budget and related ordinances

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Property acquisition for Tri-COG Land Bank — 236 Taylor Street

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Intermunicipal sewer asset transfer agreement (FTMSA)

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Ordinance — Police collective bargaining agreement (2027–2030)

Voted yesNov 10, 2026

Resolution — demolition of blighted structure, 2338 Monroeville Road

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Conditional Use Approval: 26-7-C Macerelli Holdings, LLC

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Logans Ferry Road Traffic Calming Study

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

26-3-ST - Seven Brew - Site Plan Approval

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

26-4-C - Seven Brew - Conditional Use Approval

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Seven Brew Sewage Planning Module

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Clean Express Auto Wash Sewage Planning Module

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Community Park West Turf Replacement Grant Application

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Overlook Park ADA Playground Grant Application

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Adoption of Capital Improvement Program

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

approve with all the planning department's recommendations

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of Tax Collection Reports

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of List of Bills and Budget Transfers

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of Payroll Report

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of Capital Improvement List of Purchase Orders

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of Surplus Equipment Sale

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Approval of William Penn Highway Coordination Modernization Project Bid

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Rescheduling August Citizens' Night and Work Session

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Authorization to Advertise Public Hearing for 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Clean Express Auto Wash Site Plan and Conditional Use Approval

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Fox Plan Self-Storage Site Plan Approval

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of April 2026 Minutes

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Reports of Tax Collections

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of List of Bills, Budget Transfers and Payroll

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) list of Purchase Orders

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Authorization to Advertise TCVCOG Intergovernmental Cooperation Ordinance

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

71-10-ST(R) - Big Jim Plaza LLC / Four Points Marriott Revised Plan Approval

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Resolution 26-30: Changing Holiday Lane to Marriott Drive

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Resolution 26-31: Adopting Allegheny County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Resolution 26-32: DEP Access Agreement for Former Eastmont Dry Cleaner Site

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Resolution 26-33: Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Application

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Resolution 26-34: Support for America250PA

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Ordinance 2820: Fire, Rescue, and EMS Service Agreement (2026-2030)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of Tax Collection Reports

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of List of Bills and Budget Transfers

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of Payroll Report

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Traffic Signal Replacement Project Award (26-01-TS)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of 2026 Commodity Bids

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Subdivision 26-1-SUB (Carmen Bauman Revocable Trust / Urban Terrain, LLC)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Subdivision 26-2-SUB (Four C Land Company / Urban Terrain, LLC)