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What residents are talking about in Pittsburgh public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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26 topics in budget

Budget

2027 budget / ROOTS closure

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity Fund / ADA incident

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
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Stop the Violence / eviction legal services

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
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Affordable housing conditions

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
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2027 budget / Housing Opportunity Fund

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Rules of Council / public comment placement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity / Food Justice funds

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity Fund / downtown TRID

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
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Housing Opportunity Fund

3 supportive5 opposed
8 commentsLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing affordability / Hill District

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing instability / eviction prevention

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Stop the Violence Fund

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity Fund structure

1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

2027 budget / youth

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

2027 budget / taxing nonprofits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

2027 budget / policing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

ROOTS closure / budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

2027 budget transparency

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

2027 budget / affordable housing definition

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Nov 9, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity Fund overview

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Budget

Housing Opportunity Fund outcomes

1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
Budget

P.J. McArdle Roadway Bridge Rehabilitation and Funding

1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Budget

Council Commendations and Vendor Caps

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Budget

Budget Priorities

1 commentLast discussed Jan 27, 2026
Budget

Local government time expenditure

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 21, 2026
Budget

Local government and community concerns

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jan 21, 2026

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City of Pittsburgh Newsmayor's public schedule

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WPXIFood Justice Fund embezzlement repayment

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