Community Pulse

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

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19 topics in taxes budget

Taxes Budget

Religious address on justice and budget

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 2, 2026
Taxes Budget

City budget and personal grievances

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Proposed 2027 Budget and Police Spending

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Unearned Income Tax

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

2027 Budget and Police Funding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

2027 Budget and Housing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Unearned Income Tax and Business Climate

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

City spending and finances

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget and Appropriations

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Taxes Budget

City budget deficit and homelessness

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Taxes Budget

Proposed Mechanical Amusement Devices Tax

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
Taxes Budget

Food Justice Fund Budget Reallocation

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

2026 Budget Re-Opener and ARPA Fund Reallocations

3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget and Youth Programming

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Government and Draft Activities

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Apr 1, 2026
Taxes Budget

2026 Operating Budget Reopener and Financial Adjustments

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 31, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Hall Operations

1 commentLast discussed Mar 10, 2026
Taxes Budget

UPMC Donation & Snow Removal

1 commentLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Taxes Budget

Taxes & budget

1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Feb 4, 2026

In the News

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Recent coverage of Pittsburgh from local and regional media.

City of Pittsburgh Newspublic safety enforcement

Downtown Public Safety Center Statistics for 10/19-10/25 2026

Published on October 26, 2026 Downtown Public Safety Center officers continue focused enforcement in the Central Business and Entertainment Districts. Below are the arrest and citation numbers for 10/19 t...

City of Pittsburgh Newsmayor's public schedule

Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Published on October 28, 2026 10:00 AM Weekly Scheduling Meeting 11:00 AM Visiting Brookline Meals on Wheels 2:30 PM Passport Academy Groundbreaking  5:30 PM City Hall Haunted Crawl, free and open to...

City of Pittsburgh Newspublic safety enforcement

DPSC High-Visibility Patrol Stats for October 12-18, 2026

Published on October 19, 2026 Downtown Public Safety Center officers continue focused enforcement in the Central Business and Entertainment Districts. Below are the arrest and citation numbers for 10/12 t...

City of Pittsburgh Newspark and recreation infrastructure

New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opened at Ormsby Park

Published on October 21, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA – Mayor Corey O’Connor, City Councilperson Bob Charland (District 3) and CitiParks Director Eric Sloan joined kids and partners from the South Side and youth s...

City of Pittsburgh Newsmayor's public schedule and zoning reform bill signing

Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, October 29, 2026

Published on October 29, 2026 Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:30 AM Ribbon Cutting for New Renovations at Spring Hill Park, 1308 S Side Avenue 1:15 PM Meeting with Str...

City of Pittsburgh Newspolice response to stabbing

UPDATE: Police Respond to Stabbing and SWAT Incident in Zone 1

Published on October 29, 2026 UPDATE: Daynia Ayers, 17 of Steubenville Ohio, (Act 33) has been arrested in connection with this incident.  She is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, as ...

City of Pittsburgh Newsmayor's public schedule

Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, November 5, 2026

Published on November 05, 2026 Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, November 5, 2026 9:30 AM Welcoming Remarks at WITCON 10:00 AM Holiday Season and Light Up Night Press Conference, Heinz Hall...

City of Pittsburgh Newsmayor's budget address and public schedule

Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Monday, November 9, 2026

Published on November 09, 2026 Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Monday, November 9, 2026 10:00 AM Mayor O'Connor's State of the City and Budget Address, City Council Chamber, livestream available on...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Localdowntown office-to-residential conversions

Balancing Downtown Pittsburgh's office market with residential conversions reveals a money gap

Nov 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - LocalNonprofit tax exemption and city leverage (PILOTs)

Brandon McGinley: Does Pittsburgh finally have real leverage against major nonprofits?

Nov 12, 2026
WPXIviolent crime arrest

2 teens charged with trying to kill man in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — Police accuse two teens of trying to kill a man in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood.Aaron Henderson, 17, and George Dankins, 16, are facing multiple charges, including criminal attempt homicide...

Nov 11, 2026
WPXIFood Justice Fund embezzlement repayment

11 Investigates: Nonprofit paid Pittsburgh back for money allegedly stolen by an executive director

PITTSBURGH — As the leader of a nonprofit is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars, 11 Investigates has learned that the City of Pittsburgh got the money back from another organization.New Sun Rising...

Nov 11, 2026