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City Council Approves Public Safety and Infrastructure Funding

PittsburghAug 3, 20263 min read

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Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a broad package of funding and project measures, including $1 million to support public safety staff recruitment, $4.08 million for construction-phase work on the Charles Anderson Bridge, and $200,000 for out-of-school programming at McKinley Recreation Center.

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All nine council members voted for the listed final measures. The actions shift $60,000 from play-area improvements to public safety equipment, advance the Newton Street and West Carson Street bridge projects, support HOME-ARP housing services, and authorize additional water and sewage-related agreements. Council also approved a public hearing for September 1, 2026, on a proposed liquor-license transfer.

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Approved $1 million in grant funding to hire a public safety talent-acquisition leader focused on recruiting and retaining staff.
Approved an additional $250,837.47 for the Charles Anderson Bridge construction phase, bringing the authorized amount to $4,077,687.40.
Approved an additional $790,914.71 for final design work on the West Carson Street Bridge, bringing the authorized amount to $1,378,913.21.
Approved an additional $20,070 for property acquisitions supporting the Newton Street Project, for a total authorization of $1,124,727.
Shifted $60,000 from play-area improvements to public safety equipment.
Transferred $200,000 from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund to support staffing, supplies, and out-of-school programming at McKinley Recreation Center.
Approved a $100,000 grant to install a Mini Pitch at the Ormsby Recreation Center and authorized reconstruction of part of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail at no cost to the City.
Approved HOME-ARP supportive administrative services costing up to $105,820.37 over four years and a no-cost agreement for coordinated entry services.
Approved an additional $50,000 for a Pittsburgh Water reimbursement agreement related to the RAISE Grant project, increasing the authorization to $100,000.
Approved a public hearing for September 1, 2026, concerning the proposed transfer of liquor license R-6114 to Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC.

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