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  • 2026-0516: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council regarding maintaining Serpentine Drive, in Schenley Park, as a pedestrian and bike only throughway. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

    May 15, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0487: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council regarding reopening Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park to cars. The Squirrel Hill Historical Society board and the people signing this petition feel that this road was intended for vehicular traffic, including bikes but not trucks, and not intended for pedestrians, who have many nearby trails to walk on that go to the same places. Serpentine Drive is the only road on the eastern side of Schenley Park that keeps traffic inside the park instead of sending it on long, hazardous detours on nearby residential streets, including one that has no sidewalks. Except for the Panther Hollow Bridge, it is the only road that connects the north side of the park with the south side without forcing traffic to leave the park. It is also a safer connecting road to Oakland from the Greenfield Bridge. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

    May 8, 2026

·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0462: Resolution directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Chief, Bureau of Police, pursuant to § 211 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide Council with a report detailing data on violent crimes committed in the City of Pittsburgh, disaggregated by age group, single years of age, gender of perpetrator, area of residence of perpetrator, age of victim, and location and neighborhood of crime no less frequently than quarterly.

    May 6, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0165: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council regarding documented Records Tampering (18 Pa. C.S. § 4911) and Financial Misconduct at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court records section (660 First Avenue). The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

    Feb 13, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0039: Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0040: Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing public hearing notice requirements to adjust the public hearing notice requirements in light of changes in the public's consumption of newspapers of general circulation and increased use of digital media?”

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0006: Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.

    Jan 9, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0007: Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54724 - 568755 - RS-58-24 - HR&A ADVISORS & URBAN AC LLC per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.

    Jan 9, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-2637: WHEREAS, Article 5 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter governs the City’s Budget and Fiscal Matters; and,

    Dec 5, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-2483: Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54724 - 568755 - RS-58-24 - HR&A ADVISORS & URBAN AC LLC per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.

    Nov 14, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-2482: Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.

    Nov 14, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-2310: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to passing Sanctuary City legislation for Pittsburgh to make the City a truly welcoming City for all by codifying in law that all City public services should be made accessible to everyone regardless of immigration status, origin, color of skin, sexual orientation, religion or language. The legislation should make it illegal for all City agencies, Pittsburgh City Police to collaborate with the Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) and to disclose information about the immigration status of any person. Similar to Sanctuary City legislation passed by Cities such as Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and others, the proposed legislation is intended to help all immigrants and all vulnerable communities feel welcome and safe in Pittsburgh. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

    Sep 26, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1952: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Council Bill 2025-1752, as it relates to the designation of a Historic Structure known as Donny’s Place, located at 1226 Herron Avenue (26-Q-189), in the Polish Hill Neighborhood, in the 5th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The Petition is invalid due to the time requirements in accordance with Section 320(a) of the Home Rule Charter.

    Jun 13, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1472: Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a performance audit of the Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Administration, Office of Film and Event Management (OFEM) Special Events, as conducted pursuant to the power and duties of the Controller under Section 404(b) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter.

    Jan 31, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1452: Ordinance, entitled “Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 11: RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS, which restricts the lease and/or sale of the City’s water and sewer system to private entities?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)

    Jan 28, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1426: Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, “104. Amendments to Charter”, by prohibiting the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to add duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city’s authority." (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)

    Jan 22, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1425: Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new Section, “105. Local Governance”, by prohibiting the discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting business of the City?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)

    Jan 22, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-1181: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to the recent installation of the bike lane on Stanton Ave. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Public Hearing held 12/18/24)

    Nov 8, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-1021: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to the importance of Manchester Neighbors becoming a registered community organization (RCO), and to provide an update from Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning regarding the 2019 Manchester plan. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Petition was withdrawn on 10-29-24)

    Oct 4, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-0944: Resolution directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Innovation and Performance (“I&P”), Mobility and Infrastructure (“DOMI”), Parks and Recreation (“CitiParks”), Permits, Licenses and Inspections (“PLI”), Public Safety (“DPS”) and Public Works (“DPW”), pursuant to § 211 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter (“Charter”), to furnish to City Council detailed information related to the City’s efforts to secure the 2026 NFL Draft, commitments made in furtherance of the same, and information related to the potential costs to City taxpayers to prepare for and to secure the City during the NFL Draft and any estimates of increases in tax revenues which may result from hosting the same.

    Sep 20, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-0566: Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller, pursuant to § 404(c) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Innovation and Performance’s purchasing and contracting opportunities made available to minority-owned businesses (“MBE”), women-owned businesses (“WBE”) and LGBT-owned businesses, as defined in Chapter 177A of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

    Jun 3, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-0016: Resolution authorizing [and directing] the Pittsburgh City Controller to perform an audit of code violations that escalate to Magisterial District Court from point of origin to resolution, pursuant to the powers outlined in the Home Rule Charter.

    Jan 9, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2022-0174: Ordinance, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, by adding chapter 257: Medical and Higher-Education Facilities User Privilege Tax, pursuant to the Authority of the Local Tax Enabling Act, 1965, December 31, P.L. 1257, et seq. and the City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

    Mar 7, 2022

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2021-1939: Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to "File #2021-1906, an Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 908, “Public Realm Districts”, by true addition of a new Section, Section 908.03.D.5 “Oakland Subdistrict E / OPR-E: Oakland Crossings”." The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Public Hearing held 10/05/21)

    Sep 24, 2021

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024 County of Allegheny Comprehensive Fiscal Plan RICH FITZGERALD

    Pocono Township, PA
    Budget

    The 2024 Allegheny County Comprehensive Fiscal Plan presents a balanced operating budget of $1,054.6 million and includes seven sections covering the 2024 operating budget, forward-looking forecasts for 2025-2026, a $116.3 million capital budget supporting 66 infrastructure projects, and a $1.7 billion grants budget requiring $14.9 million in county matching funds. The plan is submitted by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to County Council for review and approval pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, with details provided at the character level for all operating departments and revenue sources.

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  • PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN GENERAL

    Allentown, PA
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    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's third-largest city with 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census, operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, which took effect January 1997. City government consists of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term as chief executive, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at large for staggered four-year terms, and a City Controller with a four-year term; the Council holds regular public meetings at least twice monthly. The city maintains 2,000 acres of parkland and is home to the 10,000-seat PPL Arena, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team. Major employers in the region include ADP, Air Products and Chemicals, PPL, and Mack Trucks, with additional industries encompassing healthcare services, apparel, and fabricated metal products. Allentown is strategically positioned within 300 miles of major eastern seaboard metropolitan areas and served by Interstate 78, U.S. Routes 22, 222, and 309, plus regional rail freight services from Norfolk Southern Railway and R.J. Corman Railroad Group.

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  • 2026 County of Allegheny Comprehensive Fiscal Plan SARA INNAMORATO

    Coatesville, PA
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    The 2026 County of Allegheny Comprehensive Fiscal Plan, presented by County Executive Sara Innamorato, proposes a balanced operating budget of $1.2 billion for 2026 and includes a capital budget of $119.7 million supporting 55 infrastructure projects, funded through bonds, state/federal grants, and other sources. The plan also provides multi-year forecasts for operating budgets through 2028 and capital improvements through 2031, as required by the Home Rule Charter, along with proposed grants and special accounts budgets.

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  • City of Hazleton Government Study Commission Meeting ...

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on July 1, 2025, to review the city's current government structure under the Third-Class City Code and explore potential alternatives including a Home Rule Charter. The Commission appointed Christine Galuska as Recording Secretary at $600 per month, distributed materials on optional government plans and consultant proposals, and heard a presentation from City Solicitor Sean Logsdon explaining the powers and limitations of the current mayor and city council format. Members were tasked with reviewing distributed materials to inform a future decision on whether to retain the existing government structure or adopt a Home Rule Charter, while public comments raised questions about voting systems, grant administration, and meeting accessibility options.

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  • CITY OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

    Allentown, PA
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    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, documents the financial operations of Pennsylvania's third-largest city with a population of 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census. The city operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, effective January 1997, with governance consisting of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at-large for staggered four-year terms, and an elected City Controller serving a four-year term. Mayor Matt Tuerk and Finance Director Bina Patel oversaw the report prepared by the Department of Finance under Treasury and Accounting Manager Erika Strohler. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties with an estimated population of 821,623, and the city serves as the county seat of Lehigh County.

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  • CITY OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

    Allentown, PA
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    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania issued its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, prepared by the Department of Finance under Director Bina Patel and Treasury and Accounting Manager Erika Strohler. Allentown is the county seat of Lehigh County with a population of 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census, ranking as Pennsylvania's third largest city. The city operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, with an elected Mayor serving a four-year term as chief executive and a seven-member part-time City Council elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The City Controller, Mayor Matt Tuerk, and City Council President Cynthia Y. Mota lead the government, which holds regular public meetings at least twice monthly to enact ordinances and resolutions.

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