Pittsburgh City Council

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City Council of the City of Pittsburgh
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Type
Type
Full-time mayor-council
Houses Unicameral
History
Preceded byBorough of Pittsburgh House of Burgesses City of Pittsburgh Select Council and City of Pittsburgh Common Council [1]
Leadership
Council President
R. Daniel Lavelle, Democratic
since January 8, 2024
City Clerk
Kimberly Clark-Baskin
Structure
Seats9
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Political groups
 Democratic
CommitteesFinance and Law; Public Safety; Public Works; Human Resources; Land Use and Economic Development; Urban Recreation; Innovation, Performance, and Asset Management; Intergovernmental Affairs, Hearings
Length of term
4 Years
Elections
Plurality by District
Redistricting Decennial
Motto
Benigno Numine (by the favor of the heavens)
Meeting place
Council Chamber
City-County Building
Website
pittsburghpa.gov/council/index.html
Constitution
Home Rule Charter

Code of Ordinances

Rules of Council
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Title page of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances

The Pittsburgh City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Pittsburgh. It consists of nine members. [2] City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of nine districts. The city operates under a mayor-council system of local governance.

Contents

Current membership

The current members of the city council are:

DistrictNameTook officeCommittee chairship [3] PartyCurrent term expires [4]
1Bobby Wilson‡2020Land Use and Economic Development Democratic Jan. 3, 2028
2Theresa Kail-Smith2009Recreation, Youth and Senior Services Democratic Jan. 5, 2026
3Robert Charland III2024Human Resources Democratic Jan. 3, 2028
4Anthony Coghill2018Public Safety and Wellness Democratic Jan. 5, 2026
5Barbara Warwick2022Public Works and Infrastructure Democratic Jan. 3, 2028
6R. Daniel Lavelle†2010Hearings Democratic Jan. 5, 2026
7Deborah Gross2014Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology Democratic Jan. 3, 2028
8Erika Strassburger2018Finance and Law Democratic Jan. 5, 2026
9Khari Mosley2024Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs Democratic Jan. 3, 2028

† Denotes Council President (since 2024)

‡ Denotes Council President pro tempore (since 2024)

Past presidents

Past members [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Around Town: In the good ol' days, Pittsburgh Council had 108 guys". Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "City Council, District information, neighborhoods, your Council Person, Legislation, Budget Office". pittsburghpa.gov. City of Pittsburgh. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ Koscinski, Kiley (January 8, 2024). "Pittsburgh City Council begins new legislative session with Daniel Lavelle as president". www.wesa.fm. WESA. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter" (PDF). §304. May 18, 2021. p. 12. Retrieved August 5, 2024. Council members shall serve for a term of four years from the first Monday of January following their election. Terms of council members shall be staggered so that four are elected at the same time as the mayor.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ↑ "Brookline and Pittsburgh Historical Facts and Remembrances". www.brooklineconnection.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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