Pittsburgh
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Zoning Code update (Bill 2026-0834) | open | Committee on Hearings and Policy | 59 | 7 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Cooperative Purchasing Oversight (Bill 994) | open | Finance and Law Committee | 45 | 3 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Housing Zoning Reform Package (Bill 2025-1545) | open | Land Use and Economic Development Committee | 41 | 4 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Vibrant Pittsburgh membership dues | open | Standing Committees | 12 | 7 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Housing Opportunity Fund Funding | open | City Council | 9 | 4 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue12 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Zoning Code update (Bill 2026-0834) | open | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Cooperative Purchasing Oversight (Bill 994) | open | Finance and Law Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Housing Zoning Reform Package (Bill 2025-1545) | open | Land Use and Economic Development Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Vibrant Pittsburgh membership dues | open | Standing Committees | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Housing Opportunity Fund Funding | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Appointment (Bill 853) | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Affordable Housing Bonus Program | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Budget Approval Charter Referendum | Held | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Charles Anderson Bridge Funding | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Oakland UC-E zoning (Bill 714) | open | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Nov 4, 2026 |
| PennDOT Multimodal Grant for Liberty Avenue Signals | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Unearned Income Tax Ordinance (Bill 1052) | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting3 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 - Post Agenda Meeting | Post Agenda | Nov 17, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Quarterly crime statistics. |
| 2026-11-18 - Committee on Hearings and Policy Meeting | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Nov 18, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Committee agenda posted. |
| 2026-11-30 - Committee on Hearings and Policy Meeting | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Nov 30, 2026 | 2:30 PM | Committee agenda posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue4 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall Upgrade Contract (Bill 891) | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gaming Fund Grant Applications for EMS Hazmat Group Project | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Granicus Legistar Contract Extension | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UPMC Trauma Kit Donation | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://pittsburgh.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Meeting video: YouTube channel City Channel Pittsburgh https://www.youtube.com/@CityChannelPittsburgh (Legistar has no video links)
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- pittsburghpa.gov council page 404 on automated requests; no planning commission/zoning board meetings in Legistar window (council bodies only).
- Future-meeting item summaries come from Legistar event titles only.
- Mayor name from Legistar office records, not a city web page.