Pittsburgh

02/09 2016

Mayor’s Civic Leadership Academy – Applications Due 3/4, Starts 3/30

  Applications for the Spring 2016 Civic Leadership Academy are now available!  The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is a FREE ten week course for City residents that provides an inside look on how City departments and authorities operate.Throughout the course, 12 City departments and authorities present on their day-to-day operations, budgets, new initiatives, and upcoming projects, and residents have the opportunity to ask questions, tour facilities, and network with fellow civic-minded residents.
30 students are accepted into the program from all different backgrounds, ages, and from neighborhoods all over the city.  We will also continue to reserve up to 15 seats for New Americans as part of Mayor Peduto’s Welcoming Pittsburgh Initiative. 
Applications are due Friday March 4th, and classes begin Wednesday, March 30th.  Students will be alerted of their acceptance by the third week of March.  Classes are held every Wednesday for 10 weeks from 6-8:30 pm downtown as well as various locations throughout the city. 

02/05 2016

Women Business Owners: Win City Contracts – WBE Seminar Thur 3/24 8-11am

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Do you want to do business with the City and other government organizations?  Learn about Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification and more!  Position your business to Win City Contracts!
 
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 8-11 AM
Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium
Hill House Association
1835 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
 
Limited Seating!  Event is FREE!
 
Click here to see flyer for more information
01/12 2016

Public Works Crews Prepare For Winter Weather

The City of Pittsburgh has issued a Snow Level 1 Alert effective at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2016.

The City of Pittsburgh Snow Plow Tracker will be reset at 11:00 p.m. tonight. The 40 vehicle night turn crews (10pm-6am) will address city streets overnight. Current predictions are for 1″ to 3″ of snow overnight with a blast expected for the morning rush hour. If necessary, night turn shifts in each division may be extended past the 6:00 a.m. end time to aid the daytime crew transition during morning rush.

By 6:00 a.m. Tuesday approximately 60 vehicles will be dispatched and crews will work 12 hour shifts until the snow event is complete.

Environmental Services refuse collection remains on schedule for Tuesday. Should refuse pick-up be postponed Tuesday morning, Tuesday pick-ups will be collected on Wednesday and Thursday.

Residents are reminded to visit the City of Pittsburgh Snow Resource Center www.pittsburghpa.gov/snow for all weather related information.

01/10 2016

Oakland Restaurant Week 1/18 6 Days, $6 Lunches

Spend Smart while Eating Great!
A record of 22 restaurants have teamed up to provide $6 lunches for six days, allowing you to save on lunch without compromising taste. Take advantage of this deal, and you can also enter to win FREE LUNCH FOR A MONTH along with other great prizes from participating Oakland retail businesses.
 
Enjoy a Meatless Monday option thanks to the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants Program — the Oakland Business Improvement District’s way of helping to reduce the impact on the environment.
 
This event is funded by the Oakland Business Improvement District with additional support provided by Sustainable Pittsburgh
 
Click here to see January lineup.
01/04 2016

2015/2016 City Christmas Tree Recycling Info

2015 City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Recycling
Take Your Tree to one of the following City Drop­ Off Locations Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to have
it composted.
  
January Only:
  • Strip District – Environmental Services Lot, 3001 Railroad Street (next to recycling drop­off)
Year Round:
  • East End, 2nd Division of Public Works, North Dallas Ave at Hamilton Ave
  • Hazelwood, 3rd Division of Public Works, Melanchton Ave. off 5200 block of 2nd Ave
  • West End, 5th Division of Public Works, 1330 Hassler St. off Hershel & Steuben (near Herschel Park)
Remove all ornaments, lights and stands.
No trees in plastic bags or netting will be accepted.
Christmas trees set out at the curb will be sent to the landfill

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Click here for flyer for more information

09/29 2015

Steel City Codefest App PGH.st Connects Residents With Refuse And Recycling Info

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) along with the City of Pittsburgh announced today the official launch of PGH.st, a City-sponsored app created to help tame the complexity of the trash and recycling collections schedule for City residents.   
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PGH.st was conceived at the 2014 Steel City Codefest (Codefest), the annual civic software application (app) development competition designed to grow the City’s innovation and technology community through the creation of technology infrastructure.
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Through the app, City home owners receive text messages

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reminding them the day before their trash and/or recycling is due at the curb. The messages also note when holidays delay pickup. It has been in testing mode for several months.

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PGH.st has been online since December 2014.  The site can be accessed at www.pgh.st.
 

06/12 2015

Capital Budget Deliberative Forum – Mon 6/22 6-8:30pm S Side Market House

The second of two Capital Budget Deliberative Forums is Monday, June 22 from 6-8:30 PM at the South Side Market House, 1 Bedford Square, 15203.
You can add your voice to the Capital Budget conversation, too, at
http://pittsburghpa.mindmixer.com
Event description:
Two Capital Budget Deliberative Forums will be held this year as part of the City’s Capital Budget development process. This year, the hearings will follow a new format that gives residents the chance to learn more about what goes into the Capital Budget, discuss needs and priorities in a small-group setting, and ask questions of an expert panel. Residents will also have the chance to let the City know of specific Capital work in their neighborhoods that they would like to see done in 2016.
    High resident participation is crucial to the success of the Capital Budget process, which is why we ask that all community-based groups commit to sending at least ONE representative from their neighborhood to one of our Capital Budget Deliberative Forums to ensure equal participation citywide.
Register HERE: pittsburghpa.gov/omb/capital budget
  • Monday, June 22, 6-8:30 PM Southside Market House 1 Bedford Square
Each session will include:
  • A brief overview of the budgeting process.
  • Small-group discussions of budget priorities and resident’s needs.
  • An opportunity for residents to ask questions of an expert panel.
We ask all participants to commit to the entire 2.5 hours of the forum.  Food and refreshments will be provided.  While it is not mandatory, we would appreciate your pre-registration.
06/02 2015

City Of Pgh Capital Budget Forums – 6/3 and 6/22

 Two Capital Budget Deliberative Forums will be held this year as part of the City’s Capital Budget development process. This year, the hearings will follow a new format that gives residents the chance to learn more about what goes into the Capital Budget, discuss needs and priorities in a small-group setting, and ask questions of an expert panel. Residents will also have the chance to let the City know of specific Capital work in their neighborhoods that they would like to see done in 2016.
    High resident participation is crucial to the success of the Capital Budget process, which is why we ask that all community-based groups commit to sending at least ONE representative from their neighborhood to one of our Capital Budget Deliberative Forums to ensure equal participation citywide.
Register HERE: pittsburghpa.gov/omb/capital budget
  • Wednesday, June 3, 6-8:30 PM  Greenfield Senior Ctr 745 Greenfield Ave
  • Monday, June 22, 6-8:30 PM Southside Market House 1 Bedford Square
Each session will include:
  • A brief overview of the budgeting process.
  • Small-group discussions of budget priorities and resident’s needs.
  • An opportunity for residents to ask questions of an expert panel.
We ask all participants to commit to the entire 2.5 hours of the forum.  Food and refreshments will be provided.  While it is not mandatory, we would appreciate your pre-registration.
05/21 2015

Memorial Day Holiday Closure Of City Offices, No Refuse Collection – Mon 5/25

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, City of Pittsburgh offices will be closed and refuse, bulk waste and recycling collection will not take place on Monday, May 25, 2015.

The refuse collection schedule will proceed as follows: If your scheduled collection day is Monday, May 25 you will be serviced on Tuesday, May 26. If your collection day is Tuesday, May 26, you will be serviced on Wednesday May 27, and so on through Saturday.  

04/28 2015

City of Pgh Seeking Volunteers For Bicycle And Pedestrian Counting

Overview
The City of Pittsburgh is actively recruiting volunteers for our first ever semi-annual city-wide bicyclist/pedestrian count! We are looking for people to count bicyclists and pedestrians at one location for a 2-hour time period on Thursday, May 7 and/or Saturday, May 9. Grab some friends and help us Count Pittsburgh! 
Bicycle Pedestrian Count
Mandatory Training Session: Wednesday, May 6, 6 – 7 pm, Downtown Pittsburgh
Actual counting timeslots:
  • Timeslot A: Thursday, May 7, 7 – 9 am
  • Timeslot B: Thursday, May 7, 4 – 6 pm
  • Timeslot C: Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 12 pm
Locations
Coming soon
Click here for contact and location info and to register to count
04/01 2015

Free Tax Preparation Assistance From Just Harvest

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​As a lead partner in the United Way of Allegheny County’s Money in Your Pocket Coalition, Just Harvest provides free, IRS-certified income tax preparation for low-income households at four Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites in Allegheny County.

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 program ends for the year on April 15 but

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 still have many appointment openings at three of five

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tax sites – in the South Side, the Hill District, and Monroeville. It would be a shame to waste this opportunity to put money in the pockets of working families.

Making an appointment is as easy as dialing 2-1-1 (or 888-553-5778). These lines are answered 24/7.

Please help get the word out by sharing this info.

04/01 2015

Dept Parks & Seeks Proposals for Cleaning And Custodial Services for Citiparks Facilities Due by 5/8

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks & Recreation (Citiparks) will be accepting proposals for a contract to perform custodial and cleaning services at the city’s twenty-two (22) Recreation and Healthy Active Living (Senior) centers beginning April 8, 2015.

This Request for Proposals specifically addresses the need to provide regular, efficient and effective custodial and cleaning services to the 22 Recreation and Healthy Active Living (Senior) centers.

Citiparks is seeking proposals that provide an hourly rate for reimbursement for providing the services above for as few as four (4) specific facilities and as many as all twenty two (22) facilities.

Citiparks has partnered with the Department of Innovation & Performance and the city’s Code for America Fellows to develop the RFP website where interested vendors can sign up to receive updates, responses to questions, submission details and deadline information regarding the Request for Proposals.

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