Julia Maruca

A North Side resource center that provides social services to homeless Pittsburghers will shut down at the beginning of October, and it is unclear when or if it will be replaced.

Councilors invited a panel of experts to speak following the release earlier this month of a report inventorying surveillance technologies used by the city.

An unsealed application for a search warrant filed earlier this year by the office of District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has roiled Pittsburgh city government this week — as some of those named in the document say its accusations are groundless and in some cases characterized by factual errors.

Mayor Corey O’Connor is set to release his draft for the 2027 Pittsburgh city budget tomorrow, September 30. But already there are signs of what the discussions around that spending plan could look like, thanks to a letter sent Tuesday by City Controller Rachael Heisler certifying revenue projections for the next five years.

Mayor Corey O’Connor’s draft 2027 budget plan, released Wednesday, includes no tax increases or layoffs – but predicts a dark financial future ahead for the city without a major increase in revenue. And it makes changes to anti-violence and affordable housing initiatives that have attracted considerable political interest.

The draft budget Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s released this week makes some worrying predictions about the future. Experts and officials say the city has a variety of options moving forward.

City Councilor Erika Strassburger unveiled the changes, which include sharing more data with the city controller's office, and limiting the use of city charge cards. The proposals come in the wake of a gloomy budget forecast from Mayor Corey O’Connor last week.

With forecasts for the city’s financial future becoming ominous, Pittsburgh City Council is poised to take up legislation aimed at promoting budgeting transparency — and more financial expertise for incoming officials.

The event closed down East Carson Street on summer weekends, and was intended to promote safety and bring people to the area. Officials say they're not yet sure whether they'll run the event next year.

An affordable-housing bill that has been more than two years in the making received a penultimate approval – after yet another round of changes – at Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday.