Money/Finance

04/10 2018

Online Tool To Provide Feedback To City Budget Planning

City launches interactive online tool for access to budget 
  • How are your tax dollars spent?
  • How would you spend City money?
  • How would you balance the budget? 
The City of Pittsburgh has launched an online interactive tool in order to engage constituents regarding the budget and collect feedback. 
 
The Office of Management and Budget announced the launch of Balancing Act, which includes features simulating users' own capital budget and operating budget, as well as a tax receipt tool to show an individual's contributions to the city, according to a news release. 
 
The tool also aims to allow for greater transparency and access for a better understanding of the process, according to the release. 
 
Click on the link below to use the tool and submit your budget as a recommendation to the city.
pittsburgh-tr.abalancingact.com/taxreceipt
Click here for a printable flyer.

04/03 2018

EVENING OF OAKLAND STORYTELLING – Fri 6/8

AN EVENING OF OAKLAND STORYTELLING
Save the Date! Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Falk Laboratory School (4060 Allequippa St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261). 
 
Join OPDC in their new venue for delicious offerings from Legume, live Moth-style storytelling, and a celebration of OPDC's work to build a more equitable community for all. Formal invitation to follow. 
 
Visit OPDC's website for more info.
opdc.org/oaklandstorytelling
03/19 2018

Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program 2018

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The application period for the 2018 Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program is NOW OPEN! 
 
Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work today announced the opening of the application period for the Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program and called on area employers to inspire the next generation of talent by participating in Learn & Earn’s Corporate Internship component. 
 
Learn & Earn will accept applications for summer 2018 job opportunities from March 19 through 11 PM on Friday, May 4.The work period begins June 25 and runs through August 3, 2018
Click here for the flyer with more info.

03/14 2018

Applications Open For New Affordable Oakland Housing

OPDC now accepting applications for 49 affordable apartments
Construction is underway on Oakland Affordable Living—OPDC’s 49-unit affordable housing development in West Oakland. We are now accepting applications for 13 three-bedroom, 12 two-bedroom, and 24 one-bedroom units at 2561 Allequippa Street and 2520 Wadsworth Street.   

Click here for OPDC blog article

Click here for OPDC webpage on Affordable Housing.
Click here for flyer for more info.
 

09/22 2017

Free Admission to Heinz History Ctr Sun 9/24 And More

 The Heinz History Center is hosting a RADical Day on Sunday, Sept. 24. Enjoy free admission to the Heinz History Center as part of RADical Days, sponsored by RAD – Allegheny Regional Asset District.
RADical Days is an annual event celebrating the assets with free admission, musical and dance performances, and family activities offered by arts and culture organizations, parks and recreation, and sports and regional attractions that are funded by RAD.
For more information on RADical Days (September 22 through October 15) and to see a list of other participating organizations please visit the RAD website.
The Fort Pitt Museum RADical day is Sunday, Oct. 1.
SCHEDULE
2 p.m. – South Hills Chorale
2:30 p.m. – Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
3 p.m. – Allegheny Brass Band  

09/01 2017

Community Land Trust Forum – Tue 9/12 6pm – St Regis Social Hall

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Home ownership in Oakland: Learn about the Oakland Community Land Trust
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) is launching a Community Land Trust (CLT) to preserve home ownership and guarantee affordability in Oakland’s residential neighborhoods. 
 
Please plan to attend a public meeting to learn more about this initiative.
Tuesday, September 12th, 6 p.m.
St. Regis Parish Social Hall
3235 Parkview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 
 
Questions that will be addressed at this meeting:
  • How Community Land Trusts work
  • How OPDC determines a purchase price for your home
  • How landlords can get involved
  • Why OPDC is doing this
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to aboykowycz@opdc.org
412.621.7863 x17
www.opdc.org
07/04 2017

City Of Pgh 2018 Comm Devt Block Grant Hearings – Thur, 7/13, 6-8 PM

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City of Pittsburgh 2018 CDBG HEARINGS
Thursday, July 13, 2017, 6-8 PM
Manchester Citizens Corporation
1319 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
OR
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 6-8 PM
West End Senior Center
80 Wabash St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220 
 
The City of Pittsburgh will hold two public hearings to seek
input from interested residents and community
organizations on the 2018 Community Development Block
Grant Program.
The hearings are being held prior to the release of the 2018
Capital Budget to enable the City to adequately review
citizen testimony. In addition, those attending the hearings
are invited to comment on the prior use of the City’s CDBG
funds and other federal funds.
For more information, please contact the Office of Community Affairs
(412)-255-4773
06/12 2017

Rash Of Car Related Thefts – June 2017

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There have been 6 or 7 theft from cars and 2 cars stolen in South Oakland the last 2 weeks on Hardie Way, Dawson and Parkview. 
 
    We are urging residents to take basic precautions to prevent crimes.   This includes like making sure doors are locked and the importance of leaving nothing visible inside your car.  Obviously this includes anything like laptop, camera, cell-phone, purse, etc., but also anything not as obviously valuable, like an old pair of jeans or worn-looking crumpled sweatshirt. To a hopeful thief, they could contain a wallet, jewelry, etc., 
 
    A related precaution:  Never leave a charger plugged into your vehicle’s accessory-socket!  A potential thief seeing that telltale wire draped across the center-console, might hope to find a cell-phone or GPS, etc. 
 
    Attached is the City Weekly Crime Report for last week. 
06/08 2017

Oakland Community Land Trust Information

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Here in Pittsburgh, Oakland is one of several neighborhoods, including Lawrenceville and Garfield, that is launching a Trust to combat the critical shortage of quality, afford-able homes available to regular homebuyers. Many other neighborhoods are engaging residents to decide if this model works for them. 
 
See the attached pamphlet for an overview and links to more info, and watch for local meetings to discuss implementation.
03/29 2017

412 Food Rescue Challenge For Inclusive Innovation Wk 3/31-4/6

Impactful Innovation 
This year, the City of Pittsburgh is launching the 412 Food Rescue Challenge. They are teaming up with 412 Food Rescue to help save 15,000 pounds of healthy food during Inclusive Innovation Week.
The Mayor, City Council, The Department of Public Works and Public Safety are all on board to do food rescues. They want you to do a rescue, too!
Recipe For Success:
  1. Click here to watch The Video (38 seconds)
  2. Download The 412 Food Rescue Mobile App
  3. Do a Food Rescue!
  4. Tag a Friend or Organization on Social Media to do The 412 Food Rescue Challenge
  5. Use Hashtag #WeInnovatePgh
You can also check out the 412 Food Rescue Organization at
03/28 2017

BRT Public Mtgs/Presentations: Fri 3/31, Tue 4/4, Wed 4/5

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The Bus Rapid Transit project is intended to better connect communities in the Downtown-Oakland-East End corridor, and connect residents to job centers, educational opportunities, medical services and cultural attractions. 
 
The BRT also has the potential to unlock development and contribute to neighborhood growth, increase transit ridership and enhance the environment. 
 
The next BRT presentation will be Friday, March 31 at 8am at the University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Room 540. 
 
Check out the attached flyer for more info on other upcoming public meetings on BRT. 
 
Click here to take the survey to give your opinion on the BRT plans.

03/07 2017

Phipps Conservatory wants to reward you for going green

A visit to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens could mean more than a walk through the flowers—it could mean a more sustainable future for Pittsburgh. Inline image 1
 
The Oakland-based public garden now offers incentives for switching to Green Mountain Energy, one of the largest clean power retailers in the country. Pennsylvania and New York residents who visit Phipps can work with an on-site Green Mountain representative to swap their current electricity provider for power generated by sources such as local wind farms and solar. Every guest who switches during their visit gets a free one-year family membership to Phipps while existing members receive a six-month extension of their membership. 
 
Click here for the entire article for more information.

02/06 2017

2017 Application Period Begins For 2nd “Pgh Lab” Program

Mayor William Peduto, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation & Performance, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the Housing Authority, and the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority today announced the opening application period for the second cycle of the PGH Lab program. 
 
PGH Lab is a program designed to connect local startup companies with the City of Pittsburgh to explore new ways to use technology and new services to make local government more efficient, transparent, sustainable and inclusive. The program gives the companies an opportunity to beta test their products and gain valuable feedback. During the pilot period startups will be connected with a “city champion” that will guide them through the 3- 4-month pilot period. 
 
Click here to read the full press release for more info.

02/01 2017

Clean Water Assistance Fund 2017

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The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority has created the Clean Water Assistance Fund to help families pay their sewage treatment bills. This program serves low-income residential customers in the 83 municipalities that ALCOSAN serves. It is
administered by Dollar Energy Fund. 
 
Who is eligible? The Clean Water Assistance Fund is available to ALCOSAN service area residential homeowners (and tenants who have accounts in their own names) who meet family income limits set by the federal government. 
 
Household size Monthly income Annual income
  • 1 $1,485 $17,820
  • 2 $2,003 $24,030
  • 3 $2,520 $30,240
  • 4 $3,038 $36,450
  • 5 $3,555 $42,660
  • 6 $4,073 $48,870
  • 7 $4,591 $55,095
  • 8 $5,111 $61,335
See the attached flyer for more info.