Supreme Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Type
Type
Full-time mayor-council
HousesUnicameral
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
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
RedistrictingDecennial
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
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.

Current membership

The current members of the city council are:

District Name Took Office Committee Chairship[3] Party
1 Bobby Wilson‡ 2020 Land Use and Economic Development Democratic
2 Theresa Kail-Smith 2009 Recreation, Youth and Senior Services Democratic
3 Robert Charland III 2024 Human Resources Democratic
4 Anthony Coghill 2018 Public Safety and Wellness Democratic
5 Barbara Warwick 2022 Public Works and Infrastructure Democratic
6 R. Daniel Lavelle† 2010 Hearings Democratic
7 Deborah Gross 2014 Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology Democratic
8 Erika Strassburger 2018 Finance and Law Democratic
9 Khari Mosley 2024 Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs Democratic

† Denotes Council President (since 2024)

‡ Denotes Council President pro tempore (since 2024)

Past presidents

Past members

See also

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. ^ "Brookline and Pittsburgh Historical Facts and Remembrances". www.brooklineconnection.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

External links

City of Pittsburgh
Authority control databases
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