Supreme Council of the City of Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Full-time mayor-council |
| Houses | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Preceded by | Borough of Pittsburgh House of Burgesses City of Pittsburgh Select Council and City of Pittsburgh Common Council[1] |
| Leadership | |
Council President | Theresa Kail-Smith, Democratic since January 6, 2020 |
City Clerk | Brenda F. Pree |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Democratic |
| Committees | Finance 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 | |
| Redistricting | Decennial |
| Motto | |
| Benigno Numine (by the favor of the heavens) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chamber | |
| City-County Building | |
| Website | |
| pittsburghpa | |
| Constitution | |
| Home Rule Charter Rules of Council | |
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.
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 | Hearings | Democratic |
| 3 | Bruce Kraus | 2008 | Human Resources | Democratic |
| 4 | Anthony Coghill | 2018 | Public Works | Democratic |
| 5 | Corey O'Connor | 2012 | Public Safety | Democratic |
| 6 | R. Daniel Lavelle | 2010 | Finance and Law | Democratic |
| 7 | Deborah Gross | 2014 | Intergovernmental Affairs | Democratic |
| 8 | Erika Strassburger | 2018 | Innovation, Performance, and Asset Management | Democratic |
| 9 | Ricky Burgess‡ | 2008 | Urban Recreation | Democratic |
† Denotes Council President (since 2020)[4]
‡ Denotes Council President pro tempore (since 2020)[4]
