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Legislative body in the City of Pittsburgh
The
Pittsburgh City Council
serves as the legislative body in the
City of Pittsburgh
. It consists of nine members.
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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
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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
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Past members
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See also
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References
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- ^
"Around Town: In the good ol' days, Pittsburgh Council had 108 guys"
.
Post-Gazette
. Pittsburgh Post Gazette
. Retrieved
June 27,
2018
.
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"City Council, District information, neighborhoods, your Council Person, Legislation, Budget Office"
.
pittsburghpa.gov
. City of Pittsburgh
. Retrieved
January 7,
2020
.
- ^
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
.
- ^
"Brookline and Pittsburgh Historical Facts and Remembrances"
.
www.brooklineconnection.com
. Retrieved
January 7,
2020
.
External links
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- [1]
official city website