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.
City Council of the City of Pittsburgh | |
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| 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 | R. Daniel Lavelle, Democratic since January 8, 2024 |
City Clerk | Kimberly Clark-Baskin |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
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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 | |
Current membership
editThe current members of the city council are:
| District | Name | Took office | Committee chairship[3] | Party | Current term expires[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wilson‡ | 2020 | Land Use and Economic Development | Democratic | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| 2 | Theresa Kail-Smith | 2009 | Recreation, Youth and Senior Services | Democratic | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Robert Charland III | 2024 | Human Resources | Democratic | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| 4 | Anthony Coghill | 2018 | Public Safety and Wellness | Democratic | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Barbara Warwick | 2022 | Public Works and Infrastructure | Democratic | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| 6 | R. Daniel Lavelle† | 2010 | Hearings | Democratic | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| 7 | Deborah Gross | 2014 | Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology | Democratic | Jan. 3, 2028 |
| 8 | Erika Strassburger | 2018 | Finance and Law | Democratic | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| 9 | Khari Mosley | 2024 | Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs | Democratic | Jan. 3, 2028 |
† Denotes Council President (since 2024)
‡ Denotes Council President pro tempore (since 2024)
Past presidents
edit- Bruce Kraus 2014–2020
- Darlene Harris 2010–2014
- Doug Shields 2006–2010
- Luke Ravenstahl 2005–2006
- Gene Ricciardi 2002–2005
- Bob O'Connor 1998–2002
- Jim Ferlo 1994–1998
- Jack Wagner 1990–1994
- Ben Woods 1988–1990
- Sophie Masloff 1988
- Ben Woods 1985–1988
- Robert Rade Stone 1985
- Eugene "Jeep" DePasquale 1978–1984
- Richard Caliguiri 1977–1978
- Louis Mason 1970–1977
- John F. Counahan 1968–1970
- Thomas Gallagher 1936–1959
- Robert Garland c. 1934
- James F. Malone c. 1928
- James Ross 1817
- Ricky Burgess (2008–2024)
- Bruce Kraus (2014–2024)
- Corey O'Connor (2012–2022)
- Darlene Harris (2006–2020)
- Daniel Gilman (2014–2018)
- Natalia Rudiak (2009–2018)
- Patrick Dowd (2008–2013)
- Bill Peduto (2002–2014)
- Barbara Burns (2000–2004)
- Sala Udin (1997–2007)
- Dan Onorato (1992–2000)
- Bob O'Connor (1991–2003)
- Gene Ricciardi (1988–2006)
- Christopher Smith (1993–1994)
- Jake Milliones (1990–1993)
- Michael Coyne (1988–1992)
- Bernard Regan (1988–1992)
- Jack Wagner (1984–1994)
- Alan Hertzberg (1994–2005)
- Jim Ferlo (1988–2002)
- Otis Lyons Jr. (1988–1989)
- Mark Pollock (1986–1989)
- Stephen Grabowski (1984–1988)
- Ben Woods (1981–1989)
- Thomas E. Flaherty (1980–1983)
- Jim O'Malley (1980–1987)
- Michelle Madoff (1978–1994)
- William Robinson (1978–1985)
- Jim Bulls (1977–1980)
- Sophie Masloff (1976–1988)
- Richard E. Givens (1976–1987)
- James Lally (1976–1980)
- Frank Lucchino (1974–1978)
- John Lynch (1970–1976)
- William J. Coyne (1974–1981)
- Robert Rade Stone (1973–1985)
- Eugene "Jeep" DePasquale (1972–1984, 1988–1989)
- Richard Caligiuri (1970–1977)
- Charles Leslie (1970–1972)
- Amy Ballinger (1970–1976)
- James Cortese (1970)
- George Shields (1970–1974)
- John Lynch (1970–1976)
- Edgar Michaels (1969–1974)
- Thomas Fagan (1968–1973)
- Louis Mason Jr. (1967–1977)
- Peter Flaherty (1966–1970)
- Walter Kamyk (1963–1970)
- Charles Leslie (1961–1969)
- Phillip Baskin (1962–1970)
- James Jordan (1960–1967)
- Horner Green (1960–1961)
- George Shields (1970–1974)
- Edgar Michaels (1969–1974)
- J. Craig Kuhn (1959–1970)
- Charles McCarthy (1958–1963)
- David Olbum (1956–1961)
- Irma D'Ascenzo (1956–1970)
- Paul Jones (1954–1960)
- Emanuel Schifano (1952–1956)
- Bennett Rodgers (1952–1959)
- Charles Dinan (1952–1958)
- John Counahan (1952–1970)
- William Davis (1951–1953)
- Patrick Fagan (1950–1967)
- Frederick Weir (1947–1960)
- William Alvah Stewart (1946–1951)
- Joseph A. McArdle (1942–1949)
- Thomas Kilgallen (1940–1951)
- John Duff Jr. (1940–1952)
- Edward Leonard (1939–1951)
- A.L. Wolk (1938–1956)
- James A. O'Toole (1936–1941)
- Frederick Weir (1936–1947)
- Cornelius Scully (1935–1936)
- George Evans (1935–1945)
- William Magee (1934–1937)
- John Jane (1934–1935)
- John Houston (1934–1935)
- Thomas Gallagher (1934–1965)
- Walter Demmer (1934–1951)
- Frank Duggan (1933)
- George Oliver (1933)
- William Soost (1932–1935)
- John Phillips (1931–1932)
- Michael Muldowney (1930–1933)
- Clifford Connelley (1930–1933)
- George J. Kambach (1929–1931)
- Harry A. Little (1926–1933)
- Robert J. Alderdice (1924–1932)
- Joseph F. Malone (1922–1930)
- Wallace Borland (1922–1925)
- Charles Anderson (1920–1939)
- A.K. Oliver (1919–1921)
- John H. Henderson (1919–1921)
- Daniel Winters (1918–1929)
- William J. Burke (1918–1919)
- William H. Robertson (1916–1924)
- John H. Dailey (1916–1921)
- P.J. McArdle (1911–1913, 1916–1919, 1922–1930, 1932–1940)
- Charles H. Hetzel (1914–1915)
- W.Y. English (1914–1933)
- John S. Herron (1914–1933)
- G.A. Dillinger (1913–1917)
- Robert Garland (1911–1939)
- S.S. Wooburn (1911–1939)
- W.G. Wilkins (1911–1913)
- Enoch Rauh (1911–1919)
- James P. Kerr (1911–1918)
- John M. Goehring (1911–1915)
- W.A. Hoeveler (1911–1914)
- Edward V. Babcock (1911–1913)
- David P. Black (1911)
- A.J. Kelly (1911)
- Robert McKnight (1847–1849)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Around Town: In the good ol' days, Pittsburgh Council had 108 guys". Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter" (PDF). §304. May 18, 2021. p. 12. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
Council members shall serve for a term of four years from the first Monday of January following their election. Terms of council members shall be staggered so that four are elected at the same time as the mayor.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Brookline and Pittsburgh Historical Facts and Remembrances". www.brooklineconnection.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
External links
edit- [1] official city website