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 |
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
Code of Ordinances Rules of Council |
The current members of the city council are:
District | Name | Took Office | Committee Chairship[3] | Party |
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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)