The 2026 Budget Engagement sessions are currently underway and accepting registrations for sessions. Each session will cover information about capital and operating budgets, what types of projects can fall under each category, and how to allocate resources towards each project. Participants will be given a chance to work in small groups to apply this knowledge in a practice simulation and provide feedback to tell us what's important to you.

Click the link below to register for an upcoming session and be sure to complete the survey (see below)

Every year, the City of Pittsburgh goes through a budget process where City leaders, with direction and input from residents, must decide where to allocate resources. Before the budget is approved, the members of City Council must approve a proposed budget that determines how much money is spent in each of Pittsburgh's nine districts.

The purpose of conducting budget engagements is to work with City residents to determine what, where, and how the City should allocate resources. This provides an opportunity for residents to provide feedback and engage with City staff.

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The Capital Budget funds projects that are used to design, build, restore, retain, or purchase City-owned assets. These must have a minimum value of $50,000 and have a useful life of at least five years.

The Operating Budget funds expenditures that pay for most day-to-day governmental activities.

Are you interested in seeing City revenue in action? Use this map and dashboard tool to see projects implemented from the Capital Budget. Click this link to open the dashboard in a new tab.