2024

Watch Mayor Ed Gainey delivers his budget address on November 13, 2023

Click to see 2024 October Engagement Presentation open in new window

Budget meetings were held in October 2023 on the following dates in the following neighborhoods:

Troy Hill: Wednesday, October 4, 6 p.m. at Provident Charter School, 1500 Troy Hill Road

Larimer: Wednesday, October 11, 6 p.m. at the Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Avenue

Hill District: Thursday, October 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Jeron X Grayson Center, 1852 Enoch Street

Chartiers City: Monday, October 23, 6 p.m. at Community of Change, 3622 Centralia Street

Hazelwood: Tuesday, October 24, 6 p.m. at Pittsburgh Firefighters Local, 120 Flowers Avenue

Federal Funds Budget Meeting: Thursday, October 26, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. A discussion of how federal funds will be allocated to benefit low- and moderate- income City of Pittsburgh residents, followed by a discussion of upcoming Affordable Housing plans.

VIRTUAL

Saturday, May 13 at 1 PM
Register in advance for this meeting at: bit.ly/VirtualPGHBudget

NOTE: After Registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

SOUTH
Wednesday, May 17 at 6 PM
Phillips Recreation Center

201 Parkfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

NORTH
Thursday, May 18 at 6 PM
Manchester Citizens Corporation Center

1319 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

WEST
Thursday, June 1 at 6 PM
Sheraden Senior Center

720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204

EAST
Wednesday, June 7 at 6 PM
Homewood Senior Center

7321 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

City of Pittsburgh Budget Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    April: Priorities

    Mayor provides budget priorities and goals to the Office of Management and Budget and to City of Pittsburgh departments

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    May: Proposals

    OMB issues requests for budget proposals from City of Pittsburgh departments

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    May/June: Public Engagement

    OMB solicits feedback from the public through:

    • Capital Budget Survey
    • Operating Budget Survey
    • Four in-person public engagements and one virtual public engagement
    • Capital and Operating Budget Simulators

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    July: Deadline for Budget Proposals

    Capital and operating budget proposals from departments are due

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    August/September: Internal Discussion

    OMB meets with departments to discuss their budget proposals

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    September: Preliminary Budget

    The Mayor releases a preliminary budget at the end of the month

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    October: Public Engagement

    OMB solicits feedback on the preliminary budget

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    October: Adjustments

    OMB makes adjustments to the prelimary budget as needed

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    November/December: Council Revisions

    City Council holds televised budget hearings and revisions to the proposed budget are considered

  • Timeline item 10 - complete

    December: Adoption

    City Council must adopt a balanced City of Pittsburgh budget by December 31

2023

Visit the EngagePGH page for 2023 Budget Engagements, linked here.

2022

Visit the EngagePGH page for 2022 Budget Engagements, linked here.

2021

Visit the EngagePGH page for 2021 Operating Budget Engagements, linked here.