Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) and Councilwoman Deborah Gross (District 7) introduced legislation this week to amend the City of Pittsburgh’s Zoning Code to allow for child care facilities within single-family residentially zoned neighborhoods and accessory structures and to eliminate parking requirements for such facilities.

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Permit Registration and Inspection of All Rental Properties

Published on September 27, 2023

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation this week to permit registration and inspection of all rental properties in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Announces Relaunch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the City

Published on August 03, 2023

Speaking at the Colonel James Anderson Monument on the Northside, Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) announced at a press conference today that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will relaunch this month in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Contract with RIP Medical Debt to Abolish Pittsburghers’ Medical Debt

Published on August 02, 2023

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council to enter into an agreement with Rest In Peace Medical Debt (RIPMD) to purchase and discharge eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers.

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Providing Employees with POGOH Bicycle Share Memberships

Published on June 21, 2023

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council authorizing the Office of Mayor Ed Gainey and the City’s Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with POGOH to provide all City of Pittsburgh employees with annual bicycle share memberships.

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Providing Employees with POGOH Bicycle Share Memberships

Published on June 06, 2023

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council authorizing the Office of Mayor Ed Gainey and the City’s Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with POGOH to provide all City of Pittsburgh employees with annual bicycle share memberships.

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Wilson Passes Legislation To Abolish Pittsburghers' Medical Debt

Published on December 09, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council to enter into an agreement with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers.

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Abolish $115 Million In Medical Debt Owed By 24,000 Pittsburghers

Published on October 28, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council to enter into an agreement with national nonprofit RIP Medical Debt (RIPMD) to purchase and discharge eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers.

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Three Bills to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the City of Pittsburgh

Published on July 19, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed three bills at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council to protect reproductive freedom in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Seeking Audit of City and Intergovernmental Authorities’ Compliance

Published on July 12, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council directing the Pittsburgh City Controller to perform an audit of the City of Pittsburgh and related intergovernmental authorities’ compliance with the Service Worker Prevailing Wage Ordinance.

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Three Bills to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the City of Pittsburgh

Published on June 24, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced three bills at today’s Regular Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council to protect reproductive freedom in the City of Pittsburgh. Councilperson Erika Strassburger (District 8) and Councilman Corey O’Connor (District 5) joined him as co-sponsors on these bills.

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Legislation to Permit Recreational Camping for Youth Groups in Parks

Published on May 18, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation this week to permit recreational camping for youth groups in the City of Pittsburgh’s parks.

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Legislation to Regulate Short-Term Rentals in the City of Pittsburgh

Published on April 19, 2022

Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail Smith (District 2), Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1), and Councilwoman Deb Gross (District 7) introduced legislation this week to regulate short-term rentals in Pittsburgh.

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Passes Legislation to Lower Speed Limit on City Park Roads to 15 MPH

Published on February 22, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation this week to reduce the speed limit on City of Pittsburgh park roads to 15 miles per hour (MPH).

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Introduces Legislation to Lower Speed Limit on Park Roads to 15 MPH

Published on February 22, 2022

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation this week to reduce the speed limit on City of Pittsburgh park roads to 15 miles per hour (MPH).

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Passes Legislation to Protect Cats from being Declawed

Published on September 28, 2021

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) passed legislation this week to protect cats from being declawed in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Introduces Legislation to Protect Cats from being Declawed

Published on September 17, 2021

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation this week to protect cats from being declawed in the City of Pittsburgh. Alternatives to cat declawing include capping a cat's nails with nail caps, regularly trimming cats’ nails, and providing ample appropriate scratching surfaces to cats.

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Passes Paid Leave to City Employees who Experience Pregnancy Loss

Published on September 14, 2021

Pittsburgh City Council passed into law Councilman Bobby Wilson’s legislation to establish fully paid bereavement leave for every non-union City of Pittsburgh employee who experiences pregnancy loss.

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Introduces Paid Leave to City Employees who Experience Pregnancy Loss

Published on August 31, 2021

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson (District 1) introduced legislation this week to establish fully paid bereavement leave for every City of Pittsburgh employee who experiences pregnancy loss.

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Real Estate Tax Abatement Program to Stabilize Downtown Pittsburgh

Legislation to Reduce Zoning Burdens on Proposals for Attached Homes

Legislation to Reduce Zoning Burdens on Child Care Facilities

Permit Registration and Inspection of All Rental Properties

Announces Relaunch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the City

Contract with RIP Medical Debt to Abolish Pittsburghers’ Medical Debt

Providing Employees with POGOH Bicycle Share Memberships

Providing Employees with POGOH Bicycle Share Memberships

Wilson Passes Legislation To Abolish Pittsburghers' Medical Debt

Abolish $115 Million In Medical Debt Owed By 24,000 Pittsburghers

Three Bills to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the City of Pittsburgh

Seeking Audit of City and Intergovernmental Authorities’ Compliance

Three Bills to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the City of Pittsburgh

Legislation to Permit Recreational Camping for Youth Groups in Parks

Legislation to Regulate Short-Term Rentals in the City of Pittsburgh

Passes Legislation to Lower Speed Limit on City Park Roads to 15 MPH

Introduces Legislation to Lower Speed Limit on Park Roads to 15 MPH

Passes Legislation to Protect Cats from being Declawed

Introduces Legislation to Protect Cats from being Declawed

Passes Paid Leave to City Employees who Experience Pregnancy Loss

Introduces Paid Leave to City Employees who Experience Pregnancy Loss

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