Council Chamber remains closed. All meetings are being held virtually.
City Council meetings will continue their schedule of Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 AM, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are streamed live on the City Channel Pittsburgh. You may also access older meeting videos online.
To register for public comment at Regular, Standing Committees meetings, and Public Hearings, please use the online Speaker Signup form, filling it out in its entirety. Or call the City Clerk's office at (412) 255-2138. Registration for Regular and Standing Committees meetings will close at 9 AM the morning of the meetings . Written comments may also be submitted via the City Clerk’s email, but are not usually read during meetings/hearings.
This process will be in effect until further notice.
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