Hersh Merenstein

Local Government & Community Relations Coordinator
hersh.merenstein@pittsburghpa.gov
As Local Government and Community Relations Coordinator, Hersh serves as the Administration's liaison to City Council and local government agencies, drafts and analyzes ordinances and resolutions on behalf of the Administration, and oversees the Office of Community Affairs. Hersh also briefs senior staff on local legislative matters, drafts letters of support from Mayor Peduto for organization's grant applications on a variety of topics, and assists with responding to constituent concerns. Prior to starting this position, he served in the Office of Community Affairs and as a staff member for Pittsburgh City Council District 8. A graduate of Michigan State University's James Madison College of Public Affairs, Hersh is a native of and currently resides in the Greenfield neighborhood.