FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2022
News Release
Mayor Gainey’s Transition Team Announces Community Forums and Online Engagement Portal
Transition team focused on creating opportunities for residents to provide input and ideas on creating a more equitable Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – Today, Mayor Ed Gainey’s transition organization of announced a series of community meetings, an online engagement portal, and a resident input message center that will allow residents to provide input to help guide the work and policy recommendations of the transition committees. Keeping with Mayor Gainey’s commitment to build a Pittsburgh for all, the meetings, online portal, and message center will provide an opportunity to capture and empower the diverse voices of communities across the city.
Transition Chair Angel Gober acknowledged, “This will be a big job which requires a lot of work and community input. These team members are ready to listen and create inclusive and equitable solutions and recommendations to this new administration”. Residents will be able to weigh in on some of the city’s most pressing issues including equitable development, education and workforce development, infrastructure and environment, and community health and safety.
“I am thankful for the commitment and hard work of our transition team members,” said Mayor Gainey. “Through their work, I hope we can identify solutions that will improve the quality of life for all Pittsburghers. In order to engage as many residents as possible, the transition team created a number of platforms to solicit ideas and input and I look forward to the feedback we will receive. Together, we can all play a part in creating a more safe, prosperous and equitable city.”
The schedule of community meetings is as follows:
- Equitable Development – Monday, February 21, 2022 at 6:00pm
- Education and Workforce Development – Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:00pm
- Community Health and Safety – Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:00pm
- Infrastructure and Environment – Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 6:00pm
All of the community forums will take place virtually. All citizens interested in participating are asked to register through the online portal designed to accommodate multi-lingual residents. The portal also includes a survey that will be updated every two weeks, and an “idea wall” where residents will have the ability to submit ideas through March 15, 2022. Finally, residents who may not have access to technology to participate in online events are invited to call (412) 267-7592 and leave a voice message in their primary language to share their ideas. Messages will be transcribed and shared with the transition committees. All community organizations and community advocacy groups are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas on these platforms and via community meetings.
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