5 things to know about Pittsburgh’s preliminary budgetPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Wednesday presented a preliminary 2027 budget amid serious financial challenges and with stark warnings about the city’s financial health. The spending plan includes a $728 million operating budget, slightly larger than this year’s, and a $145 million capital budget. Here are five things to knowPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →EconomyCorey O'Connorpittsburgh budget proposal
O’Connor proposes 2027 budget that raids reserves but avoids tax increase, layoffsPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Wednesday presented a preliminary 2027 spending plan that avoids tax increases and layoffs but proposes major drawdowns of the city’s reserves to make ends meet over the next five years. The proposed $728 million operating budget, slightly higher than this year’s, anticipates no surplus andPittsburgh Tribune-Review8d agoWhole story →EconomyCorey O'Connorpittsburgh budget proposal
O’Connor touts AI use for permitting, potholes, plowingPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor appeared on a panel Thursday at an artificial intelligence summit in the East End where he touted AI development as both an economic boon for the city and a potentially groundbreaking technology for local government. But aside from permitting and potholes, it’s unclear how the rapidlyPittsburgh Tribune-Review21d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyCorey O'Connorpittsburgh ai summit
$600K investment to renovate facades along North Side’s East Ohio StreetThe East Ohio Street business district on Pittsburgh’s North Side will see a $600,000 infusion of cash to freshen up facades. Mayor Corey O’Connor and the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday announced the plans to renovate eight commercial facades along the stretch in East Allegheny as part of the mayor’sPittsburgh Tribune-Review1mo agoWhole story →EconomyBuildCorey O'Connorpittsburgh facade renovation investment
Pittsburgh expands storefront grant program to help 77 small businessesPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Tuesday announced increased funding for a city program designed to help small businesses and commercial property owners improve their storefronts. The Commercial Facade Grant Program initially received a $500,000 commitment. The city has since increased its investment to $1.13 million for the fund, which wasPittsburgh Tribune-Review2mo agoWhole story →EconomyBuildCorey O'Connorpittsburgh storefront grant expansion
