MEDIA ADVISORY
City of Pittsburgh "City In The Streets" Knoxville
WHO: Mayor Ed Gainey, Representatives from the Office of the Mayor, Councilperson Bob Charland, The City of Pittsburgh’s Offices and Departments, Pittsburgh Police, Fire, EMS and Knoxville Community Council.
WHAT: Mayor Ed Gainey's 2024 City in the Streets Initiative of bringing city government and community partners to the people of Pittsburgh.
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 1pm-3pm
WHERE: Orchard Place between Beltzhoover and Georgia Avenue
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ABOUT CITY IN THE STREETS
These block-party-style engagements will take place throughout the city in the summer and fall months. They will also include local businesses, vendors, information for employment with the city, community partners working to bring attention to neighborhood needs, as well as food, games, and activities for children.
Leaders from the following departments and authorities will be on-site at each event to share information about resources and capital projects in the community, deliver on-site services, and intake service requests for follow-up work:
- Department of Finance
- Department of Human Resources and Civil Services
- Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Public Works
- Mayor's Office
- Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
- Urban Redevelopment Authority
- EMS
- Pittsburgh Fire Department
- Pittsburgh Police Department
- Department of Innovation & Performance
- Department of City Planning
- The Office of Municipal Investigations
- Office of Management & Budget
- Citiparks - Special Events department
Some actions that residents can expect during each event are the removal of unsightly items by DPW, in-person support from PLI in applying for permits, and Human Resources staff assistance for residents with the city.
Input from various neighborhood groups helps inform the specific locations and vendors for each City in the Streets event. The administration hopes that this innovative way to engage with communities in its second year, will continue to help provide department directors and city leaders with better insight into the challenges neighborhoods are facing. As well as how we can work together to make every neighborhood in Pittsburgh safe, welcoming, and thriving for everyone.
City departments will utilize the information and input gathered at each event to create work plans for those neighborhoods and clear timetables for follow-up actions.
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