Allegheny County Council

Allegheny County Council Allegheny County Council is the legislative branch of the county government, consisting of fifteen elected officials serving four-year terms.

Thirteen members are elected by district and two elected county-wide, per the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter. Allegheny County Council is the legislative branch of Allegheny County government. The Council consists of 15 elected officials – 13 district representatives and two at-large members. These 15 members represent the constituency of the County and are each elected to a term of four years

. Powers and duties of the Council include among other responsibilities: annually adopting a balanced capital and operating budget for the County, permitting use of County land, and confirming or rejecting appointments for County agencies and authorities.

Council Members Suzanne Filiaggi and Lissa Geiger Shulman participated in the Ribbon Cutting ceremony of Anchorpoint Cou...
07/23/2026

Council Members Suzanne Filiaggi and Lissa Geiger Shulman participated in the Ribbon Cutting ceremony of Anchorpoint Counseling's grand opening of its new facilities and the Anchorpoint Community Wellness Hub. They were honored and proud to support the Counseling and Ministry efforts of Anchorpoint and wish them continued success.

Member Highlight - Lissa Geiger Shulman (District 3)
07/22/2026

Member Highlight - Lissa Geiger Shulman (District 3)

Today Council Member Dan Grzybek joined Lt. Governor Austin Davis and State Representative Jen Mazzocco to visit the Cit...
07/17/2026

Today Council Member Dan Grzybek joined Lt. Governor Austin Davis and State Representative Jen Mazzocco to visit the Citizen Science Lab and highlight how the Violence Intervention and Prevention grants supported in this year’s state budget make the amazing summer camps at the lab possible.

How to stay safe during a code purple alert 🔔‼️
07/17/2026

How to stay safe during a code purple alert 🔔‼️

07/16/2026

⚠️ The Allegheny County Health Department wants to inform the public that the PM2.5 air quality conditions for Thursday, July 16 are currently in the Code Maroon (Hazardous Air Quality) range for areas of the county and conditions have gotten progressively worse throughout the afternoon.

📆 At this time, the health department recommends no outdoor activities this evening and potentially tomorrow.

🏠 Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors.

More information about fine particulate matter (PM2.5), as well as the current monitored amounts, can be found at: https://ow.ly/eIXp50ZoCuo

07/16/2026
To view the synopsis from Tuesday’s Regular Meeting of Council, click on the following link and select the minutes tab c...
07/16/2026

To view the synopsis from Tuesday’s Regular Meeting of Council, click on the following link and select the minutes tab corresponding with the July 14, 2026 meeting:

07/14/2026

🔥 CODE RED HEAT ALERT for Tuesday, July 14, Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16🔥

Stay cool, Allegheny County! Call 211 or visit southwest.pa211.org/summer-resources to find one near you. Senior Centers are open on their regular schedules, and county pools and spray parks are open daily from 11:30 am–7 pm (weather permitting).

Heat safety reminders:
📌Drink plenty of water
📌Limit time outdoors
📌Never leave kids or pets in cars
📌Check on older neighbors
📌Watch for dizziness, nausea, headache, or heavy sweating

Let’s look out for each other and beat the heat together! 💧☀️

The Committee on Sustainability and Green Initiatives is scheduled to have a meeting, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:30 pm...
07/13/2026

The Committee on Sustainability and Green Initiatives is scheduled to have a meeting, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:30 pm. View meeting details here:

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