Pittsburgh City Council
Legislative body in the City of Pittsburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pittsburgh City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Pittsburgh. It consists of nine members.[2] City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of nine districts. The city operates under a mayor-council system of local governance.
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City Council of the City of Pittsburgh | |
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Type | |
Type | Full-time mayor-council |
Houses | Unicameral |
History | |
Preceded by | Borough of Pittsburgh House of Burgesses City of Pittsburgh Select Council and City of Pittsburgh Common Council[1] |
Leadership | |
Council President | |
City Clerk | Kimberly Clark-Baskin |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Democratic |
Committees | Finance and Law; Public Safety; Public Works; Human Resources; Land Use and Economic Development; Urban Recreation; Innovation, Performance, and Asset Management; Intergovernmental Affairs, Hearings |
Length of term | 4 Years |
Elections | |
Plurality by District | |
Redistricting | Decennial |
Motto | |
Benigno Numine (by the favor of the heavens) | |
Meeting place | |
Council Chamber | |
City-County Building | |
Website | |
pittsburghpa | |
Constitution | |
Home Rule Charter Rules of Council |
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