TribLIVE.com: Pittsburgh program to bring constituent services into city neighborhoods

Julia Felton, TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh’s new City in the Streets program will bring city department leaders into neighborhoods to meet residents outside of City Hall.

“Building trust between government and community begins with people interacting directly with city leaders in their neighborhoods,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “City in the Streets will help connect our residents to the people who keep us safe, our streets paved and our pools and parks open.”

Leaders from the Mayor’s Office, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resources & Civil Services, Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, Department of Parks & Recreation, Department of Permits, Licenses & Inspections, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Works, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority and Urban Redevelopment Authority will participate.

Officials will deliver on-site services and take service requests for follow-up work, according to Gainey’s office.

The events will include local businesses, vendors and community partners in an atmosphere the mayor’s office described as “block-party-style.” There will be food, games and activities for children, officials said.

The first event is scheduled for the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. It will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Woods Run Avenue and Brighton Road.

The city said it plans to hold one event per month until October. Officials said a full schedule would be released soon.

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