Pittsburgh City Council: District 3

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Reminder that traffic on the Commercial Street Bridge will be rerouted this summer! 🌉
Visit pa.gov/CommercialStBridge for route planning information.

06/16/2026

Allentown now has a Free & Fresh Food Distribution!🥝🍞🍗 Bring your own bag and stop by this Summer & Fall for fresh food while supplies last. Thank you to Light of Life Rescue Mission for sponsoring!

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Let’s revitalize East Carson!🌇

Councilperson Bob Charland has introduced legislation that would create a South Side Improvement District from 10th Street to Hot Metal Street along East Carson. This plan is a major step towards strengthening and revitalizing the South Side Business Corridor, giving this area dedicated funding and management for the first time.

Property owners and residents along East Carson were mailed a packet outlining the plan. More details can be found in our post with the public release. Our office is hosting a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 8th at 1:30pm in Council Chambers to hear your thoughts.

Let’s create a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous !

06/11/2026

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is seeking one or more developers and/or development teams to submit a proposal for the purchase and redevelopment of all or part of a scattered site assemblage into high quality housing in the Allentown neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. Potentia...

06/09/2026

Today, Council passed legislation strictly regulating v**e shops, a major step forward for public health in Pittsburgh. Councilman Bobby Wilson pioneered and sponsored the bill, and co-sponsor Councilperson Charland joined to speak in support at this morning’s press conference.

V**e shops are bad for business. As we’ve seen in District 3 business corridors - Warrington Ave, Brownsville Rd, East Carson Street, Forbes Ave, and more - v**e, smoke, and CBD shops have become a pox on our main streets, creating unhealthy conditions for neighbors and hubs for criminal activity.

This legislation establishes location requirements near schools, prevents the overconcentration of these businesses, limits overnight operating hours, and requires products to be secured behind counters or in locked displays. Councilperson Charland will work to continuously improve enforcement of anti-v**e shop zoning law.

06/09/2026

Shapiro Administration Begins First Distribution of $103 Million in SUN Bucks Funding to Feed Children Over Summer Break: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/newsroom/sun-bucks-2026-distribution-begins

The Shapiro Administration began distributing $103 million in summer food assistance benefits for eligible children as part of the SUN Bucks program, a federally funded summer benefit that helps families have fresh food and groceries while schools are closed. As part of this first round of funding, families of approximately 860,000 children who are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks can expect to receive benefits starting this week.

SUN Bucks is a federal program that provides eligible children’s families with a SNAP-like benefit to purchase food for the summer months when school is not in session. Most eligible children will receive the benefit automatically and do not need to apply, including children who already receive free and reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the school year.

“The Shapiro Administration is committed to helping parents have the resources they need to keep their children fed so they can grow and thrive. The SUN Bucks program provides eligible households with critical dollars to help bridge the gap during the summer break and ensure that children have enough to eat,” said PA Department of Human Services (PA DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh. “Be on the lookout for benefits and if your family did not get SUN Bucks last year, use our Eligibility Navigator to see if your family is automatically eligible or if you need to apply for SUN Bucks for this summer’s benefit.”

Pennsylvania Department of Education

06/09/2026

Questions about the upcoming South Side Street Fest starting June 20th, sponsored by South Side Hospitality Partnership?

This Thursday, a community meeting is being hosted at Enclave to provide comprehensive information. Details in flyer below - Refreshments will be served!