Mayor· 2026–2030
Corey O'Connor
Pittsburgh
About
Corey O'Connor's mayoral campaign and early administration focus heavily on urban growth, supporting families, and strengthening public safety and emergency services through strategic partnerships with local institutions.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetySecured $45M in pledges from UPMC and Highmark to support Pittsburgh emergency services.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 21:16
- Avg per meeting
- 10:38
- Segments
- 325
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Top issues during term (19)(Parks Rec)
Oakland DIY Skate Park and Community Concerns
Potential multi-million dollar liability in the event of a catastrophic injury lawsuit.
Park and Infrastructure Improvements
Over $1.3 million in state grant funds accepted with about $550,000 in city match, plus no-cost easements.
Greenway Expansion and Urban Agriculture Regulations
Up to $124,000 for composting consulting work.
Schenley Park DPW Facility Proposal
Capital costs for facility construction and potential long-term environmental remediation.
Homewood Park Construction Project
Increases project cost by $25,678.75 for a new total of $2,162,761.05.
Wabash Park renaming to Randy C. Martini Park
Recreation Center Programming and Funding
Not to exceed $200,000.
Schenley Heights Pavilion at Robert E. Williams Memorial Park
Grant request up to $500,000.
Schenley Heights Pavilion and EMS Hazmat Grants
Grant asks totaling $679,826.11
Dunlap Family Center Out-of-School Youth Programming
$200,000 transfer from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund.
Serpentine Drive Reopening Petition
The city recently spent over $2.2 million to repair stone walls and repave the roadway following structural failures.
Banksville Park Pickleball and Sports Facility Upgrades
$600,000 combined in private donations and grants for youth sports facilities.
Fourth of July Festival Planning and Funding
Funded entirely by foundation grants and corporate sponsorships at no net cost to the city.
Reopening and Reactivation of the Marshall Building in Mellon Park
Facility was previously renovated using $1 million in ARPA funds.
InformUp.org Community Survey Presentation
Informs how city officials may direct future grant and budget spending.
Parks and Recreation Leadership and Strategic Vision
Directly impacts the allocation and execution of the Parks and Recreation department's operating budget and grant funding.
Student Conservation Association Park Volunteer Partnership
At no cost to the city.
Island Marina Stewardship Agreement
Annual fee of $1.00 paid to the city, with operational costs absorbed by the stewardship organization.
Schenley Heights Pavilion and Swindell Bridge Rehabilitation
Seeks $500,000 in grant funding for park improvements and allocates $5,400 for bridge construction easements.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while O'Connor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.