Council President· 2010–2030
R. Daniel Lavelle
Pittsburgh
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 80
- Total speaking time
- 5:25:18
- Avg per meeting
- 4:04
- Segments
- 7839
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Countywide Paid Parental Leave Support
No direct municipal financial impact.
North Side Resource Center Closure and Community Support
Requests involve maintaining $10 million in funding for the Housing Opportunity Fund and Stop the Violence Fund.
Public Safety Concerns & Police Accountability
Expanded Homelessness Outreach Services
The city will receive $800,000 in funding from Allegheny County to support staffing and operational supplies.
Municipal Surveillance and Data Privacy
Direct savings from canceling multi-million dollar contract renewals.
Surveillance Technology Reporting and License Plate Readers
Staff time and reporting expenses within the Department of Innovation and Performance.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Leadership Appointment
Determined by the salary allocated for the Fire Chief position within the public safety budget.
Homeless camp near Ukrainian Catholic Church
Citywide Code Enforcement Performance Audit
Ineffective fine collection and unrecovered abatement costs impact city revenues and taxpayer resources.
Public Safety Equipment and Fleet Needs
Generates $13 million in external funding and grants for vehicle acquisitions, easing city capital pressures.
Bureau of Fire vehicle leasing
Up to $20,069,600 for vehicle purchases and leasing.
Fire Department Homeland Security Grants
Grants provide $869,499.99 with city matches totaling $86,950.01.
UPMC Trauma Kits Donation
Brings in $179,826.11 in grant funding and $100,000 in donated medical supplies.
Vacant Property Blight and Building Safety in Manchester
Property values and municipal demolition expenses are affected by chronic vacancies.
Immigration Enforcement Restrictions in City Spaces
Negligible direct financial impact, though proponents argue it prevents wasting local resources on federal responsibilities.
Department of Public Works Leadership and Operations
Impacts city operating efficiency and resource allocation for sanitation and road maintenance.
Safe Passages Youth Violence Prevention Program Funding
Total cost not to exceed $300,000 over three years.
Municipal Court Records Tampering and Financial Misconduct Allegations
Unspecified potential costs related to court record audits and data security enhancements.
Public Safety and Tenant Security at High-Rise Housing
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East End Office Space for Office of Community Health & Safety
Cost not to exceed $23,745 over two years.
Decisions during term (19)
Recorded while Lavelle was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 789 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Humane Animal Rescue of…
Resolution amending Resolution No. 125 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Open…
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to appropriate funds under an applicable cooperative purchasing agreement or agreements with Locality Media dba First Due to procure scheduling software for the Bureau of…
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for September 23, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Resolution 2026-0654: Capital Budget Reallocation for Public Safety
Resolution 2026-0744: Public Safety Talent Acquisition Grant
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for July 29, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Ross and Carol Nese Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds…
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for July 22, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Intradepartmental Transfers for Public Safety
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for July 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Resolution 2026-0654: Capital Budget Play Area to Public Safety Equipment
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for June 10, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for May 13, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for May 6, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for April 29, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 25, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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