Allegheny County's Clean Air Fund could do more to fight pollution, controller argues
Money for the nearly $10 million fund comes from fines paid by polluters, but auditors said too much of it is spent on county operating costs.
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Money for the nearly $10 million fund comes from fines paid by polluters, but auditors said too much of it is spent on county operating costs.
It focuses on $10 million in state funding to address the homeless situation in the county, less than a third of the $36 million spent annually by DHS.
Allegheny County council member Bethany Hallam filed a lawsuit in Common Pleas Court in an attempt to force County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to attend monthly meetings for the Jail Oversight Board.
Bethany Hallam has sued Rich Fitzgerald for failing to attend Jail Oversight Board meetings and allegedly thwarting the board's role in overseeing jail operations.
The union representing some employees at the Allegheny County Jail claims there are safety concerns for not only guards but also inmates.