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Even cash-strapped cities have money for climate action. They just need to spend it better.

Pittsburgh City Council voted Wednesday to approve issuing nearly $68 million in bonds to pay for capital projects this year. The measure will fund projects that City Council has already approved in Mayor Ed Gainey’s 2023 capital budget, Jennifer Gula, the city’s finance director, said. This year’s operating budget, which

A new tool from the Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget aims to make data on budget decisions more transparent, as one of many efforts the city has undertaken to make data more accessible to the public.

The city of Pittsburgh is expected to spend about $5 million in gas this year — about $2 million more than last year — to keep its fleet running amid soaring gas prices. The city spent $3.2 million in gas to fuel its vehicles in 2021, Councilman Anthony Coghill said.

Pittsburgh officials on Wednesday launched a new online tool that aims to encourage residents to learn more about the city’s budget. The online tool allows residents to find information about the budget process and where money goes. City officials touted the initiative as a way to increase transparency and awareness