Lamb Says Pittsburgh Finances Weathered 'Challenging' 2020, Remains Cool On OnePGH
Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb said that despite a “very challenging year” caused by the coronavirus, Pittsburgh’s finances are in better shape than many other places. He credited both sound management and an "eds-and-meds" economy -- even if he sounded unimpressed by commitments from the eds-and-meds sector announced by Mayor Bill Peduto Thursday. “Obviously, the pandemic created major disruption in our lives, in our economy and clearly the city finances as well,” Lamb said in introducing the city’s Consolidated Annual Financial R...