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Council backs extension of downtown ambassador program and city plan to hire 12 public safety ambassadors
Summary
Council gave an affirmative recommendation to a $1.2 million increase to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership ambassador program and discussed plans to hire 12 city public safety ambassadors to replicate downtown services in other business districts.
The Public Safety and Wellness Committee on Wednesday recommended approval of Bill 14‑33, a resolution to increase the city’s contribution to a downtown ambassador program run with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) by $1,200,000, for a four‑year amended total not to exceed $2,400,000.
Committee members and city public safety leaders described the PDP ambassadors as unarmed, civilian workers who assist with non‑criminal matters, provide an extra set of eyes and help connect residents and businesses to city services. “I actually walked around with the ambassadors last…
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