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Council proclaims September library month, celebrates Off the Record fundraiser and declares 'Sun Day' promoting solar and wind
Summary
Pittsburgh City Council issued proclamations recognizing Love Your Library Month, the 25th Off the Record benefit for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and a "Sun Day" to promote solar and wind energy; council also approved a "will of council" supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 504 (Community Energy Act).
Pittsburgh City Council used the opening portion of its Sept. 9 meeting to issue several proclamations honoring local institutions and promoting renewable energy, and to record a will of council asking the state legislature to advance community energy legislation.
Council recognized September as Love Your Library Month and honored Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. A representative of the library thanked council for the recognition and reiterated the library's mission: "We have a vision ... of a strong interconnected community with the library at its heart that enables individual and collective achievement," the speaker said.
The council also proclaimed Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, as "Off the Record Day" in the city, marking the 25th edition of the long-running union-produced musical-comedy fundraiser that supports the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Sharon Everson, identified as producer of Off the Record, told the council the show has raised more than $800,000: "We've raised over $800,000 for the food bank," she said, and described the volunteer, union-based effort behind the annual production.
Council then adopted a proclamation dubbed "Sun Day," declaring Sept. 21, 2025, as a day to highlight solar and wind energy and urging local utility providers to address delays in interconnection. In remarks tied to the proclamation, Mayor's Council members and community advocates noted Pennsylvania's lag in new renewable installations and urged attention to state-level action to enable community solar and faster interconnection.
Separately, the council approved a will of council that formally asks the Pennsylvania Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act (sponsored in the House by Representative Peter Schreier), which would provide for community energy facilities. The will of council was approved by voice vote during the meeting.
All three proclamations were approved with voice votes; the will of council was read into the record and approved with an aye vote. Council members and visiting advocates used the ceremonial portion of the meeting to highlight community benefits of libraries, volunteer fundraisers and clean-energy policies and to encourage action at the state level to expand community solar and other local renewable options.
