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Pittsburgh council approves $1.75 million in Stop the Violence grants after weeks of public debate
Summary
City Council approved a $1,748,460 package of Stop the Violence grants after public testimony from community groups urging release of funds and calls for greater transparency in the selection process.
Pittsburgh City Council on Sept. 9 approved a resolution to distribute $1,748,460 from the Stop the Violence fund to community organizations, following extensive public comment from program leaders, coaches and violence-prevention advocates.
The measure, introduced as Bill 21-57, was presented during the public safety and wellness committee portion of the meeting. Councilman Anthony Caulk Hill said the city must balance urgency with accountability when awarding public dollars: "I wanna make sure that they're delivering what they're supposed to be delivering for the public," he said, adding that some grantees may need help with grant-writing and capacity-building but that results and oversight are required.
The vote followed more than an hour of public testimony from recipients and applicants. Speakers included Dennis Floyd Jones, executive director of Youth and…
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