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Pittsburgh council advances tighter rules for Stop the Violence Trust Fund after hours of public testimony
Summary
After nearly three hours of public comment at a standing committees meeting, Pittsburgh City Council approved amendments to clarify oversight, reporting and competitive procurement for the Stop the Violence Trust Fund; speakers overwhelmingly urged protecting and expanding community-based anti-violence programs.
Pittsburgh City Council's standing committees meeting on July 2 drew a large public turnout and lengthy testimony on amendments to the Stop the Violence Trust Fund (Bill 19-56). Council members ultimately advanced an amended version of the ordinance intended to strengthen oversight, clarify eligible uses and require an open, competitive selection process for grantees.
Hundreds of residents and leaders from community organizations, including REACH, OneHood Media, Kingsley Association, Youth Enrichment Services and the Homewood Children’s Village, gave testimony favoring continued and sustained funding. Speakers described their organizations’ roles in violence interruption, youth programming, mental-health supports and neighborhood stabilization and urged council to fully protect the $16 million trust fund. Several speakers, including…
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