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Public commenters press council on bus cuts, police accountability and a $10,000 city-clerk item

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Summary

During the public comment period at the June 3 Pittsburgh City Council meeting, residents raised repeated concerns about Port Authority bus service cuts to the Hill District, questioned a $10,000 professional-services line for the city clerk, and urged stronger police accountability.

Public commenters at Pittsburgh City Council’s June 3 meeting urged the council to address cuts to bus service in the Hill District, questioned a $10,000 line item recorded for the city clerk, and called for greater accountability in the police department.

Why it matters: Public comment drew attention to transit access, city administrative spending and perceptions of police performance. These issues affect day-to-day mobility and public trust in city services.

Key public comments

- Yvonne F. Brown, a resident of 715 Mercer Street in the Bedford neighborhood, told council she repeatedly has raised concerns about bus cuts affecting the Hill District and that she felt ignored by officials: "I keep coming down and coming…

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