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Allegheny County Council approves multiple budget measures, dissolves Clinton Commerce Park TIF and urges PJM action
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Summary
Council approved two amendments to the 2026 grants and special-accounts budget, dissolved the Clinton Commerce Park Phase 2 TIF district, and passed a motion urging PJM Interconnection to improve its interconnection process; all votes reported were unanimous (13-0).
Allegheny County Council approved several administrative and economic-development measures during its regular meeting.
On the consent side, council voted to approve minutes from the March 4, 2026 regular meeting. The council then unanimously approved a resolution to amend the county—s grants and special-accounts budget (submission 02-26) after a recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee.
A second budget amendment (submission 03-26) also passed on second reading by roll-call vote. Council member Paul Messina moved both measures during the session.
In economic development action, council approved a resolution to dissolve the Clinton Commerce Park Phase 2 tax increment financing (TIF) district. The sponsor said dissolving the district will allow the county to recoup previously invested funds; council passed the dissolution on a 13-0 roll-call vote.
Council also passed a motion urging PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization, to act "with all possible speed" to comply with referenced requirements and recommendations intended to improve the interconnection process for new energy generation projects.
Liaison reports and access concerns: a liaison raised concerns that several scheduled public hearings on reassessments were not planned inside the City of Pittsburgh; council members discussed adding a fifth hearing in Pittsburgh or providing a digital option to improve public access.
What happens next: The EMS funding protocol ordinance (13927-26) was referred to the Committee on Budget and Finance for further review; the council did not take final action on that ordinance during the meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (voice vote): motion carried. - Resolution 13896-26 (grants and special accounts budget, submission 02-26): Roll-call 13 Yes, 0 No — approved. - Resolution 13921-26 (grants and special accounts budget, submission 03-26): Roll-call 13 Yes, 0 No — approved. - Resolution 13840-26 (dissolve Clinton Commerce Park Phase 2 TIF district): Roll-call 13 Yes, 0 No — approved. - Motion 13864-26 (urge PJM Interconnection to comply with referenced recommendations): Roll-call 13 Yes, 0 No — approved.
