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Special City Council Meeting and City Council Meeting - Media
Monday, Jun 1, 2026
Pittsburgh Reviews 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, Projects Sufficient Supply Through 2050
The City of Pittsburgh presented its draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, a required five-year update to comply with state regulations and ensure water supply reliability. The plan projects water supply availability through 2050, taking into account population growth and conservation efforts. Pittsburgh has successfully reduced per capita water use, already meeting state targets set by SBX7-7 (20 by 2020). The plan includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan with six levels of response to potential droughts. The city's primary water sources are purchased raw water from Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), supplemented by two groundwater wells and recycled water for landscape irrigation. CCWD sources water from the Delta, San Joaquin River, Los Baqueros Reservoir, and the state water project. Projections indicate sufficient supply for future growth, with capacity purchased from CCWD based on anticipated new water connections. The city plans to adopt the plan by June 15th and submit it to the state by July 1st, 2026. Failure to adopt and submit could result in the withholding of state grants.
City Council Debates Budget Reductions Amidst $5 Million Structural Deficit
The City Council engaged in a budget workshop to address a projected $5 million structural deficit. The Finance Management Subcommittee proposed a hybrid option involving nearly $800,000 in salary and benefits reductions, $665,000 in professional services adjustments (including $200,000 for senior center flooring replacement and elimination of library hours and park security), and $280,000 in operating expenses. Additionally, $150,000 was proposed to be reduced from the landscape and lighting district contribution. Reserves were also adjusted, with $1.2 million from budget stabilization and $200,000 from Measure M being utilized. The proposed cuts aim to reduce the annual shortfall to $1.5 million, with a plan to address the remaining deficit over the next two fiscal years. Council members expressed concerns about the pace of reductions and the potential for more drastic measures in the future, particularly regarding staffing levels and the impact of expiring revenue streams like the Calpine payment. The discussion also touched on deferring certain expenditures, such as the purchase of a wood chipper, and delaying the backfilling of vacant positions to achieve savings. The council indicated a desire to be strategic and avoid immediate layoffs, opting to allow staff more time to develop long-term structural changes and right-size the organization.
Elected Official Compensation Review Postponed to August Amidst Budgetary Concerns
The City Council discussed the process for reviewing and potentially adjusting compensation for the elected City Clerk and Treasurer. Vice Mayor Lopez initially suggested moving the item to the Finance Subcommittee, but due to the current budget focus and potential worsening financial situation, she moved to postpone the item to August. Councilmember Bonales supported this, citing the need for more time to assess the city's financial standing. The council agreed to postpone the discussion until August, with a motion passing to allow staff time and resources to research the matter and bring it to the Finance Subcommittee, and subsequently to the City Council if recommended. The council acknowledged that staff resources are currently focused on the budget adoption process.
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