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Meet Chelsa Wagner
As the County’s top fiscal officer, Controller Chelsa Wagner leads the fight against inefficient and inequitable spending, working to root out fraud, waste and abuse in County government.
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NEED HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS? County residents can now apply for utility payment assistance through the federally supported relief program at covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us, 412-248-0021, or the County's drop-in centers. Utilities assistance includes help with electricity, gas or fuel oil, sewage, trash removal and water. Find more information and eligibility requirements at the link.
Allegheny County Emergency Rental Assistance
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Residents of Allegheny County should apply for rental assistance on this site. If you don’t live in Allegheny County, find out how your county is accepting applications here.NEED HELP? GET HELP: If you are experiencing difficulty with housing or utility payments, help is available and accessible through the County's relief program. Over its first month, this program has paid out over $1 million in aid for 263 renters. With $80 million total available, tenants or landlords should not hesitate to apply. Please also inform neighbors and loved ones who may benefit from this program--especially seniors--of its availability. Only a small percentage of applicants thus far have been over age 65.
For more information and to apply: covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us/
Allegheny County Emergency Rental Assistance
covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us
Residents of Allegheny County should apply for rental assistance on this site. If you don’t live in Allegheny County, find out how your county is accepting applications here.Twitter
NEED HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS? County residents can now apply for utility payment assistance through the federally supported relief program at , 412-248-0021, or the County's drop-in centers. Find more information and eligibility requirements at the link.
NEED HELP? GET HELP: Of $80M available to help tenants and landlords, the County has paid out only about $1M. Applicants are needed. Please help inform especially senior family/neighbors. Very few applicants thus far have been 65+. Info & apply:
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NEED HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS? County residents can now apply for utility payment assistance through the federally supported relief program at covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us, 412-248-0021, or the County's drop-in centers. Utilities assistance includes help with electricity, gas or fuel oil, sewage, trash removal and water. Find more information and eligibility requirements at the link.
Allegheny County Emergency Rental Assistance
covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us
Residents of Allegheny County should apply for rental assistance on this site. If you don’t live in Allegheny County, find out how your county is accepting applications here.NEED HELP? GET HELP: If you are experiencing difficulty with housing or utility payments, help is available and accessible through the County's relief program. Over its first month, this program has paid out over $1 million in aid for 263 renters. With $80 million total available, tenants or landlords should not hesitate to apply. Please also inform neighbors and loved ones who may benefit from this program--especially seniors--of its availability. Only a small percentage of applicants thus far have been over age 65.
For more information and to apply: covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us/
Allegheny County Emergency Rental Assistance
covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us
Residents of Allegheny County should apply for rental assistance on this site. If you don’t live in Allegheny County, find out how your county is accepting applications here.The Controller's Office lost a dear friend and deeply respected colleague with the tragic passing of Tony Cholewinski last week. Professionally, Tony was instrumental in one of the most innovative and forward-looking initiatives of local government in recent years
--the integration of the County and City of Pittsburgh financial management systems--and, more generally, in moving County government out of antiquated paper-based systems and into the digital era. Furthermore, he was a mentor to so many and inspired all of us to be better public servants. His loss will be felt and his work will remain of great impact to our office and all of local government well into the future.
Personally, Tony was a uniquely kind and patient man who was beloved by those he worked alongside, and most especially by his family. I offer my deepest sympathy and that of our entire office to his loved ones.
Obituary for Anthony D. Cholewinski | John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd
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Share memories & support the familyCOVID fatigue is real, and the desire to get back to our normal lives is natural and understandable. But with a new surge in cases hitting Allegheny County, we must maintain preventive measures like masking and social distancing for a while longer as the pace of vaccinations catches up with the spread of the virus.
It is also vital that those eligible get vaccinated to stem community spread, encourage others to do the same, and assist those with difficulty securing vaccination appointments on their own. The vaccination roll-out has been at times opaque, confusing, and difficult, but an increase in available doses has opened up greater availability and options. If you still need to schedule a vaccine, please consult the resources below. Stay safe, stay strong, and we will persevere.
Allegheny County Vaccine Appointment Scheduler: vax4.alleghenycounty.us/patient/s/
PA Dept. of Health Vaccine Locator: www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx
COVID-19 Appointment Tip Page: www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx
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Everything you need to know about getting vaccinated against COVID in Pennsylvania.Because of a Microsoft outage, the live feed of the April 1, 2021 Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board Meeting was disrupted. You can view the public comments submitted with responses from President Judge Clark at this link.
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The Controller serves ex officio as a member of the Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board. This Board ensures discipline and safekeeping of prisoners and also proper management of the County Jail. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board will hold all meetings virtuall...Twitter
NEED HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS? County residents can now apply for utility payment assistance through the federally supported relief program at , 412-248-0021, or the County's drop-in centers. Find more information and eligibility requirements at the link.
NEED HELP? GET HELP: Of $80M available to help tenants and landlords, the County has paid out only about $1M. Applicants are needed. Please help inform especially senior family/neighbors. Very few applicants thus far have been 65+. Info & apply:
The Health Equity Series launched by @PBGHPA is aimed at driving awareness of the acute racial divide in the care pregnant black women receive in our region, a vital step toward beginning to address them. Learn more and register:
Health Equity Series - PBGH
2021 Health Equity Series EVENTS “Myths, Pregnancy, and Pandemic Success” February 4th, 2021 @ 5 – 7 PM Featuring Keynote: Charles Johns...
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Today's a national #SaveTransit day-of-action. Join me in asking the Senate to pass $30B in the COVID recovery bill for transit systems and riders.
🚨TRANSIT DAY OF ACTION TODAY!🚨Write your Senators NOW to pass $30B for transit. COVID recovery is not possible without it.
👉 Take action here: https://t.co/oUewTgxyia 👈
#SaveTransit #TransitIsEssential #AmericanRescuePlan @SenBobCasey @SenBobCasey @SenateDems @SenateGOP
John was a leader and fighter for working people and our County government during critical times. He will be missed.
Statement from ACLC President @Darrinkellypgh:
“We are sad to learn that John DeFazio has passed away. John was a dedicated public servant, a union leader & a Vice President of our Labor Council, & a lifelong champion for working families in western Pennsylvania... (1/2)
It can't be said the Jail let its guard down on COVID because it never truly went up, despite pleas from officials, advocates, inmates' families, and corrections workers. Thank you @PghCurrent for their new Special Report.
COVID-19 outbreak at the Allegheny County Jail: 75 new cases in just 10 days. What does this say about the county’s testing practices? - Pittsburgh Current
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Allegheny County Jail has resulted in 75 new cases in just 10 days.
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Where is the leg up (or arm out) for Allegheny Co. residents from what should be community resources? READ MY GUEST OP-ED in @PghCurrent:
Guest OP/ED: Our local health institutions must make vaccine info and access readily available - Pittsburgh Current
Local residents spending hour after hour searching the web and working the phones in search of a vaccine have very often been left wondering where in ...
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“The county police [are] often not the most prominent in the complex patchwork of agencies that is law enforcement in our region,” Wagner noted. But “does not have to be a bystander in efforts to improve faith and trust in law enforcement...”
Allegheny County Police Will Get New Leader, Critics Say Community Should've Helped Choose Him
The Allegheny County Police Department will have a new superintendent next month, but the change comes too soon for critics who say the public should ...
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The appointment of a new superintendent of the Allegheny County Police should have been an opportunity to build bridges on an issue that deeply divides our community. Instead, there was no communication that a change was even occurring. READ MY STATEMENT:
CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNTY POLICE SUPERINTENDENT -
“The appointment of a new superintendent of the Allegheny County Police should have been an opportunity for a meaningful dialogue that could hav...
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A health care system geared toward profits affected health outcomes & financial security of many in our region. The new documentary @Inhospitableflm draws powerful connections between our lived experiences and a health care system badly in need of reform.
