MUNI-PITTSBURGH COUNTYlocal legislationPassed Finally

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Approval of $1.66 Million Federal Grant for Yard Waste Collection

Original title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program in the amount not to exceed ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN ($1,666,217.00) dollars to revamp our curbside yard waste collection program.

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city will receive $1,666,217 in federal funding to upgrade the equipment or processes used for collecting yard waste from residents' homes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Public Works

The department is responsible for implementing the changes to the yard waste collection program using the grant funds.

Local residents

Residents will experience changes to the curbside yard waste collection service as the program is revamped.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The city has authorized officials to accept a federal grant of up to $1,666,217 from the Environmental Protection Agency. These funds are designated to modernize and improve the local curbside yard waste collection program.

Key Facts

The city is authorized to accept a grant not to exceed $1,666,217.00.
The funding is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program.
The funds are specifically earmarked to revamp the city's curbside yard waste collection program.
The Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works are authorized to sign the necessary agreements.
The resolution (File 2026-0507) has passed finally.
The resolution was introduced on May 15, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is the city receiving?

The city is authorized to receive up to $1,666,217.00.

What will the money be used for?

The funds are intended to revamp the city's curbside yard waste collection program.

Who is responsible for managing this grant?

The Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works are authorized to enter into the agreement with the EPA.

Why It Matters

The city will receive $1,666,217 in federal funding to upgrade the equipment or processes used for collecting yard waste from residents' homes.

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Discoveries

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Federal-to-Local Funding

The city is leveraging a specific federal EPA grant program to fund local infrastructure improvements.

Environmental Protection Agency Department of Public Works

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of Management and Budget“City department authorized to enter into the grant agreement.”Map →

organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“The federal agency providing the grant funds.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Public Works“City department responsible for the yard waste collection program.”Map →

Sources

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