Executive Orders

Emergency Declaration

Published on April 30, 2025

Issued by the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh in accordance with applicable law, including City of Pittsburgh Code §113.03 and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S.
§§7101 et seq., as it pertains to the existing disaster emergency.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement to Protect Health and Safety of All

Published on November 01, 2021

The City of Pittsburgh has announced that all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 22, 2021 in order to protect employees as well as the public they serve.

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Fentanyl Test Strips for Overdose Prevention on Overdose Awareness Day

Published on August 31, 2021

Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order today calling to allow the possession and use of fentanyl test strips, a key opioid overdose prevention tool, in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Mayor Peduto Signs Executive Order for City Youth Bullying Prevention

Published on July 21, 2021

Mayor William Peduto signed an Executive Order today for the development and implementation of a Youth Bullying Prevention Policy to cover all youth-focused programming provided by the City of Pittsburgh.

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Mayor Peduto's Executive Order Authorizing E-Scooter Pilot Program

Published on July 20, 2021

Please open the Executive Order for details.

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Executive Order Committing Pittsburgh to Be Carbon Neutral by 2050

Published on April 27, 2021

Mayor William Peduto issued a sweeping Earth Day Executive Order today that builds upon Pittsburgh’s leadership in fighting climate change by committing the city to become fully carbon-neutral by 2050.

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Executive Order to Create a Building Deconstruction Policy

Published on April 27, 2021

Today, Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order to create a unified, City-led deconstruction policy designed to remediate blight in city neighborhoods while diverting building materials from landfills, advancing climate action goals, promoting equity, and creating job training opportunities.

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Executive Order to Combat Construction Fraud and Promote Worker Safety

Published on April 27, 2021

Following lengthy study by a construction industry tax force, Mayor William Peduto today signed an Executive Order to cut down on construction fraud, promote worker safety and protect City tax revenue.

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Mayor William Peduto Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19

Published on March 13, 2020

Mayor William Peduto today declared a State of Emergency in the City of Pittsburgh and signed an Executive Order prohibiting all public gatherings of more than 250 people, effective 9 a.m. Monday.

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Mayor William Peduto Creates City's First Office of Equity

Published on May 10, 2019

Mayor William Peduto today signed an Executive Order creating the City’s Office of Equity, which will work across City of Pittsburgh government to embed the importance of equity in government work, and address and eradicate inequalities in all its forms.

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Transformative Policies for Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Development

Published on March 04, 2019

Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order today outlining City objectives and expectations for the safe testing of autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh, and assigning responsibilities for the development of transparent and constructive reporting guidelines for the growing technology sector.

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Executive Order Directing City Agencies to Consider Workplace Reforms

Published on September 28, 2018

Mayor William Peduto today issued an Executive Order directing all City authorities to consider 17 workforce improvements his administration has advanced for city employees and residents.

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Peduto Signs Workforce Development and Labor Agreement Orders

Published on May 29, 2018

Mayor William Peduto, in conjunction with the city's Construction Industry Task Force, today signed two Executive Orders supporting growth of the construction industry and access to family-supporting union jobs for city residents.

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Paid Safe Leave Policy for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Published on April 03, 2018

Mayor William Peduto joined community partners today to announce an Executive Order creating a Paid Safe Leave policy for city employees victimized by domestic abuse.

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Lactation Rooms as Part of the Facilities Plan

Published on March 28, 2018

The Mayor understands the need and importance for gender equity in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Adopting Restructuring Recommendations of PWSA Blue Ribbon Panel

Published on January 22, 2018

Mayor William Peduto today issued an Executive Order adopting recommendations of his Blue Ribbon Panel on restructuring Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority governance.

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Mayor William Peduto Signs Executive Order on Responsible Contracting

Published on July 26, 2017

Mayor William Peduto today signed an Executive Order to support the local construction industry and new job training opportunities in Pittsburgh.

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Executive Order Committing City to Paris Climate Accords

Published on June 02, 2017

Mayor William Peduto today issued an Executive Order to further promote climate control initiatives, in the wake of President Trump's disastrous decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accords of 2015.

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Mayor William Peduto Issues Executive Order on Tree Protection

Published on April 21, 2017

In honor of Earth Day, Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order today calling for new ways to protect City trees, which cover 40% of Pittsburgh's land area and are vital to the City's parks, green spaces, and quality of life.

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Mayor William Peduto Adopts "Rooney Rule" For City Hiring

Published on April 19, 2017

Mayor William Peduto today issued an Executive Order adopting measures to promote diversity in City hiring, similar to an initiative backed by late Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney within the National Football League.

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Mayor Peduto Issues New Executive Orders on Affordable Housing

Published on February 15, 2017

Mayor William Peduto today issued three new executive orders to begin implementing recommendations by the City Housing Task Force, covering ways to encourage building of affordable housing.

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Mayor Peduto Issues Executive Orders on Affordable Housing

Published on February 14, 2017

Mayor William Peduto today issued two executive orders to begin implementing recommendations by the City Housing Task Force, covering ways to protect people from losing their housing.

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Executive Order on $15 Minimum Wage For City Employees

Published on November 10, 2015

Mayor William Peduto signed an executive order today requiring that all full-time City employees be paid no less than $15 per hour.

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Executive Order Creating Early Childhood Education Task Force

Published on August 25, 2015

Mayor William Peduto today named a Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Early Childhood Education to help the city seek funding for a preschool development grant program the White House announced in the Hill District earlier this month.

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Executive Order on New Management and Budget Reforms

Published on August 12, 2015

Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order today that will bring new efficiency and transparency to the City of Pittsburgh's spending and budgeting procedures.

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Enacting Strategic Investment and Maintenance Plan for PS, PW, and PFs

Published on June 09, 2015

Mayor William Peduto issued an executive order today enacting a long-term, strategic investment and maintenance plan for city-owned facilities, as part of the City's comprehensive fixed asset management system.

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Elected Officials' Names on City Property With First Executive Order

Published on June 09, 2015

In his first executive order, Mayor William Peduto today announced a ban on elected officials from having their names placed on city property such as city vehicles or trash cans. The executive order also requires that names of previous mayors will be removed from city property. Mayor Peduto's name will not be printed, painted, or engraved on any long-term city property.

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Complete Streets Policy for Pittsburgh Rights of Way

Published on April 10, 2015

Mayor William Peduto today announced the City's commitment to adopt a complete streets policy for Pittsburgh's public rights of way.

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Mayor William Peduto Issues Executive Order on City Spending

Published on June 23, 2014

Mayor William Peduto’s office today issued an executive order outlining new controls on city spending.

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Mayor William Peduto Issues Executive Order on Take-home Vehicles

Published on March 14, 2014

Mayor William Peduto issued an Executive Order today that will cut one-third of the take-home vehicles used by city personnel. The order slices the take-home fleet from 56 to 38 vehicles, and restricts their use to Public Safety and Public Works supervisors on-call to respond to emergencies. In the past, employees in the Mayor's office and some city department directors had such vehicles.

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Executive Order to Form Summer Youth Employment Task Force

Published on February 14, 2014

Mayor William Peduto issued an executive order today announcing the creation of a Mayoral Task Force on Summer Youth Employment Opportunities in order to assess the City of Pittsburgh's Summer Youth Employment Program. The task force will be charged with presenting concrete recommendations and an action plan for expanding access and improving the quality and diversity of placement opportunities.

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