Mayor Ed Gainey gets standing ovation before final state of the city

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey received a standing ovation as he entered the city council meeting to deliver his final state of the city address.He spoke about his first major challenge as mayor, the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, and reflected on his past four years in office.During those years, he said, his administration’s commitment was to prioritize people over politics and action over excuses.”My team worked diligently to build a city for all. One where hatred and division could not take root. Where safety and opportunity belongs to everyone in this city,” Gainey said.Looking forward, Gainey said he was proud to leave the city with opportunities and a place for everyone.Pittsburgh’s mayor-elect Corey O’Connor will be inaugurated on Jan. 5. Last week, the pair met at the mayor’s office to plan the city’s future. Plans for the transition have already started, and O’Connor has announced some members of his administration.”We hired Dan Gilman as the chief of staff. I think he has great knowledge of the city, will be ready to walk right into that role again day one, and I think that’s something that eases the stress that we will have walking in,” O’Connor said.

PITTSBURGH —

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey received a standing ovation as he entered the city council meeting to deliver his final state of the city address.

He spoke about his first major challenge as mayor, the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, and reflected on his past four years in office.

During those years, he said, his administration’s commitment was to prioritize people over politics and action over excuses.

“My team worked diligently to build a city for all. One where hatred and division could not take root. Where safety and opportunity belongs to everyone in this city,” Gainey said.

Looking forward, Gainey said he was proud to leave the city with opportunities and a place for everyone.

Pittsburgh’s mayor-elect Corey O’Connor will be inaugurated on Jan. 5.

Last week, the pair met at the mayor’s office to plan the city’s future. Plans for the transition have already started, and O’Connor has announced some members of his administration.

“We hired Dan Gilman as the chief of staff. I think he has great knowledge of the city, will be ready to walk right into that role again day one, and I think that’s something that eases the stress that we will have walking in,” O’Connor said.