YOUR DIRECTION. TODAY MARKS 100 DAYS SINCE PITTSBURGH MAYOR COREY O’CONNOR TOOK OFFICE. OUR SHANNON PERRINE SPOKE WITH THE MAYOR ABOUT THE CITY’S FINANCES. YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT UPMC PLEDGED $10 MILLION FOR NEW EMS, AMBULANCES AND RESCUE TRUCKS, AND PNC RECENTLY PLEDGED 2 MILLION FOR SNOWPLOWS. WE ASKED MAYOR O’CONNOR IF OTHER PITTSBURGH EMPLOYERS COULD FOLLOW SUIT, LIKE THE STEELERS, WE’VE ALREADY STARTED DIALOGS WITH. WITH THE MAJOR SPORTS TEAMS, AND OBVIOUSLY THE PENGUINS HAVE A NEW OWNER COMING IN. BUT FOR THE PIRATES TO STEP UP TO FOCUS ON BALL FIELDS, I THINK IS IS IMPACTFUL. AND YOU SORT OF LIKE TO MAYBE LET THE OTHER FOLKS KNOW THAT THERE’S OPPORTUNITY. YEAH, THERE’S AND WE’VE HAD THOSE CONVERSATIONS AND I, AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT WE WILL GET TO AN AGREEMENT MORE FROM THAT ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR O’CONNOR, REFLECTING ON 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AND LOOKING AHEAD TO THE REMAINDER O
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor marks 100th day in office, reflects on first months
Updated: 7:24 PM EDT Apr 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor marked his 100th day in office on Wednesday, reflecting on city finances and partnerships with local businesses and sports teams. UPMC pledged $10 million for new EMS ambulances and rescue trucks, while PNC recently committed $2 million for snowplows. When asked about the possibility of other Pittsburgh employers, such as the Steelers, contributing, O’Connor said, “We’ve already started dialogues with the major sports teams. And obviously, the Penguins have a new owner coming in. But for the Pirates to step up to focus on ball fields, I think it is impactful.” He continued, “There’s, and we’ve had those conversations, and I think, you know, we feel confident that we will get to an agreement.” Mayor O’Connor said everyone has a part to play in Pittsburgh, even those with “deep pockets.” He encourages everyone to find a way to volunteer. You can watch the full conversation with O’Connor on Wednesday night at 11 p.m.
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor marked his 100th day in office on Wednesday, reflecting on city finances and partnerships with local businesses and sports teams.
UPMC pledged $10 million for new EMS ambulances and rescue trucks, while PNC recently committed $2 million for snowplows.
When asked about the possibility of other Pittsburgh employers, such as the Steelers, contributing, O’Connor said, “We’ve already started dialogues with the major sports teams. And obviously, the Penguins have a new owner coming in. But for the Pirates to step up to focus on ball fields, I think it is impactful.”
He continued, “There’s, and we’ve had those conversations, and I think, you know, we feel confident that we will get to an agreement.”
Mayor O’Connor said everyone has a part to play in Pittsburgh, even those with “deep pockets.” He encourages everyone to find a way to volunteer.
You can watch the full conversation with O’Connor on Wednesday night at 11 p.m.