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City of Pittsburgh Civic Leadership Academy Returns to Promote Understanding, Transparency and Partnership<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh, PA \u2013 Mayor Corey O\u2019Connor\u2019s Administration has announced the return of the Civic Leadership Academy<\/a>, a free 10-week course for local residents to learn more about City government directly from leaders of City departments, authorities and bureaus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Residents can apply for the program, which runs on Wednesdays from 6:00 \u2013 8:00 PM from September through December. Each week, participants will engage in weekly presentations, discussions and site visits with city government leaders who are responsible for all areas of local government, such as:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to bring back the Civic Leadership Academy because we want to engage our residents and offer them a deeper understanding of city government,\u201d said Mayor O\u2019Connor. \u201cThis is an important program for transparency that also empowers community leadership and partnership with our neighborhoods.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Civic Leadership Academy is an opportunity for residents to better understand how government operates and how to productively engage with the City of Pittsburgh. This allows participants to be ambassadors for their communities during and after the course and strengthen the relationship between city government and neighborhoods.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Applications can be submitted from now until 11:59 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026. Participation is limited and applicants must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh OR operate a business, non-profit or do community impact work within city limits. Applications are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Molly Onufer
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\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks)\u00a0
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\nDepartment of Permits, Licenses and Inspections\u00a0
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\nDepartment of Public Safety\u00a0
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\nOffice of Community Health and Safety (OCHS)\u00a0
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\nDepartment of Public Works\u00a0
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\nHousing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh\u00a0
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\nOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)\u00a0
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\nOffice of Municipal Investigations (OMI)\u00a0
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\nUrban Redevelopment Authority\u00a0
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\nPress Secretary
\nmolly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on July 27, 2026
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