The City of Pittsburgh has all home rule powers and may perform any function and exercise any power not denied by the Constitution, the laws of Pennsylvania, or this charter whether such powers or functions are presently available to the City or may in the future become available. The powers of the City shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular powers in this charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power stated in this article. All possible powers of the City, except as limited above, are to be considered as if expressly set forth in this article whether such powers are presently available to the City, or may in the future become available.
As used in this charter:
means authorities and also all organizations which receive city funds but are not a part of city government.
means a subdivision of city government, whose head reports directly to the mayor, excluding boards, commissions and magistrate courts.
means the Pennsylvania Constitution or an act of the general assembly.
means any subdivision of city government including any department, bureau, division, board, commission or magistrate court.
The boundaries of the City shall be the actual boundaries of the City at the time this charter takes effect, and as they may in the future be lawfully changed.
[Ord. No. 3-2025, eff. 2-14-2025, ref. 5-20-2025]
Pursuant to applicable law, this Charter may be amended, or study commission authorized, by petition of qualified electors of the city or by Ordinance of Council. Amendments to this Charter must be binding upon the municipality. Nonbinding amendments, or amendments prescribing duties or obligations inconsistent or in conflict with the lawful powers or duties of the municipality are expressly prohibited.
[Ord. No. 1-2025, eff. 2-5-2025, ref. 5-20-2025]
The City of Pittsburgh will not refuse to do business with, or otherwise discriminate against, any person or entity based on race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin, real or perceived, or connection, association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state. Provided, however, nothing in this provision shall prohibit the City from complying with federal and/or state laws or directives prohibiting governmental units from doing business with foreign states against which the United States or State of Pennsylvania have issued sanctions, or codifying regulations to ensure compliance with the same.