December 4, 2024 Allegheny County Council Passes Negotiated Budget, Crucial Funding Preserved County Executive Sara Innamorato and Allegheny County Budget Chairman Robert Palmosina announced December 3 that they had jointly agreed on a negotiated budget that will result in a 1.7 millage increase and a balanced budget for 2025. The County Council voted 10-5 to pass the negotiated budget agreement. This included preserving funding for child care services such as the Allegheny Child Care Matters (ACCM) program to help families pay for child care and for many other crucial human services such as family support centers. Trying Together is deeply grateful for the support of our community – your quick action and advocacy highlighted the need to continue investing in child care for the well-being of our children, families, and the economic growth of our region. Today, we celebrate a significant win for children and families in our community. A heartfelt thank you to our county executive and the county council members who worked tirelessly to ensure the budget passed without cuts to human services. Please take a moment to send a thank-you email to the county council members who voted yes for the budget: Allegheny Council District Council Member Email At Large Bethany Hallam Bethany.Hallam@alleghenycounty.us District 1 Jack Betkowski Jack.Betkowski@alleghenycounty.us District 3 Anita Prizio Anita.Prizio@AlleghenyCounty.us District 5 Dan Grzybek Daniel.Grzybek@alleghenycounty.us District 6 John F. Palmiere John.Palmiere@alleghenycounty.us District 7 Nicholas Futules Nicholas.Futules@alleghenycounty.us District 8 Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis Michelle.Chapkis@alleghenycounty.us District 10 DeWitt Walton DeWitt.Walton@alleghenycounty.us District 11 Paul Klein Paul.Klein@alleghenycounty.us District 12 Robert Palmosina Robert.Palmosina@AlleghenyCounty.us Learn More In addition to the increase, Innamorato and Palmosina agreed on several other items for the 2025 budget, including: No layoffs of county employees No cuts to county public safety departments or public works Fully funding the Department of Human Services (including contributions from the county that will fully draw down every available state matching dollar) Preserving funding for Emergency Rental Assistance and childcare programs that support working families Replenishing the county reserve funds to a serviceable level A commitment from the administration or council to work together through 2025 to continue to identify efficiencies and ensure long-term financial sustainability The budget also makes investments in education, transportation, and economic development by funding CCAC, PRT, and ACED programs for Main Streets, blight removal, attracting new companies, workforce development, first-time home buyers, and affordable housing. For more information on the millage increase, read the press release from Allegheny County. TweetSharePinShare0 Shares
