Councilmember

Erika Strassburger

District 8 · Serving since 2022

Councilmember Details

District: District 8
Serving Since: 2022
Attendance: 98% as of Oct 13, 2026
2026 Non-routine bills sponsored: 10

Contact

Phone: 412-255-2133
Email: district8@pittsburghpa.gov
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District 8

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Sponsored Legislation

211 records list this councilmember as a sponsor.

File	Title	Status	Sponsor	Body	Agenda
2025-1974	Ordinance amending Title 6: Conduct, Article 1: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding a new Chapter 630 Providing for the De-Prioritization of Enforcement of Crimes Based on Identity Rather Than Conduct.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Barbara Warwick, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Deborah L. Gross, Khari Mosley	Committee on Public Safety and Wellness	Not agendized
2025-1972	Declares June 24, 2025, to be “APHASIA AWARENESS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1883	Declares June 5, 2025, to be “JOHN CHARNEY DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1854	Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution entitled, "Resolution establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank to develop recommendations for long-term financial stability," by establishing a Steering Committee to serve as the core body of the Task Force.Resolution	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs	Not agendized
2025-1836	Declares May 16, 2025, to be the “Day of Sustainability and Environmental Justice” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1770	Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 609: Weeds and Grass, by creating a new Section 609.08: Managed Natural Landscapes to allow for the planting and maintenance of managed natural landscapes by residents.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Barbara Warwick, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2025-1768	WHEREAS, the Herb Society of America was formed in 1933 by seven women from New England who were interested in learning more about the botany and horticulture of herbs; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1722	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on the Governor to enact Article IV, Section 20, declaring the state of litter and trash on the ground in Pittsburgh of such magnitude to constitute an emergency and render essential the Commonwealth's supplementation of municipal resources to remove trash debris from publicly- and privately-owned land and to restore public health in our most livable city.Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1622	WHEREAS, PENNCARE funding provides vital support to older Pennsylvanians through in-home care, nutrition programs, protective services, and senior centers; andWill of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1621	WHEREAS, the Older Americans Act (OAA) provides essential services to older adults, including nutrition programs, in-home support, protective services, and employment opportunities; andWill of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1578	WHEREAS, Susan Miller, Director of Lower School at St. Edmund’s Academy, began her career at SEA as a 1st grade teacher 40 years ago; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2025-1545	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Chapter 902 Zoning Districts in General, to add Inclusionary Zoning and Zoning; Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, to add a sunset clause to 907.04.A IZ-O, Inclusionary Housing Overlay District; Article IV, Development Standards, to amend 915.07, Performance Points System; Article II, Base Zoning, Chapter 905 Special Purpose Districts; Article IV, Planning Districts; Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Chapter 909 Planned Development Districts; Article V, Use Regulations; Chapter 911 Primary Uses; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures; Chapter 913 Use Exceptions and Conditions Not Listed in Use Table; Article VI, Development Standards; Chapter 914 Parking Loading and Access; Chapter 916 Residential Compatibility Standards; Article VIII, Review and Enforcement; Chapter 922 Development Review Procedures. to remove minimum off-street parking from the Zoning Code; Article V Use Regulations; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures; Article IX Measurements and Definitions; Chapter 925, Measurements; and Chapter 926, Definitions. (Public Hearing held 9/10/25) (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 10/15/25)Ordinance	Held in Standing Committee	Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Robert Charland, Bobby Wilson	Commission - Planning Commission	Not agendized
2025-1452	Ordinance, entitled “Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 11: RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS, which restricts the lease and/or sale of the City’s water and sewer system to private entities?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Deborah L. Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2025-1426	Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, “104. Amendments to Charter”, by prohibiting the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to add duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city’s authority." (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2025-1425	Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new Section, “105. Local Governance”, by prohibiting the discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting business of the City?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2025-1424	Resolution amending Resolution No. 293 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services, by exercising the contract option to extend the term for 1 year and by increasing the total spend by $150,000, for a new not to exceed amount of Six Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Six Dollars and No Cents ($628,976.00).Resolution	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2024-1314	WHEREAS, this proclamation honors the 100th Year Anniversary of the Business and Professional Girls’ Club of the Centre Avenue YWCA (Girls’ Club) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded with Ms. Mary Turner Burrell’s vision when she and a group of young women in 1924 formed the Girls’ Club, which later affiliated with the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) led by President Betty Allen Graves in 1951; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-1313	WHEREAS, David Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in nearby Daytona Beach; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-1312	WHEREAS, Amnesty International, founded in London in 1961, is a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots activist organization that undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-1131	WHEREAS, founded by Allegheny County Councilman Tom Baker, Get Involved! is holding its 15th annual Pittsburgh Service Summit, on Tuesday, November 19; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-1048	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CHILDREN’S MUSEUM by five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and increasing NORTHSIDE YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION by two-thousand five-hundred dollars ($2,500.00), and FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE by two-thousand five-hundred dollars ($2,500.00), and authorize subsequent agreements.Resolution	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2024-0955	WHEREAS, Maser Galleries on Walnut Street was founded by husband and wife Ron “Lefty” and Brenda Maser in 1974; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0930	WHEREAS, Lawrence Swanson hails from the hardworking steel town of Sharon, Pennsylvania; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0853	WHEREAS, on August 24, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, adopted the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0852	WHEREAS, Louise Silk comes from a large Jewish family that emigrated from Eastern Europe; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0831	WHEREAS, Kenny Slaughter served the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for more than two decades, affectionately earning the nickname “Officer Friendly,” due to his warm, compassionate, and caring demeanor, his willingness to go the extra mile for anyone who needed a helping hand, and his consistent smile; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0830	WHEREAS, Georgia Petropoulos is the proud daughter of Greek immigrant parents; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0792	Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 625 entitled Automated Red Light Enforcement Systems.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick	Committee on Public Safety and Wellness	Not agendized
2024-0770	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title II: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237: STOP THE VIOLENCE FUND for the purpose of dedicating a portion of the fund to support the City of Pittsburgh’s ongoing work to provide legal counsel for tenants facing evictions.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Deborah L. Gross, Anthony Coghill, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Barbara Warwick, Erika Strassburger, Robert Charland, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2024-0654	WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh urges the General Assembly to pass The Family Care Act to improve the health and well-being of Pennsylvanian families; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0626	WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is considering its Fiscal Year 2025 budget. In previous budget cycles, political forces have sought to pass significant increases to school voucher funding, including a Fiscal Year 2024 push to increase voucher funding by $100 million. The legislature deadlocked over the introduction, and it took significant effort to eventually pass a voucher- free budget; AND,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0622	Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article 1, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 619A entitled Quality of Life Violations. (Post Agenda held 10/1/24)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Robert Charland, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith	Committee on Public Safety and Wellness	Not agendized
2024-0541	Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director, Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the POISE Foundation in connection with services for a 2024 Juneteenth celebration, for the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.Resolution	Passed Finally	R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland, Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2024-0540	Resolution amending Resolution 911 of 2023, which reappropriated federal American Rescue Plan funding, by updating the approved projects as outlined in Exhibit A, version 7.Resolution	Passed Finally	R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland, Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2024-0539	Declares Wednesday, May 28, 2024, to be “Larry Glasco Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0538	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh makes known its support for Pennsylvania House Bill No. 1632 of 2023 and encourages its swift adoption by the Pennsylvania General Assembly; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council encourages the Allegheny Delegation of the Pennsylvania State Senate to support this vital legislation, as well as any companion legislation to it that may be introduced.Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0514	Declares Thursday, May 23, 2024, to be “Louise Brown Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0482	WHEREAS, the Linden Garden Club was founded in 1924 by Mrs. William H. Mercur and the membership was made up of women from the Point Breeze neighborhoods surrounding Linden Elementary School; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0458	WHEREAS, founded by Oscar Gendelberg and Benny Parker, the original Mardi Gras opened its doors in 1954 at 742 Bellefonte St, just a block away from where it is now; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0457	WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0437	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title VI: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Actions and Rights, by adjusting language in Chapter 619: Municipal Waste and Recycling, sections 619.02, 619.03, and 619.04, to keep waste and recycling code relevant to current practices in the City of Pittsburgh.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Robert Charland, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure	Not agendized
2024-0429	WHEREAS, Community Day School is a center of community and education, uniting the hearts and minds of the next generation. The school honors Jewish teachings and values, nurturing passion, identity, and integrity in its students so that they may repair the world through tolerance and growth; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0383	WHEREAS, Earth Day has been commemorated annually on April 22nd since 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, advance sustainability initiatives, and raise awareness about the challenges facing our planet; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0359	WHEREAS, April 11, 2024 marks the 56th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0333	WHEREAS, Peoples Oakland Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 to address the crisis posed by the deinstitutionalization of mental health care; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, Robert Charland, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0288	WHEREAS, The International WeLoveU Foundation (WeLoveU) is a non-profit organization founded by Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah in 2001; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0287	WHEREAS, Footloose opened its doors to Bellefonte Street on October 1987; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0256	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter 268: Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Construction or Adaptive Reuse of Buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Briefing held 3/20/24) (Public Hearing held 4/29/24)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2024-0255	WHEREAS, planting certain flowering plants, especially native plants that attract beneficial insects to pollinate vegetables, trees and plants is known as a “pollinator garden”;Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Deborah L. Gross, Robert Charland, Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2024-0228	WHEREAS, e.b. Pepper opened her boutique, “e.b. Pepper”, on March 31, 1987 -- her birthday; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized