Councilmember

Erika Strassburger

District 8 · Serving since 2022

Councilmember Details

District: District 8
Serving Since: 2022
Attendance: 98% as of Sep 9, 2026
2026 Non-routine bills sponsored: 6

Contact

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

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Sponsored Legislation

201 records list this councilmember as a sponsor.

File	Title	Status	Sponsor	Body	Agenda
2023-2291	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions to adopt a new Chapter 641 Entitled “FORCE-FED PRODUCTS PROHIBITED,” PROHIBITING THE SALE OR PROVISION OF FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bruce A. Kraus, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Public Safety and Wellness	Not agendized
2023-2290	Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title VI, Conduct, by adding a new Chapter, "640: Humane Animal Protection Act”.Ordinance	Died due to expiration of legislative council session	Bruce A. Kraus, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Public Safety Services	Not agendized
2023-2289	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title VI, Conduct, by amending Chapter 635.03 “RIDING OR DRIVING PROHIBITED, EXCEPTION”.Ordinance	Died due to expiration of legislative council session	Bruce A. Kraus, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Public Safety Services	Not agendized
2023-2288	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
2023-2041	WHEREAS, National Coming Out Day, first celebrated in the US in 1988, is celebrated across the country on October 11, 2023; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, Bruce A. Kraus, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-2038	Ordinance amending City Code Title Six: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, by adding enhanced housing protections for survivors of domestic violence.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson, Bruce A. Kraus	Committee on Human Resources	Not agendized
2023-2006	WHEREAS, Dianne Feinstein, a tireless advocate, dedicated public servant and trailblazer, passed away on September 29, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable accomplishments in the vibrant city of San Francisco; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-2004	WHEREAS, National Employee Ownership Month, first celebrated in 1982 by the National Center for Employee Ownership, is celebrated nationwide, every October; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-2001	Resolution providing for the formal recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Pittsburgh as the second Monday of October to honor and appreciate the plight, contributions, culture, survivance, and achievements of the Indigenous communities in and around the City of Pittsburgh.Resolution	Passed Finally	Barbara Warwick, Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Bobby Wilson, Deborah L. Gross	Committee on Human Resources	Not agendized
2023-1977	Declares September 16, 2023, to be “Mahsa Amini Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1790	WHEREAS, Raymond Volpatt Sr. is a lifelong Pittsburgher who spent his early years in Beltzhoover, graduated from St. Justin’s High School, and earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1961 and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1789	WHEREAS, Americans generate over 35 million tons of plastic waste every year, but less than 6% is recycled; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1667	WHEREAS, Paula K. Davis was born and raised in the North Side, graduated from Gateway High School in Monroeville and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in communications from the University of Pittsburgh; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1570	WHEREAS, in 2005, Mitch Swain became the founding CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. Since then, he has helped to secure millions of dollars in private and public arts funds for the region; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1518	WHEREAS, Pittsburgh City Council established an Unhoused Committee in order to identify and recommend solutions to address the growing crisis of unhoused people in the City, and;Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, Bobby Wilson, Erika Strassburger, Deborah L. Gross, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1517	WHEREAS, James Gilmer was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 17, 1993, with a vibrant world of space to explore in his gift of dance at his childhood home in Highland Park; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1516	WHEREAS, Jau’mair Garland, a native of the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, began training under Trevor Miles at a local YMCA where he was introduced to creative movement and hip-hop; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1300	WHEREAS, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on the 3rd of February, 2023; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1281	WHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Deborah L. Gross, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1280	WHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Deborah L. Gross, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1279	WHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Deborah L. Gross, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1278	WHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and service our communities and who are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Deborah L. Gross, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1261	WHEREAS, depression is the most common form of mental illness impacting nearly 1 in 10 Americans; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1240	WHEREAS, Future Business Leaders of America is a nonprofit educational organization whose first chapter was established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2023-1178	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Section 925.06, Setbacks, to update the standards for certain HVAC equipment in setbacks. (Referred to Planning Commission 2/8/23) (Report & Recommendation received 3/8/23) (Public Hearing scheduled for 5/3/23)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2023-1159	WHEREAS, 2023 marks, WQED-FM's 50th year on the broadcast airwaves at 89.3 FM; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-1098	WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle is an independent multimedia Jewish news organization serving the Jewish community of Greater Pittsburgh, officially founded in 1962 by Albert W. Bloom, then a reporter and science editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-1073	Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers, as approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, at a cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). (Briefing held 1/9/23)Resolution	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill, R. Daniel Lavelle, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Barbara Warwick, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-1071	WHEREAS, the Community Day School, founded in 1972, is an independent, co-educational institution that has committed itself to the tutelage of students from Jewish backgrounds of all types for the past 50 years; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-1045	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
2022-0932	WHEREAS, The Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC) is a nonprofit community organization that gives the residents, institutions, and businesses of Squirrel Hill a platform to express their hopes and concerns in order to preserve and improve the quality of life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0931	WHEREAS, Dear Zoe is an independent feature film based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Pittsburgh-based author Phillip Beard; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0757	WHEREAS, building both a healthy climate and a healthy economy are essential priorities for our city and region; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0677	Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Finance, the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to temporarily address the public health emergency of homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and to provide for policies and programs to address the lack of affordable housing, and their consequent contribution to chronic homelessness as directed herein until more permanent solutions can be implemented.Resolution	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Deborah L. Gross, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0675	Declares August 7, 2022, to be “The Noir Company Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0672	Resolution calling for promoting affordable commercial and residential development in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs).Resolution	Passed Finally	Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2022-0621	WHEREAS, Joyce M Saunders was born July 20, 1922; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0619	WHEREAS, Richard Rattner is a lifelong resident of the City of Pittsburgh ;and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0524	Ordinance Amending TITLE 6: CONDUCT, ARTICLE I: REGULATED RIGHTS AND ACTIONS by creating a new CHAPTER 607: Regulation of Deceptive Advertising by Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Erika Strassburger, Corey O'Connor	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0523	Ordinance Amending TITLE 6: CONDUCT, ARTICLE I: REGULATED RIGHTS AND ACTIONS by creating a new CHAPTER 603: Enforcement Limitations Regarding Bans of Certain Reproductive Health Care Services.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Erika Strassburger, Corey O'Connor	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0522	Ordinance Amending TITLE 6: CONDUCT, ARTICLE I: REGULATED RIGHTS AND ACTIONS by creating a new CHAPTER 620: Protection of Reproductive Health Care Services Providers from Out- of-State Investigation or Prosecution for Providing Legal Abortion Care.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Erika Strassburger, Corey O'Connor	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0489	WHEREAS, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the first comprehensive law prohibiting discrimination based on sex in all programs or activities of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, Theresa Kail-Smith, Deborah L. Gross, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0324	Declares May 6, 2022 to be “Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Staff Appreciation Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0270	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article X: Rental of Residential Housing, by amending in its entirety Chapter 781: Residential Housing Rental Permit Program. (Public Hearing held 5/19/22)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Bobby Wilson, Deborah L. Gross, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2022-0201	WHEREAS, since its founding in 1888, Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) has activated and advanced the potential of youth and placed them on a path toward great futures. BGCWPA’s programming offers young people the opportunity to cultivate skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) that will lead to family-sustaining careers in emerging fields, participate in the arts and express themselves creatively, learn and play sports, boost their self- esteem, academic abilities, and professional skills, and build courage and positive values; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0176	WHEREAS, Andy Henderson is a lifelong Pittsburgher; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Erika Strassburger, Bruce A. Kraus, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0078	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179H: Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0077	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 118: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, by adding § 118.03: Infrastructure Asset ReportingOrdinance	Passed Finally	Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0012	Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Erika Strassburger, Bruce A. Kraus, Corey O'Connor, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2021-2347	WHEREAS, Mary Frances Cooper has been, over the last thirteen years, a guiding star for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Bruce A. Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Theresa Kail-Smith, All Members	City Council	Not agendized