Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler’s annual fiscal report found the city is spending more money than it’s taking in.
Heisler describes the city’s financial situation as “precarious.” The city is spending more money than it’s taking in while failing to maintain its deteriorating fleet, adequately staff its public safety forces or even turn on most of the water fountains in the summer months.
“We need to make sure that the city is handling its basic functions: keeping people safe and keeping things clean,” Heisler said…