County Executive Innamorato Releases All In Allegheny Action Plan
County Executive Sara Innamorato released the All In Allegheny Action Plan
April 17, 2024 - Pittsburgh - Today, County Executive Sara Innamorato released the All In Allegheny Action Plan, which includes 91 actions County departments will take to deliver on community priorities during the County Executive’s first term.
"The All In Allegheny Action Plan – and all of the steps my Administration has already taken in our first 100 days – are a down payment on building a County government that truly works for all of us," said County Executive Innamorato. "Every strategy was developed by community leaders and County leaders, who sat together to build plans we believe will have a real impact in people’s lives. Thank you to the thousands of residents, the dozens of County employees, and the 200 members of my transition team for helping us chart a bold new path for our county."
The 91 actions announced today respond to the priorities that nearly 19,000 residents identified in their responses to the All In survey, which was distributed during the first two months of the Innamorato Administration. Featured actions announced today include:
Increased access to public transportation: Starting June 2024, all residents ages 18-65 who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and their children will be able to receive 50% of all Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) fares.
A new approach to mental health crisis response: Later this year, the County will launch a first of its kind program in Allegheny in which trained mental health professionals will respond to mental health crisis 911 calls in partnership with County Emergency Services and police departments in McKees Rocks, Penn Hills, Monroeville and the Allegheny County Housing Authority.
Dramatically improve homelessness: Later this year, the County will launch a significant new program that will make hundreds of permanent, deeply affordable housing units available to people exiting homelessness.
Expand training that helps residents access jobs that make our air, water, and energy cleaner. The Community College of Allegheny County will partner with organizations, including the Green Building Alliance, to serve up to 50 more students in its green jobs training program and deliver training at a central location so it is more accessible to students countywide.
Help local green businesses grow. The County will Implement a new strategy, spanning across all County departments, to help local green businesses grow by prioritizing local businesses in County equipment purchases and make it easier for entrepreneurs, non-profits, and business owners to access information about applications, permits, grant programs, and other important processes.
Help people stay in their homes: The County will launch a "Lawyer of the Day" program, which will provide low-income tenants at risk of eviction with free legal counsel in two municipalities outside the City of Pittsburgh where residents are experiencing high rates of eviction.
Expand mental healthcare: The County will create new mental health and postpartum mobile health units, bringing care directly to residents where and when they need it and building on the County’s already successful model of delivering care through mobile units that provide services to support people struggling with opioid use.
Increase participation in our elections for eligible voters: The County will add more locations for staffed absentee/mail-in ballot return locations and "over the counter" voting services across the county.
The All In Action Plan released today is the culmination of a five-month process to translate community priorities into County government policy. Launched the morning after Sara Innamorato was elected to serve as County Executive, All In Allegheny began with the nearly 200 esteemed and diverse leaders on Innamorato Transition Committee designing the All In Survey, which includes 20 questions that ask residents to rank the actions they would like County government to take to address their needs.
In the first two months of the Innamorato Administration, nearly 19,000 residents from every corner of the county engaged with the All In survey and over 650 residents joined five County Conversations, small-group discussions between County employees and residents about community priorities. During the third month of the Innamorato Administration, County and community leaders worked together to analyze data on community priorities and develop the detailed action plan released today. The Innamorato Transition, which includes the All In Allegheny initiative, was funded by the Heinz Endowments, the Buhl Foundation, Pennsylvania United, the Pittsburgh Foundation, Ohio River Valley Institute, Local Progress, and the Open Society Foundations.
"This process has been a testament to the vision that this new administration has for the future of our county, the dedication, professionalism, and level of accountability has been a clear indicator of what is to come," said Monica Ruiz, MSW, Executive Director of Casa San Jose and Co-Chair of All In Allegheny.
"The plan is grounded in the robust community engagement process that connected county departments and staff with community leaders, practitioners, and residents to honestly and openly discuss challenges, opportunities, and how all can work together to create more responsive and impactful policies and programs within Allegheny County government," said Lauren Connelly, incoming Director of Allegheny County Economic Development and Co-Chair of All In Allegheny. "I am grateful to County Executive Innamorato, and to all who participated, for not only developing an informed and actionable plan, but also creating a strong foundation of partnership and collaboration through the process that will help move the vision to action and change."
"It has been an honor to be a part of the leadership team for All In Allegheny," said Michelle McMurray, MSW, Vice President, Program and Community Engagement and Co-Chair of All In Allegheny. "In five months, we have proven that you can turn community priorities into County government policy. The plan released today is a serious commitment from the Innamorato administration to govern differently, to truly be accountable to and work in real partnership with the community that it was elected to serve."
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