Overview
- O'Connor became Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor Monday after an afternoon inauguration and used his address to outline first steps.
- He pledged to stabilize finances by cutting costs, improving city services, rebuilding the police force, and replacing failing public-safety and public-works vehicles.
- His agenda prioritizes growth with downtown redevelopment, new housing and office-to-residential conversions, plus streamlined permitting to help small businesses open faster.
- He said his team is engaging major nonprofits on ways they can support city needs, describing talks as ongoing without confirmed commitments.
- He promised to be out in neighborhoods rather than behind a desk and to leverage national spotlights such as the NFL draft to boost Pittsburgh’s profile.