Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has been tested early on in his administration and so far, he’s passing.
The city’s Public Works fleet continues to be challenged after nearly a foot of snow fell last weekend, but Mayor O’Connor has been tireless while keeping the public in the know, ability starts with availability and he is constantly giving updates.
He appeared on KDKA Radio three separate times the day after the historic storm.
Then, on Thursday, O’Connor, along with UPMC announced a one-time gift of 10-million dollars to the city that will go toward buying new emergency vehicles.
The money will pay for nine new ambulances and one rescue truck this year along with 35 new department works vehicles and more EMS vehicles in 2027.
Friday the mayor received a 2- million-dollar commitment from PNC Bank to buy fifteen new plow trucks.
O’Connor will face more challenges in the coming weeks, months and years, but this is how true leaders lead. He is out in front of the issues and facing the challenges head on. The stage does not appear to be too big for Mayor O’Connor.
So far. So good.