Board Meetings and Public Comment Hearing

RAD's 2026 Board Meeting Schedule:

• Wednesday, March 4 (3 pm)
• Wednesday, June 10 (10 am)
• Tuesday, September 29 (3 pm)
• Wednesday, December 2 (3 pm)

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Public Comment Hearing:

The Public Comment Hearing is a time for the public to speak before the board regarding the upcoming year's preliminary budget. This year's public hearing date is October 27, 2026 from 3-4:30 pm.

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Official RAD Quarterly Board Meetings and the public hearing are held in the County Council chambers at the Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh PA 15219. All attendees must pass through security, so please allow extra time for this process. The County Council chambers are located in the Gold Room on the 4th floor. For the closest entrance, enter through the revolving doors at 436 Grant St. For an accessible entrance, enter through the Forbes Ave archway into the Courtyard and turn left into the County Courthouse.

Advance registration is required to speak in person. When registering to speak, please include:

• Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• The organization or issue about which you plan to speak
• Any accessibility acommodations, i.e. ASL interpreter or seating

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Public Comment Procedure

1. Time will be set aside at each business meeting and/or designated hearing of the Board of Directors to obtain public comment from residents of Allegheny County on matters of official action or concern which are or may be before the Board of Directors. Items to be considered for action at the meeting will be heard before they are taken under consideration.
   
   
2. Persons who wish to make comment must register in advance. For afternoon public meetings, commenters should register by 10:30 am the day of the scheduled business meeting at which they plan to speak. For morning public meetings, commenters should register by 5 pm the day before the scheduled business meeting at which they plan to speak. Registration may be made by phone (412) 227-1900, fax (412) 227-1905, mail (436 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2201, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) or emailinfo@radworkshere.org). Note: The registration deadline for public hearing participation may vary. Please see the specific hearing notice for this information.
   
   
3. Each person will be allotted three minutes to make comment. The time period limitation will not include time to respond to questions raised by Board members. At all times, speakers will be offered the opportunity to submit comments in writing for the public record and the Executive Director will see that each Board member receives a copy.
   
   
4. All notices of regular or special meetings shall contain language concerning the availability of the public comment period and procedures.
   
   

RAD meetings are held in locations that are accessible to the public. If you require an accommodation, please contact Diane Hunt, Senior Program Officer and RAD Accessibility Coordinator, for assistance at (412) 227-1900 ext. 215, or dh@radworkshere.org