The Government of Pittsburgh comprises the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City Council, and various boards and commissions. Most of these offices are housed within the Pittsburgh City-County Building.
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The Mayor of Pittsburgh is elected every 4 years. The current mayor is Luke Ravenstahl.
The Pittsburgh City Council is a nine member city council.
The mayor appoints (with City Council approval) the position of Pittsburgh Police Chief. The city and its immediate suburbs are served by the four-year elected Allegheny County District Attorney to prosecute criminal offenses and the congressionally appointed U.S. District Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for federal offenses. The city and its residents are also served by the elected four-year term Allegheny County Sheriff and the County council-appointed Allegheny County Police Department Chief.
Many governmental functions are carried out by boards, authorities and commissions. These organizations include:
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