Communications Division
Amie Downs, Director
Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Room 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2497
Phone: (412) 350-3711
Fax: (412) 350-4360
Need answers to your questions about County government? Do you need assistance or have a complaint? Now one easy number is all you need to get answers and help.
Call the Allegheny County Information Center at 1-800-581-9145 or 412-350-INFO (4636) to get results. Or send an e-mail.
The Communications Division informs the public of county government news and strives to improve the public's understanding of county government. The office serves as a liaison with the news media and performs various public relations activities for the County Executive and county departments.
Responsibilities of the Communications Division include:
- Informing the public of news and events relating to county government through news releases, news conferences and media inquiries.
- Coordinating, planning and implementing special events at the request of the County Executive or county departments.
- Designing and drafting professional documents in support of the County Executive's efforts to promote the goals of the county.
- Drafting proclamations in support of the County Executive's efforts to recognize outstanding citizens and organizations.
- Serving as county government's direct liaison with the public in providing information on county government through presentations, lectures, reports, brochures and library of public information files.