PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and County Controller Chelsa Wagner met earlier this week over lunch to discuss how to move forward from here in the best interest of the county’s taxpayers:
“Nobody benefits when elected officials argue. I’m glad that the Controller and I were able to clear the air and agree to put aside any differences,” said County Executive Fitzgerald. “Working cooperatively, we are more likely to find efficiencies and savings that benefit Allegheny County taxpayers. At the end of the day, we agree that the County taxpayers are our boss and who we should be serving. By focusing on that, and our commonalities, Allegheny County residents benefit.”
“I am encouraged that Rich and I engaged in an important discussion yesterday on general governance, and also touched on important policy topics for Allegheny County taxpayers, ranging from healthcare at the jail to regional economic development to the internal operations of County government,” said County Controller Chelsa Wagner. “I look forward to building on this conversation to forge a productive relationship that can result in the most effective, innovative and responsive government for our residents. I believe that we share that goal.”
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