Bruce Kraus was elected as the District 3 Councilman and was sworn in on January 7, 2008. As Councilman, he has been a proponent of key civil rights issues, including the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission, and the city's first uniform Domestic Partner Registry, in order to combat discrimination in housing, public accommodation, and employment. He also designed stricter open-container laws and passed the first municipal ban on public urination, which carry fines of up to one thousand dollars.

In the hilltop communities, Councilman Kraus is working towards a renewal of historic and treasured Pittsburgh neighborhoods. He is active in the eradication of litter, abandoned cars, and derelict buildings, in order to restore their traditional beauty.

For the past year, he remained dedicated to reforming his district, utilizing Responsible Hospitality practices (links available in the side panel.) While the South Side relies on nightlife and entertainment, by creating a Responsible Hospitality Zone, he is committed to create a clean, safe space for entertainment and living.

Councilman Kraus is dedicated to fighting for the rights and well-being of Pittsburgh citizens. He is working towards "a city where all people are invited to our great common table, to share in an equal voice and have every opportunity to participate in the stewardship of their futures."

The legislation Councilman Kraus has introduced includes (click here to open):

Please Note: All of the following links lead to resources in the Legislative Information Center . A Summary Page contains all sorts of information about a specific piece of legislation, while Ordinance Details are the legislative documents themselves. The moratorium on new billboards around the city Ordinance 2008-0222: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Municipal fines for graffiti, with the proceeds invested solely in the removal of new graffiti Ordinance 2008-0408: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Ordinance 2008-0407: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Creating the uniform Domestic Partner Registry Ordinance 2008-0484: Summary Page | Ordinance Details A Flyer Bill for vehicles, banning the posting on automobiles of flyers that almost immediately turn into litter Ordinance 2009-1355: Summary Page | Ordinance Details The improvement of waste management by enacting legislation that required landlords to inform tenants of citywide rules for refuse storage, disposal, and recycling Ordinance 2008-0830: Summary page | Ordinance Details Ordinance 2009-1055: Summary page | Ordinance Details Adding the Lost and Stolen Firearm Chapter which requires the reporting of a lost or stolen firearm within 24 hours of discovering it is missing Ordinance 2008-0831: Summary page | Ordinance Details Increasing the fines for open alcohol containers Ordinance 2009-1828: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Reducing fire and health hazards by regulating the use of indoor furniture outside Ordinance 2009-1123: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Regulating and streamlining of the process of installing, designing, and maintaining sidewalk cafes to improve city business Ordinance 2009-1491: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Ordinance 2009-1158: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Improving residential neighborhoods and business districts by enacting an ordinance that attaches a penalty for public urination Ordinance 2009-1731: Summary Page | Ordinance Details Updating and improving the city's noise ordinance watch for details