In giving final approval Tuesday to an overhaul of the capital-budget process, Pittsburgh City Council said it's aiming for tighter financial controls and more public input.

The legislation, a compromise of previous bills introduced by Councilman Ricky Burgess and Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak, would require the city to hold four public meetings to gather ideas for the capital budget.

The meetings would have to be held "in disparate locations throughout the city" at least 30 days before the budget is presented to council each year. The meetings would be held after 6 p.m. so they're "conducive to participation by low- and moderate-income people."

Five residents -- two proposed by the mayor and three proposed by council -- would sit on a new 19-member Capital Budget Facilitation Committee established to monitor the use of capital funds. Other members would be elected officials and department representatives.

The bill also would establish a Capital Program Reconciliation Committee, consisting of the city controller, city finance director and council budget director, to ensure funds are promptly spent or reallocated to other projects.

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