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Felicity A. Williams
@felicityspeaks.bsky.social
👩🏽‍⚖️ Esquire
📜 Public Policy and Administration
✊🏽 Racial and Economic Justice
🌇 Strategic Planning
💼 Intergovernmental Affairs
🗣️ Communications
👩🏿‍🤝‍👨🏽Organizing and Community Engagement
(1/): 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️ Calling all business owners in Allegheny County!

Do you currently, or want to, do business with the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, URA, Pittsburgh Water, Stadium Authority (Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County), or or Parking Authority?
July 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
(1/): We’re raising our voices for #Pittsburgh!

Last week, we sent urgent letters to US Senators Fetterman & McCormick, outlining serious concerns regarding proposed cuts to federal funding that are essential for the quality of life of Pgh residents ahead of 2026 federal budget negotiations.
April 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Same Gayle King, same.

A new meme is born 😂
April 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
(6/):

✅ 13 contracts, each, with 50%+ MWDBE participation.
✅ 30%+ MWDBE utilization in $1B+ pension fund

These aren’t just wins—they’re evidence of systems change. Today was about setting a new standard, being honest about the work ahead, and ensuring community voices guide
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(5/): the City does business making our processes not just more efficient—but more equitable. ⚙️♻️

Already, we’ve made real progress:
✅ $39M in MWDBE contract awards in 2024
✅ 33%+ MWDBE participation in 2024
✅ First-ever LGBTQ-BE subcontractors
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(4/): public dollars 💵 Economic inclusion isn’t optional—it’s foundational to the kind of city and region we are building. This study isn’t happening in isolation, it’s part of a broader transformation—our Procurement Modernization Initiative, launched in 2023, redefining how
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(3/): history with the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, URA, Parking Authority, Pittsburgh Water, and the Stadium Authority. This moment is about responsibility. It’s about recognizing the role that government plays in economic inclusion—not just as a policy-maker, but as a spender of
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(2/): It’s been more than 20 years since our last study—far past what city code requires. That’s two decades of missed opportunities and unfulfilled promises. Today, we turn the page. 📖✨

We’re proud to be leading the largest public-sector consortium of its kind in our region’s
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(1/): This morning, we officially kicked off the #Pittsburgh Regional Disparity Study—and the room was PACKED!

Over 70 attendees joined us to launch this long-overdue, transformative step toward economic #inclusion and #equity in public contracting. ✊🏾📊
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(2/2): We had an opportunity to sit down and discuss key City issues and initiatives!

#DeltaDaysPgh #PittsburghDeltasMobilize #DST1913 #CivicEngagement #LeadershipInAction #Pittsburgh
April 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
(1/): It was an honor to join members of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at City Hall earlier this week for Delta Days in #Pittsburgh— a local extension of the sorority’s national initiative focused on civic engagement and social impact.
April 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
(2/): Excited to welcome a local edition of another national news publication to our city! Launched in 2017, Axios set out to deliver smarter, more efficient coverage of the fast-changing world—always putting its audience first. Now, they’re tackling an even bigger challenge: combating the erosion
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
(1/): Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the @axios.com Pittsburgh launch event, Bridges to Breakthroughs: The Future of #Pittsburgh. The discussion explored how the “City of Bridges” continues to grow while preserving the history, values, and culture that make the ’Burgh unique.
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
(1/): 🔔CALLING ALL LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS 🔔

We are proud to invite you to the Pittsburgh Regional Disparity Study Kick-Off event!

📅 : Wednesday, April 9, 2025
⏰ : 9:30 am - 11:30 am
🗺️ : Alloy 26 (100 S Commons Street, Unit 102, Pittsburgh, PA 15212)
🎟️: bit.ly/DisparityStu...
March 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
(1/): I had an incredible time last night celebrating 29 years of the Urban League of Greater #Pittsburgh’s Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards, honoring exceptional individuals and corporations in Greater Pittsburgh who uplift the African American community through remarkable leadership.
March 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
✊🏽 “Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.” - Kevin Durant
March 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🤞🏽
March 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Do you want to know one of the best things about a new day? That you have another chance to get up and do it all over again.

So get up, get down, and get it right today, tomorrow, and every day 👊🏽
March 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
(1/): 🌈 RSVP today for a joint Town Hall in collaboration with Mayor Ed Gainey and the LTBTQIA+ Commission!

📅 Thursday, March 20th
🕔 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 True T Studios, 1632 Forbes Avenue
🎟️ RSVP here: forms.office.com/g/MMj5AkxTBB

Refreshments will be provided!

Learn about the City’s
March 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
(1/): 📣 PLEASE SHARE

We’re two weeks away from our annual City of #Pittsburgh Procurement Opportunities Fair! 🎉

📆 Tuesday, March 25th
🕗 8 AM to 12 PM
📍Schenley Park Ice Rink (10341 Overook Drive

🎟️ REGISTER:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM