# Gender Equity Commission Meeting - 10/1/26

The City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission met on October 1, 2026. Commissioners approved the September 2026 meeting minutes. A former commissioner shared institutional history and offered to help the current commission recover prior documents and connect with past commissioners. The commission discussed analyzing HR and departmental survey data, potentially recommending consistent data-tracking practices across city departments, and reviewing proposed revisions to its mission and vision and its bylaws. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or spending votes were identified.

The commission discussed progress toward providing free menstrual and contraceptive products in city facilities. It has inventoried restroom stalls and existing dispensers at recreation centers and plans to use the information to estimate the cost of a possible pilot at three centers. Commissioners noted that some existing supplies are paid for personally by staff, discussed a forthcoming meeting with Global Links about potential collaboration, and said the Office of Management and Budget grants team would watch for relevant grant opportunities. These were planning discussions; no funding, procurement, or vendor agreement was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [Gender Equity Commission Meeting - 10/1/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhcviujcUKU) - City Channel Pittsburgh