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City Council

July 14, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 13:39
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 13:56
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 14:22
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 14:30
  5. 5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Jonathan Mollett on his 10-year anniversary & declare July 15, 2026, to be “Dream Shots Media Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0721 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:33
  6. 6 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Ms. Karla Boos for her outstanding 36 year tenure with Quantum Theatre and thanks her and the staff for providing innovative works to enrich Pittsburgh's art scene as well as their willingness to help and mold upcoming artists within and beyond Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 23, 2026 "Karla Boos Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0736 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:48
  7. 7 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend “Serbian National Federation (SNF)” in celebrating their 125th Anniversary; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday July, 18, 2026 to be “Serbian National Federation Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0737 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:29
  8. 8 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19th, 2026, to be Chuck “Z-boy” Zdobinski Day in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0738 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:53
  9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 27:14
  10. 10 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ▶ jump to 58:47
  11. 11 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 58:47
  12. 12 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Highmark Health in the amount of FOUR MILLION ($4,000,000.00) dollars for the next five years for a total of TWENTY MILLION ($20,000,000.00) dollars to purchase resources that medical first responders need, with a primary initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles. 2026-0722 Read and referred ▶ jump to 58:57
  13. 13 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of FIVE MILLION ($5,000,000.00) dollars per year for the next five years for a total of TWENTY-FIVE MILLION ($25,000,000.00) dollars for Emergency Medical Service vehicles and equipment. 2026-0723 Read and referred ▶ jump to 59:24
  14. 14 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 59:54
  15. 15 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 217 Beechnut Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, at no cost to the City. 2026-0724 Read and referred ▶ jump to 60:03
  16. 16 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 10-N, Lot 345, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (0 Grove Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City. 2026-0725 Read and referred ▶ jump to 60:14
  17. 17 Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street).” 2026-0726 Read and referred ▶ jump to 61:00
  18. 18 Resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to Acquire all of the City's right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-G, Lots 42, 43, 51, and 64, located at the north side of Kelly Street, between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east, and the south side of Frankstown Avenue, also between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east (Council District No. 9).” 2026-0727 Read and referred ▶ jump to 61:34
  19. 19 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Hill Top Villas LLC for the sale of Block 70-J, Lot 126, in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2039 Broadhead Fording Road - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City. 2026-0728 Read and referred ▶ jump to 62:15
  20. 20 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) dollars split over the next five years for education and infrastructure initiatives. 2026-0729 Read and referred ▶ jump to 62:35
  21. 21 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 63:04
  22. 22 Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station by extending the term through September 30, 2026 and not to exceed amount by One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00), for a new cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($882,000.00). 2026-0730 Waived under Rule 8 Pass ▶ jump to 63:13
  23. 23 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James Hieber and his attorneys, Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C., in full and final settlement of a litigation matter in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas filed at GD 23-000245 for an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 7/21/26) 2026-0731 Read and referred ▶ jump to 63:45
  24. 23 Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station by extending the term through September 30, 2026 and not to exceed amount by One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00), for a new cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($882,000.00). 2026-0730 Read and referred
  25. 24 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 64:37
  26. 25 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on multiple parcels (49-E128, 49-E-136, 49-E-132; 49-A-3, 49-A-5, 49-E-124, 49-E-120, 49-A-1), in the Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing scheduled for 9/22/26) 2026-0732 Read and referred ▶ jump to 64:46
  27. 26 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 66:04
  28. 27 Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended July 10, 2026. 2026-0733 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 66:05
  29. 28 Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Public Works for William Mszyco. 2026-0734 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 66:06
  30. 29 Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June. 2026-0735 Read and referred ▶ jump to 66:07
  31. 30 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  32. 31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION ▶ jump to 66:25
  33. 32 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES ▶ jump to 66:28
  34. 33 Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0718 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 66:41
  35. 34 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto, with LA28 for coordination of events related to The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, at no cost to the City. 2026-0687 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 66:50
  36. 35 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ▶ jump to 67:41
  37. 36 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0719 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 67:50
  38. 37 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with ePlus Technology, Inc. for the purpose of general networking and IT support to augment the existing internal team, at a cost not-to-exceed Ninety-Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($95,440) over one year. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received) 2026-0682 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 68:01
  39. 38 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dell Financial Services in the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($58,283.18) to pay the remaining balance owed to this vendor for electronic devices with installation and support services. 2026-0683 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 68:24
  40. 39 Resolution amending Resolution 762 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Julota for software subscription-based client relations management services, by increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($520.00) for a new total not to exceed TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-TWO CENTS ($276,044.72) over four years. 2026-0684 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 68:42
  41. 40 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS ▶ jump to 69:48
  42. 41 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0720 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 69:50
  43. 42 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand dollars ($264,000) over four years. 2026-0685 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 69:59
  44. 43 Resolution granting unto ALCOSAN their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (2) two new below grade diversion structures, at no cost to the City, at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue in the 26th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2026-0686 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 70:20
  45. 44 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 71:10
  46. 45 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS ▶ jump to 71:42
  47. 46 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 71:43
  48. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 71:44