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June 23, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 17:33
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 17:58
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 18:22
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 18:28
  5. 5 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Pittsburgh Aphasia Community Group for its outstanding efforts to raise awareness of aphasia and support individuals and families affected by this condition; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 23, 2026, to be "APHASIA AWARENESS DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0663 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:52
  6. 6 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ryan Lestitian; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday June 23, 2026 to be “Ryan Lestitian Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0665 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:05
  7. 7 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council honors the strength of individuals living with Dravet syndrome, their families, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, and advocates and encourages all residents to learn more about Dravet syndrome and support efforts to advance awareness, research, and inclusion; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize June 23, 2026, as “DRAVET SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0666 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:49
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 52:38
  9. 9 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ▶ jump to 77:45
  10. 10 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 77:46
  11. 11 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 924 of 2024, effective December 18, 2024, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2025 Capital Budget, the proposed 2025 Community Development Program, and the 2025 through 2030 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. 2026-0667 Read and referred ▶ jump to 78:09
  12. 12 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 834 of 2025, effective December 21, 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2026 Capital Budget, the proposed 2026 Community Development Program, and the 2026 through 2031 Capital Improvement Program” by re-appropriating and re-allocating funds closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the City Code. 2026-0668 Read and referred ▶ jump to 78:36
  13. 13 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 675 of 2008, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM by Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($19,537.68) and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM by Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($19,537.68). 2026-0669 Read and referred ▶ jump to 79:05
  14. 14 Resolution amending Resolution No. 182 of 2026: authorizing and instructing the Department of Innovation & Performance to publish and submit a report on Surveillance Technologies so as to extend the deadline for the presentation of the report to the City Council to September 2nd, 2026. 2026-0670 Waived under Rule 8 Pass ▶ jump to 79:33
  15. 15 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 80:12
  16. 15 Resolution amending Resolution No. 182 of 2026: authorizing and instructing the Department of Innovation & Performance to publish and submit a report on Surveillance Technologies so as to extend the deadline for the presentation of the report to the City Council to September 2nd, 2026. 2026-0670 Read and referred
  17. 16 Resolution amending Resolution 37 and 126 of 2026, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services in fiscal year 2026, by the increasing the authorized amount by Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($85,000.00) to purchase vehicles for the Department of Public Safety, OCHS and decreasing the authorized amount by One Million Nine Hundred Eight-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,983,750.00) for the Department of Public Safety, EMS for a new not-to-exceed total of Twenty-Six Million Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($26,289,269.00). 2026-0651 Read and referred ▶ jump to 80:26
  18. 17 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 15-M, Lots 249, 250, 251, 252, 254, 255, 265, 266 (0 Chalfont Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City. 2026-0659 Read and referred ▶ jump to 81:14
  19. 18 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank 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 125-A, Lot 375 (169 Auburn Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City. 2026-0660 Read and referred ▶ jump to 81:41
  20. 19 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 82:07
  21. 20 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with STV Incorporated for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the McArdle Bridge over Hillside project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seven Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($997,407.91) reimbursable at 100%. 2026-0652 Read and referred ▶ jump to 82:19
  22. 21 Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the PJ McArdle Roadway Bridge over Hillside Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00), an increase of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at 100%, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements. 2026-0653 Read and referred ▶ jump to 82:43
  23. 22 Resolution amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) and increasing PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT by sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00). 2026-0654 Read and referred ▶ jump to 83:15
  24. 23 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 83:44
  25. 24 Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing PJ McARDLE ROADWAY BRIDGE OVER HILLSIDE - PRELIMINARY DESIGN (TIP) by $500,000 to account for additional Federal Highway Administration funding being received at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0655 Read and referred ▶ jump to 83:56
  26. 25 Resolution amending Resolution 775 of 2025, which authorized an Agreement or Agreements and Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services, a TransDev Company (“First Vehicle”) to manage and maintain the City’s Vehicle Fleet, by decreasing the authorized spend by Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($988,402.29) for a new amount not to exceed Seventy-Eight Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Forty-Six Cents ($78,260,941.46) over a six (6) year period. 2026-0656 Read and referred ▶ jump to 84:31
  27. 26 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company for legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas filed at GD 25-1960 for an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 6/23/26) 2026-0657 Read and referred ▶ jump to 85:01
  28. 27 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 85:21
  29. 28 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to enter into a Facilities Usage Agreements or Agreement(s) with Macedonia FACE, for use of the Ammon Recreation Center located at 2217 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in order to provide senior services activities with quality programming, congregate meals, and supportive services for older adults. Maximizing shared community resources starting in September through April for a term of up to two (2) years at no cost to the City. 2026-0658 Read and referred ▶ jump to 85:34
  30. 29 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 86:11
  31. 30 Resolution amending Resolution No. 245 approved April 21, 2015, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "HH" in the Central Northside Community (Council District #1), to expand the district to include an additional address pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. 2026-0664 Read and referred ▶ jump to 86:26
  32. 31 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 86:51
  33. 32 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 June 19, 2026. 2026-0661 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 86:54
  34. 33 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting to City Council a performance audit of Citywide Code Violations from the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, dated June 2026. 2026-0662 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 87:08
  35. 34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  36. 35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION ▶ jump to 87:38
  37. 36 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW ▶ jump to 87:40
  38. 37 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0644 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 87:52
  39. 38 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through W: A: 6601 Lyric Street, 124-R-300 (Council District 9), B: 0 Deary Street, 124-S-43 (Council District 9), C: 6929 Bennett Street, 125-H-309 (Council District 9), D: 234 E Elizabeth Street, 56-L-71 (Council District 5), E: 2369 South 18th Street, 13-A-9 (Council District 3), F: 716 McLain Street, 3-P-183 (Council District 3), G: 616 Industry Street, 14-E-196 (Council District 3), H: 604 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-156 (Council District 3), I: 606 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-157 (Council District 3), J: 608 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-158 (Council District 3), K: 612 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-159 (Council District 3), L: 138 Wabash Street, 19-M-79 (Council District 2), M: 821 Fairdale Street, 42-K-62 (Council District 2), N: 2128 Lowrie Street, 48-E-274 (Council District 1) O: 0 Chautauqua Street, 46-J-162 (Council District 6), P: 2729 Perrysville Avenue, 77-P-272 (Council District 6), Q: 3622 Grenada Street, 75-B-305 (Council District 1), R: 0 Grenada Street, 75-B-307 (Council District 1), S: 0 Grenada Street, 75-B-309 (Council District 1), T: 3632 Grenada Street, 75-B-310 (Council District 1), U: 514 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-12 (Council District 2), V: 516 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-13 (Council District 2), W: 520 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-15 (Council District 2). 2026-0592 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 88:02
  40. 39 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 226, effective April 10, 2024, in order to rescind the sale. 2026-0593 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 89:16
  41. 40 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A through AA. A: 223 Wick Street, 11-E-223 (Council District No. 6), B: 221 Wick Street, 11-E-224 (Council District No. 6), C: 750 Cherokee Street, 27-B-281 (Council District No. 6), D: 723 N Mathilda Street, 50-B-223 (Council District No. 9), E: 5220 Kincaid Street, 50-L-104 (Council District No. 9), F: 5301 Broad Street, 50-L-147 (Council District No. 9), G: 5410 Kincaid Street, 50-M-159 (Council District No. 9), H: 6406 Dean Street, 124-G-124 (Council District No. 9), I: 7135 Vassar Street, 173-J-375 (Council District No. 9), J: 1116 N Murtland Street, 125-D-99 (Council District No. 9), K: 7154 Apple Avenue, 173-P-194 (Council District No. 9), L: 7220 Idlewild Street, 174-F-315 (Council District No. 9), M: 640 Arlington Avenue, 3-K-42 (Council District No. 3), N: 211 Estella Avenue, 15-H-188 (Council District No. 3), O: 19 Lafferty Avenue, 15-K-183 (Council District No. 3), P: 401 Sylvania Avenue, 15-M-153 (Council District No. 3), Q: 417 Michigan Street, 15-S-52 (Council District No. 3), R: 0 Wilhelm Street, 20-R-197 (Council District No. 2), S: 2662 Glasgow Street, 21-P-70 (Council District No. 2), T: 826 Vista Street, 24-E-284 (Council District No. 1), U: 1202 Seidle Street, 24-B-332 (Council District No. 1), V: 1406 Dickson Street, 45-E-6 (Council District No. 1), W: 514 Fairywood Street, 70-E-46 (Council District No. 2), X: 2108 Mazette Place, 107-M-40 (Council District No. 2), Y: 215 Suncrest Street, 33-F-92 (Council District No. 3), Z: 12 Zimmerman Street, 61-G-275 (Council District No. 4), AA: 2129 Belleville Street, 190-D-20 (Council District No. 4) 2026-0594 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 89:26
  42. 41 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS ▶ jump to 91:28
  43. 42 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0645 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 91:42
  44. 43 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services for the purpose of receiving funds to deliver professional services and to purchase operational supplies and vehicles in an amount not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000.00) dollars for the City’s Office of Community and Health and Safety to provide expanded outreach services to individuals who experience homelessness and housing instability. 2026-0584 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 91:50
  45. 44 Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 11 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four: Public Places and Property, by adding Article IX: Use of City Owned or Operated Spaces, Chapter 495 - Prohibiting Immigration Enforcement in City-Owned or Operated Spaces.” to update the article number to XIX from IX. 2026-0587 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 92:20
  46. 45 Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 12 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four: Public Places and Property, by adding Article IX: Use of City Owned or Operated Spaces, Chapter 495 - Protecting Community Spaces.” to update the article number to XIX from IX. 2026-0588 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 92:46
  47. 46 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ▶ jump to 93:42
  48. 47 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0646 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 93:56
  49. 48 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC (“Verizon”) for costs associated with the City Steps project where Verizon Pennsylvania LLC would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s), at an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00). 2026-0591 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 94:05
  50. 49 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ▶ jump to 94:58
  51. 50 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0647 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 95:14
  52. 51 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Passport Academy Charter School, applicant, for authorization to operate a School, Elementary or Secondary (General) use at 1835 Forbes Avenue, Block and Lot 11-J-56, zoned “UPR-B” Uptown Public Realm, District B, 1st Ward, Council District No. 6. (Public Hearing held 6/15/26) 2026-0481 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 95:23
  53. 52 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by amending Chapter 454 to update Pittsburgh’s Adopt-A-Lot Program. 2026-0564 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 95:55
  54. 53 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES ▶ jump to 96:47
  55. 54 Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0648 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 96:54
  56. 55 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Open Space Institute for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) dollars to acquire privately owned tax-delinquent land to improve connectivity of our greenways. 2026-0562 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 97:04
  57. 56 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a new Chapter 456: City Farms Garden Program, to authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish a Garden Program, which permits urban agricultural activities on permanently City-owned property, all under certain terms and conditions. 2026-0565 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 97:26
  58. 57 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a new Chapter 455: Greenways, to authorize the Department of City Planning and its appointed designees to establish a Greenways Program, which permits stewardship and urban agriculture activities in the greenways, all under certain terms and conditions. 2026-0566 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 97:52
  59. 58 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article XI: Parks and Playgrounds by amending Chapter 473.01.a.3 and 473.01.b.1 to update Pittsburgh’s Park Property Use Regulations. 2026-0567 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 98:17
  60. 59 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ▶ jump to 99:07
  61. 60 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0650 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 99:19
  62. 61 Resolution amending Resolution 846-2023, 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 The Wilson Group for the lease of multifunction devices and managed print services, to include MFDs, all related hardware (integrated and standalone), support, maintenance and supplies, software, related services and solutions, by increasing the approved amount by Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed One Million Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,870,000) over 4 years. 2026-0585 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 99:30
  63. 62 Resolution amending Resolution 248-2020, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure or the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Cyclomedia Technology, Inc. for the City to continue to access the captured 360 GeoCycloramas for approximately 1,553 total miles of city owned roads along with LiDAR data, by increasing the approved amount by Forty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Dollars ($46,590) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed Eight Hundred Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($814,936.75) over nine (9) years. 2026-0586 Passed Finally Pass
  64. 63 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  65. 64 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for June 17, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0649 Read, Received and Filed Pass
  66. 65 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pennsylvania American Water Company (“PAWC”) for costs associated with the City Steps project where Pennsylvania American Water Company would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s), at an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($5,350.00). 2026-0589 Passed Finally Pass
  67. 66 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pennsylvania American Water Company (“PAWC”) for costs associated with the City Steps project where Pennsylvania American Water Company would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s), at an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00). 2026-0590 Passed Finally Pass
  68. 67 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  69. 68 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  70. 69 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  71. 70 ADJOURNMENT