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City Council

April 7, 2026 ·10:01 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS
  5. 5 WHEREAS, the week of April 6-10, 2026, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and other federal Community Planning and Development funds; and, 2026-0313
  6. 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  7. 7 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  8. 8 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  9. 9 Resolution amending Resolution 501 of 2023, which authorized an amended Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for the completion of projects approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, by realigning project line items to ensure spending deadlines are met. 2026-0314
  10. 10 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS:
  11. 11 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company for the installation of certain wires, cable, and pad mount transformer on City-owned parcel ID 184-E-80 (Council District 5), at no cost to the City. 2026-0315
  12. 12 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
  13. 13 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing LITTER CAN UPGRADES AND MONITORING by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($144,100.00) and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($144,100.00). 2026-0316
  14. 14 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain properties to qualified city residents, subject to affordability restrictions. ITEMS A: 1518 Fallowfield Avenue, 35-C-12 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4), B: 136 Bodkin Street, 62-K-200 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4). 2026-0317
  15. 15 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 862, effective December 23, 2025, in order to rescind the sale. 2026-0318
  16. 16 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through X: A: 2114 Forbes Avenue, 11-K-191 (Council District 6), B: 0 Forbes Avenue, 11-K-192 (Council District 6),C: 530 Junilla Street, 10-L-313 (Council District 6), D: 4811 Columbo Street, 50-B-172 (Council District 9), E: 4813 Columbo Street, 50-B-174 (Council District 9), F: 6313 Dean Street, 124-C-26 (Council District 9), G: 6315 Dean Street, 124-C-27 (Council District 9), H: 6319 Dean Street, 124-C-29 (Council District 9), I: 6355 Dean Street, 124-G-65 (Council District 9), J: 1309 Paulson Avenue, 124-H-147 (Council District 9), K: 6523 Shetland Avenue, 124-P-338 (Council District 9), L: 6940 Hartman Lane, 172-N-158 (Council District 9), M: 721 Singer Place, 174-S-362-A (Council District 9), N: 7936 Tioga Street, 175-H-89 (Council District 9) O: 318 Renova Street, 57-D-39 (Council District 5), P: 2367 South 18th Street Extension, 13-A-10 (Council District 3), Q: 317 Millbridge Street, 14-E-298 (Council District 3), R: 315 Millbridge Street, 14-E-299 (Council District 3), S: 412 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-136 (Council District 3), T: 78 Climax Street, 15-L-16 (Council District 3), U: 0 Kuhn Street, 4-N-106 (Council District 2), V: 850 Spring Garden Avenue, 24-E-124-A (Council District 1), W: 305 Dunlap Street, 116-J-104 (Council District 1), X: 518 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-14 (Council District 2) 2026-0319
  17. 17 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS:
  18. 18 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). 2026-0320
  19. 19 Resolution amending Resolution No. 191 of 2019, effective March 28, 2019, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for services relating to the administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Dollars ($191,000.00) by extending the term through the second quarter of 2027 and increasing the amount by Eighty-Six Thousand Dollars ($86,000) for a new total cost not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($277,000) over nine (9) years. 2026-0321
  20. 20 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program" to reduce Play Area Improvements by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($144,100) and increase the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($144,100), and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements 2026-0322
  21. 21 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  22. 22 Resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget for 90 additional days, to run through July 11, 2026. 2026-0323
  23. 23 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 April 2, 2026. 2026-0324
  24. 24 Communication from Susheela Nemani-Stanger, Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) submitting the Affordable Housing Bond 2025 Annual Performance Report, dated March 31, 2026. 2026-0325
  25. 25 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  26. 26 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  27. 27 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  28. 28 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0326
  29. 29 Pittsburgh, PA April 7, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Finance and Law respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mrs. Strassburger, Chair
  30. 30 Resolution amending Resolution 60 of 2026 authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Justin Hickox and their legal counsel, Steenland Law, PLLC, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), in full and final of an employment matter. (Executive Session held 3/24/26) 2026-0281
  31. 31 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
  32. 32 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0327
  33. 33 Pittsburgh, PA April 7, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Public Safety and Wellness respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Coghill, Chair
  34. 34 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 1: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures by adding a new Chapter 172A: Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement, to place certain restrictions on the collection and use of information related to citizenship and immigration status, place certain restrictions on the use of City assets, prohibit certain forms of discrimination in City services, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. 2026-0286
  35. 35 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  36. 36 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0328
  37. 37 Pittsburgh, PA April 7, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mrs. Salinetro, Chair
  38. 38 Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of two City owned parcels (49-S-500) and (49-R-296), located in the 9th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City. 2026-0203
  39. 39 Resolution amending Resolution No. 240 of 2025, effective April 17, 2025, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional geotechnical remediation plan and engineering services, at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($415,170.00),” by increasing the total allocation by the amount of Twenty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($26,257.50) for a new not to exceed amount of Four Hundred Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($441,427.50). 2026-0276
  40. 40 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain permanent and temporary construction easements in order to advance the Stormwater Management and Noise Control Improvements to Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range project, at no cost to the City. 2026-0277
  41. 41 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  42. 42 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0329
  43. 43 Pittsburgh, PA April 7, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Land Use and Economic Development respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Wilson, Chair
  44. 44 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Five, Traffic, Article Seven, Parking, Chapter 543, Parking Meters and Chapter 549, Residential Parking Permit Program, to implement temporary enforcement and penalty provisions for specified areas during the NFL Draft. 2026-0312
  45. 45 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
  46. 46 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for April 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0330
  47. 47 Pittsburgh, PA April 7, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Ms. Gross, Chair
  48. 48 Resolution authorizing and instructing the Department of Innovation & Performance to publish and submit a report on Surveillance Technologies. 2026-0287
  49. 49 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  50. 50 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  51. 51 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  52. 52 ADJOURNMENT