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February 10, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:04
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:27
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 1:52
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS
  5. 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 1:59
  6. 6 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ▶ jump to 21:50
  7. 7 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 21:57
  8. 8 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 Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount not to exceed TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) dollars to purchase Trauma Bags. 2026-0095 Read and referred ▶ jump to 22:10
  9. 9 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 Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX ($9,336.00) dollars to for training and certification of members. 2026-0096 Read and referred ▶ jump to 22:33
  10. 10 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 22:59
  11. 11 Resolution amending Resolution #147 of 2025, which added funding for maintenance services related to the FalconRed document scanning station, by authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the agreement with OPEX Corporation for equipment, maintenance services and associated software licenses at a cost not to exceed Twenty-Eight Thousand Fifteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($28,015.00) for a new total not to exceed One Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Six-Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($164,686.00). 2026-0097 Read and referred ▶ jump to 23:12
  12. 12 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 23:45
  13. 13 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Assistance to Firefighters grant in the amount not to exceed NINE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY TWO CENTS ($958,712.72) for Fire apparatus/vehicle training. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount not to exceed NINETY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHTY HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY ONE CENTS ($95,871.28) for this stated purpose for a total project cost not to exceed ONE MILLION FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR ($1,054,584.00) dollars. 2026-0098 Read and referred ▶ jump to 23:57
  14. 14 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Port Security Grant Program in the amount not to exceed NINETY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE ($96,931.00) dollars for the purchase of protective vehicle barriers for waterside events. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount not to exceed THIRTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TEN ($32,310.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY ONE ($129,241.00) dollars. 2026-0099 Read and referred ▶ jump to 24:28
  15. 14 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Port Security Grant Program in the amount not to exceed NINETY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE ($96,931.00) dollars for the purchase of protective vehicle barriers for waterside events. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount not to exceed THIRTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TEN ($32,310.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY ONE ($129,241.00) dollars. 2026-0099 Read and referred ▶ jump to 24:39
  16. 15 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 7872 - 7874 Susquehanna Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, at no cost to the City. 2026-0100 Read and referred ▶ jump to 25:18
  17. 16 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 179 Steuben Street, 20th Ward, Pittsburgh PA 15220, at no cost to the City. 2026-0101 Read and referred ▶ jump to 25:31
  18. 17 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 25:44
  19. 18 Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering, Final Design, Right-of-Way, and Construction phases of the Smithfield Street Reconstruction project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($9,890,000.00), an increase of Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($620,000.00) from the previous resolution, reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), a Two Thousand Dollar ($2,000.00) decrease from the previous resolution. 2026-0102 Read and referred ▶ jump to 25:57
  20. 19 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with CDR Maguire, Inc., for Project Design Management Services and Reviews in connection with various City of Pittsburgh projects to add funding for the Preliminary Engineering and Final Design phases increasing the total not to exceed Four Million Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($4,064,876.91), an increase of One Million Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Seven Dollars and Twenty-One Cents ($1,266,407.21) from the previously authorized agreement, reimbursable at various rates depending on the project. 2026-0103 Read and referred ▶ jump to 26:36
  21. 20 Resolution amending Resolution 634 of 2025 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Landforce to conduct urban forestry programming in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) over a period of four (4) years, for a new not-to-exceed amount of Four Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($465,500.00) over a period of four (4) years. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received) 2026-0104 Read and referred ▶ jump to 27:20
  22. 21 Resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the Acting Director of Mobility and Infrastructure for 90 additional days, to run through May 2, 2026. 2026-0112 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 27:42
  23. 22 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 28:35
  24. 23 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable to Clio Consulting, in full and final payment for the remaining costs for a Historic Survey of the Beechview District, in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) over one (1) year. 2026-0105 Read and referred ▶ jump to 28:52
  25. 24 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of a single payment in 2026 to Benjamin Mayhew and his attorneys, Phillips Froetschel, LLC, at a cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed at No. G.D. 24-007715 in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive session held 2/10/26) 2026-0106 Read and referred ▶ jump to 29:05
  26. 25 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with the law firm of Fisher Phillips, LLP, in connection with issues involving labor disputes, at a cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) over six (6) months. (Executive Session held 2/10/26) 2026-0107 Read and referred ▶ jump to 29:24
  27. 26 Resolution amending Resolution 130 of 2025, which amended Resolution 603 of 2024, by authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with the law firm of Fisher Phillips, LLP, in connection with issues involving labor disputes, by increasing the approved amount by Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($275,400) for a new amended total cost not-to-exceed Four Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($485,400.00) over two (2) years. (Executive Session held 2/10/26) 2026-0108 Read and referred ▶ jump to 29:45
  28. 27 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Fifty-Six Million Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($56,020,000). 2026-0111 Read and referred ▶ jump to 30:16
  29. 28 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 30:34
  30. 29 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding a new Chapter, “Chapter 174: Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory.” 2026-0113 Read and referred ▶ jump to 30:48
  31. 30 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 31:08
  32. 31 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 February 6, 2026. 2026-0109 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 31:14
  33. 32 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a summary worksheet highlighting Overtime and Premium Pay budget use in the fourth quarter of 2025, dated February 5, 2026. 2026-0110 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 31:27
  34. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 31:50
  35. 34 Resolution appointing Marita Bradley to the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire January 11, 2030. 2026-0027 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:59
  36. 35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION ▶ jump to 32:16
  37. 36 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW ▶ jump to 32:20
  38. 37 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0089 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 32:34
  39. 38 Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26) 2026-0039 RECOMMITTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:42
  40. 39 Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing public hearing notice requirements to adjust the public hearing notice requirements in light of changes in the public's consumption of newspapers of general circulation and increased use of digital media?” 2026-0040 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 33:05
  41. 40 Resolution amending resolution 880 of 2025 which reappropriated 2025 Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) of funds into 2026 to pay for 2025 Pittsburgh Water service costs when true-up calculations are finalized, by reducing the amount reappropriated by One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). 2026-0051 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 33:29
  42. 40 Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing public hearing notice requirements to adjust the public hearing notice requirements in light of changes in the public's consumption of newspapers of general circulation and increased use of digital media?” 2026-0040 Passed Finally, As Amended Pass
  43. 41 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 263: Real Property Tax and Exemptions, Section 263.02 (a) Discount in advance, (b)(1) Optional tri-annual payments, and (d): Due Dates, so as to amend the discount date for the 2026 fiscal year. 2026-0084 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 33:51
  44. 42 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS ▶ jump to 36:06
  45. 43 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0090 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 36:22
  46. 44 Resolution amending resolution No. 958 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase two ambulances. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize expenditures. 2026-0057 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 36:30
  47. 45 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of TEN MILLION ($10,000,000.00) dollars to purchase Emergency Medical Service vehicles and equipment. 2026-0072 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 36:57
  48. 46 COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND NFRASTRUCTURE ▶ jump to 37:49
  49. 47 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0091 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 38:05
  50. 48 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to accept a donation from Michael Baker International in the amount of SIX THOUSAND ($6,000.00) dollars to purchase items for Safety Town and Safe Routes to School programming. 2026-0060 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 38:13
  51. 49 Resolution amending resolution No. 972 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Schenley Heights Pavilion Construction project. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, decrease the amount, and authorize expenditures. 2026-0061 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 38:32
  52. 50 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement to provide membership dues with the National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc. (“NACTO”) from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00). 2026-0062 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 39:06
  53. 51 Resolution granting a vacation of Eshelman Street, from Perrysville Avenue to its terminus, at no cost to the City, in the 25th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. 2026-0063 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 39:27
  54. 52 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the PNC Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed TWO MILLION ($2,000,000.00) dollars for the purchase of snow removal equipment. 2026-0081 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 39:39
  55. 53 COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES ▶ jump to 40:35
  56. 54 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0092 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 40:46
  57. 55 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2026 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). 2026-0056 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 40:52
  58. 56 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ▶ jump to 41:47
  59. 57 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0093 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 41:58
  60. 58 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 Solutions4Networks for network support services, to provide information technology consulting services and resources as needed for on-site or remote engineering design and support, including firewall, core networking, and edge networking support, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($44,835) over one year. 2026-0058 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 42:08
  61. 59 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS ▶ jump to 43:16
  62. 60 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2026-0094 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 43:30
  63. 61 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 122-140 Auburn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, at no cost to the City. 2026-0059 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 43:38
  64. 62 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Twenty Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,188,019.00) Twenty-Seven Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($27,188,019.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments. 2026-0073 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 44:16
  65. 63 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 48:48
  66. 64 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  67. 64 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Twenty Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,188,019.00) Twenty-Seven Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($27,188,019.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments. 2026-0073 Passed Finally, As Amended Pass
  68. 65 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 49:24
  69. 66 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 49:30