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November 3, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 17:45
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 18:05
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 18:34
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 18:42
  5. 5 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Clint Burton, Sean Krashna and Weston White Sr. for their outstanding public service and lasting contributions to the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, October 21, 2025 to be “Clint Burton, Sean Krashna and Weston White Sr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. 2025-2365 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 48:24
  6. 6 WHEREAS, Darlene Cash is retiring in November 2025 after years of devoted service to the visitors and employees of the City-County Building; and, 2025-2422 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:54
  7. 7 WHEREAS, Dolores Jean Mitchell Slade born November 10, 1932 in Pittsburgh and raised in the East Liberty neighborhood, where her early life was rooted in family, faith and community; and, 2025-2423 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:10
  8. 8 WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph E. Devine is the current Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University; and, 2025-2424 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:31
  9. 9 WHEREAS, Citywide events, neighborhood festivals and year-round recreational activities cannot happen without dedicated employees such as Nancy Burns and Mirella Ranallo, who both have over 25 years with Parks and Recreation; and, 2025-2425 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 41:30
  10. 10 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 55:32
  11. 11 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ▶ jump to 69:20
  12. 12 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 69:46
  13. 13 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the City. 2025-2426 Read and referred ▶ jump to 69:47
  14. 14 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny to support children, youth, and family programs administered by the Department of Human Services, at a total cost not to exceed Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,400,000.00) over two years. 2025-2427 Read and referred ▶ jump to 70:04
  15. 15 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Bridgeside Point 1 LLC, or a related entity, for the sale of Block 29-F, Lots 26, 28 and 80, in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2nd Avenue and Technology Drive - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City. 2025-2428 Read and referred ▶ jump to 70:22
  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, Lots 287 and 288, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Centre Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City. 2025-2429 Read and referred ▶ jump to 70:44
  17. 17 Resolution amending Resolution 469 of 2003, effective June 18, 2003, 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 Property in the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6 - Residential Construction), 5th Ward. Block 10-K, Lot 21 (2249 Mahon Street), Block 10-K, Lot 25 (2241 Mahon Street) Block 10-K, Lot 27 (2237 Mahon Street) Block 10-K, Lot 28 (2235 Mahon Street)”, by removing parcel 10-K-21 (2249 Mahon Street) - Council District No. 6) at no cost to the City. 2025-2430 Read and referred ▶ jump to 71:04
  18. 18 Resolution amending Resolution 174 of 2020, effective April 22, 2020, 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 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 10-K, Lots 48 and 54, Block 10-L, Lots 17, 18, 24, 25, 26A, 26B, 31, 39, 249, 250, 251, 282, 284, 286 and 288, Block 10-N, Lot 340, Block 10-P, Lots 119, 133, 134A, 135, 136, 137, 138, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 223, 224, 225, 227, 231, 234, 236 and 241, Block 10-R, Lots 70, 71A, 72, 73, 75, 75C, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 94, 112, 113, 114, 120, 135, 144, 147, and 150 (Council District No. 6 - mixed use/new construction/rehabilitation commercial/affordable housing)”, by removing parcels 10-P-134-A, 10-P-135, 10-P-136, 10-P-137, and 10-P-138 (LaPlace Street and Centre Avenue, - Council District No. 6) at no cost to the City. 2025-2431 Read and referred ▶ jump to 71:42
  19. 19 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 72:32
  20. 20 Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Mayfair in Windgap be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. 2025-2432 Waived under Rule 8 Pass ▶ jump to 72:44
  21. 21 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 73:21
  22. 21 Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Mayfair in Windgap be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. 2025-2432 Read and referred
  23. 22 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 178A: Youth Commission and Youth Council; by strengthening the Commission’s alignment with the City of Pittsburgh’s structure to ensure that it reflects the diversity of young people across all neighborhoods and communities thus prioritizing the lived experiences of Pittsburgh’s youth to inform the decisions of the City’s elected leadership. 2025-2433 Read and referred ▶ jump to 73:35
  24. 23 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to submit a Keystone Recreation, Park & Conservation Fund Grant Application to the Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries for the replacement of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and roofing systems at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Branch in an amount not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. 2025-2434 Read and referred ▶ jump to 74:06
  25. 24 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through AA: A: 1703 Cliff Street (Council District 6), B: 1707 Cliff Street (Council District 6), [C: 539 Roberts Street (Council District 6) DELETED], [D: 539 Roberts Street (Council District 6) DELETED], E: 2814 Bedford Avenue (Council District 6), [F: 2223 Webster Avenue (Council District 6) DELETED], [G: 2259 Webster Avenue (Council District 6) DELETED], H: 5218 Rosetta Street (Council District 9), I: 0 Fram Street (Council District 9), J: 0 Hale Street (Council District 9), K: 0 Dersam Street (Council District 9), L: 8366 Bricelyn Street (Council District 9), M: 8373 Vidette Street (Council District 9), N: 4640 Chatsworth Street (Council District 5), O: 0 Winston Street (Council District 5), P: 11 Muskego Way (Council District 2), Q: 0 Boggs Avenue (Council District 2), R: 1230 Crucible Street (Council District 2), S: 904 Valonia Street (Council District 2), T: 807 Lorenz Avenue (Council District 2), U: 3124 Sutherland Street (Council District 2), V: 841 Lovitt Way (Council District 1), W: 909 Morrison St (Council District 6), X: 0 Boyle Street (Council District 6), Y: 4136 Franklin Road (Council District 1), Z: 2344 California Avenue (Council District 1), AA: 2348 California Avenue (Council District 1). 2025-2435 Read and referred ▶ jump to 74:28
  26. 25 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 75:58
  27. 26 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Noble Environmental Specialty Recycling for programming, collection, and recycling of household hazardous chemicals and electronic waste for city residents’ use, at City cost not to exceed Five Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($571,250.00), over a period of two (2) years with three (3) separate options for one (1) year renewal. 2025-2436 Read and referred ▶ jump to 76:11
  28. 27 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 76:43
  29. 28 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an agreement with CONNECT to complete work as part of SoilMill PGH’s, Our Common Ground, initiative in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000). (Waiver of Competitive Process Received) 2025-2437 Read and referred ▶ jump to 76:57
  30. 29 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 77:23
  31. 30 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended October 31, 2025. 2025-2438 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 77:24
  32. 31 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting the Pittsburgh Public Schools Procurement Practices Special Report for years 2024-2025, dated October 2025. 2025-2439 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 77:38
  33. 32 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a donation to the Department of Public Safety from Pittsburgh Pro Soccer, LLC for the purchase of smoke detectors to be given to City residents in the amount not to exceed ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) dollars. 2025-2440 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 77:56
  34. 33 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure for Seth Pulver, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018. 2025-2441 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 78:07
  35. 34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  36. 35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION ▶ jump to 78:35
  37. 36 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW ▶ jump to 78:37
  38. 37 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-2418 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 78:50
  39. 38 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 771 of 2024, effective date October 31, 2024, in order to rescind the sale. 2025-2373 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 78:59
  40. 39 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 68 of 2018, effective date March 1, 2018, in order to rescind the sale. 2025-2374 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 79:11
  41. 40 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 780, effective December 29, 2016, in order to rescind the sale. 2025-2375 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 79:29
  42. 41 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., relating to actuary services for calculating pension benefits at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), over one year. 2025-2379 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 79:31
  43. 42 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Andrew Boodoo for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed with the Commission of Human Relations at CR-2024-001A. (Executive Session held 10/28/25) 2025-2380 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 79:45
  44. 43 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Dickie McCamey & Chilcote for one-time legal services rendered for an amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($50,000.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 10/21/25) 2025-2381 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 80:01
  45. 44 Resolution further 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 decreasing Facility Improvements - Sports Facilities by FIVE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHT CENTS ($505,769.08) and increasing Park Reconstruction by FIVE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHT CENTS ($505,769.08). 2025-2390 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 80:17
  46. 45 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ▶ jump to 81:21
  47. 46 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for October 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-2419 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 81:35
  48. 47 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to commit future 2028, 2029 and 2030 Bond funds for the local match of the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND ($1,440,000.00) dollars for the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure’s East Warrington Avenue project. 2025-2382 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 81:45
  49. 48 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to commit future 2028, 2029 and 2030 Bond funds for the local match of the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND ($1,104,000.00) dollars for the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure’s Murray Avenue project. 2025-2383 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 82:09
  50. 49 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ▶ jump to 83:08
  51. 50 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-2420 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 83:26
  52. 51 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. (Public Hearing held 12-12-24)" so as to grant Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) to specific Public Service Grant projects and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements. 2025-2376 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 83:35
  53. 52 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. (Public Hearing held 12-12-24)" so as to fund the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at $200,000 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements. 2025-2377 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 84:04
  54. 53 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 increasing CDBG ADMINISTRATION by Two Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($2,093), decreasing EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT by Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Sixty-One Dollars ($17,570 $17,561), decreasing HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS by Eight Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($8,674), and decreasing HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM by Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($9,415.36). These changes are made in response to program allocations by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and come at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. 2025-2378 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 84:31
  55. 54 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with various community-based organizations for the implementation of the 2025 Neighborhood Economic Development program and to provide for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000.00). 2025-2386 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 85:22
  56. 55 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing-related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $1,401,162.00-One Million, Four Hundred One Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars. 2025-2387 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 85:42
  57. 56 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS). 2025-2388 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 86:02
  58. 57 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide emergency shelter services, street outreach services, rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, and/or data collection activities, as associated with 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,177,543.00 ( ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($1,177,534.00). 2025-2389 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 86:15
  59. 58 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an amended and restated Community Collaboration and Implementation Plan for the Lower Hill Redevelopment, at no cost to the City. 2025-2415 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 86:47
  60. 59 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS ▶ jump to 87:37
  61. 60 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for October 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-2421 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 87:49
  62. 61 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, designating URA as the City’s agent for administration of the 2025-2026 HOME Investments Partnership Program at a cost not to exceed $1,986,153.64-One Million, Nine Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents. (Council Districts: All) 2025-2367 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 88:00
  63. 62 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 14-E, Lots 11 and 12 (0 Curtin Avenue - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City. 2025-2368 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 88:23
  64. 63 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 15-L, Lot 195 (111 Chalfont Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City. 2025-2369 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 88:44
  65. 64 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 116-G, Lot 42 (372 Latimer Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City. 2025-2370 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 89:05
  66. 65 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-P, Lot 79-A (6411 Meadow Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City. 2025-2371 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 89:26
  67. 66 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 24th and 26th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 47-P, Lot 43, Block 47-A, Lots 186 and 199, Block 47-E, Lot 14, Block 47-G, Lot 84, and Block 47-J, Lot 353 (1230 Itin Street, 1134 and 1108 Fabyan Street, 921 South Side Avenue, 188 Rockledge Street, and 2104 Lappe Lane - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City. 2025-2372 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 89:49
  68. 67 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 91:05
  69. 68 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  70. 69 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 94:31
  71. 70 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 94:31