Councilmember

Anthony Coghill

District 4 · Serving since 2018

Councilmember Details

District: District 4
Serving Since: 2018
Attendance: 90% as of Sep 9, 2026
2026 Non-routine bills sponsored: 6

Contact

Phone: 412-255-2131
Email: district4@pittsburghpa.gov
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District 4

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Sponsored Legislation

156 records list this councilmember as a sponsor.

File	Title	Status	Sponsor	Body	Agenda
2023-1161	Resolution to establish a Youth/Family Resource Center Advisory Committee.Resolution	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Safety and Wellness	Not agendized
2023-1139	Ordinance amending Pittsburgh City Code Chapter 604: Curfew; Section 604.09 Review.Ordinance	Defeated	Theresa Kail-Smith, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Safety Services	Not agendized
2022-1093	Resolution amending Resolution No. 686 of 2022, effective December 2, 2022, which further amended Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, 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 updating the JDE job number for the new Complete Streets deliverable.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-1092	Resolution amending Resolution No. 685 of 2022, effective December 2, 2022, which further amended Resolution No. 797 of 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by updating the Fund code for JDE job numbers 4530144018 and 6026740218.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-1073	Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers, as approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, at a cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). (Briefing held 1/9/23)Resolution	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill, R. Daniel Lavelle, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Barbara Warwick, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0969	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by $8,832.52 and increasing COMPLETE STREETS by $8,832.52Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0968	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 - SPORT FACILITIES by $5,328.10 and increasing COMPLETE STREETS by $5,328.10Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0967	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by $30,855.41 and increasing COMPLETE STREETS by $30,855.41Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0966	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by $3,773.52 and increasing COMPLETE STREETS by $3,773.52Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0829	Whereas, Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation is a community development organization focused on racial equity, economic development and increasing Hispanic investment in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and specializes in addressing cross-cultural challenges that inhibit the ability of entrepreneurs to maximize potential; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0677	Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Finance, the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to temporarily address the public health emergency of homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and to provide for policies and programs to address the lack of affordable housing, and their consequent contribution to chronic homelessness as directed herein until more permanent solutions can be implemented.Resolution	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Deborah L. Gross, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill, Erika Strassburger	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0672	Resolution calling for promoting affordable commercial and residential development in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs).Resolution	Passed Finally	Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, Bobby Wilson	Committee on Land Use and Economic Development	Not agendized
2022-0601	WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Young Professionals (PYP) was founded in 1989 and is wholly dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining the future leaders of the Greater Pittsburgh Region; and,Small Games of Chance · routine, small-games-of-chance	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0397	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $1,000 within District 4 Neighborhood Needs from Brookline Memorial Park to Volunteers FieldResolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0396	Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $1,000 within District 4 Neighborhood Needs from Brookline Memorial Park to Volunteers Field.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0366	WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure employ dedicated and talented public works professionals who serve their community with strength, and resilience and The City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize their efforts and accomplishments in serving the public; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0365	WHEREAS, Michael Metting began his scouting career as a Tiger Scout in the first grade before earning the Cub Scout’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0299	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Ava Allenberg for the inspiration that she is and commends Cindy Zurchin for authoring a book which supports the concepts of diversity and inclusion of children of all abilities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 to be “Amazing Ava Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Theresa Kail-Smith, Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0298	WHEREAS, the safety of all Pittsburgh motorists is an issue of the utmost consequence and all motorists should unite in the safe sharing of the City of Pittsburgh’s roadways; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2022-0284	Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring funds within District 4 Neighborhood Needs to Volunteers Field, Seldom Seen Park, and further correcting the name of an existing project.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0283	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring funds within District 4 Neighborhood Needs to Volunteers Field and Seldom Seen ParkResolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0082	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 CONSULTANTS FOR PLANS AND STUDIES by $100,000, reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by $141,000, and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION by $241,000.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0081	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797, effective December 28, 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program”, by reducing ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING by $137,037.60 and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION by $137,037.60.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0080	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing INTEGRATED SELF-ASSESSED BUSINESS TAX AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT by $3,976.00 and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION by $3,976.00.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0079	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective December 19, 2013, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING by $36,820.21 and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION by $36,820.21.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2022-0078	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179H: Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0077	Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 118: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, by adding § 118.03: Infrastructure Asset ReportingOrdinance	Passed Finally	Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2022-0073	Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four: Public Places and Property, Chapter 416: Obstructions by deleting sections, 416.14, 416.18, 416.20, 416.21, 416.22, and 416.27; adding new Chapter 425 entitled Outdoor Dining or Retail Activities in the Public Right-of-Way.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2021-2290	Authorizes Love Carrick to conduct small games of chance.Small Games of Chance · routine, small-games-of-chance	Adopted	Anthony Coghill	City Council	Not agendized
2021-2258	WHEREAS, The Carrick Veterans Association (CVA) is wholly dedicated to serving local veterans of the armed forces and honoring their service to our Country; and,Small Games of Chance · routine, small-games-of-chance	Adopted	Anthony Coghill	City Council	Not agendized
2021-2063	WHEREAS, Alexander Moore Fisher began his scouting journey as a Wolf Cub of Pack 601 in second grade; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2021-2059	Ordinance amending the City Code so as extend the life of the Parking Tax asset, and make related changes to effectuate that extension.Ordinance	Passed Finally	R. Daniel Lavelle, Theresa Kail-Smith, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Bruce A. Kraus	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-2016	An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title I: Administrative, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 198: Campaign Finance Regulations so as to permit the use of funds held by a candidate committee for childcare expenses.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Corey O'Connor, Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Deborah L. Gross, Bruce A. Kraus, Theresa Kail-Smith, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-1987	Resolution declaring that the City of Pittsburgh and its municipal pension plan is Minimally Distressed, per the provisions of State Act 205 of 1984 (as amended).Resolution	Died due to expiration of legislative council session	Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-1986	Ordinance amending the City Code at Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 192: Pensions, Section 192.01: Definitions, Section 192.20: Municipal Benefit Plan No. 2, Section 192.21: Establishment of Municipal Benefit Plan No. 2, Section 192.22: Membership, Section 192.23: Contributions by Members, Section 192.24: Contributions by the City, Section 192.26: Pension Allowance, and Section 192.27: Death Benefits, and adding a Section 192.22A: Membership in Municipal Benefit Plan No. 3, in order to remove the Social Security Offset for certain non-union members and to fund the removal of the offset. (Public Hearing held 11/18/21)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-1943	Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 192: Pensions, by adding Subsection 192.02 (3), so as to add language to allow for elimination of the social security offset for municipal employees. (Public Hearing held 11/18/21)Ordinance	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-1877	Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six (“conduct”), Article III (“Dogs, Cats and Other Animals”), Chapter 633 (“Dogs and Cats”), by adding a new Section 633.25, prohibiting the declawing of cats.Ordinance	Passed Finally	Bobby Wilson, Bruce A. Kraus, Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Safety Services	Not agendized
2021-1874	WHEREAS, public pools in the City of Pittsburgh are a place designated for relaxation, community building, and access to exercise and athletic development; and, WHEREAS, lifeguards are tasked with teaching individuals how to swim, and most importantly, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for the community to enjoy; and, WHEREAS, the City pools were the only public pools that stayed open until Labor Day, making the last couple weeks of the season especially busy; and, WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting labor shortage made this summer especially difficult to find and hire lifeguards; and, WHEREAS, lifeguards that were hired this year had to go above and beyond what is normally expected of their duties;and, WHEREAS, lifeguards often had to take on many responsibilities such as childcare and public safety; and, WHEREAS, in times of emergency, lifeguards must overcome distraction and remain calm, organized, and focused on keeping the public safe; and, WHEREAS, on July 28th, 2021, a shooting at the Highland Park Pool showcased the immense courage of CitiParks lifeguards and employees; and, WHEREAS, employees at the Highland Park Pool, many of them teenagers, acted quickly to ensure safety from danger by sheltering patrons in locker rooms; and, WHEREAS, the lifeguards at Sue Murray and Highland Park Pools deserve special recognition for their dedication to ensuring the safety of the public all season long; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Deborah L. Gross, Theresa Kail-Smith, Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2021-1660	WHEREAS, Gary Namiotka has given over 38 years of service to the city of Pittsburgh, compiling time as a Laborer, Truck Driver, and Sweeper Operator; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2021-1535	WHEREAS The Beechview Area Concerned Citizens was formed in 1987; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2021-1531	Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance, acting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the employee’s municipal pension plan, to perform an actuarial analysis in accordance with Act 205, 53 Pa.C.S. 895:305(a)(b) and Ordinance Pension Act of 1975, Section 8. Pension Allowance, Paragraph 4 (i), to determine the cost of eliminating the “Social Security Off-Set” for all active non- union employee members of the Municipal Pension Fund hired after June 30, 2004.Resolution	Passed Finally	Theresa Kail-Smith, Anthony Coghill, Bruce A. Kraus	Committee on Finance and Law	Not agendized
2021-1453	Resolution further amending resolution number 772 of 2016, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” to correct the accounts that twenty thousand dollars is being transferred from for the Beechview War Memorial Sidewalks deliverable.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2021-1403	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” to change the Cityfarms deliverable from Brookline only to Brookline and District 7.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2021-1116	Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $30,000.00 from Alton Field Concession Stand to 25 Carrick Ave-Dairy District Pavilion property acquisition.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2021-1115	Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by decreasing two Alton Field Concession Stand projects by a combined $30,000.00, and adding 25 Carrick Ave Project-Dairy District Pavilion property acquisition in the same amount.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2021-1036	WHEREAS, Mike Gable began working for the City of Pittsburgh in June of 1973, when he took a seasonal job as a laborer in the Parks Department; and, WHEREAS, Mike took on a full-time position in 1980 and began to climb the career ladder serving in multiple coordinator and assistant/deputy director positions before finally becoming the Director of the Department of Public Works in 2014; and, WHEREAS, Mike has led a crew who maintained and improved over 1,200 miles of roads in the City, making patching potholes and repaving streets a priority; and, WHEREAS, Mike has achieved and maintained his professional skill set through his certification as a Parks and Recreation Professional from North Carolina State University’s Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School; and, WHEREAS, Mike has spent over four decades working to maintain and improve City parks, facilities, and environmental services. His hard work has resulted in our communities remaining a safe and clean space for all of our residents; and, WHEREAS, Mike has not been afraid to get his hands dirty in both his professional and personal life. He is an avid fisherman, reeling in trout, bass, and more; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2020-0985	Resolution further amending resolution number 772 of 2016, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” to transfer twenty thousand dollars from Sport Facility Improvements to Complete StreetsResolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2020-0893	WHEREAS, Dan McKeever is a Vietnam Veteran who served as Bosun’s Mate aboard the USS Charles R. Ware from 1966-1969, taking part in Operation Sea Dragon off the coast of North Vietnam in 1967; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine	Adopted	Anthony Coghill, All Members	City Council	Not agendized
2020-0826	Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 772 of 2012, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget, and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $167,048.03 from Brookline Blvd to CityFarms.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized
2020-0825	Resolution further amending Resolution number 193 of 2020, that amended Resolution number 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” in order to correct job numbers and budget years on the CityFarms project.Resolution	Passed Finally	Anthony Coghill	Committee on Public Works	Not agendized