| 2025-1765 | WHEREAS, Charles Henry Cooper born September 29th, 1926, to Daniel and Emma Cooper in Pittsburgh, PA. Charles affectionally know as “Chuck” is a proud graduate of Westinghouse High School, class of 1944. After graduating from Westinghouse High School, Chuck briefly played a semester of college basketball at West Virgina State College (now University) before having to pause his college dreams to serve in World War II in the United States Navy and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1737 | WHEREAS, Bessie Lee Harris, born Saturday, May 2, 1925, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Harris graduated from Lincoln Heights High School, Class of 1943. Shortly after graduation, Bessie moved north and made her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1717 | WHEREAS, Dr. Christine White-Taylor received her bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock State College and received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Duquesne University. While beginning her career as a high school social studies teacher, Ms. White-Taylor began to cultivate her passions. After years in the classroom, Dr. White-Taylor ascended her position at PPS and became Vice Principal and then Principal and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1673 | WHEREAS, October 2024 was the 70th anniversary of the first shareholders that moved into Belmar Gardens. Belmar Gardens is located in the rolling hills of Lincoln-Larimer-Belmar area of our city and was the brainchild of Mrs. Robert Vann, publisher of The Pittsburgh Courier-3 and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1623 | Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.E of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”), of the deadline for City Council to act to hold public hearings on Council Bills #2023-1698 and #2023-1723.Resolution | Passed Finally | Khari Mosley | Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs | Not agendized |
| 2025-1452 | Ordinance, entitled “Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 11: RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS, which restricts the lease and/or sale of the City’s water and sewer system to private entities?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Deborah L. Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2025-1397 | WHEREAS Naela A. Shuman is an inspiration of hope in the Homewood community. Ms. Shuman is originally from the vibrant city of Jerusalem and is a remarkable individual. Naela is the proud owner of Shuman's Homewood, which she opened on July 1, 2015, and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1364 | 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 reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).Resolution | Passed Finally | Khari Mosley | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-1309 | WHEREAS, Andrew “Torio” Donald was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 17th, 1970. Andrew comes from a large family as he has three (3) brothers and three (3) sisters and was reared in the inner city from very humble beginnings in the district 9 neighborhood of Homewood. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1258 | WHEREAS, Alyse Fowlks is the founder of “The Colab”, a retail marketplace located in Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Alyse has created a space to support and elevate small businesses, particularly black-owned enterprises where her marketplace currently houses up to 20 vendors at a time. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1208 | WHEREAS, the Brave Women Project was created to develop opportunities for women of diverse backgrounds to move into brave action through conscious choice and intentionality within our sphere of influence. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1132 | WHEREAS, East End Brewing Company is a brewpub, taproom, seasonal pop-up garden, and a pizza kitchen with multiple locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. AndProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0999 | WHEREAS, Achieving Greatness, Inc., now in its 50th consecutive year of dedicated community service. Established in 1974 as the Champions Association, the agency continues its mission as Achieving Greatness, Inc., providing educational, recreational, social, athletic, employment, and community-based programs with no exception to age, gender, religion, national origin, residence, identification, or political affiliation and;Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0856 | WHEREAS, Ira Ritter was born on Oct. 4th, 1932, in Coraopolis, Pa to proud parents Leroy Ritter, Sr. And Lucille Ritter. Mr. Ritter was raised in the historical Hill district of Pittsburgh and was a proud graduate of Fifth Avenue High School. At the age of 21, Ira went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Stotts and out of their union they had 4 children; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0851 | WHEREAS, Seth Hufford founded The People Group to focus on equity and belonging through leadership and organizational development. He used his varied life experiences to catalyze individual, institutional, and systems change. By building people’s capacity to strategically address complex issues, he facilitated the creation of better-functioning relationships, workplaces, and communities; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0850 | WHEREAS, Thaddeus Mosley was born in 1926 in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania. Mr. Mosley would go on to make Pittsburgh his home after studying at the University of Pittsburgh. Thaddeus began working for the United States Postal Service, while writing freelance for The Pittsburgh Courier and for several other national publications; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0793 | WHEREAS, the Garfield Gators mission is to provide structured programming and to develop positive relationship with youth living in Garfield and its surrounding neighborhoods through athletics, mentoring, and advocacy; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0789 | WHEREAS, Yitzy Sutofsky was a super star baseball player who played for seven years for the Squirrel Hill little league. Every team that Yitzy was on achieved many, victories! He was an amazing lefty pitcher and had proven to be a teammate his coaches and team could rely on. AndProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0788 | WHEREAS, the 1964 graduating classes (January and June) of the George Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, Pa will be celebrating their 60th class reunion. AndProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0787 | WHEREAS, Barrel & Flow, America’s favorite brew festival two years running, will again be held in Pittsburgh at The Stacks at 3 Crossings, an open-air plaza on the Allegheny River in the historic Strip District on August 10th; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Robert Charland, Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0776 | Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of The Department of Finance to suspend the City’s Side Yard Sale Program indefinitely.Resolution | Passed Finally | Deborah L. Gross, Khari Mosley, R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0770 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title II: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237: STOP THE VIOLENCE FUND for the purpose of dedicating a portion of the fund to support the City of Pittsburgh’s ongoing work to provide legal counsel for tenants facing evictions.Ordinance | Passed Finally | Deborah L. Gross, Anthony Coghill, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Barbara Warwick, Erika Strassburger, Robert Charland, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0755 | WHEREAS, Amber Sloan was born in Pittsburgh, Pa in 1973, the youngest of eleven siblings. Ms. Sloan attended Pittsburgh Public School and is a proud graduate of Westinghouse High School class of 1992. AndProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, Theresa Kail-Smith, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0707 | WHEREAS, The Black Transformative Arts Network, also known as BTAN (pronounced B-TAN), was formed in 2019, as a community centered and facilitated re-imagining and continuation of the field building work of the Heinz Endowments Transformative Arts Process, initially led by Justin Lang, starting in 2012. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0655 | WHEREAS, House Bill 1394 passed out of the House on July 7th, 2023 by a vote of 182-21. The CROWN Act is a bill that expands protection from racial discrimination by updating the PA Human relations Act. House Bill 1394 has to be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and then it has to be signed by the Governor to become law; andWill of Council · routine, will-of-council | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0588 | WHEREAS, Roland McKinley Ford was born October 4th, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1966 and continued studies at Columbia University in New York City, where he received a scholarship and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0587 | WHEREAS, Big Daddy Kane (BDK), hailing from Brooklyn, New York, is widely considered one of the greatest emcees in the history of Hip-Hop music. His albums “Long Live the Kane” and “It’s A Big Daddy Thing” are timeless classics that have inspired generations of Hip-Hop artists and enthusiasts around the world; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0567 | WHEREAS, the Barack Obama Academy for International Studies Studies, with a 10-7 record, won the 2024 City League Baseball Championship, their second title in the school’s history; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0542 | NOW, THEREFORE, Ed Gainey, Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, R. Daniel Lavelle, President of City Council, and Khari Mosley, District 9 City Councilman do hereby proclaim May 29, 2024, Imani Christian Academy Boys' Basketball Championship Day in the City of Pittsburgh. We also proclaim on this day, May 29, 2024, that the Imani Christian Academy Boys' Basketball Team has earned the respect and admiration of the City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania for its outstanding and exceptional achievements.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0541 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director, Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the POISE Foundation in connection with services for a 2024 Juneteenth celebration, for the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) over one year and for the payment of the costs thereof.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland, Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0540 | Resolution amending Resolution 911 of 2023, which reappropriated federal American Rescue Plan funding, by updating the approved projects as outlined in Exhibit A, version 7.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland, Deborah L. Gross, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Anthony Coghill | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0525 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1A-VH, Residential Single-Unit Attached, Very High-Density District to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial, on property roughly bounded by Hamilton Avenue, Dunfermline Street, Tioga Street, Cinibar Way and Zenith Way; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 13th Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/7/24) (Report and recommendation received 7/26/24) (Public Hearing held 11/14/24)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Khari Mosley | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-0518 | Resolution nominating Allegheny River Boulevard a Scenic Byway.Resolution | Passed Finally | Khari Mosley | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-0482 | WHEREAS, the Linden Garden Club was founded in 1924 by Mrs. William H. Mercur and the membership was made up of women from the Point Breeze neighborhoods surrounding Linden Elementary School; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0428 | WHEREAS, Joy Sato was the Director of Special Events at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts for over twenty years and has worked tirelessly in her love and support of Mellon Park. Joy worked around the clock, to make the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, the Walled Garden and all of Mellon Park welcoming to every part of our community. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0360 | WHEREAS, BOOM Concepts, a creative hub committed to advancing black, brown, femme and queer artists, has been a vital presence in Pittsburgh since 2014. Over the past decade, BOOM Concepts has curated 50 on-site exhibitions, distributed over $250,000 in artists’ fees and organized 200+ events nationwide.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0291 | Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to enter into Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements with the County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District, and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs | Not agendized |
| 2024-0290 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title One: Article IX, Chapter 174: THE PITTSBURGH LAND BANK, Section 174A.05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS by expanding the board to eleven (11) board members, contingent upon the City of Pittsburgh entering into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Allegheny County, the Pittsburgh Public School District, and the Pittsburgh Land Bank.Ordinance | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs | Not agendized |
| 2024-0259 | WHEREAS, John Preston “Pete” Hill was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, hamlet of Buena, on October 12th, 1882, to Ike and Elizabeth ‘Lizzie” Hill who were both Virginia natives. After the death of Mr. Hill’s father in 1887, John, his mother and siblings boarded a northbound train and settled in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania around 1887. They resided at 7221 Susquehanna St. in Homewood. and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Approved | Khari Mosley, All Members | Standing Committees | Not agendized |
| 2024-0256 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter 268: Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Construction or Adaptive Reuse of Buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Briefing held 3/20/24) (Public Hearing held 4/29/24)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Bobby Wilson, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley, Robert Charland | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0253 | WHEREAS, The Urban Academy has a rich legacy as the region’s oldest charter school, founded in 1997 by African American community leaders and educators, chief among them being Esther L. Bush of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The school traditions are deeply rooted in our founders’ belief that ALL children, especially black children, deserve to be immersed in a high-quality, rigorous, culturally relevant, and responsive learning environment. Under the leadership of Dr. Janet Bell, Dr. Gail Edwards, K. Chase Patterson and Principal Dr. Angelique Drakeford, the school has become a model of academic excellence for Black students in the greater Pittsburgh region; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0252 | WHEREAS, Nothing Bundt Cakes® was founded in 1997, in the home kitchens of Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz. In 1998, Dena and Debbie opened their first Bundt Cakes bakery in Las Vegas; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0174 | WHEREAS, The Westinghouse Academy Football Team combines resiliency, hard work, discipline, passion, and a strong will to win. They are the 2023-2024 Pittsburgh School District City League Champions; andProclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0173 | WHEREAS, Ernest Bey has been a part of the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania local art scene for over forty (40) years. Mr. Bey’s talents were noticed early in his art career in 1973 while attending his alma mater Westinghouse High School; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Khari Mosley, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0120 | Resolution amending Resolution 2024-0031 entitled “providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through N: A: 2825 Webster Avenue, B: 2823 Webster Avenue, C: 5163 Hillcrest Street, D: 415 N Graham Street, [E: 229 Shetland Avenue - DELETED], F: 6506 Meadow Street, G: 7042 Kedron Street, H: 1050 Wheeler Street, I: 0 Oakwood Street, J: 0 Oakwood Street, K: 5874 Douglas Street, L: 516 Cedarhurst Street, M: 3003 Zephyr Avenue, N: 419 Marshall Avenue” as to add item E: 229 Shetland Avenue.Resolution | Passed Finally | Khari Mosley | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0059 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Chapter 911.04.A.69, Use Standards, to Permit Single-Unit Attached Residential Uses in Residential Single-Unit Detached Districts subject to certain standards. (Report and Recommendation sent 1/31/24) (Report and Recommendation received 3/6/24) (Public Hearing held 4/10/24)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Bobby Wilson, Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-0054 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the City of Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with HR&A Advisors & Urban American City for the purpose of assisting in the development of a Citywide Comprehensive Plan. Cost not to exceed $3,255,000 over two years.Resolution | Passed Finally | Bobby Wilson, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-0039 | WHEREAS, The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development releases an annual Point-in-Time Count Report that provides a nationwide snapshot of the number of individuals in shelters, temporary housing, and in unsheltered settings; AND,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council | Adopted | Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, Robert Charland, Deborah L. Gross, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barbara Warwick, Bobby Wilson | City Council | Not agendized |