2026-0863Mayor's Office for Signature
Extends the term of the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Fire for 90 additional days, to run through December 8, 2026.
Resolution · appointment, routine
Councilmember
R. Daniel Lavelle
District 6 · Serving since 2018
Councilmember Details
- District
- District 6
- Serving Since
- 2018
- Attendance
- 97% as of Sep 9, 2026
- 2026 Non-routine bills sponsored
- 8
Contact
- Phone
- 412-255-2134
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District 6
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Sponsored Legislation
229 records list this councilmember as a sponsor.
| File | Title | Status | Sponsor | Body | Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0863 | Extends the term of the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Fire for 90 additional days, to run through December 8, 2026.Resolution · appointment, routine | Mayor's Office for Signature | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not agendized |
| 2026-0811 | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 362 of 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 539 of 2016, as amended, entitled "authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming" in order to extend the contract an additional 12 months, for an additional cost of sixty -four thousand eighty-seven dollars and sixty-three cents ($64,087.63) for a total cost not to exceed five hundred sixty-two thousand one hundred seventy-five dollars and seventy cents ($562,175.70).” in order to extend the contract an additional 3 years, for an additional cost of two hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred fourty-three dollars and four cents ($233,343.04) for a new total cost not to exceed seven hundred ninety-five five hundred eighteen dollars and seventy-four cents ($795,518.74).Resolution | Held in Standing Committee | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology | Not agendized |
| 2026-0775 | Declares August 22, 2026 to be “Vera Mae Williams Threet Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2026-0766 | Declares July 21, 2026 to be “Yvonne F. Brown Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2026-0735 | Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2026-0715 | Declares July 1, 2026 to be “Younger Brothers Bar Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2026-0714 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.04, Use Standards, Subsection A.41(b)(6), Multi-Suite Residential (General) in the UC-E District, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection, A.41(b)(6)(c). (Report & Recommendation sent to the Planning Commission on 7/22/26)Ordinance | Reported from Standing Committee | R. Daniel Lavelle | Commission - Planning Commission | Not agendized |
| 2026-0692 | Declares June 30, 2026 to be “Idella L. Michaels Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2026-0574 | Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Allegheny Ave situated North of, and beginning at the intersection of N. Franklin Ave and ending at 1631 Allegheny Ave at the termination of this Northerly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure | Not agendized |
| 2026-0545 | Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ashley Robinson, as Assistant City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh, for a three year term to expire May 30, 2029.Appointment-Requiring Vote · appointment, routine | Approved | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not agendized |
2026-0811Held in Standing Committee
Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 362 of 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 539 of 2016, as amended, entitled "authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming" in order to extend the contract an additional 12 months, for an additional cost of sixty -four thousand eighty-seven dollars and sixty-three cents ($64,087.63) for a total cost not to exceed five hundred sixty-two thousand one hundred seventy-five dollars and seventy cents ($562,175.70).” in order to extend the contract an additional 3 years, for an additional cost of two hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred fourty-three dollars and four cents ($233,343.04) for a new total cost not to exceed seven hundred ninety-five five hundred eighteen dollars and seventy-four cents ($795,518.74).
Resolution
2026-0775Adopted
Declares August 22, 2026 to be “Vera Mae Williams Threet Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine
2026-0766Adopted
Declares July 21, 2026 to be “Yvonne F. Brown Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine
2026-0735Passed Finally
Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.
Resolution
2026-0715Adopted
Declares July 1, 2026 to be “Younger Brothers Bar Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine
2026-0714Reported from Standing Committee
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.04, Use Standards, Subsection A.41(b)(6), Multi-Suite Residential (General) in the UC-E District, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection, A.41(b)(6)(c). (Report & Recommendation sent to the Planning Commission on 7/22/26)
Ordinance
2026-0692Adopted
Declares June 30, 2026 to be “Idella L. Michaels Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine
2026-0574Passed Finally
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Allegheny Ave situated North of, and beginning at the intersection of N. Franklin Ave and ending at 1631 Allegheny Ave at the termination of this Northerly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution
2026-0545Approved
Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ashley Robinson, as Assistant City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh, for a three year term to expire May 30, 2029.
Appointment-Requiring Vote · appointment, routine
Attendance by Year
Regular and standing committee attendance combined for each calendar year.
| Year | Attended | Eligible | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 63 | 100% |
| 2025 | 91 | 97 | 94% |
| 2024 | 96 | 98 | 98% |
| 2023 | 93 | 98 | 95% |
| 2022 | 92 | 97 | 95% |
| 2021 | 90 | 91 | 99% |
| 2020 | 83 | 84 | 99% |
| 2019 | 19 | 21 | 90% |
Election History
Election results grouped by the term race when that information is available.
| Race | Election | Date | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2021 | General | Nov 7, 2017 | 3,241 | 98.4% |
| 2022-2025 | Primary | May 18, 2021 | 3,614 | 98.1% |
| 2026-2029 | General | Nov 4, 2025 | 5,686 | 88.7% |