District 6 · Serving since 2018
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229 records list this councilmember as a sponsor.
| File | Title | Status | Sponsor | Body | Agenda |
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| 2025-1770 | Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 609: Weeds and Grass, by creating a new Section 609.08: Managed Natural Landscapes to allow for the planting and maintenance of managed natural landscapes by residents.Ordinance | Passed Finally | Barbara Warwick, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2025-1764 | WHEREAS, Friday, May 16, 2025, has been designated as the 27th Anniversary of the Annual “Take A Father to School Day” in the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1763 | WHEREAS, the week of April 21-25, 2025, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1762 | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), established on Wednesday, January 15, in 1908 at Howard University in Miner Hall, holds the distinction of being the oldest Greek-lettered organization founded by African American college-educated women; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1736 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 626: Paid Sick Days Act, Section 626.03: Accrual of Sick Time, so as to change the rate at which employees can accumulate paid sick leave hours, and increase the maximum total amount of paid sick leave hours that can be accumulated. (Public Hearing held 5/28/25)Ordinance | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Theresa Kail-Smith | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2025-1722 | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on the Governor to enact Article IV, Section 20, declaring the state of litter and trash on the ground in Pittsburgh of such magnitude to constitute an emergency and render essential the Commonwealth's supplementation of municipal resources to remove trash debris from publicly- and privately-owned land and to restore public health in our most livable city.Will of Council · routine, will-of-council | Adopted | Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1696 | WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh takes great pride in recognizing and celebrating the distinguished legacy and ongoing impact of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and its members, as they commemorate Delta Days in Pittsburgh 2025; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1645 | WHEREAS, since 1966, over 60,200 students nationwide have competed in the annual Academic Games National Tournament, where more than 1,000 students engage in rigorous yet friendly competition as the vie for the “Thinker Trophy”; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1557 | WHEREAS, Roberto Clemente (“Clemente”) was born on August 18th, 1984 in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico; and,Will of Council · routine, will-of-council | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1521 | 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 increase the cost by Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Three Cents ($9,286.03) for a total cost not to exceed Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eighty- Eight Dollars and Seven Cents ($498,088.07) to replace end of life hardware.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology | Not agendized |
| 2025-1520 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” by updating the name PITTSBURGH FLAG FOOTBALL CORPORATION as a grant to PENNSYLVANIA FLAG FOOTBALL FOUNDATION and authorizing a subsequent Agreement for a total cost of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2025-1505 | WHEREAS, Mal Goode, a fierce advocate for Pittsburgh’s black community, grew up in Homestead, worked night turns at the Homestead Steel Works while studying at Pitt, and after graduation worked in the Hill District as the boys director of the Centre Ave YMCA while also managing the city’s Terrace Village and Bedford Dwellings Housing projects; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1504 | WHEREAS, February 1-28, 2025, has been designated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1477 | WHEREAS, the Honorable Justice Cynthia A. Baldwin, a trailblazer in the legal field and an exemplary leader in her community, is celebrating her 80th birthday, and it is fitting that we acknowledge her numerous contributions and celebrate her remarkable achievements; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1476 | WHEREAS, Arthur L. Baldwin, a distinguished alumnus of Penn State University, is celebrating his 80th birthday, and it is fitting that we honor his exceptional career and contributions to the fields of science, engineering, and public service; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2025-1473 | Extends the term of the Acting Chief of Police for thirty (30) additional days, effective January 31, 2025.Resolution · appointment, routine | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | 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 |
| 2025-1426 | Ordinance 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, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, “104. Amendments to Charter”, by prohibiting the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to add duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city’s authority." (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2025-1425 | Ordinance 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, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new Section, “105. Local Governance”, by prohibiting the discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting business of the City?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)Ordinance | Passed Finally | Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, Robert Charland, Anthony Coghill, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2025-1417 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels 45-A-166 and 45-E-43 from R1D-H (Single Unit Detached Residential, High Density) to UC-MU (Urban Center Mixed Use). (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 1/29/25) (Report & Recommendation received on 8/1/25) (Public Hearing held 10/16/25)Ordinance | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-1315 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Casa San José for services relating to universal representation in immigration proceedings, for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Public Safety and Wellness | Not agendized |
| 2024-1314 | WHEREAS, this proclamation honors the 100th Year Anniversary of the Business and Professional Girls’ Club of the Centre Avenue YWCA (Girls’ Club) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded with Ms. Mary Turner Burrell’s vision when she and a group of young women in 1924 formed the Girls’ Club, which later affiliated with the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) led by President Betty Allen Graves in 1951; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Erika Strassburger, R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1308 | WHEREAS, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded January 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a meeting of 20 mothers who came together to create an organization to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of 2 and 19; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1215 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the Housing Authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for Bedford Dwellings Phase II (which consists of Bedford Phases IIA, IIB and IIC) housing development.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs | Not agendized |
| 2024-1213 | Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller to encumber funds budgeted in the 2024 Operating Budget for a disparity study, for subsequent expenditure once the procurement process is complete, Council authorizes the execution of an agreement and said agreement is duly executed and countersigned.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-1207 | Resolution providing for the continued designation of a Downtown Pittsburgh Business Improvement District for the area shown on Exhibit "A" at the behest of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a coalition of property owners, business leaders, retailers, civic organizations, and residents. (Public Hearing held 12/9/24)Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle, Bobby Wilson | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-1135 | Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh to Enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Land Bank and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, allowing the Land Bank to independently Access City-Owned Properties Managed and Maintained pursuant to the Three Taxing Bodies (TTB) Agreement, for the Purpose of Streamlining Property Assessments and Facilitating Redevelopment.Resolution | Passed Finally | Bobby Wilson, R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-1127 | Resolution authorizing the filing of a proposal for Main Street Program designation of Centre Ave with the Department of Community and Economic Development.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Land Use and Economic Development | Not agendized |
| 2024-1086 | WHEREAS, the United States Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans, around the clock and is ready to always defend America, preserve economic prosperity, and keep the seas open and free; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1085 | WHEREAS, Judge Joseph K. Williams, III, a Pittsburgh native who attended Pittsburgh Public Schools and opened a private law practice in Manchester, has announced his retirement as judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas following 16 years of dedicated service; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-1047 | Declares October 19 to October 25 to be “Space Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0958 | WHEREAS, the Northside Church of God, located at 1822 Chateau Street, holds the distinction of being the oldest Church of God in the state affiliated with the denomination’s headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0957 | WHEREAS, Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be hosting its Fourth Annual Black & Gold Community Awards Gala on September 28, where members of the Pittsburgh community who exemplify the values of the fraternity will be recognized and honored; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0923 | Resolution appointing Barbara Warwick as a member of the LGBTQIA+ Commission with a term to expire September 1, 2027.Appointment-Requiring Vote · appointment, routine | Approved | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not agendized |
| 2024-0846 | Resolution renaming the “Robert E Williams Shelter” located at the Robert E Williams Park as the “Schenley Heights Pavilion”. (Public Hearing held 10/16/24)Resolution · name-change, template-summary | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services | Not agendized |
| 2024-0778 | WHEREAS, life’s most valuable of gifts are those that are difficult to calculate in material terms, given discreetly, and without thought of reward; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, 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 |
| 2024-0754 | WHEREAS, John Robert Lewis was born close to Troy, Alabama, on February 21, 1940, the third of ten children of Willie Mae (née Carter) and Eddie Lewis. His parents were sharecroppers in rural Pike County, Alabama, of which Troy was the county seat; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0702 | WHEREAS, Mary Williams was born to Pinkie and Willis Williams on July 11, 1924 in West Blocton, Alabama. Her formative years were spent in Logan, West Virginia, where she graduated from high school in 1941; and,Proclamation · ceremonial, proclamation, routine | Adopted | Theresa Kail-Smith, R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members | City Council | Not agendized |
| 2024-0589 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of receiving and spending Reconnecting Community Pilot program grant funds in the amount of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,432,000) to support planning and engagement in the Manchester neighborhood.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure | Not agendized |
| 2024-0582 | Resolution reappointing Rhoda Neft as a Member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire June 30, 2027.Appointment-Requiring Vote · appointment, routine | Approved | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not agendized |
| 2024-0566 | Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller, pursuant to § 404(c) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Innovation and Performance’s purchasing and contracting opportunities made available to minority-owned businesses (“MBE”), women-owned businesses (“WBE”) and LGBT-owned businesses, as defined in Chapter 177A of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0562 | Resolution appointing Robert S. Bernstein as a Member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire June 30, 2027.Appointment-Requiring Vote · appointment, routine | Approved | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Hearings and Policy | 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 |
| 2024-0533 | 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 FIFTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND NINETY FOUR CENTS ($51,895.94) for a total cost not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND FOUR CENTS ($488,802.04).Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology | Not agendized |
| 2024-0512 | Resolution transferring the amount of eighteen-thousand two-hundred eighty-five dollars and twelve cents ($18,285.12) within the 2024 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 April.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
| 2024-0511 | Resolution transferring the amount of seventeen dollars and thirty-seven cents ($17.37) within the 2024 Operating Budget from Council as a Body 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 April.Resolution | Passed Finally | R. Daniel Lavelle | Committee on Finance and Law | Not agendized |
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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 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% |