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Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)
Passed 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.
Reported 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)
Passed 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.
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, to add Retail: Tobacco, Inhalant, and Cannabinoids, to add specific requirements and conditional use application requirements. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report & recommendation on 10/15/25) (Report & recommendation received on 04/9/26) (Public Hearing held 05/26/26)
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title I: Administrative, Article V: Legislation, Chapter 154 Records Management Division, by adding a new Section 154.03 Records Retention Schedules.
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 179D: Records Management Advisory Commission, by repealing Chapter 179D in its entirety.
Passed Finally
Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing public hearing notice requirements to adjust the public hearing notice requirements in light of changes in the public's consumption of newspapers of general circulation and increased use of digital media?”
Died due to expiration of legislative council session
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article Five: Special Funds, Section 237.03: Establishment of the “Stop the Violence Fund”, to institute a change pause in the fund schedule for budget year 2026, and resuming the fund schedule in 2027.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Chapter 173 of the Pittsburgh City Code, the naming of Room 902 of the City-County Building to the John R. Sibbet Conference Room. (Public Hearing held 10/2/25)
Passed Finally
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 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 III housing development.
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title II: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 236: Workforce Development Fund, by amending Section 236.01 – Establishment of the Workforce Development Fund, to allow the Department of Human Resources to manage and direct the Fund with the Office of Management and Budget, and Section 236.03 - Priorities to create additional allowable uses of the Fund’s assets.
Passed Finally
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Second Avenue from Bates Street to Brady Street be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Passed Finally
Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article 1: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding a new section 629 providing for the assessment of a civil fine for engaging in sex work in the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending Title 6: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices to restrict discrimination in medical care on the basis of gender identity.
Passed Finally
Ordinance amending Title 6: Conduct, Article 1: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding a new Chapter 630 Providing for the De-Prioritization of Enforcement of Crimes Based on Identity Rather Than Conduct.
Passed Finally
Ordinance repealing and re-enacting the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article Five, Special Funds, Chapter 237, Stop the Violence Fund, to restructure the Chapter, further set forth the Steering Committee, and to define Community-Based Organizations, Extreme-Need or High-Need Community and to establish guidelines for disbursement of funds.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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).
Passed Finally
Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution entitled, "Resolution establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank to develop recommendations for long-term financial stability," by establishing a Steering Committee to serve as the core body of the Task Force.
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D and § 922.05.E of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”), of the deadline for the Planning Commission and/or Council to act on Council Bill #2025-1417.
Passed Finally
Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council to provide for contingent presiding officers over regular meetings of Council in the event of absences.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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).
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
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).
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing the filing of a proposal for Main Street Program designation of Centre Ave with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Passed Finally
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)
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of The Department of Finance to suspend the City’s Side Yard Sale Program indefinitely.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing and directing the Director, Department of City Planning to take such actions as are necessary to realign the official boundaries of the Central Business District and Crawford-Roberts neighborhoods so as to cause them to be coextensive with the current boundaries of Census Tracts 201 and 305 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. (Public Hearing scheduled for 6/5/24)
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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).
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
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.
Passed Finally
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, and the City Clerk’s Office to enter into an agreement and/or agreement(s) and amendments thereto with General Code for professional services in connection with the codification of Ordinances into the Pittsburgh Code and MapLink Services, at a cost not-to-exceed one-hundred six thousand twenty-four dollars ($106,024.00) over three years.
Passed Finally