WHEREAS, 5.9 million babies in the U.S., ages three or younger, live in poor or low-income families, with one in three mothers unable to provide their children the basic essentials for their health and hygiene needs, like a clean, dry diaper; and,
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-0738 | WHEREAS, 5.9 million babies in the U.S., ages three or younger, live in poor or low-income families, with one in three mothers unable to provide their children the basic essentials for their health and hygiene needs, like a clean, dry diaper; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2020-0739 | WHEREAS, born and raised in the Soult Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Kenneth (Kenny) Charles Robinson, and his twin brother, Keith, were nurtured and loved by their mother, Pearline Robinson, where they grew and Participated in sports from childhood n. Kenny and Keith practiced karate, earning brown belts, played midget football for the Hazelwood Cobras and the Garfield Gators, played basketball for the City Recreation League and baseball for Greenfield Middle School; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2020-0740 | WHEREAS, Volunteers who have stepped out of their familiar environments to meet needs not otherwise met through their service are a fundamental part of the community. Nabhi Christian Ministries, whose mission is to enhance impoverished communities by creating health environments that mentor, train and develop citizens of all ages recognizes the work and sacrifices of Richard A. Stewart, Jr. with their Lifetime Achievement Award for Exemplary Public Service; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2020-0730 | Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Mulberry Way be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2020-0731 | Resolution granting unto The Brashear Association, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new subsurface water meter vault for new domestic and fire service, at 314 Brownsville Road, in the 30th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2020-0732 | Resolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with Big Picture Lab, LLC for video production services in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Of the total cost, Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) will come from the HUD Trust Fund and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) will come from the Commission’s Community Development Block Grant funding. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2020-0736 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 549 of 2019 “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors within the South Side PED” by extending the contract for a term of two years at an annual cost not-to- exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2020-0733 | Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2019, which authorized the Mayor and Chief Equity Officer to execute relevant agreements with Neighborhood Allies to implement the creation of Financial Empowerment Centers within the City of Pittsburgh, by adding four additional years and increasing funding to offer the service through 2023 at a cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2020-0734 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Bar Association to provide legal advertising to the City of Pittsburgh for performing state mandated advertising of Treasurer’s Sales. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2020-0735 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 246 of 2020, which had previously amended Resolution No. 493 of 2019 and Resolution No. 133 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a third amended professional services agreement or agreements with Johnson Controls for continued security camera integration and support services at a cost of $587,400, extending such agreement(s) for one year, and increasing the overall agreement compensation to $5,690,002. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2020-0737 | Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending June 30, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2020-0724 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2020-0677 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Cessy Portuguez, c/o her attorneys, Walter J. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 14 | 2020-0678 | Resolution authorizing eight (8) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services for Construction Management & Construction Inspection on an on-call basis as required related to the assessment, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, buildings, and lands as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed two million and five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) annually for a two (2) year term with up to two additional one year options, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 15 | 2020-0679 | Resolution authorizing nine (9) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services for Construction Management & Construction Inspection on an on-call basis as required related to the assessment, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, buildings, and lands as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a two (2) year term with up to two additional one-year options, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 16 | 2020-0680 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the University of Pittsburgh’s Small Business Development Center, for training of, consultation with, and promotion of a curriculum aimed at developing skills for small business owners who do not yet do business with the City as part of the City’s required deliverables for our Living Cities grant. The total cost shall not exceed $30,000.00 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 17 | 2020-0725 | Records the Public Safety Services committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2020-0647 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 116: Department of Public Safety to regulate the use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology. | AMENDED | Aye: 8Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 1Anthony Coghill | |
| 19 | 2020-0726 | Records the Public Works committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 2020-0707 | Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Brighton Woods Road be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 21 | 2020-0727 | Records the Human Resources committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 22 | 2020-0675 | Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to exceed $3,828,594 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 23 | 2020-0728 | Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 24 | 2020-0661 | Resolution amending Resolution 738 of 2019 which provided for a professional services agreement or agreements with NCR Corporation, to provide city-wide credit, debit, and e-check payment services for the collection of various program and permitting fees for the City of Pittsburgh by exercising the option to extend the term of the Agreement for one year at no additional cost and updating the name of the vendor. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2020-0729 | Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for September 16, 2020. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 2020-0681 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for North Negley Residences at 327 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2020-0689 | Resolution amending resolution No. 768 of 2019, authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (the “City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “Authority”) to divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes from the Garage (as defined below), up to a maximum of $10,000,000.00 to fund affordable housing at the proposed City’s Edge development in the Uptown neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, by adding language that would also allow for the funding of infrastructure, public-space improvements and a combined 508-space parking structure on site, as well as reducing the amount of proposed affordable housing units from 77 to 63. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
WHEREAS, born and raised in the Soult Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Kenneth (Kenny) Charles Robinson, and his twin brother, Keith, were nurtured and loved by their mother, Pearline Robinson, where they grew and Participated in sports from childhood n. Kenny and Keith practiced karate, earning brown belts, played midget football for the Hazelwood Cobras and the Garfield Gators, played basketball for the City Recreation League and baseball for Greenfield Middle School; and,
WHEREAS, Volunteers who have stepped out of their familiar environments to meet needs not otherwise met through their service are a fundamental part of the community. Nabhi Christian Ministries, whose mission is to enhance impoverished communities by creating health environments that mentor, train and develop citizens of all ages recognizes the work and sacrifices of Richard A. Stewart, Jr. with their Lifetime Achievement Award for Exemplary Public Service; and,
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Mulberry Way be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution granting unto The Brashear Association, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new subsurface water meter vault for new domestic and fire service, at 314 Brownsville Road, in the 30th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Resolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with Big Picture Lab, LLC for video production services in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Of the total cost, Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) will come from the HUD Trust Fund and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) will come from the Commission’s Community Development Block Grant funding.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 549 of 2019 “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors within the South Side PED” by extending the contract for a term of two years at an annual cost not-to- exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).
Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2019, which authorized the Mayor and Chief Equity Officer to execute relevant agreements with Neighborhood Allies to implement the creation of Financial Empowerment Centers within the City of Pittsburgh, by adding four additional years and increasing funding to offer the service through 2023 at a cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000).
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Bar Association to provide legal advertising to the City of Pittsburgh for performing state mandated advertising of Treasurer’s Sales.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 246 of 2020, which had previously amended Resolution No. 493 of 2019 and Resolution No. 133 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a third amended professional services agreement or agreements with Johnson Controls for continued security camera integration and support services at a cost of $587,400, extending such agreement(s) for one year, and increasing the overall agreement compensation to $5,690,002.
Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending June 30, 2020.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for September 16, 2020.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Cessy Portuguez, c/o her attorneys, Walter J.
Resolution authorizing eight (8) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services for Construction Management & Construction Inspection on an on-call basis as required related to the assessment, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, buildings, and lands as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed two million and five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) annually for a two (2) year term with up to two additional one year options, and providing for funding of the costs thereof,
Resolution authorizing nine (9) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services for Construction Management & Construction Inspection on an on-call basis as required related to the assessment, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, buildings, and lands as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a two (2) year term with up to two additional one-year options, and providing for funding of the costs thereof,
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the University of Pittsburgh’s Small Business Development Center, for training of, consultation with, and promotion of a curriculum aimed at developing skills for small business owners who do not yet do business with the City as part of the City’s required deliverables for our Living Cities grant. The total cost shall not exceed $30,000.00
Records the Public Safety Services committee report for September 16, 2020.
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 116: Department of Public Safety to regulate the use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology.
Records the Public Works committee report for September 16, 2020.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Brighton Woods Road be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Records the Human Resources committee report for September 16, 2020.
Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to exceed $3,828,594
Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for September 16, 2020.
Resolution amending Resolution 738 of 2019 which provided for a professional services agreement or agreements with NCR Corporation, to provide city-wide credit, debit, and e-check payment services for the collection of various program and permitting fees for the City of Pittsburgh by exercising the option to extend the term of the Agreement for one year at no additional cost and updating the name of the vendor.
Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for September 16, 2020.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for North Negley Residences at 327 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
Resolution amending resolution No. 768 of 2019, authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (the “City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “Authority”) to divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes from the Garage (as defined below), up to a maximum of $10,000,000.00 to fund affordable housing at the proposed City’s Edge development in the Uptown neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, by adding language that would also allow for the funding of infrastructure, public-space improvements and a combined 508-space parking structure on site, as well as reducing the amount of proposed affordable housing units from 77 to 63.