WHEREAS, the week of April 11-15, 2022, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and,
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-0257 | WHEREAS, the week of April 11-15, 2022, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2022-0258 | WHEREAS, April 11, 2021 marks the 54rd anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2022-0260 | WHEREAS, City & State PA is the premier multi-media news firm that has been dedicated to covering politics, policy and the people who power Pennsylvania since 2016; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2022-0248 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Grant Agreement with Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), for the purpose of receiving funds in the amount of EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) that will be used to purchase technology and other materials needed for the facilitation of computer science learning experiences for children attending educational programs at select City of Pittsburgh recreation centers. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2022-0249 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the James T. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2022-0250 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the PHC Development, LLC project, located at 186 Home Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2022-0251 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c/o AR PennDOT-Non-APRAS, P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2022-0252 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CommonWealth Press for services relating to the design, production, and marketing, and sale of officially licensed and branded City of Pittsburgh merchandise. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2022-0253 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the National Traffic Safety Institute (“NTSI”) for professional services relating to a driver training e-learning system for a sum not to exceed Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($31,500.00) over three years, and for the payment of the costs thereof. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2022-0254 | Resolution amending Resolution 430 of 2021, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant Grant Agreements to receive funding from Allegheny County Health Department to develop a public health-informed diversion program and further providing for expenditures under the terms of said Agreements,” to increase the amount authorized by the Grant Agreement or Agreements and the amount authorized for expenditures. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2022-0255 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Cycom Data Systems, Inc., for professional services relating to continuing maintenance, support and upgrades to CityLaw, the Department of Law's current legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,376.00 (Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2022-0256 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (“PLI”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with RJ Lee Group for professional services providing materials for and analysis of lead dust samples pertaining to PLI’s execution of the City of Pittsburgh’s Lead Safe Ordinance, for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2022-0241 | Records the Public Safety Services committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2022-0220 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 89 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Freedom Indeed LLC/Reverend Cornell Jones for professional services as a Group Violence Intervention Coordinator at a total cost not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS ($501,908). | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 15 | 2022-0242 | Records the Public Works committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2022-0209 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the purchase of bridge maintenance equipment. The grant proposal includes an ask of NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND ($990,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 17 | 2022-0210 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 332 of 2021 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail Repaving Project” to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 18 | 2022-0213 | Resolution providing for a Supplementary Agreement for Construction services with Norfolk Southern Railway Company for the West Ohio Street Bridge project at a cost thereof, not to exceed Five Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred and Seven Dollars ($512,107.00), an increase of One Hundred Nine Thousand and Twenty One Dollars ($109,021.00) from the previously executed agreement (53056). | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 19 | 2022-0214 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide, to provide funding for the construction of a maintenance facility in the Fourth District. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 20 | 2022-0243 | Records the Human Resources committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 21 | 2022-0215 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 387 of 2020, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement(s) with Corporate Cost Control for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act for 4 additional years of services, by extending this contract for an additional four years and authorizing spend for these additional years. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 22 | 2022-0244 | Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 23 | 2022-0012 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 2022-0222 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Interface Studio, LLC. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2022-0245 | Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 2022-0221 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 44 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Computronix (USA) Inc., for the provision of a permitting and licensing package, to change the funding department for 2022. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2022-0246 | Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for April 6, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 28 | 2022-0087 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 154 S. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 29 | 2022-0180 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for UPMC Presbyterian, 3701 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 30 | 2022-0259 | WHEREAS, House Bill 972, The Save Women’s Sports Act, is the latest legislative attack against the LGBTQIA+ community that, if passed, would bar transgender females in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from participating in youth sports in categories that align with their gender identity; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded |
WHEREAS, April 11, 2021 marks the 54rd anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and
WHEREAS, City & State PA is the premier multi-media news firm that has been dedicated to covering politics, policy and the people who power Pennsylvania since 2016; and,
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Grant Agreement with Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), for the purpose of receiving funds in the amount of EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) that will be used to purchase technology and other materials needed for the facilitation of computer science learning experiences for children attending educational programs at select City of Pittsburgh recreation centers.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the James T.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the PHC Development, LLC project, located at 186 Home Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c/o AR PennDOT-Non-APRAS, P.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CommonWealth Press for services relating to the design, production, and marketing, and sale of officially licensed and branded City of Pittsburgh merchandise.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the National Traffic Safety Institute (“NTSI”) for professional services relating to a driver training e-learning system for a sum not to exceed Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($31,500.00) over three years, and for the payment of the costs thereof.
Resolution amending Resolution 430 of 2021, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant Grant Agreements to receive funding from Allegheny County Health Department to develop a public health-informed diversion program and further providing for expenditures under the terms of said Agreements,” to increase the amount authorized by the Grant Agreement or Agreements and the amount authorized for expenditures.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Cycom Data Systems, Inc., for professional services relating to continuing maintenance, support and upgrades to CityLaw, the Department of Law's current legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,376.00 (Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents).
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (“PLI”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with RJ Lee Group for professional services providing materials for and analysis of lead dust samples pertaining to PLI’s execution of the City of Pittsburgh’s Lead Safe Ordinance, for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).
Records the Public Safety Services committee report for April 6, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 89 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Freedom Indeed LLC/Reverend Cornell Jones for professional services as a Group Violence Intervention Coordinator at a total cost not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS ($501,908).
Records the Public Works committee report for April 6, 2022.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the purchase of bridge maintenance equipment. The grant proposal includes an ask of NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND ($990,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 332 of 2021 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail Repaving Project” to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures
Resolution providing for a Supplementary Agreement for Construction services with Norfolk Southern Railway Company for the West Ohio Street Bridge project at a cost thereof, not to exceed Five Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred and Seven Dollars ($512,107.00), an increase of One Hundred Nine Thousand and Twenty One Dollars ($109,021.00) from the previously executed agreement (53056).
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide, to provide funding for the construction of a maintenance facility in the Fourth District. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose.
Records the Human Resources committee report for April 6, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 387 of 2020, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement(s) with Corporate Cost Control for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act for 4 additional years of services, by extending this contract for an additional four years and authorizing spend for these additional years.
Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 6, 2022.
Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Interface Studio, LLC.
Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for April 6, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 44 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Computronix (USA) Inc., for the provision of a permitting and licensing package, to change the funding department for 2022.
Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for April 6, 2022.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 154 S.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for UPMC Presbyterian, 3701 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
WHEREAS, House Bill 972, The Save Women’s Sports Act, is the latest legislative attack against the LGBTQIA+ community that, if passed, would bar transgender females in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from participating in youth sports in categories that align with their gender identity; and,