WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established on December 4, 1906, has since supplied voice and vision to the struggle of people of color around the world; and,
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| 1 | 2022-0779 | WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established on December 4, 1906, has since supplied voice and vision to the struggle of people of color around the world; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2022-0781 | WHEREAS, Clean Water Action (CWA) is a nationwide advocacy group dedicated to protecting our environment health, economic well-being, and community quality of life; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2022-0764 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the construction of a community space and playground in Homewood Park. The grant proposal includes a request of $262,180.50, with a local match of $262,180.50 to come from JDE Job No. 4550000421 Homewood Park - Construction. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE ($524,361.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2022-0765 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the McKinley Park Community Center. The grant proposal includes a request of $500,000.00, with a local match of $660,000.00 to come from a City of Pittsburgh’s 2022 and 2023 Capital Budget. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement not to exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND ($1,160,000.00) DOLLARS, for this stated purpose. | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2022-0766 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the California Ave Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2022-0767 | Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the construction phase of the Allegheny Circle Phase 2 project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million, One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Five ($2,126,495.00) dollars; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) dollars, a decrease of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) from the previously executed City of Pittsburgh contract 52331-1, as authorized by Resolution 374 of 2020. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2022-0686 | Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $6,500,000. (Council Districts: All) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2022-0768 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority, in order to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Budget Office Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, for the renovation of Warrington Recreation Center in the amount of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars, and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose. | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2022-0769 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR DOLLARS ($566,384) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2022-0778 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors within the South Side Parking Enhancement District at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($375,000.00). | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2022-0782 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 130 of 2018, effective January 1, 2018 by updating the continued designation of an Oakland Business Improvement District. (Public Hearing held 10/12/22) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2022-0771 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing CALIFORNIA AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $800,000. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2022-0772 | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (I/O Solutions) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant position job analyses; the development, administration, and scoring of written examinations; and development, assessor selection, administration, and scoring of the oral board examinations; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $276,000.00. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2022-0770 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Software Maintenance Agreement or Agreements with LeadsOnline for stolen property tracking software, related maintenance, user support services and subscription-based licenses to be utilized by the City’s Bureau of Police, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS ($378,839). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2022-0773 | Resolution appointing Alan Sisco, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2022-0774 | Resolution appointing Aster Teclay, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2022-0775 | Resolution appointing Councilwoman Deborah Gross to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2022-0776 | Resolution appointing Deidra Washington, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2022-0777 | Resolution appointing Morgan Overton, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 2022-0759 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for September 21, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 21 | 2022-0711 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 862 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443, by increasing the total spend by $85,000.00 for a new not exceed amount of $146,050.00. (Executive Session held 9-20-22) | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 22 | 2022-0712 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Mary DeCort-Rhodes and Frischman & Rizza, P. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 23 | 2022-0760 | Records the Public Safety Services committee report for September 21, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 24 | 2022-0726 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 91 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended five-year professional services agreement or agreements with RollKall Technologies, LLC (RollKall) for a web- based secondary employment scheduling system in an amount not-to-exceed Eight Hundred Fifty- Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($853,925.00). The parties seek to further amend the current agreement in order to add scheduling services for the City’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at no added cost to the City. No other substantive changes to the terms of the Agreement are required. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2022-0761 | Records the Public Works committee report for September 21, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 2022-0734 | Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Silver Oak Drive in the Banksville neighborhood of Pittsburgh be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2022-0743 | Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from the Bureau of Facilities within the Department of Public Works to the Office of Management and Budget. This transfer is necessary to cover increased fuel costs and unanticipated fleet maintenance expenses. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 28 | 2022-0762 | Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for September 21, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 29 | 2022-0752 | Resolution amending Resolution 280 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or adoption of existing government contracts with ePlus Technology, Inc. for commodities and professional services for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality by increasing the funding. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 30 | 2022-0763 | Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for September 21, 2022. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 31 | 2022-0691 | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-K, Lots 65-A and 67 (35 and 39 W Elizabeth Street - Council District No. 5). | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
WHEREAS, Clean Water Action (CWA) is a nationwide advocacy group dedicated to protecting our environment health, economic well-being, and community quality of life; and,
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the construction of a community space and playground in Homewood Park. The grant proposal includes a request of $262,180.50, with a local match of $262,180.50 to come from JDE Job No. 4550000421 Homewood Park - Construction. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE ($524,361.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the McKinley Park Community Center. The grant proposal includes a request of $500,000.00, with a local match of $660,000.00 to come from a City of Pittsburgh’s 2022 and 2023 Capital Budget. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement not to exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND ($1,160,000.00) DOLLARS, for this stated purpose.
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the California Ave Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.
Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the construction phase of the Allegheny Circle Phase 2 project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million, One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Five ($2,126,495.00) dollars; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Four Thousand ($4,000.00) dollars, a decrease of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) from the previously executed City of Pittsburgh contract 52331-1, as authorized by Resolution 374 of 2020.
Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $6,500,000. (Council Districts: All)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority, in order to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Budget Office Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, for the renovation of Warrington Recreation Center in the amount of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars, and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR DOLLARS ($566,384)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors within the South Side Parking Enhancement District at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($375,000.00).
Resolution amending Resolution No. 130 of 2018, effective January 1, 2018 by updating the continued designation of an Oakland Business Improvement District. (Public Hearing held 10/12/22)
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing CALIFORNIA AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $800,000.
Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (I/O Solutions) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant position job analyses; the development, administration, and scoring of written examinations; and development, assessor selection, administration, and scoring of the oral board examinations; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $276,000.00.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Software Maintenance Agreement or Agreements with LeadsOnline for stolen property tracking software, related maintenance, user support services and subscription-based licenses to be utilized by the City’s Bureau of Police, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS ($378,839).
Resolution appointing Alan Sisco, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026.
Resolution appointing Aster Teclay, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026.
Resolution appointing Councilwoman Deborah Gross to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026.
Resolution appointing Deidra Washington, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026.
Resolution appointing Morgan Overton, to serve as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2026.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for September 21, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 862 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443, by increasing the total spend by $85,000.00 for a new not exceed amount of $146,050.00. (Executive Session held 9-20-22)
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Mary DeCort-Rhodes and Frischman & Rizza, P.
Records the Public Safety Services committee report for September 21, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 91 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended five-year professional services agreement or agreements with RollKall Technologies, LLC (RollKall) for a web- based secondary employment scheduling system in an amount not-to-exceed Eight Hundred Fifty- Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($853,925.00). The parties seek to further amend the current agreement in order to add scheduling services for the City’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at no added cost to the City. No other substantive changes to the terms of the Agreement are required.
Records the Public Works committee report for September 21, 2022.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Silver Oak Drive in the Banksville neighborhood of Pittsburgh be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from the Bureau of Facilities within the Department of Public Works to the Office of Management and Budget. This transfer is necessary to cover increased fuel costs and unanticipated fleet maintenance expenses.
Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for September 21, 2022.
Resolution amending Resolution 280 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or adoption of existing government contracts with ePlus Technology, Inc. for commodities and professional services for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality by increasing the funding.
Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for September 21, 2022.
Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-K, Lots 65-A and 67 (35 and 39 W Elizabeth Street - Council District No. 5).