Meeting

Standing Committees · Mar 25, 2024

1:30 PM · Council Chambers · 25 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12024-0299Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Thomson Reuters for subscription to an online legal research tool at a cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND TEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY-EIGHT CENTS ($133,010.28) over a term of 4 years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22024-0089Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 4/3/2024Not recordedNot recorded
32024-0217Authorizes a City warrant payment to Network Deposition Services.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42024-0218Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
52024-0219Authorizes a City warrant payment to Michael D.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
62024-0220Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Adil-Sharif Alghurairi in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,400.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72024-0270Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to James A.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82024-0271Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through Y: A: 3344 Webster Avenue, B: 5322 Kincaid Street, C: 6569 Odessa Place, D: 219 Meadow Street, E: 6990 Lemington Avenue, F: 6986 Lemington Avenue, G: 7227 Kedron Street, H: 7700 Kelly Street, I: 704 Brushton Avenue, J: 7715 Kelly Street, K: 0 Kelly Street, L: 7819 Kelly Street, M: 7831 Kelly Street, N: 550 Cora Street, O: 7828 Tioga Street, P: 519-521 Rosedale Street, Q: 6824 5th Avenue, R: 106 Giddings Street, S: 5146 Chaplain Way, T: 503 Climax Street, U: 871 Climax Street, V: 443 Vandalia Street, W: 3228 McClure Ave, X: 1936 Noblestown Road, Y: 1206 Amanda StreetNo matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92024-0272Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through L: A: 3330 McNeil Place, B: 5014 Jordan Way, C: 5022 Jordan Way, D: 0 N Graham Street, E: 5404 Kincaid Street, F: 16 Shetland Avenue, G: 605 Lincoln Avenue, H: 24 Regina Street, I: 521 Climax Street, J: 512 Harker Street, K: 515 Lovelace Street, L: 0 Jucunda StreetNo matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102024-0273Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 807 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112024-0274Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 805 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
12Item 0011-2024Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0011-2024.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
132024-0264Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25 of 2016, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Eight, Fire Prevention, by altering Chapter 802, "Fire Safe Building Inspection Program", in order to modify accreditation requirements applicable thereto.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142024-0265Resolution amending Resolution 590 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block for the purpose of implementation of the Pittsburgh Group Violence Intervention Street Outreach Program, by increasing the approved amount by $200,000 for an amended total cost not-to-exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($433,333) over five years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152024-0275Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to decrease Shepherd's Heart Fellowship by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162024-0276Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, 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” so as to decrease Protecting And Restoring The Order Of Mankind With The Initiative Of Serving Elders (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) by five thousand dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League Of Greater Pittsburgh by five thousand dollars ($5,000), so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172024-0277Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article IV, Planning Districts, 908 Public Realm Districts and 909.01 Specially Planned Districts and Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02, Use Table, and Section 911.04, Use Standards, to remove the review of Sidewalk Cafes from the Zoning Code. (Public Hearing held 5/1/24)No matched discussionHeld for Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on HearingsNot recordedNot recorded
182024-0278Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the US Conference of Mayors for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) to expand the City’s composting pilot.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192024-0279Resolution amending Resolution No. 97 of 2023 further amending Resolution No. 877 of 2021 authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with ath Power Consulting Corporation to provide customer service and soft skills training to the Department’s staff, by increasing the approved amount by FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($45,000.00) for an amended total cost not -to-exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($123,150.00) over 4 years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202024-0266Authorizes a City warrant payment to PowerDMS, Inc.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
212024-0267Resolution amending Resolution 696-2023 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the sublease agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for City Office space at 100 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for a twenty-two (22) month period effective on or about September 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($316,250.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
222024-0268Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 10th and 11th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 50-E, Lots 80 and 83; Block 50- F, Lot 101; Block 50-G, Lot 242; Block 50-H, Lot 59; Block 50-L, Lots 145 and 325-A; and Block 50-M, Lot 305 (0 Kincaid Street, 0 Kincaid Street, 4938 Rosetta Street, 0 Hillcrest Street, 318 N Graham Street, 0 Broad Street, 5205 Gem Way, and 5466 Broad Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
232024-0269Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lot 184, and Block 174-J, Lot 28 (0 Kelly Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242024-0290Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title One: Article IX, Chapter 174: THE PITTSBURGH LAND BANK, Section 174A.05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS by expanding the board to eleven (11) board members, contingent upon the City of Pittsburgh entering into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Allegheny County, the Pittsburgh Public School District, and the Pittsburgh Land Bank.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
252024-0291Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to enter into Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements with the County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District, and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12024-0299

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Thomson Reuters for subscription to an online legal research tool at a cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND TEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY-EIGHT CENTS ($133,010.28) over a term of 4 years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 22024-0089

Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 4/3/2024
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Not recorded
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Order 32024-0217

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Network Deposition Services.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 42024-0218

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 52024-0219

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Michael D.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 62024-0220

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Adil-Sharif Alghurairi in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,400.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 72024-0270

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to James A.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 82024-0271

Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through Y: A: 3344 Webster Avenue, B: 5322 Kincaid Street, C: 6569 Odessa Place, D: 219 Meadow Street, E: 6990 Lemington Avenue, F: 6986 Lemington Avenue, G: 7227 Kedron Street, H: 7700 Kelly Street, I: 704 Brushton Avenue, J: 7715 Kelly Street, K: 0 Kelly Street, L: 7819 Kelly Street, M: 7831 Kelly Street, N: 550 Cora Street, O: 7828 Tioga Street, P: 519-521 Rosedale Street, Q: 6824 5th Avenue, R: 106 Giddings Street, S: 5146 Chaplain Way, T: 503 Climax Street, U: 871 Climax Street, V: 443 Vandalia Street, W: 3228 McClure Ave, X: 1936 Noblestown Road, Y: 1206 Amanda Street

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 92024-0272

Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through L: A: 3330 McNeil Place, B: 5014 Jordan Way, C: 5022 Jordan Way, D: 0 N Graham Street, E: 5404 Kincaid Street, F: 16 Shetland Avenue, G: 605 Lincoln Avenue, H: 24 Regina Street, I: 521 Climax Street, J: 512 Harker Street, K: 515 Lovelace Street, L: 0 Jucunda Street

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 102024-0273

Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 807 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 112024-0274

Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 805 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0011-2024.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Order 132024-0264

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25 of 2016, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Eight, Fire Prevention, by altering Chapter 802, "Fire Safe Building Inspection Program", in order to modify accreditation requirements applicable thereto.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 142024-0265

Resolution amending Resolution 590 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block for the purpose of implementation of the Pittsburgh Group Violence Intervention Street Outreach Program, by increasing the approved amount by $200,000 for an amended total cost not-to-exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($433,333) over five years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 152024-0275

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to decrease Shepherd's Heart Fellowship by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 162024-0276

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, 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” so as to decrease Protecting And Restoring The Order Of Mankind With The Initiative Of Serving Elders (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) by five thousand dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League Of Greater Pittsburgh by five thousand dollars ($5,000), so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 172024-0277

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article IV, Planning Districts, 908 Public Realm Districts and 909.01 Specially Planned Districts and Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02, Use Table, and Section 911.04, Use Standards, to remove the review of Sidewalk Cafes from the Zoning Code. (Public Hearing held 5/1/24)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182024-0278

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the US Conference of Mayors for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) to expand the City’s composting pilot.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192024-0279

Resolution amending Resolution No. 97 of 2023 further amending Resolution No. 877 of 2021 authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with ath Power Consulting Corporation to provide customer service and soft skills training to the Department’s staff, by increasing the approved amount by FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($45,000.00) for an amended total cost not -to-exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($123,150.00) over 4 years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 202024-0266

Authorizes a City warrant payment to PowerDMS, Inc.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 212024-0267

Resolution amending Resolution 696-2023 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the sublease agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for City Office space at 100 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for a twenty-two (22) month period effective on or about September 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($316,250.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 222024-0268

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 10th and 11th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 50-E, Lots 80 and 83; Block 50- F, Lot 101; Block 50-G, Lot 242; Block 50-H, Lot 59; Block 50-L, Lots 145 and 325-A; and Block 50-M, Lot 305 (0 Kincaid Street, 0 Kincaid Street, 4938 Rosetta Street, 0 Hillcrest Street, 318 N Graham Street, 0 Broad Street, 5205 Gem Way, and 5466 Broad Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 232024-0269

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lot 184, and Block 174-J, Lot 28 (0 Kelly Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Votes Against
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Order 242024-0290

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title One: Article IX, Chapter 174: THE PITTSBURGH LAND BANK, Section 174A.05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS by expanding the board to eleven (11) board members, contingent upon the City of Pittsburgh entering into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Allegheny County, the Pittsburgh Public School District, and the Pittsburgh Land Bank.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252024-0291

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to enter into Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements with the County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District, and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
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Votes Against
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