Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| 1 | 2024-0404 | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and officially celebrate Arbor Day on April 27th in the city, and does commend the park’s designation as an arboretum that will protect and preserve the ecosystem at Riverview Park. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2024-0405 | Declares Sunday, April 28, 2024 to be “Thomas Nasi Edgos” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2024-0406 | Declares May 2024 as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” in the city of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2024-0407 | Declares the week of April 21 through 27, 2024 to be “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2024-0408 | Declares April 28, 2024 to be “Workers Memorial Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2024-0392 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Safety to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the form of Narcan, fentanyl test strips and xylazine test strips valued at FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($40,583.50) to be distributed by the Office of Community Health and Safety. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2024-0393 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to transfer the ongoing lease agreement with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to the City, as contractually obligated by Controller’s contract number 54321, for the hub location supporting the Reaching Out On The Streets (ROOTS) Program. The City will transfer the lease agreement between AHN and Bernie’s Photo Center from AHN to the City for the property located at 519 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, for the timeframe of April 30, 2024 through September 30, 2026, for a total cost not to exceed of SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($72,500.00). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2024-0409 | Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Veteran’s Memorial Parklet, located at 1020 Brookline Boulevard (97-H-7), in Brookline, in the 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24) | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2024-0394 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Crayon Software Experts LLC for a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement in order to provide software licensing and support, and to provide fixed true-up pricing from Microsoft’s complete catalog of available products for each year of the contract, at a cost not-to-exceed Five Million Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($5,335,326) over three years. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2024-0395 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Starfire Corporation, for the display of a fireworks show in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Festival for a three-year term at a total amount not to exceed of Two Hundred Fifty -Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($252,200.00.) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2024-0396 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into a Financial Sponsorship Agreement with Sargent Electric for the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Festival (the “Festival”) at no cost to the City. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2024-0397 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative: Fiscal, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 192: Pensions, Section 192.27 - Death Benefits, by allowing the Municipal Pension Fund to approve adjustments to the table of survivor benefit conversion rates as mortality rates change. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2024-0398 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Shelly Danko+Day. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2024-0399 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Steven Whitlock, and his attorneys, Lieber Hammer Huber & Paul, P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2024-0400 | Resolution providing for the creation of the Equitable Development Trust Fund and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditures of such funds. This fund is to be used to address community goals, including, but not limited to, workforce development and community reinvestment. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2024-0401 | Resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty- Nine Dollars and Ninety-Three Cents ($3,826,849.93), an increase of Six Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($696,525.27) from the previously legislated contract authorization. | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2024-0402 | Resolution amending Resolution 657 of 2022, which provided for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, & Right of Way phases of the Swindell Bridge construction project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,800,000.00), an increase of Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (54006.1); reimbursable at ninety five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollar ($5,500.00) increase from the previously executed agreement (54006.1). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2024-0403 | Ordinance accepting a new street name, TERMON GARDENS CIRCLE in the Twenty-Seventh Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in March 2024. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2024-0283 | Resolution appointing Tammy Thompson as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Wayne Fontana with a term to expire January 1, 2027. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 2024-0358 | Resolution appointing Elly Fisher as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2025. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 21 | 2024-0386 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 22 | 2024-0345 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 219 Operating Budget, by revising Section 219.03 Collaborative Budgeting Process to require the City Controller to certify revenues and expenditures for five years rather than one year. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 23 | 2024-0349 | Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Precision Infrastructure Management to provide professional services related to the ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan at a cost not-to-exceed Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars and Zero Cents ($620,740.00) over two (2) years. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 2024-0350 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Gannett Fleming, Inc. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2024-0384 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 105 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by correcting the funding account. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 26 | 2024-0387 | Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 27 | 2024-0352 | Resolution amending Resolution 464 of 2023 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute an agreement(s) with the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in order to continue providing electronic waste collection and recycling services for City residents by extending PRC’s services for an additional one (1) year and increasing the authorized spend by One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000.00) for a new total amount not to exceed of Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 28 | 2024-0388 | Records the Human Resources committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 29 | 2024-0342 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2024 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 30 | 2024-0389 | Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 31 | 2024-0059 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Chapter 911.04.A.69, Use Standards, to Permit Single-Unit Attached Residential Uses in Residential Single-Unit Detached Districts subject to certain standards. (Report and Recommendation sent 1/31/24) (Report and Recommendation received 3/6/24) (Public Hearing held 4/10/24) | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 32 | 2024-0353 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh, between the City of Pittsburgh and Janel Young, for the installation and maintenance of a mural at the Arch Street Basketball Court. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 33 | 2024-0391 | Records the Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 34 | 2024-0346 | Resolution amending Resolution #763 of 2023, which authorized additional funding for maintenance services related to the FalconRed document scanning station, by authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services and associated software licenses for one year and increase the authorized spend by Twenty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($26,310.00) for a new total not to exceed of One Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($106,730.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 35 | 2024-0390 | Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 17, 2024. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 36 | 2024-0347 | Resolution amending Resolution 64 of 2022 that authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Allegheny County, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority concerning the Bus Rapid Transit Project; in order to increase funding for BRT project staffing contributed to the City from Pittsburgh Regional Transit by THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($307,500.00) DOLLARS. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 37 | 2024-0348 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 234 of 2024 (Bill No. 2024-0291) requiring a Council vote on the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, and County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and officially celebrate Arbor Day on April 27th in the city, and does commend the park’s designation as an arboretum that will protect and preserve the ecosystem at Riverview Park.
Declares Sunday, April 28, 2024 to be “Thomas Nasi Edgos” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Declares May 2024 as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” in the city of Pittsburgh.
Declares the week of April 21 through 27, 2024 to be “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Declares April 28, 2024 to be “Workers Memorial Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Safety to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the form of Narcan, fentanyl test strips and xylazine test strips valued at FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($40,583.50) to be distributed by the Office of Community Health and Safety.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to transfer the ongoing lease agreement with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to the City, as contractually obligated by Controller’s contract number 54321, for the hub location supporting the Reaching Out On The Streets (ROOTS) Program. The City will transfer the lease agreement between AHN and Bernie’s Photo Center from AHN to the City for the property located at 519 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, for the timeframe of April 30, 2024 through September 30, 2026, for a total cost not to exceed of SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($72,500.00).
Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Veteran’s Memorial Parklet, located at 1020 Brookline Boulevard (97-H-7), in Brookline, in the 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Crayon Software Experts LLC for a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement in order to provide software licensing and support, and to provide fixed true-up pricing from Microsoft’s complete catalog of available products for each year of the contract, at a cost not-to-exceed Five Million Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($5,335,326) over three years.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Starfire Corporation, for the display of a fireworks show in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Festival for a three-year term at a total amount not to exceed of Two Hundred Fifty -Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($252,200.00.)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into a Financial Sponsorship Agreement with Sargent Electric for the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Festival (the “Festival”) at no cost to the City.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative: Fiscal, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 192: Pensions, Section 192.27 - Death Benefits, by allowing the Municipal Pension Fund to approve adjustments to the table of survivor benefit conversion rates as mortality rates change.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Shelly Danko+Day.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Steven Whitlock, and his attorneys, Lieber Hammer Huber & Paul, P.
Resolution providing for the creation of the Equitable Development Trust Fund and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditures of such funds. This fund is to be used to address community goals, including, but not limited to, workforce development and community reinvestment.
Resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty- Nine Dollars and Ninety-Three Cents ($3,826,849.93), an increase of Six Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($696,525.27) from the previously legislated contract authorization.
Resolution amending Resolution 657 of 2022, which provided for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, & Right of Way phases of the Swindell Bridge construction project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,800,000.00), an increase of Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (54006.1); reimbursable at ninety five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollar ($5,500.00) increase from the previously executed agreement (54006.1).
Ordinance accepting a new street name, TERMON GARDENS CIRCLE in the Twenty-Seventh Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in March 2024. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
Resolution appointing Tammy Thompson as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Wayne Fontana with a term to expire January 1, 2027.
Resolution appointing Elly Fisher as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a term to expire April 30, 2025.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 17, 2024.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 219 Operating Budget, by revising Section 219.03 Collaborative Budgeting Process to require the City Controller to certify revenues and expenditures for five years rather than one year.
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Precision Infrastructure Management to provide professional services related to the ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan at a cost not-to-exceed Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars and Zero Cents ($620,740.00) over two (2) years.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 105 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by correcting the funding account.
Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for April 17, 2024.
Resolution amending Resolution 464 of 2023 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute an agreement(s) with the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in order to continue providing electronic waste collection and recycling services for City residents by extending PRC’s services for an additional one (1) year and increasing the authorized spend by One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000.00) for a new total amount not to exceed of Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00).
Records the Human Resources committee report for April 17, 2024.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2024 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).
Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 17, 2024.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Chapter 911.04.A.69, Use Standards, to Permit Single-Unit Attached Residential Uses in Residential Single-Unit Detached Districts subject to certain standards. (Report and Recommendation sent 1/31/24) (Report and Recommendation received 3/6/24) (Public Hearing held 4/10/24)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh, between the City of Pittsburgh and Janel Young, for the installation and maintenance of a mural at the Arch Street Basketball Court.
Records the Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology committee report for April 17, 2024.
Resolution amending Resolution #763 of 2023, which authorized additional funding for maintenance services related to the FalconRed document scanning station, by authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services and associated software licenses for one year and increase the authorized spend by Twenty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($26,310.00) for a new total not to exceed of One Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($106,730.00).
Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 17, 2024.
Resolution amending Resolution 64 of 2022 that authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Allegheny County, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority concerning the Bus Rapid Transit Project; in order to increase funding for BRT project staffing contributed to the City from Pittsburgh Regional Transit by THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($307,500.00) DOLLARS.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 234 of 2024 (Bill No. 2024-0291) requiring a Council vote on the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, and County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank.