Meeting

City Council · Jan 14, 2025

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 25 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12025-1397WHEREAS Naela A. Shuman is an inspiration of hope in the Homewood community. Ms. Shuman is originally from the vibrant city of Jerusalem and is a remarkable individual. Naela is the proud owner of Shuman's Homewood, which she opened on July 1, 2015, and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22025-1398WHEREAS, Prime Stage Theatre and its theatrical production of “Look Forward: The Story of Ruby Bridges” at the New Hazlett Theater honors African-American culture and its rich history as it has broken down barriers and created opportunities for people from all walks of life; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32025-1384Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for the purpose of providing customized applicant preparation training for Public Safety position applicants and services associated with Civil Service exam preparation and training; providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) over three years.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42025-1385Resolution amending Resolution #724 of 2019 titled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CSS, Inc., for the provision of a business tax and revenue management software package for a sum not to exceed Five Million dollars and zero cents ($5,000,000.00) over five years” by adding an additional Three Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred, and Fifty-Nine dollars and zero cents ($3,526,659.00) to the agreement and extending the agreement for an additional five years at a new total not to exceed Eight Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Nine dollars and zero cents ($8,526,659.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52025-1386Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 6277 & 6279 (Previously 141-143) Meadow St.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62025-1387Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists, referees, and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Departments’ recreational and instructional programs and special events services.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72025-1388Resolution 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” by decreasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by Six Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($673.61) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82025-1389Resolution further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 19, 2022, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Four Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($425,104.38) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92025-1390Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Seventy-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($78,322.24) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102025-1391Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with McCormick Taylor, Inc. for costs associated with the Study phase of the Beaver Avenue Traffic Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Fifty- Six Cents ($208,315.56), reimbursable at 100%.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112025-1392Resolution providing for a Supplemental Agreement or Agreements with Mackin Engineering & Consultants for costs associated with Construction Inspection and Contract Administration for the Critical Sidewalks Gaps and Sylvan Ave Projects; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Forty-Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($491,048.40), an increase of Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($24,532.32) from the previously executed agreement as previously authorized by Resolution 300 of 2023.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122025-1393Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with A. Folino Construction for costs associated with the Construction Phase for the Safe Routes to School project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($156,156.15), reimbursable at 100%.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132025-1394Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Finance, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a License Agreement with the Friends of the Riverfront to define their maintenance privileges along the City of Pittsburgh's riverfront trails, at no cost to the City.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142025-1395Files a communication from Sally Stadelman about Pittsburgh Land Bank's Annual Report for the year 2024.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
152025-1396Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 10, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
162025-1381Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 8, 2024.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172024-1358Resolution authorizing one (1) Open-End Professional Services Agreement with Assured Polygraph Services Inc. to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to the administration of polygraph testing services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, said Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof,No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
182024-1364Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
192024-1371Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel to provide auditing services to the City of Pittsburgh. Total cost not to exceed Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars ($470,990) over three years with an option for two additional years.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202024-1372Resolution authorizing the reappropriation of Four Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,600,000.00) from the Department of Finance to the Department of Public Works Bureau of Administration to pay for 2024 Pittsburgh Water service costs in 2025.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
212025-1382Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 8, 2024.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
222024-1357Resolution 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” by reducing SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by three thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars and fifty-four cents ($3,832.54) and increasing COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES CORPORATION by three thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars and fifty-four cents ($3,832.54), and authorize subsequent agreementsNo matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
232024-1359Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) dollars to complete an updated architectural inventory and National Register assessment of Civil Rights History of the Manchester Historic District and to revise the National Register form. A local match of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000) dollars will bring the total project cost to FORTY THOUSAND ($40,000) dollarsNo matched discussionAMENDEDAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242025-1383Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 8, 2024.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
252024-1370Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 449 Melwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, in the 5th Ward.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12025-1397

WHEREAS Naela A. Shuman is an inspiration of hope in the Homewood community. Ms. Shuman is originally from the vibrant city of Jerusalem and is a remarkable individual. Naela is the proud owner of Shuman's Homewood, which she opened on July 1, 2015, and,

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Order 22025-1398

WHEREAS, Prime Stage Theatre and its theatrical production of “Look Forward: The Story of Ruby Bridges” at the New Hazlett Theater honors African-American culture and its rich history as it has broken down barriers and created opportunities for people from all walks of life; and,

Discussion
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Order 32025-1384

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for the purpose of providing customized applicant preparation training for Public Safety position applicants and services associated with Civil Service exam preparation and training; providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) over three years.

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Order 42025-1385

Resolution amending Resolution #724 of 2019 titled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CSS, Inc., for the provision of a business tax and revenue management software package for a sum not to exceed Five Million dollars and zero cents ($5,000,000.00) over five years” by adding an additional Three Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred, and Fifty-Nine dollars and zero cents ($3,526,659.00) to the agreement and extending the agreement for an additional five years at a new total not to exceed Eight Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Nine dollars and zero cents ($8,526,659.00).

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Order 52025-1386

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 6277 & 6279 (Previously 141-143) Meadow St.

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Order 62025-1387

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists, referees, and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Departments’ recreational and instructional programs and special events services.

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Order 72025-1388

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” by decreasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by Six Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($673.61) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.

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Order 82025-1389

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 19, 2022, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Four Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($425,104.38) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.

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Order 92025-1390

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Seventy-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($78,322.24) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation.

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Order 102025-1391

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with McCormick Taylor, Inc. for costs associated with the Study phase of the Beaver Avenue Traffic Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Fifty- Six Cents ($208,315.56), reimbursable at 100%.

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Order 112025-1392

Resolution providing for a Supplemental Agreement or Agreements with Mackin Engineering & Consultants for costs associated with Construction Inspection and Contract Administration for the Critical Sidewalks Gaps and Sylvan Ave Projects; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Forty-Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($491,048.40), an increase of Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($24,532.32) from the previously executed agreement as previously authorized by Resolution 300 of 2023.

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Order 122025-1393

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with A. Folino Construction for costs associated with the Construction Phase for the Safe Routes to School project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($156,156.15), reimbursable at 100%.

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Order 132025-1394

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Finance, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a License Agreement with the Friends of the Riverfront to define their maintenance privileges along the City of Pittsburgh's riverfront trails, at no cost to the City.

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Order 142025-1395

Files a communication from Sally Stadelman about Pittsburgh Land Bank's Annual Report for the year 2024.

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Order 152025-1396

Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 10, 2025.

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Order 162025-1381

Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 8, 2024.

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Order 172024-1358

Resolution authorizing one (1) Open-End Professional Services Agreement with Assured Polygraph Services Inc. to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to the administration of polygraph testing services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, said Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof,

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Passed Finally
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Order 182024-1364

Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 192024-1371

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel to provide auditing services to the City of Pittsburgh. Total cost not to exceed Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars ($470,990) over three years with an option for two additional years.

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No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 212025-1382

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 8, 2024.

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Order 222024-1357

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” by reducing SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by three thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars and fifty-four cents ($3,832.54) and increasing COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES CORPORATION by three thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars and fifty-four cents ($3,832.54), and authorize subsequent agreements

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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 232024-1359

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) dollars to complete an updated architectural inventory and National Register assessment of Civil Rights History of the Manchester Historic District and to revise the National Register form. A local match of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000) dollars will bring the total project cost to FORTY THOUSAND ($40,000) dollars

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AMENDED
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No: 0
Order 242025-1383

Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 8, 2024.

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