WHEREAS, Melvin Hubbard El (Brother Mel) is a dedicated educator and committed community servant who served as Senior Community Advisor to the Honorable Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh. He served eight years as Chief of Staff to then State Representative Edward C. Gainey for the 24th Legislative District of the Pennsylvania State General Assembly; and,
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-1420 | WHEREAS, Melvin Hubbard El (Brother Mel) is a dedicated educator and committed community servant who served as Senior Community Advisor to the Honorable Ed Gainey, Mayor of Pittsburgh. He served eight years as Chief of Staff to then State Representative Edward C. Gainey for the 24th Legislative District of the Pennsylvania State General Assembly; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2025-1421 | WHEREAS, the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from January 26 to February 1, 2025, highlighting the enduring impact of Catholic education in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and reflecting on the theme “Alive in Christ” exploring how we exist for one another; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2025-1555 | WHEREAS, Maria DeSimone Prascak, a native South Side resident and an integral member of the Pittsburgh community, has been leading Maria’s Ideas since 1982 which is located in Johno’s Art Studio at 1705 Arlington Ave in the South Side Slopes of Pittsburgh; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2025-1558 | WHEREAS, the South Side Soup Contest has been bringing the community together since 2005, offering Pittsburghers the opportunity to explore local businesses while supporting neighbors in need; and, | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2025-1557 | WHEREAS, Roberto Clemente (“Clemente”) was born on August 18th, 1984 in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2025-1529 | Resolution amending Resolution Number 655 of 2023, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Pittsburgh Event Childcare for professional services in connection with onsite childcare being provided to City of Pittsburgh employees during the days that school is not in session. Additionally, offsite childcare will be provided for those attending community events sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, and providing for payment of the cost thereof.” By increasing the total amount not to exceed by Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) For a new total cost not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), and extending the program for an additional year. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2025-1530 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program for calendar years 2025-2027, at no additional cost to the City. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2025-1531 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Community College of Allegheny County to enact a precepting program, allowing students to learn professional skills from City employees in the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for training and educational purposes, at zero cost to the City. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2025-1559 | Resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the Acting Chief of Police for ninety (90) additional days, effective March 3, 2025. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2025-1532 | Resolution amending Resolution 603 of 2024, authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips LLP for legal services in connection with issues involving labor disputes, by increasing the cost by ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for a new not to exceed amount of TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000) and adding one year for a new contract term of TWO (2) years. (Executive Session held 2/25/25) (Waiver of Competitive Process Received) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2025-1533 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2025-1534 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Comber Miller, LLC. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2025-1535 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2025-1536 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Major Cities Chiefs Association in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,500. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2025-1537 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to the U. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2025-1538 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms in an amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($9,220. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2025-1539 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to the U. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2025-1541 | Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article I: Public Right-of- Way, Chapter 417, to permanently adopt the Sidewalk and Curb Repair Program to provide assistance to eligible property owners. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2025-1542 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) for the purpose of geophysical surveying by the USACE at Arsenal Park, at no cost to the City. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 2025-1560 | Resolution amending Resolution 19 of 2024, which amends Resolution 156 of 2023 which provided for “the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with RouteSmart Technologies, Inc., which provides trash and recycling routing optimization, for the purchase and implementation of navigation software that will provide turn-by-turn directions to Environmental Service Drivers,” by extending the term through November 30, 2027 and by increasing the total amount by $72,707.00 (Seventy-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Seven Dollars) for a total not to exceed of $247,127.00 (Two Hundred Forty Seven One Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars). | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 21 | 2025-1543 | Ordinance accepting five new street names, COAL SEAM STREET, DARBY STREET, LUCAS COURT, LUCAS STREET and PITRELL STREET in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street names were approved by CPAC in January 2025. The names 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 | |
| 22 | 2025-1544 | Ordinance accepting a new street name, RILEY STREET in the Sixteenth 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 January 2025. 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 | |
| 23 | 2025-1546 | Notifies City Council of the appointment of Emily Embrey as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 24 | 2025-1547 | Notifies City Council of the appointment of Anna Bagwell as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 25 | 2025-1548 | Notifies City Council of the appointment of Julian McClain as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2028. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 2025-1549 | Notifies City Council of the appointment of Isabel Ruiz-Flint as a Member of the Human Relations Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 27 | 2025-1550 | Resolution appointment of Councilmember Deborah Gross, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2028. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 28 | 2025-1551 | Notifies City Council of the appointment of Richard Morris as a Member of the Human Relations Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029. | Approved | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 29 | 2025-1552 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended February 21, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 30 | 2025-1553 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending December 31, 2024. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 31 | 2025-1554 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about a donation to the Department of Public Safety from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply Inc. in the form of donated t-shirts to be worn at the Polar Plunge valued at a price not to exceed SIX HUNDRED ($600.00) dollars. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 32 | 2025-1556 | Files a communication from Kimberly Lucas about a report on the Sidewalk and Curb Repair Pilot Program, dated February 21, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 33 | 2025-1523 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 34 | 2025-1489 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to James E. | 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 | 2025-1490 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 36 | 2025-1491 | 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 increasing STREET RESURFACING by Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) to account for the payment for a surety bond made to the City of Pittsburgh. | 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 | 2025-1492 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to Euna Solutions, 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 | |
| 38 | 2025-1493 | Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Seven Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($67,550,000.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 39 | 2025-1524 | Records the Public Safety and Wellness committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 40 | 2025-1485 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Center for Employment Opportunities to clean and revitalize community spaces, for a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Twenty-two Dollars ($456,022.00) over 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 | |
| 41 | 2025-1525 | Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 42 | 2025-1494 | Resolution providing for a Preemption Interconnection Construction and Maintenance Agreement between CSXT and the City of Pittsburgh for construction and maintenance of highway rail grade crossing warning devices, consisting of automatic flashing lights and gates, at the grade crossings of Tecumseh Street and Hazelwood Avenue; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Zero Dollars ($0.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 43 | 2025-1495 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 466 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Studio Zewde for professional landscape architectural services for Homewood Park Infrastructure Upgrades, by increasing the overall cost by One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Nine Dollars, and Sixty Cents ($176,609.60) for a new City cost not to exceed Two Million Forty One Thousand, and Eighty Two Dollars, and Thirty Cents ($2,041,082.30) over one (1) 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 | |
| 44 | 2025-1496 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2024, effective December 27, 2023, as entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program,” to decrease Sport Facilities by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00), and increase Park Reconstruction by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 45 | 2025-1497 | Resolution amending Resolution 291 of 2024 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 one (1) year to December 31, 2025 and increasing the authorized spend by Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($78,750.00) for a new total amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($393,750.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 46 | 2025-1526 | Records the Human Resources committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 47 | 2025-1484 | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00). | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 48 | 2025-1527 | Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 49 | 2025-1498 | Resolution amending Resolution 562 of 2024, entitled “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-Five Thousand ($25,000) dollars to develop revised historic guidelines in the Mexican War Streets historic district. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred ($12,500) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($37,500) dollars” to include the Manchester District. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 50 | 2025-1528 | Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for February 19, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded |
WHEREAS, the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from January 26 to February 1, 2025, highlighting the enduring impact of Catholic education in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and reflecting on the theme “Alive in Christ” exploring how we exist for one another; and,
WHEREAS, Maria DeSimone Prascak, a native South Side resident and an integral member of the Pittsburgh community, has been leading Maria’s Ideas since 1982 which is located in Johno’s Art Studio at 1705 Arlington Ave in the South Side Slopes of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the South Side Soup Contest has been bringing the community together since 2005, offering Pittsburghers the opportunity to explore local businesses while supporting neighbors in need; and,
WHEREAS, Roberto Clemente (“Clemente”) was born on August 18th, 1984 in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico; and,
Resolution amending Resolution Number 655 of 2023, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Pittsburgh Event Childcare for professional services in connection with onsite childcare being provided to City of Pittsburgh employees during the days that school is not in session. Additionally, offsite childcare will be provided for those attending community events sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, and providing for payment of the cost thereof.” By increasing the total amount not to exceed by Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) For a new total cost not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), and extending the program for an additional year.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program for calendar years 2025-2027, at no additional cost to the City.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Community College of Allegheny County to enact a precepting program, allowing students to learn professional skills from City employees in the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for training and educational purposes, at zero cost to the City.
Resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the Acting Chief of Police for ninety (90) additional days, effective March 3, 2025.
Resolution amending Resolution 603 of 2024, authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips LLP for legal services in connection with issues involving labor disputes, by increasing the cost by ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for a new not to exceed amount of TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000) and adding one year for a new contract term of TWO (2) years. (Executive Session held 2/25/25) (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Comber Miller, LLC.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Major Cities Chiefs Association in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,500.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to the U.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms in an amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($9,220.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to the U.
Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article I: Public Right-of- Way, Chapter 417, to permanently adopt the Sidewalk and Curb Repair Program to provide assistance to eligible property owners.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) for the purpose of geophysical surveying by the USACE at Arsenal Park, at no cost to the City.
Resolution amending Resolution 19 of 2024, which amends Resolution 156 of 2023 which provided for “the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with RouteSmart Technologies, Inc., which provides trash and recycling routing optimization, for the purchase and implementation of navigation software that will provide turn-by-turn directions to Environmental Service Drivers,” by extending the term through November 30, 2027 and by increasing the total amount by $72,707.00 (Seventy-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Seven Dollars) for a total not to exceed of $247,127.00 (Two Hundred Forty Seven One Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars).
Ordinance accepting five new street names, COAL SEAM STREET, DARBY STREET, LUCAS COURT, LUCAS STREET and PITRELL STREET in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street names were approved by CPAC in January 2025. The names 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.
Ordinance accepting a new street name, RILEY STREET in the Sixteenth 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 January 2025. 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.
Notifies City Council of the appointment of Emily Embrey as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029.
Notifies City Council of the appointment of Anna Bagwell as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029.
Notifies City Council of the appointment of Julian McClain as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2028.
Notifies City Council of the appointment of Isabel Ruiz-Flint as a Member of the Human Relations Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029.
Resolution appointment of Councilmember Deborah Gross, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2028.
Notifies City Council of the appointment of Richard Morris as a Member of the Human Relations Commission with a term to expire February 1, 2029.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended February 21, 2025.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending December 31, 2024.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about a donation to the Department of Public Safety from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply Inc. in the form of donated t-shirts to be worn at the Polar Plunge valued at a price not to exceed SIX HUNDRED ($600.00) dollars.
Files a communication from Kimberly Lucas about a report on the Sidewalk and Curb Repair Pilot Program, dated February 21, 2025.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for February 19, 2025.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to James E.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.
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 increasing STREET RESURFACING by Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) to account for the payment for a surety bond made to the City of Pittsburgh.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to Euna Solutions, Inc.
Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Seven Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($67,550,000.00).
Records the Public Safety and Wellness committee report for February 19, 2025.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Center for Employment Opportunities to clean and revitalize community spaces, for a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Twenty-two Dollars ($456,022.00) over one year.
Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for February 19, 2025.
Resolution providing for a Preemption Interconnection Construction and Maintenance Agreement between CSXT and the City of Pittsburgh for construction and maintenance of highway rail grade crossing warning devices, consisting of automatic flashing lights and gates, at the grade crossings of Tecumseh Street and Hazelwood Avenue; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Zero Dollars ($0.00).
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 466 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Studio Zewde for professional landscape architectural services for Homewood Park Infrastructure Upgrades, by increasing the overall cost by One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Nine Dollars, and Sixty Cents ($176,609.60) for a new City cost not to exceed Two Million Forty One Thousand, and Eighty Two Dollars, and Thirty Cents ($2,041,082.30) over one (1) year.
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2024, effective December 27, 2023, as entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program,” to decrease Sport Facilities by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00), and increase Park Reconstruction by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00).
Resolution amending Resolution 291 of 2024 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 one (1) year to December 31, 2025 and increasing the authorized spend by Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($78,750.00) for a new total amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($393,750.00).
Records the Human Resources committee report for February 19, 2025.
Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00).
Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for February 19, 2025.
Resolution amending Resolution 562 of 2024, entitled “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-Five Thousand ($25,000) dollars to develop revised historic guidelines in the Mexican War Streets historic district. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred ($12,500) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($37,500) dollars” to include the Manchester District.
Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for February 19, 2025.