Meeting

City Council · Apr 15, 2025

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 28 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

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OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12025-1737WHEREAS, Bessie Lee Harris, born Saturday, May 2, 1925, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Harris graduated from Lincoln Heights High School, Class of 1943. Shortly after graduation, Bessie moved north and made her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22025-1738Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title 5, Traffic; Article VII, Parking; Chapter 549, Residential Parking Permit Program to clarify the regulations for posting of signage.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
32025-1739Updates residential permit parking in the South Side Flats.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
42025-1727Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 30th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 33-K, Lot 128 (219 Reifert Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52025-1728Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, in an amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($40,000.00) over one year, for professional services in connection with immigration matters. (Executive Session held 4/15/25)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62025-1729Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an ownership and maintenance agreement with Almono, LP for six bus shelters to be constructed along Second Avenue and Blair Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood, at no cost to the city.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72025-1730Notifies City Council of the appointment of Anne Marie Ellison as a Member of the LGBTQIA+ Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2029.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
82025-1731Notifies City Council of the appointment of Elliott Williams as a Member of the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2029.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
92025-1732Resolution appointing Bryan Murray to the Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
102025-1733Resolution appointing Clarisse Jordan to the Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
112025-1734Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended April 11, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
122025-1735Files a communication from Felicity Williams about Equal Opportunity Review Commission Quarterly Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
132025-1736Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 626: Paid Sick Days Act, Section 626.03: Accrual of Sick Time, so as to change the rate at which employees can accumulate paid sick leave hours, and increase the maximum total amount of paid sick leave hours that can be accumulated. (Public Hearing held 5/28/25)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142024-0986Notifies City Council of the appointment of Aftyn Giles as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire September 1, 2028.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
152025-1668Resolution reappointing Janet Evans, as a Member of the Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh Board of Directors with a term to expire December 31, 2029.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
162025-1724Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 9, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172025-1687Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to County of Allegheny in an amount not to exceed THIRTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($13,647.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
182025-1725Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for (DATE) with an Affirmative Recommendation.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
192025-1689Resolution amending resolution No. 803 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for the Penn Avenue Lighting project. The grant proposal includes an ask of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS ($461,856.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, reduce the grant amount and authorize necessary expenditures.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202025-1690Resolution amending Resolution No. 133 of 2024 titled ‘Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional design services for Fort Pitt Park Phase 1 Improvements at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars’, by increasing the total City cost by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00), for a new total City cost not to exceed Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($415,170.00) over one (1) year.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
212025-1726Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 9, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
222025-1681Authorizes a City warrant payment to Pennsylvania Municipal League.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
232025-1682Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) in the amount of Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242025-1683Resolution repealing Resolution 366 of 2019, effective June 14, 2019, authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-B, Lot 345 (Council District No. 5) at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
252025-1684Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 10-J, Lots 259 and 260, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Erin Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
262025-1685Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Island Avenue Holdings, LLC, for the sale of Block 21-D, Lot 42-A, in the 27th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Island Avenue - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
272025-1686Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 83-A, Lot 48, in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (N Aiken Avenue - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
282025-1723Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance, to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company and Pittsburgh Water to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove one (1) pole anchor upon City-owned property (Parcel ID 82-G-50); six (6) poles, five (5) anchors, and overhead wires upon City-owned property (Parcel ID 82-H-1-0-2) (collectively, the “DLC Assets”); to manage vegetation on parcel 82-H-1-0-2 in the vicinity of the DLC Assets; and to perform landscaping in the vicinity of the DLC Assets, at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAMENDEDAye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12025-1737

WHEREAS, Bessie Lee Harris, born Saturday, May 2, 1925, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Harris graduated from Lincoln Heights High School, Class of 1943. Shortly after graduation, Bessie moved north and made her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and,

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Order 22025-1738

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title 5, Traffic; Article VII, Parking; Chapter 549, Residential Parking Permit Program to clarify the regulations for posting of signage.

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Waived under Rule 8
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Order 32025-1739

Updates residential permit parking in the South Side Flats.

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Waived under Rule 8
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Order 42025-1727

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 30th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 33-K, Lot 128 (219 Reifert Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.

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Order 52025-1728

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, in an amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($40,000.00) over one year, for professional services in connection with immigration matters. (Executive Session held 4/15/25)

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Order 62025-1729

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an ownership and maintenance agreement with Almono, LP for six bus shelters to be constructed along Second Avenue and Blair Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood, at no cost to the city.

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Order 72025-1730

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Anne Marie Ellison as a Member of the LGBTQIA+ Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2029.

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Order 82025-1731

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Elliott Williams as a Member of the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2029.

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Order 92025-1732

Resolution appointing Bryan Murray to the Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances.

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Order 102025-1733

Resolution appointing Clarisse Jordan to the Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances.

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Order 112025-1734

Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended April 11, 2025.

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Order 122025-1735

Files a communication from Felicity Williams about Equal Opportunity Review Commission Quarterly Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.

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Order 132025-1736

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 626: Paid Sick Days Act, Section 626.03: Accrual of Sick Time, so as to change the rate at which employees can accumulate paid sick leave hours, and increase the maximum total amount of paid sick leave hours that can be accumulated. (Public Hearing held 5/28/25)

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Order 142024-0986

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Aftyn Giles as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission with a term to expire September 1, 2028.

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Order 152025-1668

Resolution reappointing Janet Evans, as a Member of the Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh Board of Directors with a term to expire December 31, 2029.

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Order 162025-1724

Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 9, 2025.

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Order 182025-1725

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for (DATE) with an Affirmative Recommendation.

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Order 192025-1689

Resolution amending resolution No. 803 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for the Penn Avenue Lighting project. The grant proposal includes an ask of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS ($461,856.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, reduce the grant amount and authorize necessary expenditures.

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Passed Finally
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Order 202025-1690

Resolution amending Resolution No. 133 of 2024 titled ‘Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional design services for Fort Pitt Park Phase 1 Improvements at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars’, by increasing the total City cost by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00), for a new total City cost not to exceed Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($415,170.00) over one (1) year.

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Order 212025-1726

Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 9, 2025.

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Order 242025-1683

Resolution repealing Resolution 366 of 2019, effective June 14, 2019, authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-B, Lot 345 (Council District No. 5) at no cost to the City.

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Passed Finally
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Order 252025-1684

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 10-J, Lots 259 and 260, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Erin Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.

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Passed Finally
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Order 262025-1685

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Island Avenue Holdings, LLC, for the sale of Block 21-D, Lot 42-A, in the 27th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Island Avenue - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.

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Passed Finally
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Order 272025-1686

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 83-A, Lot 48, in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (N Aiken Avenue - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

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Passed Finally
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Order 282025-1723

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance, to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company and Pittsburgh Water to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove one (1) pole anchor upon City-owned property (Parcel ID 82-G-50); six (6) poles, five (5) anchors, and overhead wires upon City-owned property (Parcel ID 82-H-1-0-2) (collectively, the “DLC Assets”); to manage vegetation on parcel 82-H-1-0-2 in the vicinity of the DLC Assets; and to perform landscaping in the vicinity of the DLC Assets, at no cost to the City.

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AMENDED
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No: 0