NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for their work restoring Pittsburgh’s Parks System to excellence and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, May 3rd, 2025, to be “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Spring Hat Luncheon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| 1 | 2025-1814 | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for their work restoring Pittsburgh’s Parks System to excellence and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, May 3rd, 2025, to be “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Spring Hat Luncheon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2025-1815 | Declares Sunday, May 6, 2025 to be “Sheree Thomas” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2025-1816 | Declares Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to be “Slice on Broadway Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2025-1817 | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 31st as "Pittsburgh Pollinator Day" and encourages all residents to celebrate and promote the importance of pollinators, the creation of pollinator gardens, and the protection of their habitats for the betterment of our community and the environment. | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2025-1797 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 18 of 2025 (effective February 3, 2025), which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with UPMC Benefits Management Services, Inc. D/B/A WorkPartners for services relating to providing Third-party Administrative Services of the City of Pittsburgh’s Workers’ Compensation Program, for costs not to exceed Five Million Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-four Dollars ($5,002,764.00) over the course of four years, by correctly re-stating the amounts to be incurred annually, with no change to the total amount. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2025-1798 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Liberty Avenue HSIP project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2025-1799 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Smithfield Street Phase 1 project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2025-1800 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Penn Avenue Phase 2 project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2025-1801 | Resolution providing for ratification and extension by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, for 30 days thereby making the Declaration effective until May 30, 2025; in response to the severe thunderstorm of April 29, 2025 in the City of Pittsburgh. | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2025-1802 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Lawi Oung in an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($8,971. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2025-1803 | Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Harry How, c/o Stefania Jeffrey, Mgr. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2025-1804 | Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain temporary construction easements and permanent right-of-way acquisitions on certain properties in the 2nd and 6th Ward of the City in order to advance the Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Costs for these temporary construction easements and right-of-way acquisitions shall not exceed Six Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand and Nine Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($689,970.00), reimbursable at 90% for the first $90,000.00, and reimbursable at 80% for the remaining $599,970.00. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2025-1805 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Duquesne Light Company for costs associated with the Smithfield Street Phase 1 project where Duquesne Light Company would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2025-1806 | Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of portions of Auburn Street (83-S-335), Kalida Drive and Princeton Place (83-S-192), at no cost to the City, located in the Larimer/East Liberty Phase 1 Plan of Lots, as recorded in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate in Plan Book Volume 283, Page 22, in the 12th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2025-1807 | Resolution renaming the “Boundary Street Park” located in Central Oakland as the “Oakland DIY Skatepark” (Public Hearing held 6/10/25) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2025-1808 | Resolution appointing Megan Leitch, as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water Board of Directors with a term to expire May 1, 2030. | Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2025-1809 | Resolution appointing Jordan Fischbach, as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water Board of Directors with a term to expire May 1, 2030. | Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2025-1810 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended May 2, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2025-1811 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about acting pay requests on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Paul Scott and Cydney Cooper. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 2025-1812 | Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Mobility Enhancement District report for the period ending December 31, 2024. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 21 | 2025-1813 | Files a communication from Rachael Heisler about Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended December 31, 2024. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 22 | 2025-1793 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 30, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 23 | 2025-1675 | Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, in the 23rd Ward, in the First (1st) Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sale. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 2025-1748 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to the New Pittsburgh Courier, doing business as Real Times, Inc. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2025-1749 | Resolution authorizing eleven (11) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with five vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to special events services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not -to-exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 26 | 2025-1772 | Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council to provide for contingent presiding officers over regular meetings of Council in the event of absences. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2025-1794 | Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for April 30, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 28 | 2025-1750 | Resolution authorizing the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Mobility and Infrastructure to take actions necessary for recordation of temporary construction easements over certain City-owned parcels in order to advance a project for rehabilitation, reconstruction, and repair of Smithfield Street in the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 29 | 2025-1751 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with Riverlife for the purpose of allowing access to the Riverlife Barge from the Allegheny Landing Dock, at no cost to the City. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 30 | 2025-1795 | Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 30, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 31 | 2025-1579 | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article Two, Base Zoning Districts, Chapter 903, Residential Zoning Districts, to reduce required minimum lot sizes. (Public Hearing held 4/23/25) | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 32 | 2025-1753 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with the Museum of Contemporary Art (“MOCA”), for the purpose of loaning the City-owned Stephen Foster Statue to MOCA, at no cost to the City. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 1Anthony Coghill | |
| 33 | 2025-1796 | Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 30, 2025. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 34 | 2025-1747 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 7415 Hermitage Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
Declares Sunday, May 6, 2025 to be “Sheree Thomas” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Declares Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to be “Slice on Broadway Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 31st as "Pittsburgh Pollinator Day" and encourages all residents to celebrate and promote the importance of pollinators, the creation of pollinator gardens, and the protection of their habitats for the betterment of our community and the environment.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 18 of 2025 (effective February 3, 2025), which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with UPMC Benefits Management Services, Inc. D/B/A WorkPartners for services relating to providing Third-party Administrative Services of the City of Pittsburgh’s Workers’ Compensation Program, for costs not to exceed Five Million Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-four Dollars ($5,002,764.00) over the course of four years, by correctly re-stating the amounts to be incurred annually, with no change to the total amount.
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Liberty Avenue HSIP project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s).
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Smithfield Street Phase 1 project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s).
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the Penn Avenue Phase 2 project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s).
Resolution providing for ratification and extension by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, for 30 days thereby making the Declaration effective until May 30, 2025; in response to the severe thunderstorm of April 29, 2025 in the City of Pittsburgh.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Lawi Oung in an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($8,971.
Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Harry How, c/o Stefania Jeffrey, Mgr.
Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain temporary construction easements and permanent right-of-way acquisitions on certain properties in the 2nd and 6th Ward of the City in order to advance the Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Costs for these temporary construction easements and right-of-way acquisitions shall not exceed Six Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand and Nine Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($689,970.00), reimbursable at 90% for the first $90,000.00, and reimbursable at 80% for the remaining $599,970.00.
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Duquesne Light Company for costs associated with the Smithfield Street Phase 1 project where Duquesne Light Company would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s).
Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of portions of Auburn Street (83-S-335), Kalida Drive and Princeton Place (83-S-192), at no cost to the City, located in the Larimer/East Liberty Phase 1 Plan of Lots, as recorded in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate in Plan Book Volume 283, Page 22, in the 12th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
Resolution renaming the “Boundary Street Park” located in Central Oakland as the “Oakland DIY Skatepark” (Public Hearing held 6/10/25)
Resolution appointing Megan Leitch, as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water Board of Directors with a term to expire May 1, 2030.
Resolution appointing Jordan Fischbach, as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water Board of Directors with a term to expire May 1, 2030.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended May 2, 2025.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about acting pay requests on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Paul Scott and Cydney Cooper.
Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Mobility Enhancement District report for the period ending December 31, 2024.
Files a communication from Rachael Heisler about Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for April 30, 2025.
Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, in the 23rd Ward, in the First (1st) Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sale.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to the New Pittsburgh Courier, doing business as Real Times, Inc.
Resolution authorizing eleven (11) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with five vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to special events services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not -to-exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof,
Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council to provide for contingent presiding officers over regular meetings of Council in the event of absences.
Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for April 30, 2025.
Resolution authorizing the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Mobility and Infrastructure to take actions necessary for recordation of temporary construction easements over certain City-owned parcels in order to advance a project for rehabilitation, reconstruction, and repair of Smithfield Street in the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with Riverlife for the purpose of allowing access to the Riverlife Barge from the Allegheny Landing Dock, at no cost to the City.
Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for April 30, 2025.
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article Two, Base Zoning Districts, Chapter 903, Residential Zoning Districts, to reduce required minimum lot sizes. (Public Hearing held 4/23/25)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with the Museum of Contemporary Art (“MOCA”), for the purpose of loaning the City-owned Stephen Foster Statue to MOCA, at no cost to the City.
Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for April 30, 2025.
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 7415 Hermitage Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.