Meeting

City Council · May 19, 2025

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 25 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12025-1843NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Pittsburgh commends its artistic excellence, educational impact, and ongoing commitment to uplifting and uniting the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize May 17th as “City Theatre Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22025-1844Declares May 3, 2025, to be “Mrs. Joan Smith Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32025-1845NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby designate the week May 18-24, 2025, as “National Public Works Week”; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42025-1846Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Emergency Services Provider Agreement or agreements with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Vitalant, at no cost to the City, for professional services related to the stocking and use of emergency medical supplies for blood transfusions on City Emergency Medical Services vehicles, at no cost to the City.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52025-1847Authorizes a City warrant payment to RPC Video in the amount of Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($6,198.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62025-1848Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds, and any other necessary or appropriate documents, agreements, and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in Block 25-P, Lots 11 and 12, in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2608 Penn Avenue - Council District 1), to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for consideration of $1.00, contingent upon the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance first entering into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the URA setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to these initial conveyances and further setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to the subsequent disposition of this property to a third party at no cost to the City.No matched discussionWithdrawnNot recordedNot recorded
72025-1849Authorizes a City warrant payment to Cohen Law Group.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82025-1850Resolution amending Resolution 467 of 2022 titled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Multimodal Transportation Fund for the South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY TWO ($1,036,422.00) dollars” to decrease the grant amount, accept the grant award, and authorize necessary expenditures.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92025-1851Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to the Neighborhood Academy, property owner, for authorization to construct additions to a School, Elementary or Secondary (General) use at 709 N Aiken Avenue, Parcel 81-S-63, zoned “R1D-L”, Single-Unit Detached Residential, Low Density, 10th Ward, Council District No. 9. (Public Hearing held 6/24/25)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102025-1854Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution entitled, "Resolution establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank to develop recommendations for long-term financial stability," by establishing a Steering Committee to serve as the core body of the Task Force.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112025-1852Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended May 16, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
122025-1853Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
132025-1838Records the Finance and Law committee report for May 14, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
142025-1802Authorizes 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.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
152025-1803Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Harry How, c/o Stefania Jeffrey, Mgr.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
162025-1839Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for May 14, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172025-1804Resolution 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.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
182025-1805Resolution 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).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
192025-1806Resolution 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.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202025-1840Records the Human Resources committee report for May 14, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
212025-1797Resolution 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.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
222025-1842Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for May 14, 2025.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232025-1798Resolution 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).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242025-1799Resolution 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).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
252025-1800Resolution 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).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12025-1843

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Pittsburgh commends its artistic excellence, educational impact, and ongoing commitment to uplifting and uniting the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize May 17th as “City Theatre Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Order 22025-1844

Declares May 3, 2025, to be “Mrs. Joan Smith Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Order 32025-1845

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby designate the week May 18-24, 2025, as “National Public Works Week”; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all.

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Order 42025-1846

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Emergency Services Provider Agreement or agreements with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Vitalant, at no cost to the City, for professional services related to the stocking and use of emergency medical supplies for blood transfusions on City Emergency Medical Services vehicles, at no cost to the City.

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Order 52025-1847

Authorizes a City warrant payment to RPC Video in the amount of Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($6,198.

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Order 62025-1848

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds, and any other necessary or appropriate documents, agreements, and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in Block 25-P, Lots 11 and 12, in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2608 Penn Avenue - Council District 1), to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for consideration of $1.00, contingent upon the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance first entering into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the URA setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to these initial conveyances and further setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to the subsequent disposition of this property to a third party at no cost to the City.

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Order 72025-1849

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Cohen Law Group.

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Order 82025-1850

Resolution amending Resolution 467 of 2022 titled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Multimodal Transportation Fund for the South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY TWO ($1,036,422.00) dollars” to decrease the grant amount, accept the grant award, and authorize necessary expenditures.

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Order 92025-1851

Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to the Neighborhood Academy, property owner, for authorization to construct additions to a School, Elementary or Secondary (General) use at 709 N Aiken Avenue, Parcel 81-S-63, zoned “R1D-L”, Single-Unit Detached Residential, Low Density, 10th Ward, Council District No. 9. (Public Hearing held 6/24/25)

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Order 102025-1854

Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution entitled, "Resolution establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank to develop recommendations for long-term financial stability," by establishing a Steering Committee to serve as the core body of the Task Force.

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Order 112025-1852

Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended May 16, 2025.

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Order 122025-1853

Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.

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Order 132025-1838

Records the Finance and Law committee report for May 14, 2025.

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Order 162025-1839

Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for May 14, 2025.

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Order 172025-1804

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.

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Passed Finally
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Order 182025-1805

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).

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Order 192025-1806

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.

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Order 202025-1840

Records the Human Resources committee report for May 14, 2025.

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Order 212025-1797

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.

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Order 222025-1842

Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for May 14, 2025.

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Order 232025-1798

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).

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Passed Finally
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Order 242025-1799

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).

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Order 252025-1800

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).

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No: 0