Meeting

City Council · Jan 27, 2026

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 25 itemsMinutes Video Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12026-0066WHEREAS, the United States Senate will soon vote on H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes $64.4 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22026-0067WHEREAS, Paid family and medical leave would allow workers to take time away from work to care for themselves or loved ones during critical life events, including the birth or adoption of a child, recovery from serious illness or injury, caring for an elderly or ill family member, addressing family matters related to military deployment, or seeking safety from domestic violence or abusive caregiving situations; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32026-0056Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2026 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42026-0057Resolution amending resolution No. 958 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase two ambulances. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize expenditures.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52026-0058Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Solutions4Networks for network support services, to provide information technology consulting services and resources as needed for on-site or remote engineering design and support, including firewall, core networking, and edge networking support, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($44,835) over one year.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62026-0059Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 122- 140 Auburn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72026-0060Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to accept a donation from Michael Baker International in the amount of SIX THOUSAND ($6,000.00) dollars to purchase items for Safety Town and Safe Routes to School programming.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82026-0061Resolution amending resolution No. 972 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Schenley Heights Pavilion Construction project. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, decrease the amount, and authorize expenditures.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92026-0062Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement to provide membership dues with the National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc. (“NACTO”) from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102026-0063Vacates Eshelman Street, from Perrysville Avenue to its terminus.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112026-0064Resolution appointing Kim Salinetro as a Board Member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December 31, 2028, serving the remainder of the term for a seat vacated by Theresa Kail-Smith.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
122026-0065Files a communication from Rea Price about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 23, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
132026-0068Files a communication from Mayor O’Connor submitting a declaration of disaster emergency due to the January 24-25 about a declaration of disaster emergency due to the January 24-25, 2026 snowstorm.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
142026-0052Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for January 21, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
152026-0010Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light Go Program for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND TWENTY- NINE DOLLARS AND SIX CENTS ($1,394,029.06) for intersection upgrades at three locations in the City of Pittsburgh. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN AND TWENTY-SEVEN CENTS ($348,507.27) for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY-THREE CENTS ($1,742,536.33).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
162026-0012Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the California Avenue Bridge project, at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
172026-0013Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the West Carson Street Bridge project, at no cost to the City.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
182026-0014Resolution providing for an agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering work on the Elizabeth Street Bridge rehabilitation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($19,580.00), reimbursable at 100%.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
192026-0015Allows BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
202026-0053Records the Human Resources committee report for January 21, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
212026-0005Resolution amending Resolution 559 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (I/O Solutions) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant position job analyses; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars ($276,000.00), for a new not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
222026-0054Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 21, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232024-0959Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25) (Public Hearing held 1/20/26)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
242026-0055Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 21, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
252026-0011Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny County Economic Development for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund in the amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for Warrington Recreation Center.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Bob Charland, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari Mosley, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, Kim SalinetroNo: 0
Order 12026-0066

WHEREAS, the United States Senate will soon vote on H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes $64.4 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Adopted
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Order 22026-0067

WHEREAS, Paid family and medical leave would allow workers to take time away from work to care for themselves or loved ones during critical life events, including the birth or adoption of a child, recovery from serious illness or injury, caring for an elderly or ill family member, addressing family matters related to military deployment, or seeking safety from domestic violence or abusive caregiving situations; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Adopted
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Order 32026-0056

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2026 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 42026-0057

Resolution amending resolution No. 958 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase two ambulances. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize expenditures.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 52026-0058

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Solutions4Networks for network support services, to provide information technology consulting services and resources as needed for on-site or remote engineering design and support, including firewall, core networking, and edge networking support, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($44,835) over one year.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 62026-0059

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 122- 140 Auburn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 72026-0060

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to accept a donation from Michael Baker International in the amount of SIX THOUSAND ($6,000.00) dollars to purchase items for Safety Town and Safe Routes to School programming.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 82026-0061

Resolution amending resolution No. 972 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Schenley Heights Pavilion Construction project. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant, decrease the amount, and authorize expenditures.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
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Order 92026-0062

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 agreement to provide membership dues with the National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc. (“NACTO”) from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 102026-0063

Vacates Eshelman Street, from Perrysville Avenue to its terminus.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 112026-0064

Resolution appointing Kim Salinetro as a Board Member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December 31, 2028, serving the remainder of the term for a seat vacated by Theresa Kail-Smith.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Order 122026-0065

Files a communication from Rea Price about status update from the Grants Office for the week ended January 23, 2026.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 132026-0068

Files a communication from Mayor O’Connor submitting a declaration of disaster emergency due to the January 24-25 about a declaration of disaster emergency due to the January 24-25, 2026 snowstorm.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 142026-0052

Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for January 21, 2026.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Not recorded
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Order 152026-0010

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light Go Program for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND TWENTY- NINE DOLLARS AND SIX CENTS ($1,394,029.06) for intersection upgrades at three locations in the City of Pittsburgh. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN AND TWENTY-SEVEN CENTS ($348,507.27) for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY-THREE CENTS ($1,742,536.33).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 162026-0012

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the California Avenue Bridge project, at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 172026-0013

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the West Carson Street Bridge project, at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 182026-0014

Resolution providing for an agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering work on the Elizabeth Street Bridge rehabilitation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($19,580.00), reimbursable at 100%.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 202026-0053

Records the Human Resources committee report for January 21, 2026.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212026-0005

Resolution amending Resolution 559 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (I/O Solutions) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant position job analyses; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars ($276,000.00), for a new not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 222026-0054

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 21, 2026.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232024-0959

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25) (Public Hearing held 1/20/26)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 242026-0055

Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 21, 2026.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252026-0011

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny County Economic Development for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund in the amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for Warrington Recreation Center.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0