Meeting

Standing Committees · Jul 22, 2026

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 18 itemsMinutes Video Details

Public Comment

42 comment segments identified from the meeting transcript.

  1. Armin Samii

    1:22-3:47

    Asked Council for more information before voting on the downtown TRID, saying the downtown implementation plan seems vague and may be capturing revenue from projects that would occur anyway rather than funding new investments that generate future tax revenue.

  2. Mel Packer

    3:55-6:58
  3. Ken Regal

    7:20-10:35
  4. Joanna Deming

    10:40-13:02
  5. Pete Schmidt

    13:10-16:31

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
112026-0531Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Downtown Pittsburgh Transit Revitalization Investment District Implementation Plan and related agreements (Council District 1).AMENDEDAye: 6Bobby Wilson, Kim Salinetro, Bob Charland, Anthony Coghill, R. Daniel Lavelle, Khari MosleyNo: 3Barb Warwick, Deb Gross, Erika Strassburger
62026-0723Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of FIVE MILLION ($5,000,000.00) dollars per year for the next five years for a total of TWENTY-FIVE MILLION ($25,000,000.00) dollars for Emergency Medical Service vehicles and equipment.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102026-0643Resolution transferring the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund for staffing and supplies to support out-of-school time services and programming at Burgwin Recreation Center.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEAye: 2Bobby Wilson, Bob CharlandNo: 6Kim Salinetro, Barb Warwick, R. Daniel Lavelle, Deb Gross, Erika Strassburger, Khari Mosley
82026-0714Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.04, Use Standards, Subsection A.41(b)(6), Multi-Suite Residential (General) in the UC-E District, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection, A.41(b)(6)(c). (Report & Recommendation sent to the Planning Commission on 7/22/26)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTENot recordedNot recorded
172026-0728Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Hill Top Villas LLC for the sale of Block 70-J, Lot 126, in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2039 Broadhead Fording Road - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122026-0703Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 11-K, Lot 45 (2112 5th Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTENot recordedNot recorded
152026-0726Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution 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 Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street).”Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72026-0518Ordinance establishing an East Carson Street Improvement District for the area shown on “Exhibit “A” at the behest of the East Carson Street Business District Advisory Committee, property owners and business owners to be benefited with specific improvements to be undertaken including, but not limited to, financing of said improvements, method of assessing specific properties to be benefited, establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to conduct administrative procedures for the Neighborhood Improvement District, providing for the establishment of a separate account for deposit and withdrawal of project funds, and providing the cost thereof. (Public Hearing held 7/8/26) (2nd Public Hearing scheduled for 9/2/26)Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 7/29/2026Not recordedNot recorded
32026-0735Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
4Item 0028-2026Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0028-2026.ApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
162026-0727Resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to Acquire all of the City's right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-G, Lots 42, 43, 51, and 64, located at the north side of Kelly Street, between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east, and the south side of Frankstown Avenue, also between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east (Council District No. 9).”Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92026-0732Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on multiple parcels (49-E128, 49-E-136, 49-E-132; 49-A-3, 49-A-5, 49-E-124, 49-E-120, 49-A-1), in the Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing scheduled for 9/22/26)Held for Cablecast Public HearingNot recordedNot recorded
12026-0016Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, to add a new Chapter 239: Fleet Vehicle Fund, to create a Fleet Vehicle Fund to fully fund the City of Pittsburgh’s fleet needs, and establish the purposes for which monies in the Fund may be used.Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/16/2026Not recordedNot recorded
142026-0725Resolution 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-N, Lot 345, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (0 Grove Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182026-0729Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) dollars split over the next five years for education and infrastructure initiatives.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22026-0731Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to James Hieber and his attorneys, Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
52026-0722Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Highmark Health in the amount of FOUR MILLION ($4,000,000.00) dollars for the next five years for a total of TWENTY MILLION ($20,000,000.00) dollars to purchase resources that medical first responders need, with a primary initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132026-0724Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 217 Beechnut Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 62026-0723

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of FIVE MILLION ($5,000,000.00) dollars per year for the next five years for a total of TWENTY-FIVE MILLION ($25,000,000.00) dollars for Emergency Medical Service vehicles and equipment.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102026-0643

Resolution transferring the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund for staffing and supplies to support out-of-school time services and programming at Burgwin Recreation Center.

Discussion
Vote
AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE
Votes For
Aye: 2Bobby Wilson, Bob Charland
Order 82026-0714

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.04, Use Standards, Subsection A.41(b)(6), Multi-Suite Residential (General) in the UC-E District, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection, A.41(b)(6)(c). (Report & Recommendation sent to the Planning Commission on 7/22/26)

Discussion
Vote
AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172026-0728

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Hill Top Villas LLC for the sale of Block 70-J, Lot 126, in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2039 Broadhead Fording Road - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122026-0703

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 11-K, Lot 45 (2112 5th Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
Vote
AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152026-0726

Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution 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 Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street).”

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72026-0518

Ordinance establishing an East Carson Street Improvement District for the area shown on “Exhibit “A” at the behest of the East Carson Street Business District Advisory Committee, property owners and business owners to be benefited with specific improvements to be undertaken including, but not limited to, financing of said improvements, method of assessing specific properties to be benefited, establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to conduct administrative procedures for the Neighborhood Improvement District, providing for the establishment of a separate account for deposit and withdrawal of project funds, and providing the cost thereof. (Public Hearing held 7/8/26) (2nd Public Hearing scheduled for 9/2/26)

Discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 7/29/2026
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32026-0735

Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0028-2026.

Discussion
Vote
Approved
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162026-0727

Resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to Acquire all of the City's right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-G, Lots 42, 43, 51, and 64, located at the north side of Kelly Street, between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east, and the south side of Frankstown Avenue, also between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east (Council District No. 9).”

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92026-0732

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on multiple parcels (49-E128, 49-E-136, 49-E-132; 49-A-3, 49-A-5, 49-E-124, 49-E-120, 49-A-1), in the Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing scheduled for 9/22/26)

Discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 12026-0016

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, to add a new Chapter 239: Fleet Vehicle Fund, to create a Fleet Vehicle Fund to fully fund the City of Pittsburgh’s fleet needs, and establish the purposes for which monies in the Fund may be used.

Discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/16/2026
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142026-0725

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-N, Lot 345, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (0 Grove Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182026-0729

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) dollars split over the next five years for education and infrastructure initiatives.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22026-0731

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to James Hieber and his attorneys, Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52026-0722

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Highmark Health in the amount of FOUR MILLION ($4,000,000.00) dollars for the next five years for a total of TWENTY MILLION ($20,000,000.00) dollars to purchase resources that medical first responders need, with a primary initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132026-0724

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 217 Beechnut Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

Discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded