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Meeting

Standing Committees · Sep 2, 2026

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 6 itemsMinutes Video Details

Public Comment

10 comment segments identified from the meeting transcript.

  1. Cassie Fichter

    1:46-5:00

  2. Dr. Janet D. Marlan

    5:08-7:00

  3. Chris Zurawsky

    7:03-9:08

  4. William A. Silvika

    9:20-12:17

  5. Lewis Seiler

    12:25-14:31

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderMost discussed firstAgenda order
OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
62026-0804Resolution amending Resolution 37, 126 and 399, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services in fiscal year 2026, by the increasing the authorized amount by Fifty Nine Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,180.00) to purchase Trailers for the Department of Public Works for a new not-to-exceed total of Twenty-Six Million Three Hundred Forty- Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($26,348,449.00).
42:26-57:3015m 4s
Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
12026-0039Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)
34:08-38:444m 36s
Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/30/2026Not recordedNot recorded
32026-0414Authorizes the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign agreements with listed parties allowing them to access City property during upgrades or removal of railroad crossings at Lock Way East and Lock Way West in Council District 7, at no cost to the City, subject to the City Solicitor’s approval of form.
39:05-41:302m 25s
Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, due back by 10/28/2026Not recordedNot recorded
52026-0606Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 6114, from McCrossins Landing Pub LLC, located at 13 Edsel Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063 to the Applicant, Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC located at 728 Copeland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing scheduled for 7/28/26 has been rescheduled for 9/1/26)
41:51-42:2635s
Affirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
2Item 0030-2026 P-Cards
38:44-39:0521s
ApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
42025-2224Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article I: Introduction and Establishment, Chapter 902: Zoning Districts in General, at Section 902.01: Establishment of Zoning Districts, by adding a new Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 902.01.D.2.a to be identified as (1) Banksville Golden Horizons; at Article IV: Planning Districts, Chapter 909: Planned Development Districts, Section 909.02: PUD, Planned Unit Development District, by creating a new Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 909.02.D.7 to be identified as Banksville Golden Horizons including rules and regulations; and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from RM-M, Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density and R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached Low Density to Banksville Golden Horizons property consisting of the present Marian Manor and an adjacent parcel of vacant commercial land bisected by Greenboro Lane, all located in the 20th Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 9/22/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 2/4/26) (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
41:30-41:5121s
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on HearingsNot recordedNot recorded
Order 62026-0804

Resolution amending Resolution 37, 126 and 399, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services in fiscal year 2026, by the increasing the authorized amount by Fifty Nine Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,180.00) to purchase Trailers for the Department of Public Works for a new not-to-exceed total of Twenty-Six Million Three Hundred Forty- Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($26,348,449.00).

Discussion
42:26-57:3015m 4s
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 12026-0039

Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)

Discussion
34:08-38:444m 36s
Vote
Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/30/2026
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32026-0414

Authorizes the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign agreements with listed parties allowing them to access City property during upgrades or removal of railroad crossings at Lock Way East and Lock Way West in Council District 7, at no cost to the City, subject to the City Solicitor’s approval of form.

Discussion
39:05-41:302m 25s
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, due back by 10/28/2026
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52026-0606

Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 6114, from McCrossins Landing Pub LLC, located at 13 Edsel Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063 to the Applicant, Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC located at 728 Copeland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing scheduled for 7/28/26 has been rescheduled for 9/1/26)

Discussion
41:51-42:2635s
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42025-2224

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article I: Introduction and Establishment, Chapter 902: Zoning Districts in General, at Section 902.01: Establishment of Zoning Districts, by adding a new Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 902.01.D.2.a to be identified as (1) Banksville Golden Horizons; at Article IV: Planning Districts, Chapter 909: Planned Development Districts, Section 909.02: PUD, Planned Unit Development District, by creating a new Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 909.02.D.7 to be identified as Banksville Golden Horizons including rules and regulations; and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from RM-M, Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density and R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached Low Density to Banksville Golden Horizons property consisting of the present Marian Manor and an adjacent parcel of vacant commercial land bisected by Greenboro Lane, all located in the 20th Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 9/22/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 2/4/26) (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

Discussion
41:30-41:5121s
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded