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City Council

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on administrative communications and reports. The council officially recognized 'Nas Day' with a proclamation and received several performance and financial reports from city departments. No major policy changes or budget decisions were made during this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Declare July 26th as 'Nas Day' in Pittsburgh Passed
  • City Controller Performance Audit Report on City Council Read, Received and Filed
  • Mayor's High Wind Events After-Action Report Read, Received and Filed
  • Executive Order for Right-of-Way Safety Advisory Committee Read, Received and Filed
  • Quarterly Financial and Performance Report Read, Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PROCLAMATIONS
  5. 2025-2166 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize that this rich legacy shall be honored as a precious artifact in the canon of American music, where jazz and hip-hop converse not only in sound, but in spirit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, July 26th, 2025 to be “Nas Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.

  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Carlino Giampolo, Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller, John Illson, Jessica Saxton, Tanawah Downing, Chris Curd, Ikhana-hal-makina, Eyas Azzuni, Jason Poole, Bernadette Mosey, Sam Gibson, Shawntell Snead, Yvonne F. Brown, Special Agent Sunshine, David Tessitore, Rev. Robert Tenner

  7. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  8. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS:
  9. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
  10. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  11. COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
  12. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
  13. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS:
  14. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS:
  15. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  16. 2025-2158 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a performance audit report on City Council and the Office of the City Clerk, dated July 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  17. 2025-2159 Communication from Mayor Ed Gainey, submitting a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency After-Action Quick-Look Report (QLR) on the April 29, 2025 High Wind Events.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  18. 2025-2160 Communication from Mayor Ed Gainey submitting an Executive Order relative to establishing a Right-of-Way Safety Advisory Committee.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  19. 2025-2161 Communication from Sally Stadelman, Manager, Pittsburgh Land Bank, submitting the Pittsburgh Land Bank's Financial Report for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  20. 2025-2162 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a special report of the Department of Public Safety ShotSpotter System, dated August 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  21. 2025-2163 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending June 30, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  22. 2025-2164 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended August 22, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.

  23. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  24. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  25. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  26. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  27. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  28. ADJOURNMENT