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City Council

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council held its routine meeting, focusing primarily on recognizing local community members and veterans through proclamations. The meeting included communications about city grants and budget overtime, but no major policy changes were discussed.

Key Decisions

  • Veterans Day Parade Proclamation Passed
  • Grants Office Status Update Read, Received and Filed
  • Overtime and Premium Pay Budget 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. 2025-2395 WHEREAS, Apostle Dr. Jermaine Horne is the oldest of six children and a native of Pittsburgh PA. He is the Senior Pastor of Breath of Life Church and Chief Apostle of Kingdom Dominion Global Fellowship. He is a preacher, prophet, singer, musician, as well as an author and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  6. 2025-2396 WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA) was founded in October 1984 as a membership-based nonprofit organization with the mission of providing rowing and dragon boating programs for adults, youth, and adaptive athletes; and
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  7. 2025-2403 WHEREAS, Gregory Sullivan Kottler, a resident of Crafton Heights, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during his junior year of high school and began recruit training at Parris Island in April 1996. Following his graduation in June 1996, he was assigned as an infantry rifleman to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at Twentynine Palms, California, having also served as his platoon’s Catholic lay reader; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  8. 2025-2404 WHEREAS, Teri Grendzinski began her career with the National Aviary on August 4, 1993 as an Animal Care Keeper, providing daily care for nearly 400 birds and successfully hand-rearing numerous species including Red-fronted Macaws and Superb Starlings, quickly becoming a valued team member; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  9. 2025-2405 WHEREAS, Terry Lundsford grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Perry Traditional Academy. After graduation she attended Community College of Allegheny County; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  10. 2025-2417 WHEREAS, The Federation of War Veterans Societies of Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh will hold its 106th Annual Veterans Day Parade, the longest continuously running Veterans Day Parade in the United States, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30AM beginning at the intersection of 10th St and Liberty Avenue, celebrating Vietnam Veterans with the theme of Welcome Home! and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  11. PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Elena Zaitsoff, Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller, Chris Maury, Ikhana-hal-makina, Bernadette Mosey, Sam Gibson, Yvonne F. Brown, Special Agent Sunshine, David Tessitore

  12. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  13. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS:
  14. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
  15. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  16. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS:
  17. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  18. 2025-2414 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 October 24, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  19. 2025-2416 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a summary worksheet highlighting Overtime and Premium Pay budget use in the third quarter of 2025, dated October 24, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  21. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  22. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  23. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  24. COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
  25. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  26. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
  27. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  28. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  29. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  31. ADJOURNMENT