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City Council

Monday, November 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council held its regular meeting, focusing primarily on recognizing community members and receiving communications from city departments. Several proclamations were made honoring local individuals for their contributions to the city, and the council received reports from various city offices.

Key Decisions

  • Donation for Smoke Detectors Accepted
  • Pittsburgh Public Schools Procurement Practices Report Received and Filed
  • Proclamation Honoring Clint Burton, Sean Krashna, and Weston White Sr. Passed
  • Acting Pay Request for Department of Mobility & Infrastructure Approved
  • Post-Agenda Motion for Comprehensive Plan Discussion Approved
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Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PROCLAMATIONS
  5. 2025-2365 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Clint Burton, Sean Krashna and Weston White Sr. for their outstanding public service and lasting contributions to the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, October 21, 2025 to be “Clint Burton, Sean Krashna and Weston White Sr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  6. 2025-2422 WHEREAS, Darlene Cash is retiring in November 2025 after years of devoted service to the visitors and employees of the City-County Building; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  7. 2025-2423 WHEREAS, Dolores Jean Mitchell Slade born November 10, 1932 in Pittsburgh and raised in the East Liberty neighborhood, where her early life was rooted in family, faith and community; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  8. 2025-2424 WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph E. Devine is the current Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  9. 2025-2425 WHEREAS, Citywide events, neighborhood festivals and year-round recreational activities cannot happen without dedicated employees such as Nancy Burns and Mirella Ranallo, who both have over 25 years with Parks and Recreation; and,
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  10. PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller, Chris Maury, Carlino Giampolo, William Parker, Yvonne F. Brown, Special Agent Sunshine, David Tessitore

  11. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  12. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  13. COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
  14. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
  15. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS:
  16. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS:
  17. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  18. 2025-2438 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 31, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  19. 2025-2439 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting the Pittsburgh Public Schools Procurement Practices Special Report for years 2024-2025, dated October 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  20. 2025-2440 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a donation to the Department of Public Safety from Pittsburgh Pro Soccer, LLC for the purchase of smoke detectors to be given to City residents in the amount not to exceed ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) dollars.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  21. 2025-2441 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure for Seth Pulver, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  23. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  24. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  25. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  26. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  27. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  28. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

    Councilwoman Kail-Smith motioned for a Post-Agenda relative to the Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried.

  29. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  31. ADJOURNMENT