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Monday, December 22, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

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  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PROCLAMATIONS
  5. 2025-2681 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and celebrate Donald G. Militzer on the joyous occasion of his 92nd birthday, honoring his remarkable life, legacy, and the countless ways he has enriched his family and community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to be “Donald G. Militzer Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  6. 2025-2683 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the dedication, compassion, and care of Jerome Bettis and the Bus Stops Here Foundation team and celebrate their work to change the lives of children in Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares December 20, 2025, as “Jerome Bettis’ Bus Stops Here Foundation Day” here in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  7. 2025-2685 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Commander Raymond “Ray” Rippole for his unwavering commitment, exemplary public service, and ongoing contributions to the safety and welfare across our communities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh in gratitude and celebration, does hereby declare, Monday, December 22, 2025 to be “Ray Rippole Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  8. 2025-2686 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognize Shayla Penn for her outstanding contributions to the culinary arts, community service, local business promotion, and the overall vitality of the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, December 22, 2025 to be “Shayla Penn Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    Proclamation
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  9. 2025-2687 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Rick Earle for his extraordinary career, unwavering dedication to investigative journalism, and lasting service to the residents of Western Pennsylvania; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, December 22, 2025 to be “Rick Earle Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
    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, Special Agent Sunshine, H P Jackson

  11. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  12. COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS:
  13. 2025-2676 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with Experian for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh's liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act for four years of services, at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources

  14. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
  15. 2025-2677 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Symago LLC for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Enterprise and ArcGIS OnLine (AGOL) Support, to provide GIS Enterprise Administrator support for ArcGIS, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($49,900) over one year.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology

  16. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  17. 2025-2682 Resolution authorizing: (i) the condemnation of certain real property, located at 7130 Frankstown Avenue, together with the 100-unit apartment building located thereon (collectively, “Homewood House”) and (ii) the negotiation and execution of any documents or agreements necessary with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the coordination, funding, operation and management of Homewood House, in order to preserve affordable housing and ensure that low-income and extremely low-income residents are not displaced.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs

  18. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
  19. 2025-2678 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of the Aramark Sports & Entertainment, for costs associated with the Leaders Convening - Recognition of Operational Performance Excellence Luncheon in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ($5,764.38).
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  20. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  21. 2025-2679 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 December 19, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  22. 2025-2680 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Public Works for Zachary Delaney, 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.

  23. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  24. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  25. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  26. 2025-2669 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  27. 2025-2482 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  28. 2025-2483 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54724 - 568755 - RS-58-24 - HR&A ADVISORS & URBAN AC LLC per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  29. 2025-2614 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Manuel R. Manker Estate, Aleine Hughes, Administrator, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($5,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 20-001148. (Executive Session held 12/9/25)
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  30. 2025-2615 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ethel M. Jordan Estate, Orienta Nevels and Leahtines Duncan, Administrators, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($5,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 20-001148. (Executive Session held 12/9/25)
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  31. 2025-2616 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Sabrina Kyte, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($5,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas G.D. 25-002772. (Executive Session held 12/9/25)
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  32. 2025-2617 Resolution authorizing seven (7) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with five (5) vendors to provide Professional Services on an on-call basis as required related to building department training services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) annually for a three (3) year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  33. 2025-2618 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A through G. A: 701 Webster Terrace, 10-D-137 (Council District No. 6), B: 530 Junilla Street, 10-L-313 (Council District No. 6), C: 1309 Paulson Street, 124-H-147 (Council District No. 9), D: 0 Mountain Avenue, 32-F-264 (Council District No. 3), E: 0 Pliney Way, 32-F-297 (Council District No. 3), F: 123 Overbeck Street, 47-J-202 (Council District No. 1), G: 2248 Lucina Avenue, 95-K-224 (Council District No. 4)
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  34. 2025-2619 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through AG: A: 2610 Bedford Avenue, 10-C-76 (Council District 6), B: 2612 Bedford Avenue, 10-C-77 (Council District 6), [C: 0 Francis Street, 10-H-140 (Council District 6) DELETED], [D: 2903 Centre Avenue, 27-E-37 (Council District 6) DELETED], E: 5360 Hillcrest Street, 50-H-40 (Council District 9), F: 5362 Hillcrest Street, 50-H-41 (Council District 9), [G: 5406 Kincaid Street, 50-M-161 (Council District 9) DELETED], [H: 6940 Hartman Lane, 172-N-158 (Council District 9) DELETED], I: 0 Westmoreland Avenue, 173-B-8 (Council District 9), J: 1600 Lincoln Avenue, 173-B-128 (Council District 9), K: 4644 Chatsworth Street, 56-B-13 (Council District 5), L: 4642 Chatsworth Street, 56-B-14 (Council District 5), M: 4632 Chatsworth Street, 56-B-18 (Council District 5), N: 436 Parkwood Road, 13-N-253 (Council District 3), O: 42 Lafferty Avenue, 15-K-210 (Council District 3), P: 44 Lafferty Avenue, 15-K-211 (Council District 3), Q: 1611 Belasco Avenue, 35-F-113 (Council District 4), R: 0 Valle Rue Street, 20-F-237-0001 (Council District 2), S: 906 Valonia Street, 20-M-127 (Council District 2), T: 852 Suismon Street, 24-J-376 (Council District 1), U: 1133 Itin Street, 24-B-237 (Council District 1), V: 1125 Voskamp Street, 24-F-306 (Council District 1), W: 2046 Ley Street, 48-E-262 (Council District 1), X: 99 Fountain Street, 23-H-299 (Council District 1), Y: 40 W McIntyre Avenue, 46-F-93 (Council District 6), Z: 1601 Spring Garden Avenue, 47-M-155 (Council District 1), AA: 98 Watson Boulevard, 77-B-212 (Council District 1), AB: 0 Marshall Avenue, 45-N-113 (Council District 1), AC: 0 Richardson Avenue, 75-L-93 (Council District 1), AD: 3221 Central Avenue, 76-K-109 (Council District 1), AE: 237 E Meyers Street, 60-H-154 (Council District 4), AF: 4408 Armorhill Avenue, 90-M-92 (Council District 5), AG: 927 Armorhill Avenue, 91-F-189 (Council District 5)
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  35. 2025-2620 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 805, effective December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  36. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
  37. 2025-2670 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  38. 2025-2622 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from the Friends of Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Unit of a K-9, valued at TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($10,500.00) dollars.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  39. 2025-2636 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with The Center that CARES for Group Violence Intervention and Social Services, at a total cost not to exceed SIX MILLION DOLLARS ($6,000,000.00) over two years.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  40. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  41. 2025-2671 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  42. 2025-2583 Resolution granting a vacation of 8th Street, from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd, the Northern portion of Maddock Place and an Unnamed Way, from 9th Street to its terminus, at no cost to the City, in the 2nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  43. 2025-2623 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($44,600.00) dollars to repave a portion of the South Side Trail.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  44. 2025-2624 Resolution amending Resolution 485 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an amended Agreement or Agreements with Studio Zewde for costs associated with the Homewood Park - Construction Project, by increasing the total spend by Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00) for a new not to exceed amount of Two Million, Eighty-Nine Thousand, Eighty-Two Dollars and Thirty Cents ($2,089,082.30).
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  45. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  46. 2025-2672 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 17, 2025 with a NEGATIVE Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  47. 2025-2333 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Police Station Number 3, also known as the Office of Municipal Investigations (OMI) Building; at 2603 Penn Avenue (25-P-12), located in the Strip District neighborhood, in the 2nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 12/5/25)
    Resolution
    Action: to UPHOLD THE NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be to UPHOLD THE NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried by the following vote:

  48. 2025-2673 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  49. 2025-2526 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Paramount Pursuits, LLC for technical assistance services to nonprofits awarded Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) grants in need of capacity building for a sum not to exceed Forty-One Thousand Dollars ($41,000.00) for the payment of the costs thereof.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  50. 2025-2626 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of City Planning to close out a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant agreement (BRC-TAG-24-235), which provided funding to help develop the Hill District Parks Master Plan.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  51. 2025-2627 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the construction of a park in Bedford Dwellings. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  52. 2025-2628 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the expansion of Pittsburgh’s Bikeshare Program’s POGOH. The grant proposal includes an ask of up to EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($841,865.40) for this stated purpose.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  53. 2025-2629 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase a pumper fire truck. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  54. COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
  55. 2025-2674 Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  56. 2025-2608 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into financial and “in-kind” Sponsorship Agreements valued at Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or less for the Citiparks Office of Special Events’ 2026 Season, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  57. 2025-2609 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Facility Usage Agreement or Agreement(s) with Beltzhoover Consensus Group and Voices Against Violence, for use of the McKinley Recreation Center located at 144 Amesbury St. Pittsburgh, PA 15210 and Warrington Recreation Center located at 329 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 in order to provide recreational and community-focused activities, for a term of five (5) years at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  58. 2025-2610 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Facility Usage Agreement or Agreement(s) with Ozanam Inc. and Josh Gibson Foundation, for use of the Ammon Recreation Center located at 2217 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh Pa 15219, in order to provide recreational and community-focused activities, for a term of five (5) years at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  59. 2025-2611 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Facility Usage Agreement or Agreement(s) with POORLAW, for use of the Burgwin Pool Building located at 328 Mansion St, Pittsburgh PA 15207, in order to provide recreational and community-focused activities, for a term of five (5) years at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  60. 2025-2612 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Facility Usage Agreement or Agreement(s) with the Mount Washington Community Center, for use of the Ream Recreation Center located at 321 Merrimac St, Pittsburgh PA 15211, in order to provide recreational and community-focused activities, for a term of five (5) years at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  61. 2025-2613 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Facility Usage Agreement or Agreement(s) with Shadow Student Athletes, for use of the Warrington Recreation Center located at 329 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15210 in order to provide recreational and community-focused activities, for a term of five (5) years at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  62. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  63. 2025-2675 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for December 17, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  64. 2025-2510 Resolution authorizing the approval of the 2026 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan (Council Districts All).
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  65. 2025-2606 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 5436 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  66. 2025-2607 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Regional Transit, 345 Sixth Avenue, Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for transportation services for the 2025 Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race on September 28, 2025, in an amount not to exceed SIXTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($16,909.75) over one (1) year
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  67. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  68. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  69. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  70. ADJOURNMENT
  71. 2025-2482 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
    Resolution
    Action: Reconsidered Passed

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

  72. 2025-2676 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with Experian for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh's liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act for four years of services, at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried.

  73. 2025-2482 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:

  74. 2025-2678 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of the Aramark Sports & Entertainment, for costs associated with the Leaders Convening - Recognition of Operational Performance Excellence Luncheon in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ($5,764.38).
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried.

  75. 2025-2677 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Symago LLC for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Enterprise and ArcGIS OnLine (AGOL) Support, to provide GIS Enterprise Administrator support for ArcGIS, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($49,900) over one year.
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried.

  76. 2025-2583 Resolution granting a vacation of 8th Street, from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd, the Northern portion of Maddock Place and an Unnamed Way, from 9th Street to its terminus, at no cost to the City, in the 2nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally, As Amended Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  77. 2025-2682 Resolution authorizing: (i) the condemnation of certain real property, located at 7130 Frankstown Avenue, together with the 100-unit apartment building located thereon (collectively, “Homewood House”) and (ii) the negotiation and execution of any documents or agreements necessary with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the coordination, funding, operation and management of Homewood House, in order to preserve affordable housing and ensure that low-income and extremely low-income residents are not displaced.
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried.