City Council

Monday, December 29, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

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Agenda

ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller, Lisa Freeman, Special Agent Sunshine
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2025-2698 Communication from the Pittsburgh Land Bank Task Force, submitting the report and recommendations on Sustainable Funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank Task Force, dated December 22, 2025.
Communication
Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
2025-2699 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 26, 2025.
Communication
Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
2025-2688 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 22, 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.
2025-2621 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 2: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 202: Debt Management Policy, by updating the language in the chapter following the periodic review outlined in Section 202.14.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Finally Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
2025-2653 Resolution authorizing the reappropriation of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) of 2025 funds into 2026 to pay for 2025 Pittsburgh Water service costs when true-up calculations are finalized.
Resolution
Action: Passed Finally Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
2025-2667 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article Five: Special Funds, Section 237.03: Establishment of the “Stop the Violence Fund”, to institute a change pause in the fund schedule for budget year 2026, and resuming the fund schedule in 2027.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
2025-2690 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for December 22, 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.
2025-2646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with five organizations to act as Stop the Violence community anchor institutions, at a total cost not to exceed TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($2,628,710.40) over three years.
Resolution
Action: Passed Finally Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
2025-2697 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for December 22, 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.
2025-2654 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Eastern Research Group, Inc. to provide recycling education outreach services in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) over a period of 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:
2025-2655 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Schools (“PPS”) in order for the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to have permanent access to a portion of parcel 50-F-296 behind former Fort Pitt Elementary School for Fort Pitt Park Road and parking access in relation to a redevelopment project known as the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan, 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:
COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
2025-2691 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for December 22, 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.
2025-2645 Resolution amending Resolution 893 of 2024, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with UPMC Benefit Management Services, Inc., d/b/a WorkPartners EAP Life Solutions. This will extend the term by one year increasing the not to exceed amount by Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00), for a new total cost not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($148,500.00).
Resolution
Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
2025-2694 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for December 22, 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.
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: Passed Finally Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
2025-2695 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for December 22, 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.
2025-2647 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with Allegheny County Economic Development, on behalf of Allegheny County; the Urban Redevelopment Authority; and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, to collaboratively manage affordable housing services related to the HOME-ARP program, 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:
2025-2648 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-P, Lot 60-A (0 Rapidan Way - Council District No. 9), 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:
2025-2649 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-K, Lot 362 (718 Sterrett Street - Council District No. 9), 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:
2025-2650 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 27-B, Lot 285 (758 Cherokee Street - Council District No. 6), 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:
2025-2651 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 48-N, Lot 14, and Block 47-S, Lot 305 (1806 Ley Street and 1620 Hatteras Street - Council District No. 1), 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:
2025-2652 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-H, Lots 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, and 89 (0 Gerritt Street), and Block 125-H, Lots 130, 131, 134, 136, and 138 (0 N Murtland Street - Council District No. 9), 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:
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: Passed Finally Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT

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