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City Council

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 10:01 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council held a routine meeting on March 10, 2026, focusing on filling board positions and approving infrastructure agreements. The council approved nine appointments to the Planning Commission and other city boards, allocated $37,500 for historic district design guidelines in two neighborhoods, and increased equipment leasing budget by $1 million.

Key Decisions

  • Planning Commission and Board Appointments Passed
  • Island Marina Stewardship Agreement with Three Rivers Waterkeeper Passed
  • Historic District Design Guidelines for Mexican War Streets and Manchester Passed
  • Equipment Leasing Budget Increase Passed
  • South Side Park Stormwater Tank Maintenance Agreement with Pittsburgh Water Passed

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PROCLAMATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  6. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  8. 2026-0128 Resolution appointing Shatara Murphy as a Board Member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire January 1, 2031.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  9. 2026-0136 Resolution appointing Scott Kunka as a Member of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Water for a term to expire January 1, 2031.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  10. 2026-0139 Resolution appointing Darrin Kelly as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 30, 2030, serving the remainder of the term for a seat previously held by Steve Mazza.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  11. 2026-0140 Resolution appointing David Vatz as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2030, serving the remainder of the term for a seat previously held by Jean Holland Dick.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  12. 2026-0141 Resolution appointing Diamonte Walker as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2032.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  13. 2026-0142 Resolution appointing Gerardo Interiano as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2028, serving the remainder of the term for a seat previously held by Monica Ruiz.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  14. 2026-0143 Resolution appointing Justin Hunt as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2028, serving the remainder of the term for a seat previously held by Phillip Wu.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  15. 2026-0144 Resolution appointing Bob Reppe as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2032.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  16. 2026-0145 Resolution reappointing LaShawn Burton-Faulk as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2032.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  17. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  18. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  19. 2026-0218 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  20. Pittsburgh, PA March 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mrs. Salinetro, Chair
  21. 2026-0178 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements and/or Lease or Leases with Three Rivers Waterkeeper (“3RWK”) for stewardship of the Island Marina by 3RWK at an annual fee of One Dollar ($1.00), for a period of Five (5) years, with a Five (5) year option to renew.
    Resolution
  22. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  23. 2026-0219 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  24. Pittsburgh, PA March 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Land Use and Economic Development respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Wilson, Chair
  25. 2026-0208 Resolution amending Resolution 625 of 2025 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Evolve Environment::Architecture, to provide services to create historic district design guidelines for the Mexican War Streets and the Manchester Historic Districts, at a total cost not to exceed Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($37,500) dollars.
    Resolution
  26. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  27. 2026-0220 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for March 4, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  28. Pittsburgh, PA March 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Mosley, Chair
  29. 2026-0176 Resolution amending Resolution 37of 2026, which authorized a cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services in fiscal year 2026, by increasing the authorized amount by One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to a new total of Twenty-Eight Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars ($28,188,019.00) for additional items to be added to the plan.
    Resolution
  30. 2026-0177 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water to allow Pittsburgh Water access to City property in South Side Park in order to maintain the stormwater r-tanks in the park for Phase One (1) of the City’s South Side Park project, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  31. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  32. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  33. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  34. ADJOURNMENT