City Council

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · 10:01 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council approved multiple resolutions across finance, public safety, infrastructure, and economic development. Major items included a $300,000 three-year contract for violence intervention services, $805,533 in grant funding for traffic signal upgrades, and the appointment of Darrin Kelly to the Planning Commission.

Key Decisions

  • Violence Intervention Services Contract Approved
  • Traffic Signal Upgrade Grants Approved
  • Darrin Kelly Planning Commission Appointment Approved
  • Unified Vending License Fee Schedule Update Approved
  • Police Training Facility Space Agreements Approved

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. 2026-0139 Resolution appointing Darrin Kelly 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 Steve Mazza.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
  9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  10. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  11. 2026-0244 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  12. Pittsburgh, PA March 17, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Finance and Law respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mrs. Strassburger, Chair
  13. 2026-0242 Resolution amending Resolution 845 of 2025, which authorized the fee schedule for 2026 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code, by revising fees associated with vending licenses into unified vending fees as recommended by the Department of Permits, Licenses & Inspections at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  14. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
  15. 2026-0245 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  16. Pittsburgh, PA March 17, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Public Safety and Wellness respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Coghill, Chair
  17. 2026-0193 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block to provide group violence intervention technology services, at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) over three years.
    Resolution
  18. 2026-0194 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into a License Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and The Buncher Company for use of warehouse space for Bureau of Police training activities for four (4) days over a period of ninety (90) days, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  19. 2026-0195 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into a License Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and The Buncher Company for use of space at Gateway View Plaza for forty-five (45) days, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  20. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  21. 2026-0246 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  22. Pittsburgh, PA March 17, 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
  23. 2026-0196 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 Transportation for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Automated Red Light Enforcement Grant Program in the amount not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE ($805,533.00) dollars to replace signals at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Dithridge Street.
    Resolution
  24. 2026-0204 Resolution granting a vacation of an unopened unimproved paper portion of Savoy Street, in the 27th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  25. 2026-0205 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with Enel X Advisory Services USA, LLC (“Enel X”), for energy evaluation and consultant services in connection with the City’s aggregated purchase of electricity supply along with the members of the Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium (“WPEC”) for a term of six (6) years, at no additional cost to the City.
    Resolution
  26. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  27. 2026-0247 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  28. Pittsburgh, PA March 11, 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
  29. 2026-0207 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 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 10-K, Lot 152 (635 Kirkpatrick Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  30. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  31. 2026-0248 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for March 11, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  32. Pittsburgh, PA March 17, 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
  33. 2026-0197 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of The United States Conference of Mayors for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($21,824.00).
    Resolution
  34. 2026-0198 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Pennsylvania Municipal League for one year subscription in an amount not to exceed FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS and TWENTY-FOUR CENTS ($52,962.24).
    Resolution
  35. 2026-0199 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for AG Property Ventures LLC, 2111 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  36. 2026-0200 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 1717-1719 Cliff Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  37. 2026-0201 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 544 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  38. 2026-0202 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and the Stadium Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, at a total not-to-exceed amount of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), to allow for installation of Public Safety equipment.
    Resolution
  39. 2026-0206 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of National League of Cities for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed NINETEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($19,626.00).
    Resolution
  40. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  41. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  42. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  43. ADJOURNMENT