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City Council

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council held a routine meeting approving routine contracts, board appointments, and infrastructure projects. Council passed measures related to police vehicle repairs, consulting services, park improvements, and officer recruitment processes. Several new ordinances regarding immigration enforcement restrictions and community space protections were introduced and referred to committee for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Board Appointments: Pittsburgh Water and Land Bank Passed
  • NFL Draft Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements Passed
  • Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory Ordinance Passed
  • Police Officer Recruit Examination Services Contract ($151,980 over 3 years) Passed
  • Immigration Enforcement Restrictions in City Spaces (Ordinances introduced) Referred to Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PROCLAMATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Madeline McGrady, Dr Ronald Lynn Miller, Antionette Caldwell, Bethani Cameron, Ralph Williams, Lais Alexander, Chief Ikhana-hal-makina, Bernadette Mosey, Mark McCune, Yvonne F. Brown, Zoltan Jacob Poole, Holly Nicoling, Special Agent Sunshine

  6. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
  7. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
  8. 2026-0287 Resolution authorizing and instructing the Department of Innovation & Performance to publish and submit a report on Surveillance Technologies.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

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

  9. 2026-0288 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 630B - Prohibiting Immigration Enforcement in City-Owned or Operated Spaces; and amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article I: Administration, Chapter 503 - Enforcement and Control, by adding Section 503.21 - Prohibiting Immigration Enforcement in City-Owned or Operated Spaces.
    Ordinance
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness

  10. 2026-0289 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 630C - Protecting Community Spaces.
    Ordinance
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness

  11. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  12. 2026-0274 Resolution amending Resolution No. 352 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for consulting services for federal government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500) for a new total cost not to exceed of Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($589,000) over ten (10) years.
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

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

  13. 2026-0275 Resolution amending Resolution No. 353 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) for a new total cost not to exceed Six Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($627,000) over ten (10) years and three (3) months.
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

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

  14. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS:
  15. 2026-0276 Resolution amending Resolution No. 240 of 2025, effective April 17, 2025, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional geotechnical remediation plan and engineering services, at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($415,170.00),” by increasing the total allocation by the amount of Twenty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($26,257.50) for a new not to exceed amount of Four Hundred Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($441,427.50).
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

  16. 2026-0277 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain permanent and temporary construction easements in order to advance the Stormwater Management and Noise Control Improvements to Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range project, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

  17. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
  18. 2026-0278 Resolution amending Resolution 933 of 2024, which reappropriated federal American Rescue Plan funding, by updating the approved projects as outlined in Exhibit A, version 10.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  19. 2026-0279 Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2025, which fixed the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh for the 2026 fiscal year, and the rate of compensation thereof, and set maximum levels for designated positions, by eliminating one District Chief and adding one Assistant Chief in the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  20. 2026-0280 Resolution amending Resolution 841 of 2025 which authorized appropriations, salaries, and capital expenditures of the Parks Trust Fund for the 2026 Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2026 by increasing the spend amount by Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000).
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  21. 2026-0281 Resolution amending Resolution 60 of 2026 authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Justin Hickox and their legal counsel, Steenland Law, PLLC, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), in full and final of an employment matter. (Executive Session held for 3/24/26)
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  22. 2026-0285 Resolution amending resolution 835 of 2025, which made appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2026.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

  23. 2026-0290 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and various government agencies and municipalities for the purpose of cooperative police and public services during the 2026 National Football League Draft.
    Resolution
    Action: Waived under Rule 8 Passed

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

  24. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS:
  25. 2026-0286 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding a new Chapter 630A: Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement, to place certain restrictions on the collection and use of information related to citizenship and immigration status, place certain restrictions on the use of City assets, prohibit certain forms of discrimination in City services, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
    Ordinance
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness

  26. COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
  27. 2026-0282 Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended March 20, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  28. 2026-0283 Communication from Sally Stadelman, Acting Executive Director, Pittsburgh Land Bank, submitting the Pittsburgh Land Bank's fourth quarter financial report for the year 2025.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  29. 2026-0284 Communication from City Controller, Rachael Heisler, submitting the attached fiscal report of Tax Abatement Programs (TAPs), dated March 2026.
    Communication
    Action: Read, Received and Filed Passed

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

  30. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  31. 2026-0135 Resolution appointing Lew Irwin as a Member of the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Water for a term to expire January 1, 2031.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  32. 2026-0151 Resolution appointing Jesse Ainsman as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Land Bank for a term to expire January 1, 2027, serving the remainder of the term for a seat previously held by Tamara Dudukovich.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  33. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  34. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  35. 2026-0269 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 18, 2026 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.

  36. 2026-0227 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Sargent’s Court Reporting Services for legal transcript services for an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($5,556.40) 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:

  37. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
  38. 2026-0270 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 18, 2026 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.

  39. 2026-0222 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Precision Auto Express Repair in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS ($6,347.85), for repairs to a Pittsburgh Bureau of Police vehicle.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  40. 2026-0223 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Major Cities Chiefs Association in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,500.00), for payment of annual member dues.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  41. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  42. 2026-0271 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 18, 2026 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.

  43. 2026-0113 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding a new Chapter, “Chapter 174: Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  44. 2026-0225 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC (“Peoples Gas”) to allow the integration of natural gas service for a City facilities architecture project in Riverview Park, 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:

  45. 2026-0226 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to execute an Instrument for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants (“IDRC”) and appurtenant documents, over the vicinity of the City’s Spring Hill Park/Playground (“Property”), as a condition of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit granted in conjunction with property improvements in the area, at no cost the city.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  46. 2026-0243 Resolution authorizing the Borough of Crafton to take, by eminent domain, certain permanent and temporary real estate interests in a portion of that certain parcel of real estate, identified by the Allegheny County Assessment Office as Block and Lot No. 39-F-280, located within the boundaries of the City of Pittsburgh
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  47. COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
  48. 2026-0272 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for March 18, 2026 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. 2026-0221 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Industrial/Organization Solutions, Inc. (“I/O Solutions”) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer Recruit candidate examinations and selection services, at a cost not to exceed of One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($151,980.00) 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:

  50. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  51. 2026-0273 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 18, 2026 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.

  52. 2026-0228 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Trust for Public Land for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) dollars to install signage in the City’s greenways.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  53. 2026-0229 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program" so as to re-allocate Fifty-five Thousand, Six Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars and Sixty Cents ($55,692.60) of Community Development Block Grant - Cares Act (CDBG-CV) funding to two food banks, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  54. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  55. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  56. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  57. ADJOURNMENT
  58. 2026-0275 Resolution amending Resolution No. 353 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) for a new total cost not to exceed Six Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($627,000) over ten (10) years and three (3) months.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs

  59. 2026-0274 Resolution amending Resolution No. 352 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for consulting services for federal government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500) for a new total cost not to exceed of Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($589,000) over ten (10) years.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs

  60. 2026-0290 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and various government agencies and municipalities for the purpose of cooperative police and public services during the 2026 National Football League Draft.
    Resolution
    Action: Read and referred

    Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs