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City Council

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 10:01 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council approved multiple grant agreements and infrastructure projects during their May 26 meeting. The council authorized over $1.7 million in grants for economic development, public safety training, parks, and the city's 250th anniversary celebration, plus approved $4 million in state reimbursement for a bike share expansion project with no cost to the city.

Key Decisions

  • Richard King Mellon Foundation grants Approved
  • Post-overdose training grant ($25,000) Approved
  • USA 250th Anniversary celebration funding ($630,000) Approved
  • POGOH bike share expansion phase 3 ($4 million reimbursement, no city cost) Approved
  • Hazelwood Trail repaving agreement ($125,000) 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. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  9. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  10. 2026-0520 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  11. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 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
  12. 2026-0478 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds in an amount not to exceed TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) dollars for the Economic Development Marketing by the Mayor and the Economic Development team.
    Resolution
  13. 2026-0479 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Meyer Unkovic & Scott for expert legal services for litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County at GD 25-6555, for an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($18,420.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 5/12/26)
    Resolution
  14. 2026-0489 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 179D: Records Management Advisory Commission, by repealing Chapter 179D in its entirety.
    Ordinance
  15. 2026-0490 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title I: Administrative, Article V: Legislation, Chapter 154 Records Management Division, by adding a new Section 154.03 Records Retention Schedules.
    Ordinance
  16. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
  17. 2026-0521 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  18. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 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
  19. 2026-0471 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the National Association of County and City Health Officials for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Post Overdose Training in Trauma-Informed Practices in the amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) dollars for training and support of the City’s Office of Community Health and Safety.
    Resolution
  20. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  21. 2026-0522 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  22. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 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. 2026-0459 Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Elwell Street from Mere Street to Pittsburgh City Limits be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
    Resolution
  24. 2026-0475 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a cooperation agreement with Friends of the Riverfront for the repaving of Hazelwood Trail, located between Blair Street and the Hot Metal Bridge. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00).
    Resolution
  25. 2026-0476 Resolution granting unto HG BLAIR LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, new foundation footings below the sidewalk that will extend into the right-of-way, at no cost to the City, in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    Resolution
  26. 2026-0477 Resolution granting unto ALMONO LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (4) four new balconies that will extend into the right-of-way, at no cost to the City, in the 15th Ward, 5th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    Resolution
  27. 2026-0482 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the POGOH Expansion Phase 3 Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00), reimbursable at 80%, with Bike Share Pittsburgh providing Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) at no cost to the City; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Zero Dollars ($0.00).
    Resolution
  28. COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
  29. 2026-0523 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  30. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Human Resources respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Mr. Charland, Chair
  31. 2026-0470 Resolution amending Resolution 116 of 2024, authoring the Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Agreement(s) and/or Contract with MBM Law, LLP to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000).
    Resolution
  32. COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
  33. 2026-0524 Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  34. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Recreation, Youth and Senior Services respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, _______________________________________ Mrs. Warwick, Chair
  35. 2026-0480 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds in an amount not to exceed SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND ($630,000.00) dollars for the City’s United States of America’s 250th Anniversary celebration.
    Resolution
  36. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  37. 2026-0525 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for May 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  38. Pittsburgh, PA May 27, 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
  39. 2026-0385 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 3634 Penn Ave, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  40. 2026-0473 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 DOLLARS, NINE HUNDRED, SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS and TWENTY-FOUR CENTS ($52,962.24).
    Resolution
  41. 2026-0474 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the RAISE Grant project where Pittsburgh Water would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s), at an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).
    Resolution
  42. 2026-0483 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with Bike Share Pittsburgh to provide in-kind services and cash support totaling Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) as the local match for a City of Pittsburgh Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program grant for POGOH Expansion Phase 3, all at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  43. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  44. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  45. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  46. ADJOURNMENT