City Council

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council passed two ordinances aimed at economic development on the city's Northside and regulating amusement businesses. The council approved a real estate tax exemption program to incentivize construction and adaptive reuse of buildings in the Northside area, and established a new tax and licensing framework for mechanical amusement devices.

Key Decisions

  • Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Northside Construction/Adaptive Reuse Passed Finally
  • Mechanical Amusement Devices Tax and Licensing (Chapter 774) Passed Finally
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Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  3. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  4. 2026-0671 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 24, 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.

  5. 2026-0426 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter 269: Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Construction or Adaptive Reuse of Buildings on Pittsburgh’s Northside. (Public Hearing held 6/22/26)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  6. 2026-0544 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article Nine, Amusement Businesses with a new Chapter, Chapter 774: Mechanical Amusement Devices Tax and Licenses.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Finally Passed

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

  7. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  8. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  10. ADJOURNMENT