City Council

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

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council approved multiple infrastructure and technology projects totaling millions in federal and state funding. Key investments include $6.3 million in additional federal funding for the Charles Anderson Bridge, $4.6 million for the Allegheny River Green Boulevard project, and IT infrastructure upgrades. The council also approved the sale of 31 city-owned properties acquired through tax sales.

Key Decisions

  • Charles Anderson Bridge funding increase Approved
  • Allegheny River Green Boulevard project funding Approved
  • Sale of 31 tax-acquired city properties Approved
  • IT infrastructure upgrade (Nutanix system) Approved
  • Budget deadline ordinance (December 20 deadline for annual budgets) 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. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
  8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
  10. COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
  11. Pittsburgh, PA November 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
  12. 2026-1070 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 834 of 2025, effective December 31, 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2026 Capital Budget, the proposed 2026 Community Development Program, and the 2026 through 2031 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing CHARLES ANDERSON BRIDGE (TIP) by Six Million Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($6,335,000) to account for additional Federal Highway Administration funding being received at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
    Resolution
  13. 2026-1071 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing TRAIL DEVELOPMENT by One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($152,000).
    Resolution
  14. 2026-1072 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through AE: A: 266 Lombard Street, 11-A-222-0000-02 (Council District 6), B: 264-266 Lombard Street, 11-A-227 (Council District 6), C: 246 Lombard Street, 11-E-157 (Council District 6), D: 250 Lombard Street, 11-E-158 (Council District 6), E: 126 Moultrie Street, 11-G-43 (Council District 6), F: 6418 Dean Street, 124-G-118 (Council District 9), G: 6408 Dean Street, 124-G-123 (Council District 9), H: 1101 Larimer Avenue, 124-G-341(Council District 9), I: 333 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-112 (Council District 9), J: 331 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-113 (Council District 9), K: 329 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-114 (Council District 9), L: 329 1/2 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-115 (Council District 9), M: 327 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-116 (Council District 9), N: 325 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-117 (Council District 9), O: 323 Lincoln Avenue, 125-A-118 (Council District 9), P: 308 Mayflower Street, 125-A-133 (Council District 9), Q: 6737 Kelly Street, 125-G-42 (Council District 9), R: 6735 Kelly Street, 125-G-43 (Council District 9), S: 7220 Idlewild Street, 174-F-315 (Council District 9), T: 2028 Remington Drive, 232-D-62 (Council District 9), U: 168 Hazelwood Avenue, 56-B-345 (Council District 5), V: 0 Mansion Street, 56-R-149 (Council District 5), W: 249 Mansion Street, 56-R-150 (Council District 5), X: 251 Mansion Street, 56-R-151 (Council District 5), Y: 430 Climax Street, 14-E-19 (Council District 3), Z: 0 Uvilla Street, 20-R-238 (Council District 6), AA: 512 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-11 (Council District 2), AB: 411 Charles Street, 14-J-10 (Council District 3), AC: 413 Charles Street, 14-J-11 (Council District 3), AD: 30 Suzette Street, 91-D-27 (Council District 5), AE: 2059 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, 95-E-119 (COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3)
    Resolution
  15. 2026-1083 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two, Fiscal, Article One, Administration, Chapter 219, Operating Budget, Section § 219.08, Legal Requirements in Preparation of Operating Budget, by requiring final passage and transmittal of the annual operating and capital budgets to the mayor for approval or disapproval by no later than December 20 of each year.
    Resolution
  16. COUNCILWOMAN KIM SALINETRO PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  17. Pittsburgh, PA November 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
  18. 2026-1073 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with MS Consultants, Inc. for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Allegheny River Green Boulevard project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Five Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eight Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($566,108.95), reimbursable at eighty percent.
    Resolution
  19. 2026-1074 Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, Right-Of-Way, and Construction phases of the Allegheny River Green Boulevard Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($4,610,000.00), an increase of Two Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($2,110,000.00) from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at 80%; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00), an increase of Zero Dollars ($0.00) from the previously executed agreement.
    Resolution
  20. 2026-1075 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into and/or amend an existing RAISE Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation for costs associated with the RAISE Hill District Project, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  21. 2026-1076 Resolution amending Resolution 821 of 2025 which provided for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, Right-of-Way, and Construction phases of the Charles Anderson Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Seventy Million Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($70,016,632.00), an increase of Six Million Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($6,335,000.00) for costs associated with the Construction phase of the project from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($7,100.00), an increase of Zero Dollars ($0.00) from the previously executed agreement for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, and Right-of-Way phases of the project. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.
    Resolution
  22. 2026-1077 Resolution providing for an amended Agreement or Agreements with Mosites Construction Company for costs associated with construction of the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Sixty Million Two Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Seven Cents ($60,271,782.07), an increase of Eleven Million Seven Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Five Dollars and Seven Cents ($11,794,005.07) from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at 100%.
    Resolution
  23. 2026-1078 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”), to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or a Memorandum of Understanding with Upstream Pittsburgh for the purpose of implementing improvements in East Hills Park, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  24. 2026-1079 Resolution amending Resolution 881 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement with Eastern Research Group, Inc. for recycling education and outreach services, to extend the term, expand the scope of work, and allocate additional funding in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($14,492.00), for a new not to exceed total of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($114,492.00) over a period of one (1) year.
    Resolution
  25. 2026-1080 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with R&S Investment Group, LLC, in order to advance the Mt. Washington Healthy Active Living Center (HALC) Retaining Wall Replacement project, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  26. COUNCILPERSON ROBERT CHARLAND PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
  27. Pittsburgh, PA November 17, 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
  28. 2026-1064 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources and Civil Service, for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the NeoGov, for the online employment application database, personnel requisition database, Civil Service examination question database, exam scheduling and scoring processes, and applicant and examination statistics reporting at a cost not to exceed Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($6,198.50).
    Resolution
  29. COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  30. Pittsburgh, PA November 17, 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
  31. 2026-0714 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.04, Use Standards, Subsection A.41(b)(6), Multi-Suite Residential (General) in the UC-E District, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection, A.41(b)(6)(c). (Report & Recommendation sent to the Planning Commission on 7/22/26) (Report & Recommendation received on 9/25/26) (Public Hearing held 11/4/26)
    Ordinance
  32. 2026-0769 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects in City Council District 7 and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.
    Resolution
  33. 2026-1081 Ordinance accepting a new street name, SOMERS COURT in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following new street name was approved by CPAC in November 2025. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
    Ordinance
  34. 2026-1082 Ordinance accepting a new street name, BRIDGEVIEW LANE in the Sixth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following new street name was approved by CPAC in July 2026. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
    Ordinance
  35. COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
  36. Pittsburgh, PA November 17, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Gentlemen and Madame: Your Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology respectfully returns herewith the following Resolutions and/or Ordinances with an affirmative recommendation. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Ms. Gross, Chair
  37. 2026-1065 Resolution amending Resolution 731-2025, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with First Street Technology US, LLC for a subscription to Risk Factor database for all data and hazard layers for all perils and all parcels in the City of Pittsburgh, enabling support of City departments in planning for weather related hazards, removing 2027 funds and increasing 2026 funds, for a total cost not-to-exceed Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($285,000) over four (4) years.
    Resolution
  38. 2026-1066 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with CivicPlus to provide permitting and scheduling enterprise software, at a cost not-to-exceed Ninety-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($93,947.50) over three (3) years.
    Resolution
  39. 2026-1098 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with ePlus Technology, Inc. with yearly installment payments to be paid to finance company PEAC US Capital, Inc., for Nutanix, including complete Cisco infrastructure, Nutanix licensing, implementation, and professional services, at a cost not-to-exceed One Million Nine Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents ($1,963,720.57) over three (3) years.
    Resolution
  40. COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
  41. Pittsburgh, PA November 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
  42. 2026-1068 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 Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) for the improvements made to the light rail stations near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Belasco Avenue, collectively known as “Belasco Station.” The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00).
    Resolution
  43. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  44. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  45. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  46. ADJOURNMENT