Standing Committee

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

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STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT

Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller Ellie Harward Justin Strong Chad wise Nick Marchuk Carleno Giampolo Cory Dethorn Robert Wilson Yvonne F. Brown Special Agent Sunshine
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2026-0006 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54920 - 684975 - RS-59-24 - Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
Resolution
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2026. The motion carried.
2026-0007 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, Solicitor, Director of Planning, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to § 204(k) of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide appropriate notice and terminate contract 54724 - 568755 - RS-58-24 - HR&A ADVISORS & URBAN AC LLC per Article III.2 “Termination” of the agreement.
Resolution
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2026. The motion carried.
2026-0016 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, to add a new Chapter 239: Fleet Vehicle Fund, to create a Fleet Vehicle Fund to fully fund the City of Pittsburgh’s fleet needs, and establish the purposes for which monies in the Fund may be used.
Resolution
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2026. The motion carried.
9 INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the January 21st, 2026 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK Byko, Laura – reimbursement for MailChimp subscription (Dist. 5) 26.50 Lavelle, Daniel – reimbursement for pizzas for budget deliberations (Dist. 6) 108.83 JMH Engraving – mailbox and desktop name plates 31.19 Minuteman Printing Press – 200 invitation envelopes 80.73 Omni by Design – 200 invitations 543.91 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Welsh, Mimi – reimbursement for refreshments for I&P holiday party 29.37 Stacy Hill – reimbursement for team lunch 199.34 Information Technologies Services Inc – PC installation at EOC 345.00 Lemberg, Jordan – reimbursement for exam fees 200.00 McGrath, Scott – mileage reimbursement 93.80 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 140.87 BUREAU OF FIRE Rescue Solutions International Inc – ResQmax factory service 557.00 Paull, William – reimbursement for iPad cases for fire station iPads 32.07 James W. Dolan – reimbursement for recruit graduation awards 175.68 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 1,126.24 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 1,149.01 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 773.56 Kilpatrick, Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 204.77 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 307.14 Jermon Drake – tennis clinic instruction 477.79 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 170.65 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 475.00 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 1,057.98 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 1,035.25 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 739.43 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Jackson Welding Supply – tools 481.97 PA One Call System – notification system 4,226.33 Metal Supermarkets Pittsburgh – steel tubes and hot rolled angle 482.96

Action: Approved Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
10 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 1/16/2026 Re: Intradepartmental transfer --- Dear President and Members of Council: Per Resolution 839 of 2025, which authorizes City Council to approve intradepartmental transfers throughout the 2026 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s):--- Office of the Mayor Amount from: $1,000 from 102000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $1,000 to 102000.57571 Furniture and Fixtures This transfer is to provide the Mayor’s Office with funding to purchase necessary furniture.

Action: Approved Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
P-CARD APPROVALS
Item 0002-2026 P-Cards
Invoices
Action: Approved Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2026-0010 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light Go Program for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND SIX CENTS ($1,394,029.06) for intersection upgrades at three locations in the City of Pittsburgh. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN AND TWENTY-SEVEN CENTS ($348,507.27) for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY-THREE CENTS ($1,742,536.33).
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
2026-0012 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the California Avenue Bridge project, at no cost to the City.
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
2026-0013 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way, aerial easements, and permanent and/or temporary construction easements, as-needed, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the West Carson Street Bridge project, at no cost to the City.
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
2026-0014 Resolution providing for an agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering work on the Elizabeth Street Bridge rehabilitation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($19,580.00), reimbursable at 100%.
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
2026-0015 Resolution granting unto BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, at no cost to the City, a retaining wall, steps and planters at the intersection of Bausman and Grape Street, in the 30th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2026-0005 Resolution amending Resolution 559 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (I/O Solutions) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant position job analyses; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars ($276,000.00), for a new not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00).
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2024-0959 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25) (Public Hearing held 1/20/26)
Ordinance
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2026-0008 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII Service Businesses, adding a new Chapter 768: Short-Term Rental Housing.
Ordinance
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 2/11/2026. The motion carried.
2026-0009 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911-Primary Uses, 911.02 - Use Table, and Adding Section 911.04.A.101 - Short Term Rental; and amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 912 - Accessory Uses and Structures, by adding Section 912.09 - Short-Term Rental. (Needs to be sent to the Planning Commission or a Report & Recommendation)
Ordinance
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 2/11/2026. The motion carried.
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2026-0041 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding a new Chapter, "Chapter 173A: Housing Data Dashboard"
Ordinance
Action: Held in Committee Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology, due back by 2/18/2026. The motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2026-0011 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny County Economic Development for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund in the amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for Warrington Recreation Center.
Resolution
Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.

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