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Standing Committee

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chambers

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  1. STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
  2. PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
  3. 2026-0030 Resolution appointing Rea Price as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund.
    Appointment-Requiring Vote
    Action: Interview Held Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Interview Held. The motion carried.

  4. ROLL CALL
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT

    Tracey Kirst Tracy Baton Katherine Pogue- Geile Yvonn F. Brown

  6. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  7. DEFERRED PAPERS
  8. 2026-0039 Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)
    Ordinance
    Action: Held in Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/4/2026. The motion carried.

  9. 2026-0040 Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing public hearing notice requirements to adjust the public hearing notice requirements in light of the loss of both newspapers of general circulation in the City?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)
    Ordinance
    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 2/4/2026. The motion carried.

  10. NEW PAPERS
  11. 2026-0051 Resolution amending resolution 880 of 2025 which reappropriated 2025 Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) of funds into 2026 to pay for 2025 Pittsburgh Water service costs when true-up calculations are finalized, by reducing the amount reappropriated by One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
    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 2/4/2026. The motion carried.

  12. 12 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 28th, 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 Cityview Church – Neighborhood Needs reimbursement for stove (Dist. 1) 5,000.00 Allegheny City Brewing LLC – Light Up Night tree and supplies (Dist. 1) 200.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Dollar Rent a Car – undercover vehicle (10/8/25-12/9/2025) 3,317.97 Dollar Rent a Car – undercover vehicle (10/3/2025-12/4/2025) 2,781.99 Dollar Rent a Car – undercover vehicle (12/4/2025-1/2/2026) 1,468.97 National Target Company Inc – Training Academy shooting targets 4,640.49 Thick Bikes LLC – bike parts/install/repair for Bicycle Unit 2,339.29 Hough & Hough Farms – hay for Mounted Unit 4,800.00 Hough & Hough Farms – sawdust for Mounted Unit 2,500.00 Royal, Alexander – reimbursement for supplies for Training Academy 145.62 MCI A Verizon Company – long distance phone service (Zone 5) 10.38 MCI A Verizon Company – long distance phone service (Police HQ) 61.74 Sonitrol Security Systems – Webster Ave burglary monitoring 777.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – Zone 1 police station fire monitoring 380.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – Firehouse 39 burglary monitoring 990.00 SSA – Police Academy system/equipment leasing 180.00 SSA – Police Academy system/equipment leasing 576.00 S&D Calibration Services – Accutrak certification 566.50 S&S Trophy Inc – Training Academy graduation plaques 280.00 Pittsburgh File Box Co – filing boxes for PBP Property Room 358.75 Scantron Corporation – testing sheets for Training Academy 759.58 B&R Starters Inc – PA vehicle inspection 62.00 ACME Auto Leasing LLC – roadside assistance fee for flat tire 41.59 Reconrobotics Inc – antenna repair/replacement 255.00 Transunion Risk & Alternative Data Solutions – monthly background check fee 342.00 Translate One LLC – translation services for victim interview 161.20 Harris, Steven R – Good Samaritan reimbursement for train ticket 113.00 Witmer Public Safety Group Inc – PepperBall 360.00 BUREAU OF FIRE Bucks County Community College – Fire Academy training 350.00 First Line Technology LLC – S-cut blades 567.32 Summit Fire & Security LLC – service of Fire Warehouse fire extinguishers 2,777.00 First Line Technology LLC – decon system 3,780.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Bowman, Gwen M – puppet shows at Alphabet Trail & Tales event 1,175.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Skalican, Jeffrey – reimbursement for catering 241.84 New Pittsburgh Courier – notice of condemnation 434.30
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  13. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS

    NONE

  14. P-CARD APPROVALS
  15. Item 0003-2026 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  16. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
  17. NEW PAPERS
  18. 2026-0043 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Construction phase of the East Liberty - Negley Avenue Implementation project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-One Dollars ($2,571,661.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  19. 2026-0044 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny Valley Railroad for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Herron Avenue Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), reimbursable at 100%.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  20. 2026-0045 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, and Construction phases of the Brownsville Road Safety Improvement Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million Five Hundred Four Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars ($4,504,368.00), and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($26,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  21. 2026-0046 Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering, Final Design, and Right-of-Way phases of the Herron Ave Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($1,521,000.00), an increase of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  22. RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. BARBARA WARWICK, CHAIR
  23. NEW PAPERS
  24. 2026-0047 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists, referees, and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Departments’ recreational and instructional programs and special events services. Payments for individual vendors meeting the above criteria are authorized through on-contract payments, departmental invoices and P-Card.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  25. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  26. NEW PAPERS
  27. 2026-0042 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 824 James Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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