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Standing Committees

Monday, December 22, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Standing Committee meeting covered routine municipal business across several departments, including finance, public safety, infrastructure, and economic development. While specific detailed discussions were not fully captured in the agenda, the meeting proceeded through standard review of departmental matters.

Key Decisions

  • P-Card Expense Approvals Reviewed
  • Intra-Departmental Budget Transfers Processed
  • Public Works Infrastructure Items Under Review
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 2025-2688 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 22, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
    Report
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  5. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  6. Untitled item
  7. 2025-2678 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of the Aramark Sports & Entertainment, for costs associated with the Leaders Convening - Recognition of Operational Performance Excellence Luncheon in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ($5,764.38).
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  8. DEFERRED PAPERS
  9. 2025-2621 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 2: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 202: Debt Management Policy, by updating the language in the chapter following the periodic review outlined in Section 202.14.
    Ordinance
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  10. NEW PAPERS
  11. 2025-2653 Resolution authorizing the reappropriation of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) of 2025 funds into 2026 to pay for 2025 Pittsburgh Water service costs when true-up calculations are finalized.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  12. 2025-2667 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article Five: Special Funds, Section 237.03: Establishment of the “Stop the Violence Fund”, to institute a change pause in the fund schedule for budget year 2026, and resuming the fund schedule in 2027.
    Ordinance
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended as Amended Passed

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

  13. INVOICES

    NONE

  14. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS

    NONE

  15. P-CARD APPROVALS
  16. Item 0047-2025 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  17. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
  18. NEW PAPERS
  19. 2025-2646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with five organizations to act as Stop the Violence community anchor institutions, at a total cost not to exceed TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($2,628,710.40) over three years.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  20. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
  21. NEW PAPERS
  22. 2025-2654 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Eastern Research Group, Inc. to provide recycling education outreach services in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) over a period of one (1) year.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  23. 2025-2655 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Schools (“PPS”) in order for the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to have permanent access to a portion of parcel 50-F-296 behind former Fort Pitt Elementary School for Fort Pitt Park Road and parking access in relation to a redevelopment project known as the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  24. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
  25. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  26. 2025-2676 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with Experian for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh's liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act for four years of services, at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  27. NEW PAPERS
  28. 2025-2645 Resolution amending Resolution 893 of 2024, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with UPMC Benefit Management Services, Inc., d/b/a WorkPartners EAP Life Solutions. This will extend the term by one year increasing the not to exceed amount by Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00), for a new total cost not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($148,500.00).
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  29. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  30. DEFERRED PAPERS
  31. 2025-2467 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article I: Introduction and Establishment, Chapter 902: Zoning Districts in General, at Section 902.01: Establishment of Zoning Districts, by adding a new Specially Planned District at Subsection 902.01.D.2 to be identified as SP-13, West End Trolley Trail Accessory Parking District; at Article IV: Planning Districts, Chapter 909: Planned Development Districts, Section 909.01: SP, Specially Planned District, by creating a new district to be identified as SP-13: West End Trolley Trail Accessory Parking District including rules and regulations; and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing Accessory Parking standards in UI and LNC to SP-13: West End Trolley Trail Accessory Parking District for property consisting of lots between Freewalt Street the West End Trolley Trail gateway, along McCartney Street, Greentree Road and portions of Warden Street, Woodville Avenue, McKnight Street and Wabash Street as further identified in the attached map and in more detail within the bill below, all located in the 20th Ward. (Needs to be sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation)
    Resolution
    Action: Held in Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 1/14/2026. The motion carried.

  32. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
  33. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  34. 2025-2677 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 Symago LLC for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Enterprise and ArcGIS OnLine (AGOL) Support, to provide GIS Enterprise Administrator support for ArcGIS, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($49,900) over one year.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  35. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  36. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  37. 2025-2682 Resolution authorizing: (i) the condemnation of certain real property, located at 7130 Frankstown Avenue, together with the 100-unit apartment building located thereon (collectively, “Homewood House”) and (ii) the negotiation and execution of any documents or agreements necessary with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the coordination, funding, operation and management of Homewood House, in order to preserve affordable housing and ensure that low-income and extremely low-income residents are not displaced.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  38. NEW PAPERS
  39. 2025-2647 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with Allegheny County Economic Development, on behalf of Allegheny County; the Urban Redevelopment Authority; and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, to collaboratively manage affordable housing services related to the HOME-ARP program, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  40. 2025-2648 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-P, Lot 60-A (0 Rapidan Way - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  41. 2025-2649 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-K, Lot 362 (718 Sterrett Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  42. 2025-2650 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 27-B, Lot 285 (758 Cherokee Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  43. 2025-2651 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 48-N, Lot 14, and Block 47-S, Lot 305 (1806 Ley Street and 1620 Hatteras Street - Council District No. 1), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  44. 2025-2652 Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-H, Lots 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, and 89 (0 Gerritt Street), and Block 125-H, Lots 130, 131, 134, 136, and 138 (0 N Murtland Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
    Action: Affirmatively Recommended Passed

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

  45. 2025-2667 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article Five: Special Funds, Section 237.03: Establishment of the “Stop the Violence Fund”, to institute a change pause in the fund schedule for budget year 2026, and resuming the fund schedule in 2027.
    Ordinance
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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