Standing Committees

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh City Council's Standing Committees approved multiple budget amendments, property sales, and service agreements during their April 15, 2026 meeting. Major actions included reallocating $500,000 to Parks Trust Fund spending, redirecting $144,100 from litter cans to play areas, and authorizing the sale of 24 city-owned properties acquired through tax sales. The council also approved routine invoices totaling approximately $15,000 and various departmental agreements.

Key Decisions

  • Parks Trust Fund increase Passed
  • Sale of 24 tax-acquired properties across multiple districts Passed
  • Budget reallocation: $144,100 from litter can upgrades to play area improvements Passed
  • Emergency Medical Services staffing change: eliminate one District Division Chief, add one Assistant Chief Passed
  • Conveyance of two properties to qualified residents with affordability restrictions Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  6. DEFERRED PAPERS
  7. 2026-0278 Resolution amending Resolution 933 of 2024, which reappropriated federal American Rescue Plan funding, by updating the approved projects as outlined in Exhibit A, version 10. (Public Hearing held 4/14/26)
    Resolution
  8. 2026-0279 Resolution amending Resolution 838 of 2025, which fixed the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh for the 2026 fiscal year, and the rate of compensation thereof, and set maximum levels for designated positions, by eliminating one District Division Chief and adding one Assistant Chief in the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. (Public Hearing held 4/14/26)
    Resolution
  9. 2026-0280 Resolution amending Resolution 841 of 2025 which authorized appropriations, salaries, and capital expenditures of the Parks Trust Fund for the 2026 Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2026 by increasing the spend amount by Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). (Public Hearing held 4/14/26)
    Resolution
  10. 2026-0285 Resolution amending resolution 835 of 2025, which made appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2026. (Public Hearing held 4/14/26)
    Resolution
  11. NEW PAPERS
  12. 2026-0316 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing LITTER CAN UPGRADES AND MONITORING by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($144,100.00) and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($144,100.00).
    Resolution
  13. 2026-0317 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain properties to qualified city residents, subject to affordability restrictions. ITEMS A: 1518 Fallowfield Avenue, 35-C-12 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4), B: 136 Bodkin Street, 62-K-200 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4).
    Resolution
  14. 2026-0318 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 862, effective December 23, 2025, in order to rescind the sale.
    Resolution
  15. 2026-0319 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through X: A: 2114 Forbes Avenue, 11-K-191 (Council District 6), B: 0 Forbes Avenue, 11-K-192 (Council District 6),C: 530 Junilla Street, 10-L-313 (Council District 6), D: 4811 Columbo Street, 50-B-172 (Council District 9), E: 4813 Columbo Street, 50-B-174 (Council District 9), F: 6313 Dean Street, 124-C-26 (Council District 9), G: 6315 Dean Street, 124-C-27 (Council District 9), H: 6319 Dean Street, 124-C-29 (Council District 9), I: 6355 Dean Street, 124-G-65 (Council District 9), J: 1309 Paulson Avenue, 124-H-147 (Council District 9), K: 6523 Shetland Avenue, 124-P-338 (Council District 9), L: 6940 Hartman Lane, 172-N-158 (Council District 9), M: 721 Singer Place, 174-S-362-A (Council District 9), N: 7936 Tioga Street, 175-H-89 (Council District 9) O: 318 Renova Street, 57-D-39 (Council District 5), P: 2367 South 18th Street Extension, 13-A-10 (Council District 3), Q: 317 Millbridge Street, 14-E-298 (Council District 3), R: 315 Millbridge Street, 14-E-299 (Council District 3), S: 412 Beltzhoover Avenue, 14-J-136 (Council District 3), T: 78 Climax Street, 15-L-16 (Council District 3), U: 0 Kuhn Street, 4-N-106 (Council District 2), V: 850 Spring Garden Avenue, 24-E-124-A (Council District 1), W: 305 Dunlap Street, 116-J-104 (Council District 1), X: 518 West Prospect Avenue, 70-E-14 (Council District 2)
    Resolution
  16. 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 April 15th, 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 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – meeting notices 37.50 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – meeting notices 148.65 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS QBurgh LLC – advertising for Commission 600.00 Jewish Chronicle – advertising for Commission 700.00 DEPT OF LAW AKF Reporters Incorporated – court reporter for transcripts 941.95 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMINISTRATION Municipal Emergency Services – hazardous material test strips 601.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Purvis Systems Inc – replacement batteries for Alerting Rack for radio equipment 915.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Kicker Inc – police recruitment video 4,647.25 Abraham, Jeffery – reimbursement for St. Patrick’s Day snacks 171.92 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Global Payments/Merchant Solutions – tennis clinic import fees 30.99 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 442.00 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 172.50 Jermon, Drake – tennis clinic instruction 621.00 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 402.50 Kilpatrick, Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 184.00 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 1,058.00 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 782.00 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 1,069.50 Kakadelis, Christina – tennis clinic instruction 138.00
  17. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 4/10/2026 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):--- Department of Law Amount from: $555 from 108000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $555 to 108000.57571 Furniture and Fixtures This transfer is to provide the Department of Law with funding to purchase furniture.
  18. P-CARD APPROVALS
  19. Item 0014-2026 P-Cards
    Invoices
  20. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
  21. DEFERRED PAPERS
  22. 2026-0300 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of A. Folino Construction, Inc., in the amount of Four Hundred Eighty-One Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($481,320.00), for the purpose of Emergency Snow Removal at various locations; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, over one year.
    Resolution
  23. NEW PAPERS
  24. 2026-0315 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company for the installation of certain wires, cable, and pad mount transformer on City-owned parcel ID 184-E-80 (Council District 5), at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  25. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
  26. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  27. 2026-0346 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Amended Lease Agreement or Agreements with Wood Street Commons Commercial LLC to continue leasing office space in 304 Wood Street for the Pittsburgh Partnership for a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Two Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Dollars and Ten Cents ($502,620.10) over two years, and for the payment of the costs thereof.
    Resolution
  28. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  29. DEFERRED PAPERS
  30. 2025-2250 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, to add Retail: Tobacco, Inhalant, and Cannabinoids, to add specific requirements and conditional use application requirements. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report & recommendation on 10/15/25) (Report & recommendation received on 4/9/26) (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
    Ordinance
  31. NEW PAPERS
  32. 2026-0320 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000).
    Resolution
  33. 2026-0321 Resolution amending Resolution No. 191 of 2019, effective March 28, 2019, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for services relating to the administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Dollars ($191,000.00) by extending the term through the second quarter of 2027 and increasing the amount by Eighty-Six Thousand Dollars ($86,000) for a new total cost not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($277,000) over nine (9) years.
    Resolution
  34. 2026-0322 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program" to reduce Play Area Improvements by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($144,100) and increase the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank by One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($144,100), and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements
    Resolution
  35. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  36. DEFERRED PAPERS
  37. 2026-0224 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the installation of certain monitoring boreholes on City-owned parcel IDs 121-H-20, 82-H-1-0-2, and 48-H-200, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  38. NEW PAPERS
  39. 2026-0314 Resolution amending Resolution 501 of 2023, which authorized an amended Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for the completion of projects approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, by realigning project line items to ensure spending deadlines are met.
    Resolution
  40. MOTIONS