Standing Committees
TL;DR
Pittsburgh City Council's Standing Committees meeting on September 2, 2026 approved departmental invoices totaling approximately $110,000 across multiple city agencies and authorized budget transfers to cover operational and supply needs. The committee also advanced a proposed zoning change for a residential development project in Banksville and approved additional vehicle leasing authority funding for the Department of Public Works.
Key Decisions
- Departmental Invoices Approval Passed
- Intradepartmental Budget Transfers ($189,370 total) Passed
- Charter Amendment Referendum on Budget Approval Rules Deferred
- Banksville Golden Horizons Residential Development Zoning Ordinance Scheduled for Public Hearing on 9/17/26
- Equipment Leasing Authority Funding Increase ($59,180 for DPW trailers) Passed
Agenda
- STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- DEFERRED PAPERS
- 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
- 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 September 2nd, 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. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Knoxville Community Council – donation for annual school supply drive, D3 300.00 Uline Inc – business envelopes 964.74 Amplify Service & Rental LLC – portable restroom, D1 85.00 Marian Kaelin – reimbursement for Mailchimp newsletter subscription, D3 28.35 Marian Kaelin – reimbursement for small containers for Knoxville block party, D3 25.68 Jada House International – sponsorship for annual back-to-school blast off, D5 200.00 North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment – shirts for office staff, D3 50.00 Uline Inc – boxes 395.99 Coit Services – blinds for small conference room 2,741.00 Pittsburgh Food Policy Council – sponsorship for Urban Farm Tour, D1 250.00 Alina Korathu – legislative policy analysis research 200.00 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Bindery Machine Repair – replacement of Formax blade in print shop 914.00 Mimi Welsh – reimbursement for department picnic refreshments 82.95 Scott McGrath – reimbursement for mileage, June 168.20 Katherine Grober – reimbursement for staff lunch in office during department picnic 32.09 SHI International Corp – consultant mileage 29.73 Stacy Hill – reimbursement for refreshments for admin team meeting, 7/30/26 55.74 Bindery Machine Repair – sharpen Formax blade in print shop 40.40 Scott McGrath – reimbursement for mileage, July 146.68 County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 2.19 Crayon Software Experts LLC – Microsoft Azure overages 325.29 Crayon Software Experts LLC – Microsoft Azure overages 1,738.73 OFFICE OF THE CITY CONTROLLER Namita Dwarakanath – reimbursement for training 179.00 Binkley Kanavy Group LLC – additional design consulting fee for 2025 PAFR 725.00 Time Clock Sales Pittsburgh – time clock repair and ribbon 453.70 DEPT OF FINANCE The Master’s Touch LLC – samples for scan tests 37.07 Print Tech – printing and mailing services for September Treasurer’s sale 1,162.54 DEPT OF LAW Veritext Corporate Services Inc – court reporter services 296.82 Integra Realty Resources – appraisal services 4,000.00 West Publishing Corp-Thomson Reuters – library plan subscription 3,257.75 West A Thomson Reuters – library plan subscription 1,263.04 Office of Court Reporters – court reporter services 96.00 D’Appolonia Engineering Division of Ground Technology Inc – engineering litigation support 854.77 AKF Reporters Incorporated – court reporter services 1,090.20 Kathleen Jones Spilker – arbitration services 4,800.00 Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett PC – mediation fees 1,250.00 Allegheny County Bar Association – membership dues 215.00 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS VIQ Solutions Inc – transcription of case interviews 264.99 VIQ Solutions Inc – transcription of case interviews 503.54 VIQ Solutions Inc – transcription of case interviews 254.04 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICES New Pittsburgh Courier – reimbursement for advertising for City careers 2,523.84 Devon Taliaferro – reimbursement for parking and Facebook advertisement 80.25 Nishal Moodley – reimbursement for binding needed for police testing 29.65 Devon Taliaferro – reimbursement for mileage 64.67 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING Katie K Reed – reimbursement for refreshments at public meetings 29.46 Sharon Spooner – reimbursement for Historic Review Commission working lunch 152.64 BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION 3 Rivers Fire Equipment – calibration cell replacements 1,595.16 MES-Municipal Emergency Services – rescue squad test strips 168.66 Republic Services – waste removal services 295.66 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Rostraver/West Newton EMS – event coverage, Picklesburgh 7/16/26-7/17/26 3,048.64 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – event coverage, Picklesburgh 7/18/26-7/19/26 2,837.92 Munhall Area Prehospital – event coverage, Picklesburgh 7/18/26 440.00 Summit Fire & Security LLC – fire extinguisher maintenance 1,888.50 Rock N Rescue – rescue gear 1,403.97 Penn Care Inc – medical supplies 1,637.35 Air Cleaning Systems Inc – exhaust balancers and filter replacements 3,200.00 Secure-Idle Inc – ignition override systems 4,795.24 Penn Care Inc – medical supplies 456.50 Penn Care Inc – medical supplies 550.80 Penn Care Inc – medical supplies 1,253.56 BUREAU OF POLICE Allegheny Equine Association – veterinary services 352.84 Allegheny Equine Association – veterinary services 561.78 Shawn Malloy – reimbursement for food for North Shore command post, 4th of July 263.89 Glock Inc – firearms training class 300.00 Summit Fire & Security LLC – fleet fire extinguisher inspection/recharge/maintenance 1,357.00 Timothy E Tabisz – reimbursement for hotel for State police funeral Honor Guard 173.83 Sirchie – mobile crime unit forensic supplies 720.77 Keystone Rubber Stamp Co – evidence bag large stamps 150.31 Neogov – candidate text messaging subscription 4,369.00 Allegheny Equine Association – veterinary services 1,053.02 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – PA State Police database subscription 4,999.99 Transunion Risk & Alternative Data Solutions – background check subscription 335.00 Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle repairs 1,575.69 Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle repairs 543.47 David Alan Clothing LLC – motorcycle unit pants 3,000.00 Dollar Rent A Car Inc – undercover vehicle rental 3,024.44 Dollar Rent A Car Inc – undercover vehicle rental 2,353.45 Anthony W Cunningham – reimbursement for Cops & Kids Camp activity 2,425.50 Less Lethal LLC – pepperball launcher bundle 4,731.00 RR Donnelley – specialty printing services, March 2026 3,984.72 RR Donnelley – specialty printing services, April 2026 3,984.72 Allegheny Equine Association – veterinary services 265.39 Team Nutz Inc – vehicle detailing 263.99 Leadsonline LLC – CellHawk 6-month subscription 2,880.00 Magloclen – annual membership 800.00 Britney Pelmon – refund of seized money 2,500.00 IBIS Specialized Vehicles – auto squad vehicle up-fit 2,833.00 Global Swagger LLC – uniform polos 915.00 Galls – tactical and embroidered shirts 289.91 Leadership Pittsburgh Inc – program year tuition for employee 2,500.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 boarding 715.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 grooming and boarding 455.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 boarding 456.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 boarding 385.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 boarding 495.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 grooming and boarding 278.00 Golden Bone Pet Resort Inc – K-9 boarding 440.00 Major Cities Chief’s Association – conference registration 700.00 BUREAU OF FIRE Pro-Am Safety – hydrostatic test for SCBA cylinders 1,948.95 Kleen-Line Service Co Inc – disposal of waste oil 116.20 Hydra-Ram Inc – tool maintenance 2,226.43 Witmer Public Safety Group Inc – fire structural boots 1,204.00 Witmer Public Safety Group Inc – fire structural boots 610.00 ATD American Co – towels for fire station 3,849.30 BUREAU OF ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL Blue Pearl North Hills – veterinary services 263.20 Blue Pearl North Hills – veterinary services 961.34 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Safety-Kleen Systems Inc – swapping out dirty solvent drums/removing dirty fluids 372.90 Lake Forest Gardens – replace flowers and plants in Mellon Square Park 411.50 Institutional Specialists Inc – scoreboard repair at McBride Dek Hockey Court 625.00 Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly storage trailer rentals for ongoing projects 240.00 Steel City Gamerz – dunk tank rental for NPWW, 5/18/26 450.00 Lake Forest Gardens – planting in Mellon Square Park for NFL Draft 1,694.75 Duquesne Light Company – pole removal 390.90 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – boiler inspections 71.02 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – certificate of operation for the Paulson Recreation Center elevator 453.23 Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly storage trailer rentals for ongoing projects 130.00 Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly storage trailer rentals for ongoing projects 175.00 Automated Entrance Systems Co Inc – MCB broken door repair 230.00 A & H Equipment Co – installation for charging docks/power cables in ES vehicles for new route tablets 1,153.53 Braden & McSweeney Inc – shower bench and installation at Oliver Bath House 1,190.00 Kelli Lewis – reimbursement for online training course 499.00 Walker Supply – lawn care for Frick Park Bowling Greens maintenance 2,519.50 Sonitrol Security Systems – cellular fire alarm communication equipment 784.50 Atlas Clay & Metal Products Inc – storm line pipe repair 1,309.53 Atlas Clay & Metal Products Inc – storm drain pipe repair 3,674.64 Builders Hardware & Specialty Co – exterior door replacements at Southside Market House 2,483.22 Spirit – catering for Garbage Olympics after-party celebration 3,453.00 Glantz Holdings Inc – vinyl print material for bus shelter advertising 510.65 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Global Payments/TSYS Merchant Solutions – tennis clinic payment processing fees 228.61 Fabulous Friday Society Foundation – program grant reimbursement 1,000.00 Clinton Burton – reimbursement for mileage, May/June 13.92 Wesley Baird – reimbursement for mileage, June 675.86 Zachary Coleman – reimbursement for pool wristbands and Costco business membership 272.72 Allegheny County Health Department – food service permit for Ammon Rec Center 140.00 Allegheny County Health Department – food service permit for Beechview HAL 140.00 Pro Knitwear – summer tees for Arlington Rec Center 192.00 Open Up Association – yoga instruction in Grandview Park, 7/25/26 300.00 John Chapman – reimbursement for water/ice for 4th of July events at Grandview Park 30.43 Lori Merriman – disc golf instruction 50.00 Bram Peart – reimbursement for work boots 150.55 Towlift Inc – Zamboni inspection and service 396.23 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE New Pittsburgh Courier – advertisement for traffic signal replacements 1,121.18 Osburn Associates Inc – materials for traffic department sign & paint shop 1,552.50 JCL Equipment Company Inc – sign & paint shop supplies 3,213.43 CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD Nice 2 Media Marketing & Promotions LLC – social media management and website maintenance for CPRBpgh.org 1,000.00
- INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 8/28/2026 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 Public Works - Bureau of Operations Amount from: $100,000.00 from 420000.57531 (Vehicles) Amount to: $100,000.00 to 420000.56151 (Operational Supplies) This transfer is to cover supply costs and equipment needs within the Bureau. Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Police Amount from: $80,000.00 from 230000.53725 (Maintenance-Miscellaneous) Amount to: $80,000.00 to 230000.56151 (Operational Supplies) This transfer is to cover increased supply costs and equipment needs within the Bureau. Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Administration Amount from: $9,370.00 from 210000.56151 (Operational Supplies) Amount to: $9,370.00 to 210000.54101 (Cleaning) This transfer is to cover costs incurred during hazardous materials cleanup
- P-CARD APPROVALS
- Item 0030-2026 Untitled itemInvoices
- PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
- DEFERRED PAPERS
- 2026-0414 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with various parties for the purpose of accessing City property while certain railroad crossing at Lock Way East and Lock Way West (Council District 7) are being upgraded or removed, at no cost to the City.Resolution
- LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- DEFERRED PAPERS
- 2025-2224 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 Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 902.01.D.2.a to be identified as (1) Banksville Golden Horizons; at Article IV: Planning Districts, Chapter 909: Planned Development Districts, Section 909.02: PUD, Planned Unit Development District, by creating a new Residential Planned Unit Development District at Subsection 909.02.D.7 to be identified as Banksville Golden Horizons including rules and regulations; and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from RM-M, Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density and R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached Low Density to Banksville Golden Horizons property consisting of the present Marian Manor and an adjacent parcel of vacant commercial land bisected by Greenboro Lane, all located in the 20th Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 9/22/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 2/4/26) (Report & Recommendation received 8/3/26) (Public Hearing scheduled for 9/17/26)Ordinance
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- NEW PAPERS
- 2026-0804 Resolution amending Resolution 37, 126 and 399, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services in fiscal year 2026, by the increasing the authorized amount by Fifty Nine Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,180.00) to purchase Trailers for the Department of Public Works for a new not-to-exceed total of Twenty-Six Million Three Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($26,348,449.00).Resolution
- HEARINGS AND POLICY COMMITTEE, R. DANIEL LAVELLE, CHAIR
- MOTIONS