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Standing Committees

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Pittsburgh's standing committees approved several resolutions involving infrastructure projects, technology upgrades, and settlement claims for vehicle damage caused by city property. The committees advanced the Swindell Bridge project with easement acquisitions, authorized a firewall security upgrade, and approved two damage claim settlements totaling approximately $9,924.

Key Decisions

  • Swindell Bridge Project - Property Easements Approved
  • Vehicle Damage Settlement - Jerald S. Foresman Approved
  • Vehicle Damage Settlement - Sage Melody Grodin Approved
  • Firewall Security Upgrade Contract Approved
  • Charter Amendment Referendum on Budget Approval Rules Deferred (previously held public hearing 1/27/26)

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. 2026-0039 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
  8. NEW PAPERS
  9. 2026-0895 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Jerald S. Foresman in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FORTY-EIGHT CENTS ($6,197.48) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2026-CLAIM-0031) for damage to his parked vehicle near 259 Semple Street from a City ES vehicle on December 2, 2025. (Executive Session held 9/22/26)
    Resolution
  10. 2026-0896 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Sage Melody Grodin in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($3,726.40) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2026-CLAIM-0213) for damage to her parked vehicle from felled branches from a City ROW tree near 1307 Bennington Avenue on June 25th or 26th, 2026. (Executive Session held 9/22/26)
    Resolution
  11. INVOICES
  12. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
  13. P-CARD APPROVALS
  14. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
  15. NEW PAPERS
  16. 2026-0893 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain temporary construction easements, aerial easements, and permanent right-of-way acquisitions on certain properties in the 26th Ward of the City in order to advance the Swindell Bridge project. Costs for these temporary construction easements, aerial easements, and right-of-way acquisitions shall not exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), reimbursable at 95%.
    Resolution
  17. 2026-0894 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to close out a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant agreement (BRC-TAG-28-179), which provided funding to help develop the Trail Maintenance Master Plan, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  18. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
  19. NEW PAPERS
  20. 2026-0891 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 ePlus Technology, Inc. for professional services for firewall upgrade, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($47,800) over one (1) year.
    Resolution
  21. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  22. NEW PAPERS
  23. 2026-0892 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 929 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222, at no cost to the City.
    Resolution
  24. MOTIONS