Legislation

Resolution amending Resolution 657 of 2025 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Tree Pittsburgh for a restoration project known as “Rising Main 3” consisting of a deforested corridor in Highland Park, at a City cost not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Four Cents ($275,257.04) over a period of five (5) years, by revising the payment schedule over a period of four (4) years.

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 providing for an Agreement or Agreements with TRC Engineers, Inc. for costs associated with Construction Inspection and Contract Administration for the Pittsburgh City Steps project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Forty-Two Cents ($1,448,949.42), reimbursable at eighty percent.

Resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with MS Consultants, Inc. for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering and Final Design phases of the California Avenue Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Two Hundred Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($2,205,692.96), an increase of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($1,360,896.95) from the previously authorized agreement, reimbursable at 100%.

Resolution amending Resolution 741 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Block & Associates for legal services in connection with a current City construction project and other legal services, by increasing the contract amount by Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) over two (2) years.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Comber Miller LLC. for expert legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:25-cv-1303 for an amount not to exceed SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND SIXTEEN CENTS ($17,844.16) over one year. (Executive Session held 3/31/26)

Resolution authorizing the execution of quitclaim deeds conveying all of the City's right, title and interest in and to the City-owned property located at 708 North Pacific Avenue in the 10th Ward of the City and designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block & Lot: 50-G-345, to Mary Sauer, relating to the full and final settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at GD 19-017927. (Executive Session held 3/31/26)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Karen Williams in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY-THREE CENTS ($7,496.63) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2025-CLAIM-0108) for damage to her parked vehicle on Beacon Street near Wightman Street from a City ES vehicle on April 1, 2025. (Executive Session held 3/31/26)

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 173-A, Lot 206 (1365 Paulson Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-A, Lot 207 (1367 Paulson Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-E, Lot 287 (7117 Lemington Avenue- Council District No. 9), Block 173-L, Lot 17 (7305 Lemington Avenue - Council District No. 9), Block 173-F, Lot 246 (1556-1558 Broadhead Street - Council District No. 9), and Block 173-A, Lot 32 (7112 Wiltsie Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

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, Lot 142 (0 N Murtland Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 144 (0 Fielding Way- Council District No. 9), Lot 163 (0 Fielding Way- Council District No. 9), Lot 164 (0 Fielding Way- Council District No. 9), Lot 166 (7001 Idlewild Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 167 (0 Idlewild Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 168 (0 Idlewild Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 168-A (0 Fielding Way- Council District No. 9), Lot 169 (0 Idlewild Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 170 (0 Fielding Way- Council District No. 9), Block 125-D, Lot 69 (0 Monticello Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 71 (0 Monticello Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 71-1 (0 Monticello Street - Council District No. 9), Lot 71-2 (0 Monticello Street - Council District No. 9), and Lot 71-3 (0 Monticello Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended March 27, 2026.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of 7th Street, from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to Liberty Avenue be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Marvin “Bey Bey” Walker, father of Bila Walker, longtime Newark native and sustainability advocate.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works suspend ticketing for street cleaning parking violations on streets when the sweeper will not service that location.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, strongly consider conducting a city-wide traffic study, especially in the downtown district, to improve the traffic flow and pedestrian safety.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works (DPW), Division of Sanitation, reinforce its ordinance restricting the number of bulk items placed on sidewalks for collection.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, Financial Statements, Years Ended 2024 and 2023

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Faith Evans Date(s): June 13, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Grumman Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Faith Evans Way” Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled for 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2026

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Oliver Street School PTO/RL-8

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of Engineering meet with Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) officials to provide a plan to increase the luminosity of the City’s street lighting, including the replacement of the street lamp globes which have become yellowed.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Donna Phillips Alston, longtime Newark native.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $750,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: March 12, 2026 through March 11, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: