Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith Inc. for the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant and Southerly Water Reclamation Plant Fiber Optic Backbone Upgrade and Replacement projects; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for these projects; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $618,319.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($618,319.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) for the purpose of distributing 2026 Admissions Tax proceeds from the Facility Stabilization Fund for the purpose of infrastructure investment in Nationwide Arena; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an estimated $3,475,000.00 from the Facility Stabilization Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,475,000.00)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of February 16, 2026, through February 20, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

February 24, 2026

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 18, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Levy Convention Centers aka Levy Premium Foodservice in the amount of Nine Thousand Seventy-Seven Dollars and Forty Cents ($9,077.40) to pay for costs incurred for cybersecurity training. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)

Resolution amending Resolution 37of 2026, which authorized a 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 increasing the authorized amount by One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to a new total of Twenty-Eight Million One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nineteen Dollars ($28,188,019.00) for additional items to be added to the plan.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Water to allow Pittsburgh Water access to City property in South Side Park in order to maintain the stormwater r-tanks in the park for Phase One (1) of the City’s South Side Park project, at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements and/or Lease or Leases with Three Rivers Waterkeeper (“3RWK”) for stewardship of the Island Marina by 3RWK at an annual fee of One Dollar ($1.00), for a period of Five (5) years, with a Five (5) year option to renew.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with A. Liberoni Inc., for costs associated with construction for the Sylvan Avenue Multimodal Path Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($1,732,504.13), a net increase of Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents ($86,733.76), reimbursable at various rates.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”), of the deadline for the Planning Commission to act on Council Bill #2025-2250.

Resolution appointing Chelsea Arthur-Succop as a Member of the Public Art Committee of the Public Art and Civic Design Commission for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Anthony Coghill as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Sports and Exhibition Authority for a term to expire January 1, 2030.

Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Jacob Williamson as a Member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Tom Joyce as a Member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

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 February 20, 2026.

WHEREAS, after graduating from Carrick High School, Lieutenant Commander Barry Budd enlisted for active duty in the U.S. Navy where he began his career in 1985. Upon completion of basic training, he graduated from U.S. Navy Second Class Deep-Sea Diver School in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and,

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND SECTION 19-3, RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO INCLUDE PERSONS EXEMPT FROM TOW FEES, AND SECTION 19-8, RELEASES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO INCLUDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution to increase grant amount to Sub-recipient and extend the grant period Purpose: First Amendment increase funding awarded in the amount of $75,000.00 to the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and extend the grant period to February 28, 2030 Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112 Grant Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R5-m adopted on June 24, 2025, authorized a sub-award to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in the amount of $151,000.00. This First Amendment to the Agreement will increase the contract amount by $75,0000.00 increasing the total contract to an amount not exceed $226,000.00. Additional Funds from HRSA was accepted by Resolution #7R5-a adopted on February 04, 2026.