Legislation

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

Resolution amending Resolution No. 352 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for consulting services for federal government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500) for a new total cost not to exceed of Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($589,000) over ten (10) years.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 353 of 2025, which authorized a Professional Service Agreement(s) and or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services, by extending the term through the second quarter of 2026, and increasing the approved amount by Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) for a new total cost not to exceed Six Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($627,000) over ten (10) years and three (3) months.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 240 of 2025, effective April 17, 2025, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional geotechnical remediation plan and engineering services, at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($415,170.00),” by increasing the total allocation by the amount of Twenty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($26,257.50) for a new not to exceed amount of Four Hundred Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($441,427.50).

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain permanent and temporary construction easements in order to advance the Stormwater Management and Noise Control Improvements to Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range project, at no cost to the City.

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 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 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 amending Resolution 60 of 2026 authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Justin Hickox and their legal counsel, Steenland Law, PLLC, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), in full and final of an employment matter. (Executive Session held 3/24/26)

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 20, 2026.

Communication from Sally Stadelman, Acting Executive Director, Pittsburgh Land Bank, submitting the Pittsburgh Land Bank's fourth quarter financial report for the year 2025.

Communication from City Controller, Rachael Heisler, submitting the attached fiscal report of Tax Abatement Programs (TAPs), dated March 2026.

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)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: AIDS Resource Foundation for Children Entity Address: 77 Academy Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $98,300.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $49,150.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 are subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: St. James Social Services Corporation Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $131,900.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $45,338.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / FXB Center Entity Address: 65 Bergen Street, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07101 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $294,820.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $126,687.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. Entity Address: 741 Broadway Newark, NJ 07104 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $416,586.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $163,305.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / Special Care Dental Entity Address: 110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $457,571.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $228,786.00 Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-j adopted on February 18, 2026. Contract year FY2027 is subject to the availability and appropriation annually of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XV (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), CHAPTER 4 (COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY AMENDING COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF BULK WASTE ITEMS WHEN CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, AND ASSOCIATED PENALITIES

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters Entity Name: John J. Zidziunas & Associates LLC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1250, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department- NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To support the education of a diverse nurse practitioner population in underserved communities Funding Source: Seton Hall University School of Nursing) Appropriation Amount: $25,050.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: 7R5-c adopted on November 25, 2025, which approved a grant amount of $306,955.00 from Seton Hall University School of Nursing. An additional funding of $25,050.00 has since been awarded for the Seton Hall Program, bringing the total grant award to $332,005.00 Funds accepted by Resolution #Apply and Accept Resolution to be submitted under separate cover as (File ID 26-0176) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters. Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way Suite 200 Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: $130,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Police Overtime for Distracted Driving Crackdown Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $7,000.00 Total Project Cost: $7,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters Entity Name: Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, LLC Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not To Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department- NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: