Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To purchase body armor for the Newark Department of Public Safety (Citywide). Funding Source: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice Appropriation Amount: $89,548.45 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 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: Funds accepted by Resolution Legistar #26-0296 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T2989 Communications Wiring Services #23-TELE-45463 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 06, 2024, as amended by Resolution 7R1-d 05/22/2024, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount for the purchase of communication wiring related services, and to add an additional funding source. Entity Address: Millennium Communications Group, Inc., 11 Melanie Lane, Unit #13, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $7,500,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology/NW011-030-0306-71420/NW045-25A-25B03-94710-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through July 31, 2026, inclusive of any extensions by the State. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-d adopted on March 06, 2024 (“Original Resolution”), authorized the use of State Contract # T2989 Master Blanket 23-TELE-45483, Communications Wiring Services, for the purchase of communication and wiring related services from Millennium Communications Group, Inc., an authorized dealer thereunder, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 22, 2024, increased the not-to-exceed contract amount of the Original Resolution by One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00), resulting in a new not-to-exceed contract amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00). This Resolution will further increase the not-to-exceed contract amount of the Original Resolution by Six Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($6,000,000.00), for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($7,500,000.00).

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY 2026 Drinking Driving Enforcement Fund Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Appropriation Amount: $91,222.49 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 26-0221 under separate cover Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Industrial/Organization Solutions, Inc. (“I/O Solutions”) for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer Recruit candidate examinations and selection services, at a cost not to exceed of One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($151,980.00) over three years.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Precision Auto Express Repair in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS ($6,347.85), for repairs to a Pittsburgh Bureau of Police vehicle.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Major Cities Chiefs Association in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,500.00), for payment of annual member dues.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the installation of certain monitoring boreholes on City-owned parcel IDs 121-H-20, 82-H-1-0-2, and 48-H-200, at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC (“Peoples Gas”) to allow the integration of natural gas service for a City facilities architecture project in Riverview Park, 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, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to execute an Instrument for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants (“IDRC”) and appurtenant documents, over the vicinity of the City’s Spring Hill Park/Playground (“Property”), as a condition of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit granted in conjunction with property improvements in the area, at no cost the city.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Sargent’s Court Reporting Services for legal transcript services for an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($5,556.40) over one year.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Trust for Public Land for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) dollars to install signage in the City’s greenways.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program" so as to re-allocate Fifty-five Thousand, Six Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars and Sixty Cents ($55,692.60) of Community Development Block Grant - Cares Act (CDBG-CV) funding to two food banks, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution appointing John McClory as the Director of the Department of Public Works.

Resolution appointing Jeff Skalican as the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.

Resolution appointing the Honorable Barbara Warwick as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority (ELA) for a term to expire on June 15, 2026. Barbara Warwick will fill the seat vacated by Peter McDevitt.

Resolution appointing Helen Cestra as a Member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2028.

Resolution reappointing Julie Asciolla as a Member of the Board of License and Inspection Review for a term to expire March 1, 2029.

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 6, 2026.

Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a special report on the Pittsburgh Public Schools Procurement Practices, dated February 2026.

Communication from David Green, Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, submitting PLI’s amended Title VII Business Licensing Rules and Regulations, along with the new Vending Program Rules and Regulations for PLI, the Department of City Planning, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, dated March 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, March 10, 2026, to be “Central Outreach Wellness Center Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade, proudly presented by the Irish Society for Education and Charity, Inc. is scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, 2026;

1. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 2. DENISE DAVIS Not appearing. 3. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 4. SHAKEAL MOORE Appearing. 5. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 6. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 7. SHEILA MONTAGUE Appearing. 8. REGINALD TURNER Not appearing. 9. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 10. TRENTON JONES Appearing. 11. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD Appearing. 12. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN Appearing. 13. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 14. CHÉ COLTER Appearing. 15. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 16. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 17. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 19. LAMONT VAUGHN Appearing. 20. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 21. RODNEY DAVIS Appearing. 22. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 23. ANTHONY D’ANGELO Not appearing. 24. MALIK H. COOPER Appearing. 25. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To Apply for the Sustainable Jersey Grant funded by PSEG to develop a micro-forest and implement cool roof paintings Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855 Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Grant Amount: $20,000.00 Total Project Cost: $20,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: February 15, 2026 to December 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: N/A (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: The Sustainable Jersey Grant Program provides funding to support municipal projects that advance sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. The program supports local initiatives that reduce environmental impacts, improve public health, and strengthen neighborhoods through innovative and community-driven strategies.