Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into contract with GMG Capital Inc. dba Alexander Hauling for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services this winter; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $144,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for that purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($144,000.00)

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 65486270001 held by 155 North Fifth Street Inc., doing business as Excalibur Club (formerly X Gentlemen's Club), located at 6223-25 Sunderland Dr., Columbus, OH 43229; and to declare an emergency.

To appoint Kelly Scocco, Director, Department of Public Service, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in her official capacity, until such time as the appointment is rescinded or she resigns (profile attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP to provide consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including September 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To amend ordinance 1390-2025 to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures prior to the issuance of the PO; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with various community organizations in support of extreme weather programming; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including June 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($129,000.00)

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Vernon Saulsbery v. City of Columbus, Case No. 2:24-cv-1425, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($120,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Mickey McGrane, the ultimate teammate, for his commitment and service to his community, and does hereby declare August 2, 2025 to be “Mickey McGrane Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Nine, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 178E, Registered Community Organizations, by updating standards and responsibilities.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Isabella Street, from Federal Street to Sandusky Street, in the neighborhood of North Shore, Twenty-Second Ward, be paved with asphalt from origin to terminus in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R9-b 12182024, accepting grant Purpose: To increase Grant Funding for the purchase of two (2) or more fire trucks to augment the City’s fleet to respond to calls throughout the city. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable 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: Amending Resolution 7R9-b 121824, to increase Grant Award from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute a Deed Restrictive Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME ARP Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP Affordable Housing Agreement with Domus Corporation, for the construction of a new 4-story residential affordable housing building that will consist of twenty five (25) affordable residential rental units (the “Project”), with eleven (11) of such units to be subsidized by the City and designated as HOME ARP Program Units to serve households who are homeless, indigent or at risk of being homeless (as defined in 24 C.F.R. §91.5 as part of the HOME-ARP Program) having annual incomes of 30% or less of Area Median Income (“AMI”) as determined using the standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Entity Name: Domus Corporation Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $1,489,400.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME ARP Program Funds Contract Period: HOME ARP Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Additional Information:

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $5,334.00. ($5,334.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement with CMH Fashion Week dba Columbus Fashion Council, a local registered non-profit organization up to $40,000.00; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize a transfer of $15,000 and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

To recognize and congratulate Rita Parise on her retirement and distinguished service to the City of Columbus

To Honor and Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of Bible Way Church

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP) to enter into the sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $772,496.96 from the Department of Technology, Information Service Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($772,496.96)

To Recognize the 2025 Old Lesbians for Organizing for Change (O.L.O.C.) National Gathering

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($580,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify an existing grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus, Ohio, Inc., a local registered non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)

To authorize the creation of the PFAS Settlement Fund; to accept funds from the City’s settlement of claims in the Multi-District Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $151,900.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($151,900.00)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Proengin in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($6,997.00), for calibration and repairs of hazardous materials detectors.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 933 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the city.