Legislation

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 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 55-P, Lots 15 (0 Chatsworth Avenue - Council District No. 5), Lot 16 (0 Chatsworth Avenue - Council District No. 5), Lot 45 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 57 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 58 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 60 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 62 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 64 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 67 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 68 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 69 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 70 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), Lot 71 (0 Monongahela Street - Council District No. 5), and Block 56-B, Lot 37 (0 Berwick Street - Council District No. 5), at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with various parties for the purpose of accessing City property while certain railroad crossing at Lock Way East and Lock Way West (Council District 7) are being upgraded or removed, at no cost to the City.

Resolution amending Resolution 866 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Studio Zewde for costs associated with the Homewood Park - Construction Project for the Construction Administration schedule extension and transfer of fee from reimbursable expenses; by increasing the total spend by Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00) for a new not to exceed amount of Two Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Eighty-Two Dollars and Thirty Cents ($2,137,082.30).

Resolution amending Resolution No. 201, effective May 14, 2022, 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 Klavon Design Associates, Inc. for the professional landscape architectural services for Sheraden Park I Design. The total cost not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00),” by increasing the total allocation by the amount of Ten Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Dollars ($10,945.00) for a new total of Three Hundred Ten Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Dollars ($310,945.00).

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with A. Merante Contracting Inc. for costs associated with the Construction phase of the Smithfield Street Reconstruction project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Six Million Six Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($6,672,202.56).

Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh for dedication of certain right-of-way in and around North Avenue and Brighton Road in conjunction with the bridge reconstruction thereto at no cost to the City, located in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, located at 317 East Carson Street, West Tower, Suite 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for the reimbursement for horticultural and forestry work completed in Allegheny Commons, August Wilson, Emerald View, Highland and Riverview Parks in the amount of TWO HUNDRED, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($250,000.00).

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Mary Ellen DeMarco-Ruby, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 25-004124. (Executive Session scheduled for 4/28/26)

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 April 24, 2026.

WHEREAS, Friday, May 15, 2026 has been designated as the 28th Annual “Take A Father to School Day” in the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has taken steps to support local musicians through conducting research on the music industry, passing venue support proposals, and providing relief for artists during COVID-19; and,

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 3. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS 4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 5. RODNEY DAVIS 6. MARILYN SOWELL 7. SARA CRISPIN 8. OPAL R. WRIGHT 9. SHAKEAL MOORE 10. DARNELLA LEE 11. MUTA EL-AMIN 12. JACQUELINE LIMEHOUSE 13. DONNA JACKSON 14. MILAGROS ANGELS 15. DEBRA SALTERS 16. H. FREEMAN 17. LEV ZILBERMINTS 18. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER 19. PABLO OLIVERA 20. JOHN GOLDSTEIN 21. RACHEL JONES 22. FRANCIS NUÑEZ 23. ANTHONY D’ANGELO 24. BARBARA WEST

Letter from Mayor to Council regarding bids

Executive Order T-25-0008, City Wide, setting terms and conditions for titles in the bargaining unit AFSCME-Council 63 Local 2297 Mechanics.

Executive Order T-25-0009, City Wide, setting terms and conditions for titles in the bargaining unit AFSCME-Council 63 Local 2297 Supervisors/Superintendents.

High Park Gardens Audit Financial Statements, December 2025

Emergency Contract E2026-08 Armed Security Guards Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2026-08 Department of Public Safety as declared by Director Emanuel Miranda for the immediate emergency of Armed Security Guards to provide surveillance and prevention, Division of WIC. Contractor: Pro Cops Security, LLC Contract Term: April 7, 2026 through August 7, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $520,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on April 1, 2026 Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30 P.M.

Emergency Contract E2026-09 January Pipe Burst and Flooding Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2026-09 Department of Public Works as declared by Interim Director Kareem Adeem for the immediate cleaning and restoration services to multiple offices located at City Hall of Newark due to flooding damages caused by pipe burst late January 2026. Contractor: Hazmat Diagnostic LLC Atlas Desk, Office Furniture & Services Joseph Environmental, LLC. DIA General Construction, Inc. Glenwood Office Furniture Defaria Flooring Preferred Local Government Consulting Various City Suppliers Contract Term: January 25, 2026 through April 25, 2026

Rules Governing Taxicab Owners and Drivers

Vision & Master Plan for Mulberry Commons

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2026 Annual Budget for the Partnership West, Inc., (West Ward Business Improvement District) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2026 Annual Budget of the West Ward Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc. Amount: $547,100.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-j adopted on April 1, 2026. Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30 P.M.

Emergency Contract E2026-10 February Pipe Burst and Flooding Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2026-09 Department of Public Works as declared by Interim Director Kareem Adeem for the immediate cleaning and restoration services to multiple offices located at City Hall of Newark due to flooding damages caused by pipe burst early February 2026. Contractor: Hazmat Diagnostic LLC Atlas Desk, Office Furniture & Services Joseph Environmental, LLC. DIA General Construction, Inc. Preferred Local Government Consulting Various City Suppliers Contract Term: February 9, 2026 through May 9, 2026

Three Penn Plaza Property Holdings Urban Renewal LLC, 2025 Financial Statements