Legislation

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $77,344.00 in grant appropriation from the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, to the City Attorney's Office for their shared United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women grant; and to approve ongoing authority for both departments to request the City Auditor to transfer project appropriations between departments and divisions to achieve grant goals within the award time frame ($77,344.00).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Winter wear and Raingear with Galls LLC & Grainger Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $2.00. ($2.00)

To recognize and celebrate October 14 - 20, 2024 as Recycle Week in Columbus, Ohio

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh celebrates Rebecca and Alan for their entrepreneurial spirit, unwavering commitment to the community, and the invaluable contributions they have made through their business; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares October 15, 2024 to be “Copies at Carson” Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Lou Martin and congratulates him for his 25 years in the ring; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Saturday, October 19, 2024 to be “Lou Martin Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

WHEREAS, Dr. Lola M. Thorpe, relocated from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh PA to minister with her husband, the late Bishop Eugene M. Thorpe, Sr. in 1968; and,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 18, 2024 to be City Theatre Company’s Young Playwrights Festival Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Summerset at Frick Park Tax Increment Financing District (Council District 5).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements and amendments thereto with Information Technologies Services for AV installation services with cable management for Citywide conference rooms with recommended equipment, for a total cost not-to-exceed Sixty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($68,455) over one year.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, at no cost to the City.

Resolution amending Resolution 912 of 2023, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Esri, granting uncapped, citywide access to Esri’s products, including ArcGIS Velocity, for all departments. This will allow the City to build and maintain an authoritative system of record. Expanding access to this system of record will enable the City to make data-driven decisions, share information across departments, and perform advanced analytics. It will also share information with the public, meeting the needs of the City of Pittsburgh, by increasing the approved amount by Eight Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($800,625), for an amended total cost-not-to-exceed One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($1,950,625) over seven years.

Resolution amending Resolution 378-2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Fifth Amendment to Cooperation and Project Agreement for the Creation and Operation of the Regional Data Center Agreement with Allegheny County and the University of Pittsburgh, with the City and County providing funding for the University’s work for the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center, by increasing the approved amount by Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($765,000.00) each over nine years. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for professional services relating to the deployment and management of mobile restrooms at various locations throughout the municipality, at a cost not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) over two years.

Resolution proving for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through T: A: 2007 De Ruad Street (Council District No. 6), B: 2003 Wyandotte Street (Council District No. 6), C: 5377 Warble Street (Council District No. 9), D: 5379 Warble Street (Council District No. 9), E: 4937 Rosetta Street (Council District No. 9), F: 557 Lenora Street (Council District No. 9), G: 6824 Kelly Street (Council District No. 9), H: 623 Hale Street (Council District No. 9), I: 621 Hale Street (Council District No. 9), J: 0 Hale Street (Council District No. 9), K: 617 Hale Street (Council District No. 9), L: 242 Johnston Avenue (Council District No. 5), M: 844 Excelsior Street (Council District No. 3), N: 1114 Arlington Avenue (Council District No. 3), O: 125 Millbridge Street (Council District No. 3), P: 212 Attica Street (Council District No. 2), Q: 1122 Liverpool Street (Council District No. 6), R: 1234 Butterfield Way (Council District No. 1), S: 17 Plough Street (Council District No. 1), T: 1149 Margray Street (Council District No. 5)

Resolution amending Resolution No. 237 of 2021 to provide for the extension of a professional services agreement through June 30, 2026 with Zeo Technologies for costs associated with the provision of web hosting services for the City Controller’s Office at a total cost not to exceed Twenty Six-Thousand Two-Hundred and Fifty dollars and no cents ($26,250.00).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and UpstreamPGH for the installation and maintenance of a community-led public art installation located at 8229 Bricelyn Street, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.

Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting acting pay requests on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Paul Scott, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.

Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended October 11, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 19 to October 25 to be “Space Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through K: A: 2804 Webster Avenue (Council District No. 6), B: 3508 Ridgeway Street (Council District No. 6), C: 0 Deary Street (Council District No. 9), D: 902 Laxton Street (Council District No. 9), E: 420 Saint Joseph Street (Council District No. 3), F: 1311 Itin Street (Council District No. 1), G: 1313 Itin Street (Council District No. 1), H: 1300 Voskamp Street (Council District No. 1), I: 32 Woessner Avenue (Council District No. 1), J: 3034 Viola Street (Council District No. 1), K: 0 Orchard Pl (Council District No. 3).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Safe Routes Partnership for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Ruby Bridges Walk to School grant in the amount not to exceed ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) dollars to support the City’s Ruby Bridges Walk to School event.

Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.72 to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, property owner, for a Utility, General use to construct a new pump station at 7853 Lock Way East, Parcel 122-L-50, zoned “RIV-IMU”, Riverfront - Industrial Mixed-Use, 11 &12th Ward, Council District No. 7 & 9. (Public Hearing held 12/11/24)

Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a donation from Eproval to the Department of Public Safety in the form of donated furniture valued at a price not to exceed ONE THOUSAND ONE DOLLARS AND FORTY TWO CENTS ($1,001.42).

Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a special report on the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Board of Directors, dated October 8, 2024.