Legislation

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Student Conservation Association (“SCA”) for the purpose of volunteer services provided by the SCA, resulting in improving the City of Pittsburgh’s (“City”) environmental conservation, at no cost to the City.

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 amending Resolution No. 390 of 2025 which authorized ninety-three (93) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide on-call professional services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, with each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) annually for a three-year term, by authorizing an additional fifty-eight (58) agreements for an updated total of one hundred fifty-one (151) Open-End Professional Services Agreements.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 389 of 2025 which authorized ninety-three (93) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide on-call professional services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, with each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,500,000) annually for a three-year term, by authorizing an additional fifty-eight (58) agreements for an updated total of one hundred fifty-one (151) Open-End Professional Services Agreements.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Yushan Liu in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($6,084.75) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2025-CLAIM-0340) for damage to his parked vehicle on Carey Way from a City ES vehicle on November 13, 2025. (Executive Session held 4/20/26)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Exponent, Inc., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($16,275.50), in for professional services related to litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-005855. (Executive Session held 4/20/26)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Robert Mahouski and his legal counsel, Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed One hundred and one thousand, two hundred and fifty-six and 25/100 ($101,256.25), as payment in satisfaction of the terms evidenced by the Private Agreement executed on the 4th day of August, 2023, and for the full and final closure of the litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 25-014112. (Executive Session held 4/20/26)

Resolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.

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 17, 2026.

Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of Innovation & Performance for Chris Belasco.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 197 of 2025 which authorized ninety-two (92) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to various professional services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, by authorizing thirty-nine (39) additional agreements for a new total of one hundred thirty-one (131) Open-End Professional Services Agreements.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 196 of 2025 which authorized ninety-two (92) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to various professional services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, by authorizing thirty-nine (39) additional agreements for a new total of one hundred thirty-one (131) Open-End Professional Services Agreements.

WHEREAS, Edward J. Williams, affectionally known as “Ed” - has honorably served City of Pittsburgh Dept. of Public Works for 22 years and counting. Ed is currently the supervisor of Public Works Division 2 and was previously a Div. 2 truck driver and foreman - as well as laborer at Schenley Park, truck driver at Div. 1 and Environmental Services; and

A motion once again requesting the Office of the City Clerk invite PSEG, Verizon and the cable companies to a special meeting to discuss the overhead wirings on Newark streets.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the aunt and uncle of Newark Municipal Council President C. Lawrence Crump.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Gwendolyn Thomas, longtime Newark resident.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Bishop Ernest Robinson.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Department Entity Address: P.O. Box 110, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0110 Grant Amount: $829,600.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through October 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 must be fully expended by October 31, 2026

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Dr. Mamie L. Bridgeforth Date(s): May 2, 2026 Official Street Name(s): Telford Street and South Orange Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Dr. Mamie L. Bridgeforth Way Sponsor: Council member Dupré L. Kelly Additional Information: Ceremony to be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 2, 2026.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES FROM NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT 19 LOCK STREET AND 21 LOCK STREET, DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 2836, LOT 20 AND BLOCK 2836, LOT 21 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A NEW WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES COMPLEX.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026, to include 55 Hinsdale Place in the “Study Area” and authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 55 Hinsdale Place/Block 617.01/Lot 9/North Ward 15-19 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lots 52, 54/North Ward 11-13 Herbert Place/Block 617.01/Lot 55/North Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-m adopted on February 18, 2026, authorized the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if 15-19 Herbert Place and 11-13 Herbert Place are an Area in Need of Redevelopment.

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: FutureBridge Business Solutions, Inc. Entity Address: 407 Nautilus Blvd, Forked River, New Jersey 08731 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $623,473.00 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 $141,414.00 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: Public Strategies, Inc. Entity Address: 300 Ocean Ave N Apt 2A, Long Branch, New Jersey 07740 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $207,385.00 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 $48,750.00 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.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - CITY FACILITIES by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and increasing LOWER HETHS RUN by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).