Legislation

Authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $66,180,000.00 for recreation and parks-related projects; and to declare an emergency ($66,180,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

Authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $160,275,000.00 for public service-related projects; and to declare an emergency ($160,275,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

Authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $60,165,000.00 for health, safety and infrastructure-related projects; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund for costs of issuance; and to declare an emergency ($64,165,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for grant writing services; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($80,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus Southside Area Commission Updates Bylaws Contact Name: Katherine Cull Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5220 Contact Email Address: khcull@columbus.gov

Authorizing the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,250,000.00 for economic and community development-related projects; and to declare an emergency ($18,250,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus Southside Area Commission April Meeting Location Changed Contact Name: Katherine Cull Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5220 Contact Email Address: khcull@columbus.gov

Authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $124,145,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City; and to declare an emergency ($124,145,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

Authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.00 for neighborhood development-related projects; and to declare an emergency ($50,000,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

Authorizing the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for fleet management-related projects; and to declare an emergency ($1,000,000.00). Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

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 amending Resolution 703 of 2023 effective 10/31/2023 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips LLP for legal services in connection with collective bargaining, by increasing the approved amount by EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($85,000.00) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($385,000.00) over three years.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ejetta Roberson, and her attorneys, Ainsman Levine, LLC for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($25,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 21-002922. (Executive Session held 4/3/24)

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Laswell Steel, in the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($23,500.00), for the purpose of Replacement of all missing handrails at Mon Wharf Switchback Pedestrian Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.

WHEREAS, the week of April 1-5, 2024, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and,

WHEREAS, Margo Kimble founded Pittsburgh Girls Who Walk in 2022 in order to provide a safe space for women of all ages to walk; and,

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” to remove PITTSBURGH CONTINGENCY as a grant recipient and add BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION as a grant recipient along with VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE and authorizing a subsequent Agreement for a total cost of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Allegheny County Department of Court Records for the purpose of adding funds to a designated drawdown account for filing legal papers on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh for an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,000.00) over one year.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CHARLES ANDERSON BRIDGE (TIP) by ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,350,000), increasing COMPLETE STREETS by FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-THREE CENTS ($577,299.53), increasing FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS by TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT DOLARS AND EIGHT CENTS ($294,428.08), and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY-NINE CENTS ($478,272.39).

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Beth Abraham Cemetery, located at 800 Stewart Avenue (138-G-140, 138-L-6, 138-L-30, 138-L-40, 138-L-150, 138-L-54, 138-M-1), in Overbrook, in the 32nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)

WHEREAS, congratulations to the Elliott West End Athletic Association (EWEAA) Futsal Club for an awesome season; and,

WHEREAS, Michelle Peduto has served 21 years in Catholic Education in Pittsburgh. She plans to retire on June 30 as Secretary and Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh in order to focus on her health and share quality time with her family; and,

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application for tax credits sought by the developer under the NJ Aspire Tax Credit Program to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Entity Name: MLK Gateway East Side Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 141 West Front Street, Suite 410, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Grant Amount: $0.00 Total Project Cost: $39,338,206.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Traditional debt financing and equity funding Grant Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale () Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property (Address/Block/Lot/Ward 240-250 Martin Luther King Boulevard/Block 43/Lot 41/Additional Lot 46/Central Ward 236-238 Martin Luther King Boulevard/Block 43/Lot 48/Central Ward Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Budget for Partnership West, Inc. Purpose: Introducing the 2024 Annual Budget for the West Ward Special Improvement District known as Partnership West, Inc. Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on December 21, 2016, authorized the creation of the West Ward Special Improvement District in the West Ward.