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WHEREAS, Cheyenne Martin, founder of the Cheyenne Martin Foundation in 2015, grew up in Pittsburgh where she was active in community outreach at an early age, finding joy in serving and giving to others; and,

WHEREAS, Cynthia Falls started her journey as a healthcare professional and educator at the age of 15 while serving as a Nurse’s Aid at Kane Hospital in Scott Township; and,

Executive Order No: C/D-20-0043 Department: Recreation & Cultural Affairs & Senior Services Position: Telephone Operator 04145 (37.5 Hrs) BU (003) Effective Date: 01/01/2020 Salary Range: $42,746.68 - $54,496.99

Executive Order No: C/D-20-0041 Department: Water & Sewer Position: Environmental Engineer 2 16313 (40hr) BU (003) Effective Date: 10/15/2020 Salary Range: $63,643.20 - $74,905.69

Executive Order: T-15-0011 Department: Public Works Position: Various Positions Labor Unit: Council 21

Executive Order: T-15-0010 Department: Public Safety Position: Various Positions Labor Unit: Council 21

Resolution granting unto COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an existing set of historical stone steps, at 915 Ridge Avenue, in the 22nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program to make signal and intersection upgrades at the intersection of Beaver Avenue and Chateau Street and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY SIX ($116,636.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE ($29,159.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY FIVE ($145,795.00) dollars.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) to provide funding for the reconstruction of the Frazier Street Steps and Romeo Street Steps. The grant proposal includes an ask of $666,666.00 with a local match of $200,000.00 to come out of the City of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Capital Budget (JDE job number 6000360120). In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDERED SIXTY SIX ($866,666.00) dollars and for this stated purpose.

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by decreasing two Alton Field Concession Stand projects by a combined $30,000.00, and adding 25 Carrick Ave Project-Dairy District Pavilion property acquisition in the same amount.

Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title I: Administrative; Article XI: Human Resources; Chapter 183: Holidays; Section 183.01 Holidays Designated to designate Juneteenth as a holiday for City of Pittsburgh employees.

Resolution amending Resolution #588 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with McGrail & Associates, 1714 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA for professional consulting services in connection with billboard tax litigation by increasing by One Hundred Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($103,200.00) the total cost from Ninety Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($90,000.00) to an amount not to exceed One Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($193,200.00).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into a Project Agreement or Agreements with FUSE Corps to host three Executive Fellows for twelve months at no cost to the City.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2012, effective January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to reduce FALK SCHOOL, UNITED WAY PROGRAM by $2,000.00, increase BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA by $2,000.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to reduce SAINT CLAIR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION by $4,000.00, increase BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION by $4,000.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to reduce SAINT CLAIR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION by $4,000.00, reduce ST. ROSALIA FOOD BANK by $3,000.00, increase BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION by $4,000.00, increase JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING by $1,500.00, increase PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY KITCHEN by $1,500.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program,” by adding $8,947,600.50 to reflect the allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance from the Treasury Department and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Performance for Dana Robinson, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.

Resolution amending Resolution 447 of 2020, entitled “Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Penn Avenue Reconstruction Phase II project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand ($825,000.00) dollars; federally reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) dollars.” To increase the total not to exceed to One Million Nine Hundred Seventy Five Thousand dollars ($1,975,000.00); federally reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Eighteen Thousand ($18,000.00) dollars.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) to provide funding for the design and construction of the Davis Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The grant proposal includes an ask of $1,803,533.82 with a local match of $572,942.68 to come out of the City of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Capital Budget (JDE job number 6031010120) and $200,000.00 in the form of a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($2,576,476.50) for this stated purpose.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) to provide funding for sidewalk construction, curb reconstruction, street and pedestrian lighting and small retaining walls on Irvine Street between Greenfield Avenue and Berwick Street/Lewis Playground. The grant proposal includes an ask of $840,000.00 with a local match of $356,452.00 to come out of the City of Pittsburgh’s 2019 Capital Budget (JDE job number 6075050219). In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY TWO ($1,196,452.00) dollars for this stated purpose. In the event of an award, funds will be transferred to Ramp and Public Sidewalk (JDE job number 6075010819).

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $30,000.00 from Alton Field Concession Stand to 25 Carrick Ave-Dairy District Pavilion property acquisition.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article V, Discrimination, Chapter 651, Definitions, to clarify the definition of Hairstyle.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from Steelers Charities of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to be deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.