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Resolution further amending Resolution No. 924 of 2024, effective December 18, 2024, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2025 Capital Budget, the proposed 2025 Community Development Program, and the 2025 through 2030 Capital Improvement Program. (Public Hearing held 12-12-24)" so as to decrease Lawrenceville United by Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) and increase Lawrenceville Corporation by Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of City Council and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 792 of 2024, effective November 6, 2024, as amended, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with various community-based organizations for the implementation of the 2024 Neighborhood Economic Development program and to provide for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000.00)" so as to decrease Lawrenceville United by Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000) and increase Lawrenceville Corporation by Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000) so as to authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Chapter 166 of the City Code (“Donation of City Personal Property”), the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to donate personal property valued at FIFTEEN THOUSAND ($15,000) dollars to Lawrenceville Life Links to transfer ownership of the Lawrenceville Life Links artwork to the original artist.

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into licenses or temporary easements as necessary for the City to perform maintenance and/or removal of the Lawrenceville Life Links Charm Bracelet artwork without cost to the City.

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 712 of 2022, as amended, entitled “authorizing the Mayor, Director of Parks and Recreation and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Sublease Agreement or Agreements with the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania for the continued operations of the Lawrenceville Senior Center located within Leslie Park, as originally authorized by Resolutions 55 and 91 of 2011, at an overall cost of $198,000 and with a term expiring March 31, 2024” to extend the contract with a term now expiring on March 31, 2027 and increasing the cost by FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($57,600) for an updated not to exceed cost of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($255,600).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the PA Department Community and Economic Development for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars to support the design and implementation of improvements to Leslie Park in Lawrenceville, focused on feasible, buildable amenities driven by a community engagement process.

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shimp was born on June 30, 1919 in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh and grew up with her two sisters and two brothers; and,

Resolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within the Upper Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights neighborhoods to become permanent, public, passive open space, included in the Allegheny River Greenway as part of the Greenways for Pittsburgh program.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Parks and Recreation and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Sublease Agreement or Agreements with The Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania for continued operation of the Lawrenceville Senior Center located within Leslie Park, as originally authorized by Resolutions No. 55 and 91 of 2011, at an overall cost of $198,000 and with a term expiring March 31, 2024.

Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to Inclusionary Housing Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit has been filed by the Department of City Planning: Time Limit. The expiry date of the district referenced in Section 907.02.K, known as IPOD-6, Lawrenceville (effective 25 July 2019), originally set by code for 25 January 2021, and shall be extended by six months to 25 July 2021.

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as The Ewalt House, located at 186 Home Street (80-P-222), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing scheduled for 6/9/2020)

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as The Mowry-Addison House, located at 5134 Carnegie Street (80-G-239), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 10th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 6/9/2020)

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Pennsylvania National Bank, located at 3480 Butler Street (48-S-268), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 2/19/20)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and Lawrenceville United in connection with the maintenance of the rain garden in Duncan Park.

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Peterson House, located at 172 46th Street (80-P-160), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 9/25/18)

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor the sacrifices of the individuals who served and continue to serve our country, and thank the Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade Association and the community who continue to hold the annual Parade; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, May 28th, to be “Lawrenceville Memorial Parade Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 855 of 2011 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer $10,000 from Lawrenceville Corporation to Lawrenceville United within District 7 Neighborhood Needs.

Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 479 of 2013, as amended entitled “Resolution 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 City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to transfer $10,000 from Lawrenceville Corporation to Lawrenceville United.

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Pittsburgh Wash House, located at 3495 Butler Street (48-S-235), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 6/20/18)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement with Lawrenceville United for the purpose of maintaining the improvements at Duncan Park.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 137 of 2015, entitled, “Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-14437, LID-59576 from 1313 Saloon, Inc., 1313 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110 to the Applicant, The CocoRico Corp., 139 41st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 for the premises located at 3718-20 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, restaurant known as "Round Corner Cantina", pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, Section 4-461,” so as to amend Section 5, Mutual Community Agreement among Lawrenceville Community (Lawrenceville United / Lawrenceville Corporation), and CocoRico Corp. (the “Parties”) by making various changes in the MCA. (Public Hearing Held, October 3, 2017)

Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Lawrenceville Technology Center Site Development project. (Council District 7)

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Lawrenceville Technology Center Site Development project. (Council District 7)

Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through J. A: 5334 Wickliff, B: 807 54th, C: 5112 Dresden, D: 916 N. Lang, E: 7251 Hermitage, F: 7247 Hermitage, G: 70 Cust, H: 325 Johnston, I: 239 Mansion, J: 5032 Lytle (A) Lawrenceville Corporation 2 STY ALUM SDG HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 20 X AVG 48.1 X 27.7 LOCATION: 5334 Wickliff Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016 / TS # 103 WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 81-A-101 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 (B) Lawrenceville Corporation 1 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 20 X 100 LOCATION: 807 54th Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 104 WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 81-A-125 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 (C) Lawrenceville Corporation PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 12.5 X 50 LOCATION: 5112 Dresden Way ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 100 WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 80-G-197-C COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 (D) Operation Better Block PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 29.15 X 22.73 LOCATION: 916 N. Lang Avenue ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 152 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-E-267 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (E) Operation Better Block PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 14.22 X 93.66 LOCATION: 7251 Hermitage Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 154 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-F-44 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (F) Operation Better Block PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 13.85 X 93.66 LOCATION: 7247 Hermitage Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 155 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-F-46 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (G) Hazelwood Initiative 2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 24 X 120 LOCATION: 70 Cust Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016/ TS # 216 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 57-C-292 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (H) Hazelwood Initiative 2½ BRK VEN HSE - CB GAR PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 32.13 X 147.5 LOCATION: 325 Johnston Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 119 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-R-296 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (I) Hazelwood Initiative 2 BRK HSE - FRA GAR PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 18.795 X AVG 113.08 LOCATION: 239 Mansion Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 117 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-R-145 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (J) Hazelwood Initiative 3 BRK HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 19.51 X 90.98 LOCATION: 5032 Lytle Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 115 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-J-231 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Lawrenceville Corporation for their work to organize this festive event and to promote local business; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, December 1st thru Sunday, December 4th, 2016 to be “Joy of Cookies, Cookie Tour Days” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to hire a consultant to complete a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood not to exceed seventy-five-thousand dollars ($75,000).

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into grant agreements with the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $25,000. Additionally the 2014 Cultural Heritage Plan Community Development Block Grant will be utilized to provide a match to the PHMC grant in the amount of $25,000 to complete a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a contribution toward project costs associate with a National Register nomination of the Lawrenceville neighborhood in the amount of $25,000.

Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 479 of 2013, as amended entitled “Resolution 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 City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to transfer $20,000 from District 7 Neighborhood Needs to Lawrenceville Corporation

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 855 of 2011 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer $20,000 from District 7 Neighborhood Needs to Lawrenceville Corporation

Resolution amending Resolution No. 554, effective August 12, 2013, entitled “Authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent in connection with a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund” by adding account numbers. (Council District 7)

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Lawrenceville Place which is located at the termini of Davison, Carlton, and Bancroft Streets in the 9th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Pa 15201.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 422 effective June 23 2014, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to change the project name within City Council from: "LSS- Lawrenceville Bloomfield Meals on Wheels" to "Catholic Youth Association/Lawrenceville Bloomfield Meals on Wheels."

Resolution amending Resolution No. 421, effective June 23, 2014, entitled, "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to change the project name within City Council from: "LSS-Lawrenceville Bloomfield Meals on Wheels" to "Catholic Youth Association/ Lawrenceville Bloomfield Meals on Wheels."

Resolution amending Resolution 170, approved April 1, 2014, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “A”, in the Central Lawrenceville area (Council District #7) to shorten the district to remove streets pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Resolution providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “GG” in the Central Lawrenceville community (Council Districts #7) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Resolution amending Resolution 58, approved February 5, 2013, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “A”, in the Central Lawrenceville area (Council District #7) to expand the district to include additional streets pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commemorate the 150 year anniversary of Stephen Foster's death, further recognizing the rich cultural contributions of one of Lawrenceville's most famous residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 13th, 2014 “Stephen Foster Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent in connection with a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund (Council District 7)

Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund. (Council District 7)

Resolution amending Resolution No. 45, effective February 4, 2013, entitled “providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment: and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “DPW Infrastructure Improvements” (-$24,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Lawrenceville Corporation - Parking Solutions” (+$24,000.00).

Resolution amending Resolution No. 345, effective May 17, 2013, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “District 7 Traffic Projects (-$5,000.00), and “District 7 Lawrenceville Park Project” (- $17,689.00); and transfer these funds to “Parks Conservancy - Arsenal Park” (+$22,000.00), and “Lawrenceville Corporation - Parking Solutions (+$689.00).

Resolution amending Resolution No. 346, effective May 17, 2013, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: District 7 Traffic Projects, -5,000.00 and District 7 Lawrenceville Park Project, -17,689.00 to Parks Conservancy-Arsenal Park +22,000.00 and Lawrenceville Corporation-Parking Solutions +689.00.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 44, effective February 4, 2013, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer funds within City Council from: DPW Infrastructure Improvements -24,000.00 to Lawrenceville Corporation-Parking Solutions +24,000.00.

Communication from City Clerk Linda M. Johnson-Wasler submitting the final verification results of the proposed Lawrenceville Business Improvement District, (LVBID), in accordance the Neighborhood Improvement District Act 73 P.S. §§ 831 et. seq. (the “Act”) and City Council Resolution 566 of 2012.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and thank Carol Peterson for her tireless dedication to Pittsburgh's history, which she actively illuminates through her varied efforts as a local historian, author, community organizer, and proud Lawrenceville resident; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, March 19th 2013 “Carol Peterson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution amending Resolution 363, approved May 25, 2010, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "A", in the Central Lawrenceville area (Council District #7) to expand the district to include additional streets pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-9623, from GM Lutsko, Inc. - 1212 Crawford Avenue, Duquesne, PA. 15227 to Applicant The Cure Restaurant, LLC - 5336 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (Lawrenceville) into the premises to be known as The Cure Restaurant, LLC pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.

Resolution initiating the public process for the establishment of the Lawrenceville Business Improvement District,