Legislation

Discussion regarding the State Option for the City of Pittsburgh Pension.

Resolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Atty. Robert J. Ridge, Partner of Clark Hill Thorp Reed, LLC, for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board. Said Agreement(s) or Contract(s) shall not exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000).

Resolution granting unto Marco and Anthony Pompeo, dba Cassique Properties, L.P., 2201 Main Street, Pittsburgh PA 15215, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a canopy over the right-of-way of Lovitt Way, for 930 Madison Avenue in the 23rd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of developing a Vacant Lot Toolkit at a cost not to exceed $65,000.00.

Resolution appointing Demeshia Seals, 915 Penn Avenue, Apt. 314, Pittsburgh PA 15222, as a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2020. Ms. Seals will fill the seat vacated by Akiesha R. Gilcrist.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Sage Melody Grodin in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($3,726.40) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2026-CLAIM-0213) for damage to her parked vehicle from felled branches from a City ROW tree near 1307 Bennington Avenue on June 25th or 26th, 2026. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/22/26)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Jerald S. Foresman in an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FORTY-EIGHT CENTS ($6,197.48) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2026-CLAIM-0031) for damage to his parked vehicle near 259 Semple Street from a City ES vehicle on December 2, 2025. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/22/26)

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” by reducing LED STREETLIGHT UPGRADE by One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three dollars ($146,683) and increasing STREET RESURFACING by One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three dollars ($146,683) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)

Communication from Jennifer Gula, Director of the Department of Finance, submitting required contribution of the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to the City’s three pension funds in 2027, pursuant to Act 205.

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 September 18, 2026.

Resolution amending Resolution 214 of 2026, which reappropriated federal American Rescue Plan funding, by updating the approved projects as outlined in Exhibit A, version 11. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)

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 increasing STREET RESURFACING by Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to align with the most recent American Rescue Plan Act allocation. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to close out a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant agreement (BRC-TAG-28-179), which provided funding to help develop the Trail Maintenance Master Plan, at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into certain temporary construction easements, aerial easements, and permanent right-of-way acquisitions on certain properties in the 26th Ward of the City in order to advance the Swindell Bridge project. Costs for these temporary construction easements, aerial easements, and right-of-way acquisitions shall not exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), reimbursable at 95%.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 929 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222, at no cost to the City.

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 or amendments thereto with ePlus Technology, Inc. for professional services for firewall upgrade, at a cost not-to-exceed Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($47,800) over one (1) year.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Robert Lemay, Jr.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 16, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

A motion requesting urgent exterior grounds and lighting maintenance at Newark Public Schools.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide critical clarification regarding the policy and procedure for the filing of a missing person.