Legislation

To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to modify a contract with Fresh Bloom Bins for 300 Gallon removal and disposal services; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a Grant Agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells Foundation in an amount up to $525,000.00 of federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2) - Stable Housing Initiative funds to provide assistance as authorized by the federal Emergency Rental Assistance program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the terms and conditions of the agreement as needed without seeking further City Council approval to align with federal regulations; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $525,000.00 from the Emergency Rental Assistance Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($525,000.00)

To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2713-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 4(B), 4(D), and 5(F); and to declare an emergency.

Appointment of Nathan Grizenko, 315 Olentangy St., Columbus, Ohio 43202 to serve on the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues with a new term expiration date of December 16th, 2027. (resume attached)

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution amending Resolution 428 of 2021 which provided for the extension of a professional services agreement or agreements with NCR Corporation, to provide city-wide credit, debit, and e-check payment services for the collection of various program and permitting fees for the City of Pittsburgh by exercising the option to extend the term of the Agreement for three additional years at no cost to the city.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a content licensing agreement or agreements and amendments thereto with Google LLC, for Google to share certain data with the City, at no cost to the City.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Network Deposition Services for legal transcript services for an amount not to exceed ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($1,977.13) over one year. (Executive Session held 3/20/24)

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for February 28, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution amending Resolution 872 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements for the continued implementation of the City’s Spay and Neuter Program, by increasing the approved amount by $70,000, for an amended total cost not-to-exceed TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000) over three years.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Pittsburgh Community Television, Inc., for services related to administering and managing the City’s designated public access channels for a period of two years at an amount not-to-exceed 66% of funding received into designated code accounts for the years 2023 and 2024.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Citron Alex, P.C. for legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT CENTS ($10,475.88) over one year. (Executive Session held 4/3/24)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC for expert legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($8,491.50) over one year. (Executive Session held 3/20/24)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Adil-Sharif Alghurairi in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,400.00) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (23C-0148) for damage to his parked vehicle from a City ES Recycling vehicle on April 21, 2023. (Executive Session held 3/20/24)

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation (“SPC”) in the amount of Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500.00) for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Michael D. McDowell, Esq. for arbitration services for an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,800.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 3/20/24)

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 902.03, Zoning Map, by changing From RM-H, Residential Multi-Unit - High Density to UNC - Urban Neighborhood Commercial, certain properties located on Shady Avenue in the 7th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh known in the Allegheny County Office of Deed Registry as Block and Lot Numbers: 84-G-239 and a portion of 84-G-258. (Sent to Planning Commission for Report & Recommendation on 3/15/24) (Report & Recommendation received 5/24/24) (Public Hearing held 10/10/24)

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the North Avenue Signals and Safety Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00).

Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Scott Bricker as a Member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2028.