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City of Pittsburgh Standing Committees — Meeting Minutes (April 20, 2026)

PittsburghApr 20, 20265 min read

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Standing Committees considered and affirmatively recommended multiple finance and law warrants, a capital budget amendment, an increased PennDOT reimbursement for Smithfield Street reconstruction, several park/trail grant applications and donations, workforce funding resolutions, invoice and P‑card approvals, and interdepartmental transfers.

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Affirmatively recommended resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant to Joseph Knitz and counsel for up to $85,000 in full and final settlement of litigation (2026-0361).
Affirmatively recommended warrants/payments for professional and legal services: Foster & Foster for up to $17,850 (Act 111 arbitration) (2026-0362); Sargent’s Court Reporting Service for up to $11,078.50 (2026-0363); Ronald Talarico, Esq. for up to $17,726 (arbitration services) (2026-0364).
Amended and affirmatively recommended amendment to the 2020 Capital Budget shifting $50,000 from Facility Improvements – City Facilities to Lower Heths Run (2026-0370).
Approved departmental invoices and P‑card report items across multiple departments (including police, fire, parks, public works, mobility) and approved an intra‑departmental transfer of $1,470 within the Department of City Planning to purchase furniture (chair).
Affirmatively recommended an amended reimbursement agreement with PennDOT for the Smithfield Street Reconstruction project, increasing reimbursable costs to $10,126,000 (an increase of $236,000) with municipal Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed $45,000 (2026-0388).
Held in committee (returned to Public Works & Infrastructure) the warrant in favor of A. Folino Construction, Inc. for $481,320 for emergency snow removal; due back 5/6/2026 (2026-0300).
Affirmatively recommended multiple grant application resolutions to the PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program: Emerald View Park Tree Implementation (ask up to $250,000 with match up to $250,000; total up to $500,000) (2026-0356); Three Rivers Heritage Trail repaving (ask up to $250,000 with match up to $250,000; total up to $500,000) (2026-0357); Fort Pitt Park renovation (ask up to $500,000 with match up to $500,000; total up to $1,000,000) (2026-0358); and planning funding for Allegheny Riverfront Trail Connectivity (ask up to $50,000 with match up to $50,000; total up to $100,000) (2026-0369).
Affirmatively recommended acceptance/receipt of private funds and agreements for parks and fields: donation from Laborer’s District Council of $300,000 for youth sports scoreboards (2026-0354); agreement to receive up to $300,000 from Pirates Charities for youth baseball/softball field upgrades (2026-0355); agreement with University of Pittsburgh to receive up to $5,000,000 for parks, capital improvements, URA Main Street programs, public safety facilities/equipment/fleet or special initiatives (2026-0359).
Affirmatively recommended agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. for construction inspection and contract administration for the RAISE grant project not to exceed $1,116,034.87, reimbursable at 80% (2026-0360).
Affirmatively recommended Human Resources resolutions funding workforce programs: Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program (cost not to exceed $320,000) (2026-0347) and Joint Jobs Initiative/EARN program funding (cost not to exceed $3,828,594) (2026-0348).
Affirmatively recommended acceptance of deed from Pittsburgh Regional Transit dedicating parcel to Brookline Memorial Park at no cost to the City (2026-0351); authorized City access to Housing Authority land for tree planting and trail establishment at a City cost not to exceed $1.00 (2026-0352); and approved URA disposition by sale of specified lots to GaiaScape LLC at no cost to the City (2026-0353).

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