STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
ROLL CALL
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
Resolution amending Resolution 270 of 2026 authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Robert Mahouski and their legal counsel, Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and Sixty-Four cents ($108,296.64), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 25-014112 and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at EEOC Charge No. 533-2021-01109.
(Executive Session held 6/9/26)
NEW PAPERS
Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program" by transferring Thirty-one thousand, five hundred eight dollars and ninety cents ($31,508.90) from NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES FUND to SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION.
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Thomas Bench and Sarah Bench and Swensen Perer & Engel Law Firm, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 23-001282 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-010910 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Daryl and Karen Luciani and The Massa Law Group, P.C., for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Anna Nichols and G. Clinton Kelley, her attorney, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 24-000996 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Clinton and Irene Runco and Matzus Law, LLC, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-005927 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tyrone Perry and Swenson Perer & Engel Law Firm, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 23-001280 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tyrone Perry, as Administrator of the Estate of Velva Perry, and Swenson Perer & Engel Law Firm, for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 23-001280 and GD 22-005855.
(Executive Session held 6/16/26)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library’s use of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00) dollars in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation grant monies for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the replacement of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and roofing systems at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill Branch.
INVOICES
INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the June 24th, 2026 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – cablecast public hearing publications 529.50
Leslie Smith – reimbursement for office supplies, D9 65.79
West End Senior Center Advisory – donation for bingo fundraiser, D1 200.00
The Hear Foundation – donation for food for Community Day event, D8 350.00
The Hear Foundation – donation for food for Community Day event, D9 350.00
Tree of Hope – donation for Homewood North Crusade for Peace event, D9 400.00
North Side Public Safety Council – donation for National John Lewis Good Trouble Lives On event, D6 400.00
Hollinger Metal Edge Inc – archival supplies 2,801.34
Win-Char Civic – donation for WCCCC Community Day Festival, D2 300.00
DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 4.74
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 1.50
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 3.10
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 4.64
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 3.13
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 1.58
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 9.01
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 5.53
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 1.54
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 5.06
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 2.42
County of Allegheny IT Dept – subscription for County real estate assessment portal 3.16
Information Technologies Services – IT troubleshooting 220.00
OFFICE OF THE CITY CONTROLLER
Namita Dwarakanath – reimbursement for PA attorney annual registration 282.56
The Hunt Group – pension check paper 3,351.83
DEPT OF FINANCE
The Master’s Touch LLC – envelopes for tax mailings 18.75
DEPT OF LAW
Office of the Court Reporters – court reporter 690.00
James M Darby – legal fees 3,300.00
Precision Reporters Remote Legal – court reporter 625.00
Samantha E Tower, PC – arbitration services 2,400.00
West Publishing Corp Thomson Reuters – law library subscription, June 2026 1,127.71
Lisa Marcus – reimbursement for employment related advertisement 270.00
Lisa Marcus – reimbursement for IMLA Top 50 program 225.00
OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS
TransUnion Corporation – credit checks on possible hire candidates 107.96
DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE
Steel City Shredding – shredding services 160.00
Urban Dance Connection of Pittsburgh – performance at Take Our Kids to Work Day 400.00
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Harmony EMS – special event coverage for Pirates baseball 6/13/2026 392.16
Plum Emergency Medical Services – special event coverage for Three Rivers Arts Festival 6/6/2026 326.80
BUREAU OF POLICE
Orr’s Jewelers – badge repair 82.50
Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle repairs 71.98
Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle repairs 334.98
Allegheny Equine Association – mounted unit exam and medications 195.30
Allegheny Equine Association – mounted unit exam and medications 193.38
Allegheny Equine Association – mounted unit exams and medications 2,513.53
Dollar Rent A Car, Inc – undercover vehicle 2,326.53
DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly rental of storage trailers for ongoing projects 130.00
Sonitrol Security Systems – cellular upgrade for McKinley Park building security 975.00
DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Allegheny County Health Department – Phillips Rec Center annual permit fee 140.00
Clinton Burton – reimbursement for mileage 6.96
Lori Merriman – disc golf instruction 138.00
Ink Division LLC – race shirts for Greenfield Glide 5K, 6/7/2026 3,880.15
Southeastern Skate Supply, Inc – roller skate rental 1,474.00
S&S Trophy, Inc – awards for Greenfield Glide 5K 273.00
Pittsburgh Trophy – 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons and medals for Greenfield Glide 5K 489.18
Pam Forcht – July 4th logo designs 393.75
Roger A Barbour – Stars at Riverview concert, 6/6/26 600.00
James Longanecker – reimbursement for mileage and vendor meeting snacks 404.93
Roger A Barbour – jazz performance at Roots Cellar 500.00
Gianna Rockoff – concert at Art on Braddock 500.00
DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Calibration Services Inc – testing and maintenance of asphalt scales for paving 1,175.00
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
P-Cards
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
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 King Street Productions, Inc. of office furniture valued at TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($10,190.95) for the Public Safety Admin Office.
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. SALINETRO, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with various parties for the purpose of accessing City property while certain railroad crossing at Lock Way East and Lock Way West (Council District 7) are being upgraded or removed, at no cost to the City.
NEW PAPERS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND ($40,000.00) dollars to install flooring at the Homewood Healthy Active Living Center.
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Corliss Tunnel project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with STV Incorporated for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the East Sycamore Street Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred One Dollars and Fifty Cents ($384,501.50) reimbursable at 100%.
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with STV Incorporated for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the McArdle Bridge over East Sycamore project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Four Cents ($378,345.04) reimbursable at 100%.
Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of a portion of Lot and Block (10-N-357) in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
Resolution granting unto PA-PITT HOLDINGS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, new shoring and an 8” private water line that will extend into the right-of-way, at no cost to the City, in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Resolution granting unto MI STRIP WORKS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new private sewer main and five (5) private sewer manholes that will extend into the right-of-way, at no cost to the City, in the 2nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Resolution granting a vacation of Edlam Way, an unopened paper street from Cornwall Street to Columbo Street, at no cost to the City, in the 10th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Cedarbrook Dr situated East of Whitewood Dr, and beginning at the intersection of Whitewood Dr and ending at 116 Cedarbrook Dr at the termination of this Easterly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Hayson Ave situated North of Silver Oak Dr, and beginning at the intersection of Silver Oak Dr and ending at 2531 Hayson Ave at the termination of this Northerly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Kentmoor Dr situated East of Whitewood Dr, and beginning at the intersection of Whitewood Dr and ending at 117 Kentmoor Dr at the termination of this Easterly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Red Oak Dr situated West of Hayson Ave, and beginning at the intersection of Hayson Ave and ending at 2510 Red Oak Dr at the termination of this Westerly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Whitewood Dr situated North of Arnold St, and beginning at the intersection of Arnold St and ending at the intersection of Steuben St at the termination of this Northerly block, should be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Partner4Work for operation and administration of the Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program, at a total cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) over one year.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter 269: Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Construction or Adaptive Reuse of Buildings on Pittsburgh’s Northside.
(Public Hearing held 6/22/26)
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article Nine, Amusement Businesses with a new Chapter, Chapter 774: Mechanical Amusement Devices Tax and Licenses.
NEW PAPERS
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 834 of 2025, effective December 21, 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2026 Capital Budget, the proposed 2026 Community Development Program, and the 2026 through 2031 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Zero Cents ($163,351.00). These changes are made in response to program allocations by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and come at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. BARBARA WARWICK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue requests for proposal (RFP) for social services programming at the Burgwin Recreation Center, and to enter into an agreement or agreements with qualified providers at a cost not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars $200,000.
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
Resolution amending Resolution No. 182 of 2026: authorizing and instructing the Department of Innovation & Performance to publish and submit a report on Surveillance Technologies so as to extend the deadline for the presentation of the report to the City Council to September 2nd, 2026.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the installation of certain monitoring boreholes on City-owned parcel IDs 121-H-20 and 82-H-1-0-2, at no cost to the City.
NEW PAPERS
Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R-6114, from McCrossins Landing Pub LLC, located at 13 Edsel Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063 to the Applicant, Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC located at 728 Copeland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Simonds Residential Development at 5429 Dunmoyle Street, at no cost to the City.
MOTIONS
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article Nine, Amusement Businesses with a new Chapter, Chapter 774: Mechanical Amusement Devices Tax and Licenses.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue requests for proposal (RFP) for social services programming at the Burgwin Recreation Center, and to enter into an agreement or agreements with qualified providers at a cost not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars $200,000.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the installation of certain monitoring boreholes on City-owned parcel IDs 121-H-20 and 82-H-1-0-2, at no cost to the City.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IV, Planning Districts; Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Chapter 909 Planned Development Districts; Article V, Use Regulations; Chapter 911 Primary Uses; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures, to add Short-Term Rental use regulations.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IV, Planning Districts; Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Chapter 909 Planned Development Districts; Article V, Use Regulations; Chapter 911 Primary Uses; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures, to add Short-Term Rental use regulations.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IV, Planning Districts; Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Chapter 909 Planned Development Districts; Article V, Use Regulations; Chapter 911 Primary Uses; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures, to add Short-Term Rental use regulations.
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IV, Planning Districts; Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Chapter 909 Planned Development Districts; Article V, Use Regulations; Chapter 911 Primary Uses; Chapter 912 Accessory Uses and Structures, to add Short-Term Rental use regulations.