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Pittsburgh City Council meeting summary
PittsburghJul 14, 20263 min read
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City Council approved several contracts and funding actions, including a $20 million donation from Highmark Health over five years for first responder resources and a separate $25 million donation proposal from UPMC for EMS vehicles and equipment that was referred to committee.
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Council adopted four proclamations recognizing local people and organizations, then moved a series of funding, contract, and land-use items through committee or to final approval. The largest item was a five-year, $20 million donation from Highmark Health to help buy resources for medical first responders, with an initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles. Council also approved several contracts for technology, public safety software, consulting, and sewage diversion work, and referred multiple property and redevelopment actions for later review. One donation proposal from UPMC for $25 million over five years was introduced and sent to committee, so it was not approved at this meeting.
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- Adopted proclamations for Dream Shots Media Day, Karla Boos Day, Serbian National Federation Day, and Chuck Zdobinski Day.
- Passed a resolution to accept a $20 million Highmark Health donation over five years for medical first responder resources, with an initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles.
- Passed final approval for a $95,440 one-year agreement with ePlus Technology, Inc. for networking and IT support.
- Passed final approval to pay Dell Financial Services $58,283.18 for electronic devices, installation, and support.
- Passed final approval to increase the Julota public safety software contract by $520, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $276,044.72 over four years.
- Passed final approval for a four-year $264,000 consulting contract with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for state government affairs and legislative services.
- Passed final approval allowing ALCOSAN to build, maintain, and use two below-grade diversion structures at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue at no cost to the City.
- Referred a $25 million UPMC donation proposal for EMS vehicles and equipment to committee.
- Referred multiple land-use, redevelopment, sewage plan, and budget transfer items to committee or filed communications.
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Jul 14, 2026, 2:00 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted
Agenda
- ROLL CALL
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
- PROCLAMATIONS
- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Jonathan Mollett on his 10-year anniversary & declare July 15, 2026, to be “Dream Shots Media Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Ms. Karla Boos for her outstanding 36 year tenure with Quantum Theatre and thanks her and the staff for providing innovative works to enrich Pittsburgh's art scene as well as their willingness to help and mold upcoming artists within and beyond Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 23, 2026 "Karla Boos Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend “Serbian National Federation (SNF)” in celebrating their 125th Anniversary; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday July, 18, 2026 to be “Serbian National Federation Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19th, 2026, to be Chuck “Z-boy” Zdobinski Day in the City of Pittsburgh.
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
- COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS:
- Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Highmark Health in the amount of FOUR MILLION ($4,000,000.00) dollars for the next five years for a total of TWENTY MILLION ($20,000,000.00) dollars to purchase resources that medical first responders need, with a primary initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire vehicles.
- Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of FIVE MILLION ($5,000,000.00) dollars per year for the next five years for a total of TWENTY-FIVE MILLION ($25,000,000.00) dollars for Emergency Medical Service vehicles and equipment.
- COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
- Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 217 Beechnut Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, at no cost to the City.
- Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 10-N, Lot 345, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (0 Grove Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.
- Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street).”
- Resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to Acquire all of the City's right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-G, Lots 42, 43, 51, and 64, located at the north side of Kelly Street, between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east, and the south side of Frankstown Avenue, also between 5th Avenue on the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east (Council District No. 9).”
- Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Hill Top Villas LLC for the sale of Block 70-J, Lot 126, in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (2039 Broadhead Fording Road - Council District No. 2), at no cost to the City.
- Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) dollars split over the next five years for education and infrastructure initiatives.
- COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
- Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station by extending the term through September 30, 2026 and not to exceed amount by One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00), for a new cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($882,000.00).
- Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James Hieber and his attorneys, Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C., in full and final settlement of a litigation matter in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas filed at GD 23-000245 for an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) over one year. (Executive Session scheduled for 7/14/26)
- COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS:
- Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on multiple parcels (49-E128, 49-E-136, 49-E-132; 49-A-3, 49-A-5, 49-E-124, 49-E-120, 49-A-1), in the Lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Needs to be held for Public Hearing)
- COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
- 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 July 10, 2026.
- Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Public Works for William Mszyco.
- Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Districts Supplies, Postage to the Department of Finance Supplies, Postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
- COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
- Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
- Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto, with LA28 for coordination of events related to The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, at no cost to the City.
- COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
- Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
- 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 the purpose of general networking and IT support to augment the existing internal team, at a cost not-to-exceed Ninety-Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($95,440) over one year. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)
- Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dell Financial Services in the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($58,283.18) to pay the remaining balance owed to this vendor for electronic devices with installation and support services.
- Resolution amending Resolution 762 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Julota for software subscription-based client relations management services, by increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($520.00) for a new total not to exceed TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-TWO CENTS ($276,044.72) over four years.
- COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for July 8, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
- Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand dollars ($264,000) over four years.
- Resolution granting unto ALCOSAN their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (2) two new below grade diversion structures, at no cost to the City, at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue in the 26th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
- EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- ADJOURNMENT
- Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station by extending the term through September 30, 2026 and not to exceed amount by One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00), for a new cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($882,000.00).
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