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File #: 2026-0193    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: In Standing Committee
File created: 2/27/2026 In control: Committee on Public Safety and Wellness
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block to provide group violence intervention technology services, at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) over three years.
Indexes: AGREEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 2026-0193 Cover Letter-OPERATION BETTER BLOCK - APPLICATION - 2026 - COVER, 2. 2026-0193 -Waiver letter-Operation Better Block -GVI Technology Services 2026, 3. 2026-0193 -2025-RFP-188, 4. Summary 2026-0193

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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block to provide group violence intervention technology services, at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) over three years.

 

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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

 

Section 1.                     The Mayor and the Director of Public Safety are hereby authorized and directed to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block to provide group violence intervention technology services, at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) over three years, chargeable to and payable from the following accounts subject to future appropriations:

 

2026

2100247700.53901.00                                                                                             $100,000

2027

2100247700.53901.00                                                                                            $100,000

2028

2100247700.53901.00                                                                                            $100,000

 

TOTAL                                                                               $300,000

 

Section 2.                     Said Agreement(s) shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor.