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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/30/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2024-1374 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate Keith Smith upon his retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 31, 2024, to be “Keith Edward Smith Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-1370 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 449 Melwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, in the 5th Ward, at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-1371 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel to provide auditing services to the City of Pittsburgh. Total cost not to exceed Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars ($470,990) over three years with an option for two additional years.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-1372 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappropriation of Four Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,600,000.00) from the Department of Finance to the Department of Public Works Bureau of Administration to pay for 2024 Pittsburgh Water service costs in 2025.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-1373 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jake Pawlak, Director of Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended December 27, 2024.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1365 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 23, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1331 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Frost Brown Todd, LLC for legal services in connection with a sports facility usage fee tax dispute for an amount not to exceed FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY-NINE CENTS ($49,597.29) over one year. (Executive Session held 12/17/24)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1332 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 1016 of 1991, which authorized the creation of the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursed Events Trust Fund, to rename the fund and update its allowable uses for consistency with other such funds within the Department of Public Safety, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1333 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 259 of 2013, which authorized the creation of Police Secondary Employment Trust Fund, to update its allowable uses for consistency with other such funds within the Department of Public Safety, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1334 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the Fire Secondary Employment Trust Fund, for the deposit of monies from Fire Details, Secondary Employment, and Special Events cost recovery, and authorizing the use of monies deposited therein by the Department of Public Safety to cover premium pay reimbursement for Fire personnel and administrative costs related to the aforementioned activities, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1335 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 106 of 2020, which authorized the creation of the Crossing Guards Special Events Trust Fund, to rename the fund and update its allowable uses for consistency with other such funds within the Department of Public Safety, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1336 3 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through X: A: 306 N Millvale Avenue (Council District No. 9), B: 5204 Kincaid Street (Council District No. 9), C: 5414 Broad Street (Council District No. 9), D: 216 N Aiken Avenue (Council District No. 9), E: 5436 Rosetta Street (Council District No. 9), F: 5465 Kincaid Street (Council District No. 9), G: 1217 Montezuma Street (Council District No. 9), H: 303 Renfrew Street (Council District No. 9), I: 305 Renfrew Street (Council District No. 9), J: 1440 Oberlin Street (Council District No. 9), K: 295 W Elizabeth Street (Council District No. 5), L: 2410 Carey Way (Council District No. 3), M: 34 Millbridge Street (Council District No. 3), N: 943 Manton Way (Council District No. 3), O: 939 Manton Way (Council District No. 3), P: 0 Michigan Street (Council District No. 3),Q: 0 Wilhelm Street (Council District No. 2), R: 933 Itin Street (Council District No. 1), S: 0 Norwood AvAMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2024-1336 3 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through X: A: 306 N Millvale Avenue (Council District No. 9), B: 5204 Kincaid Street (Council District No. 9), C: 5414 Broad Street (Council District No. 9), D: 216 N Aiken Avenue (Council District No. 9), E: 5436 Rosetta Street (Council District No. 9), F: 5465 Kincaid Street (Council District No. 9), G: 1217 Montezuma Street (Council District No. 9), H: 303 Renfrew Street (Council District No. 9), I: 305 Renfrew Street (Council District No. 9), J: 1440 Oberlin Street (Council District No. 9), K: 295 W Elizabeth Street (Council District No. 5), L: 2410 Carey Way (Council District No. 3), M: 34 Millbridge Street (Council District No. 3), N: 943 Manton Way (Council District No. 3), O: 939 Manton Way (Council District No. 3), P: 0 Michigan Street (Council District No. 3),Q: 0 Wilhelm Street (Council District No. 2), R: 933 Itin Street (Council District No. 1), S: 0 Norwood AvPassed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2024-1344 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City’s acceptance of deeds conveying all right, title, and interest in parcels 0232-A-00266-0000-00, which is a vacant land parcel on a wooded hillside with no address located along Warsaw Street and Nimick Place Council District 9 and in the 13th Ward abutted by city-owned parcels, and 0046-J-00315-0000-00, which is a vacant land parcel with no address on Cutler Street in Council District 6 and in the 26th Ward abutted by a city-owned parcel to the City of Pittsburgh and authorizing the payment of One Dollar ($1) in exchange for the parcel.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1345 2 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution Number 598 of 2004, effective December 10, 2004, entitled, “Resolution AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 145 Of 2001, Eff. March 28, 2001, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2001, Eff. February 28, 2001, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION No. 844 OF 1989, Eff. October 27, 1989, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION No. 564 OF 1989, Eff. July 17, 1989, Authorizing Implementation Of an Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program, To Reduce Such Reimbursement To Fifty Percent (50%) Of Tuition Costs, Pursuant To Act 47 Plan Initiative WF15:”, by extending the prior approval requirement for eligible employees and providing for a retroactive effective date.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Video Video
2024-1345 2 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution Number 598 of 2004, effective December 10, 2004, entitled, “Resolution AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 145 Of 2001, Eff. March 28, 2001, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2001, Eff. February 28, 2001, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION No. 844 OF 1989, Eff. October 27, 1989, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION No. 564 OF 1989, Eff. July 17, 1989, Authorizing Implementation Of an Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program, To Reduce Such Reimbursement To Fifty Percent (50%) Of Tuition Costs, Pursuant To Act 47 Plan Initiative WF15:”, by extending the prior approval requirement for eligible employees and providing for a retroactive effective date.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2024-1366 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for December 23, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1324 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding to purchase two ambulances. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1325 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh for detention, care and/or euthanasia of domesticated animals, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS ($2,280,273) over three years.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1367 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for December 23, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1337 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the planning around the Bluff Street Steps. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ($176,400.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1338 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Schenley Heights Pavilion Construction project. The grant proposal includes an ask of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1339 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the 902 Municipal Recycling Grant in the amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) dollars for equipment and outreach around the City’s Recycling Program. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount not to exceed TWENTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THREE ($22,223.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost not to exceed TWO HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THREE ($222,223.00) dollars.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1340 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with H.W. Lochner, Inc. for costs associated with the Preliminary Design Phase for the Pittsburgh City Steps project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Six Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($669,850.78), reimbursable at eighty (80%) percent.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1341 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement with CSXT for Preliminary Engineering work on the rehabilitation of the West Carson Street Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($16,280.00), reimbursable at 95%.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1342 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Baiano Construction Inc., in the amount of Thirty-One Thousand Three Hundred & Fifty Dollars ($31,350.00), for the purpose of off contract sidewalk repairs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1368 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for December 23, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1327 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the ARPA Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program in the form of laptops valued at an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED NINETY FIVE THOUSAND ($295,000.00) dollars for Rec2Tech program.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1328 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into financial and “in-kind” Sponsorship Agreements valued at ten-thousand-dollars ($10,000) or less for the Citiparks Office of Special Events’ 2025 Season.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1329 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Regional Transit, 345 Sixth Avenue, Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in an amount not to exceed THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($13,411.75), for transportation services for the 2024 Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race on September 29, 2024.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1330 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. as a sole source for 2025, 2026, and 2027, for rental and display rights of certain movie entertainment for events to be held by the Office of Special Events for a yearly cost of Thirty Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000) and a total cost not to exceed Ninety Six Thousand Dollars ($96,000). (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1369 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for December 23, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-1326 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a sub-award agreement or agreements providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($750,000.00) to the Urban Redevelopment Authority to support the development of affordable housing on Homewood Avenue as part of a Federal Appropriation managed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-1350 1 ResolutionResolution further amending resolution 413 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements relating to the shared operation and administration of the City of Pittsburgh Child Care Quality Fund, by extending the term through 2025 at no further cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video