Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/25/2025 10:01 AM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Council Chambers Published agenda: Published minutes:   Meeting video:   Meeting Items (24) 24 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 2025-1420 1   Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby acknowledges and commends Brother Mel for his unwavering commitment to community development, his passion for creating social impact, and his dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of others; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 to be “Brother Mel Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.     2025-1421 1   Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and commends the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for their commitment to nurturing the minds, hearts, and spirits of their students, empowering them to lead with faith and purpose; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, January 26 to February 1, 2025, “Catholic Schools Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.     2025-1523 1   Report Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1489 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James E. DePasquale for plaintiff counsel fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($123,873.76) over one year. (Executive Session held 2/11/25)     2025-1490 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC for expert legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND FOUR CENTS ($26,406.04) over one year. (Executive Session held 2/11/25)     2025-1491 1   Resolution 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 increasing STREET RESURFACING by Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) to account for the payment for a surety bond made to the City of Pittsburgh.     2025-1492 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Euna Solutions, Inc for one year subscription in an amount not to exceed EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($18,500.00).     2025-1493 1   Resolution Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Seven Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($67,550,000.00).     2025-1524 1   Report Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1485 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Center for Employment Opportunities to clean and revitalize community spaces, for a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Twenty-two Dollars ($456,022.00) over one year.     2025-1525 1   Report Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1494 1   Resolution Resolution providing for a Preemption Interconnection Construction and Maintenance Agreement between CSXT and the City of Pittsburgh for construction and maintenance of highway rail grade crossing warning devices, consisting of automatic flashing lights and gates, at the grade crossings of Tecumseh Street and Hazelwood Avenue; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Zero Dollars ($0.00).     2025-1495 1   Resolution Resolution further amending Resolution No. 466 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Studio Zewde for professional landscape architectural services for Homewood Park Infrastructure Upgrades, by increasing the overall cost by One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Nine Dollars, and Sixty Cents ($176,609.60) for a new City cost not to exceed Two Million Forty One Thousand, and Eighty Two Dollars, and Thirty Cents ($2,041,082.30) over one (1) year.     2025-1496 1   Resolution Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2024, effective December 27, 2023, as entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program,” to decrease Sport Facilities by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00), and increase Park Reconstruction by One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Dollars ($115,170.00).     2025-1497 1   Resolution Resolution amending Resolution 291 of 2024 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute an agreement(s) with the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in order to continue providing electronic waste collection and recycling services for City residents, by extending PRC’s services for one (1) year to December 31, 2025 and increasing the authorized spend by Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($78,750.00) for a new total amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($393,750.00).     2025-1526 1   Report Report of the Committee on Human Resources for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1484 1   Resolution Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00).     2025-1527 1   Report Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1498 1   Resolution Resolution amending Resolution 562 of 2024, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000) dollars to develop revised historic guidelines in the Mexican War Streets historic district. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred ($12,500) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($37,500) dollars” to include the Manchester District.     2025-1528 1   Report Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 19, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2024-1234 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Manchester-Chateau Transit Revitalization Investment District Phase 1 Implementation Plan and related agreements (Council District 6). (Public Hearing held 2/12/25)     2025-1486 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of The United States Conference of Mayors for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed NINETEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($19,840.00).     2025-1487 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Allegheny League of Municipalities for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND, DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($9,000.00).     2025-1488 1   Ordinance Ordinance authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Wilkinsburg (“Borough”) for providing fire and emergency management services to the Borough pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq., and the Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S. §§7501 et seq, at a total cost not to exceed ELEVEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS ($11,933,932) over five years.