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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.     2025-1453 1   Report Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1407 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Mary Ann Stang, and her attorneys, Ainsman Levine, LLC, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($10,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 21-001501. (Executive Session held 1/21/25)     2025-1408 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Noel Phillips, and her attorneys, Mills & Henry, Attorneys at Law, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($20,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at GD-24-006299 and for acquisition of the parcel identified as 5166 Broad Street (L&B 50-L-189). (Executive Session held 1/21/25)     2025-1424 1   Resolution Resolution amending Resolution No. 293 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services, by exercising the contract option to extend the term for 1 year and by increasing the total spend by $150,000, for a new not to exceed amount of Six Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Six Dollars and No Cents ($628,976.00).     2025-1425 2   Ordinance Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new Section, “105. Local Governance”, by prohibiting the discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting business of the City?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)     2025-1426 1   Ordinance Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, “104. Amendments to Charter”, by prohibiting the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to add duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city’s authority." (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)     2025-1452 2   Ordinance Ordinance, entitled “Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 11: RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS, which restricts the lease and/or sale of the City’s water and sewer system to private entities?” (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)     2025-1454 1   Report Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1423 1   Resolution Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council, by adding Rule XIII, “Hearings for Appointments of Heads of Administrative Units.”     2025-1455 1   Report Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1411 1   Resolution Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Toole Design, LLC for costs associated with the West Pittsburgh REACH Neighborhood Mobility Plan, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($104,274.00).     2025-1413 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with CDR Maguire, Inc., for Project Design Management Services and Reviews in connection with various City of Pittsburgh projects to add funding for the Preliminary Engineering phase increasing the total not to exceed to Three Million Seven Hundred Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Seventy-Three Cents ($3,711,256.73), a net increase of Zero Dollars ($0.00), reimbursable at 95%.     2025-1456 1   Report Report of the Committee on Human Resources for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2024-1141 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Human Resources, and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny to support children, youth, and family programs administered by the Department of Human Services, at a cost not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,200,000.00) for a one-year pilot agreement.     2025-1457 1   Report Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1406 1   Resolution Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing THE OPEN DOOR by eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500.00) and increasing CRAFTON HEIGHS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH dba THE OPEN DOOR YOUTH OUTREACH by eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500.00), and authorize subsequent agreements.     2025-1414 1   Resolution Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with Clio Consulting, for a Historic Survey of the Beechview District and related costs, in the amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).     2025-1415 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with Ground Technology, Inc. , d/b/a D'Appolonia “D’appolonia” geotechnical professional service that include assessments, evaluations, land remediation plans, and expert testimony of properties subject to active life safety code enforcement violations, for a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($300,000.00) over three years.     2025-1416 1   Resolution Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the International Code Council (ICC), for the purchase of 2021 ICC building code books for building code officers and officials, at a cost not to exceed Forty Thousand and Fifty-Eight Dollars and Ninety Cents ($40,058.90).     2025-1458 1   Report Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for January 29, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation.     2025-1404 1   Resolution Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2310 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, at no cost to the City.