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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/1/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2022-0156 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, within the City of Pittsburgh, the safety and well-being of our children and families is paramount; andAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0158 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, in honor of Black History Month, we would like to recognize the Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0159 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, First Lady Michelle Gainey is working to support Pittsburgh’s local art scene in her first community initiative “Pittsburgh Paints”, allowing her also to promote one of her husband’s goals of making Pittsburgh a city for all; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0151 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution No. 708, effective October 25, 2021, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the purchase of play equipment in Phillips Park” to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0152 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Construction phase of the 30th Street Bridge Preservation Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at a cost of Two Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0153 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the South Negley Avenue Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty One Dollars ($25,621.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0154 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Law and/or the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, in full and final settlement related to the litigation at City of Pittsburgh v. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al., Case No. 18-006153, as coordinated in In Re Opioid Litigation, No. 2017-00895 (Delaware County, PA) stemming from In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation Case No. 1:17-md-2804 in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL 2804 initially as to the Defendants McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc. and AmeriSource Bergen Corporation, Johnson and Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., and any future settling Defendants, to accept a yearly allocation of funds into a special revenue account to be subsequently created to accept the funds of this settlement as determined by Pennsylvania’s Intrastate Opioid Trust & Allocation Order. (Executive Session held 3/16/22)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0155 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 822 of 2017, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Quick Med Claims LLC for the provision of EMS billing services to the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0160 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the ALCOSAN Act 537 Special Studyadded to the AgendaPass Action details Video Video
2022-0160 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the ALCOSAN Act 537 Special StudyRead and referred  Action details
2022-0157 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 219: Operating Budget, by adding a new section 219.08 entitled “Legal Requirements in Preparation of Operating Budget”Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2022-0066 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Heidi Norman as Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0067 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Karen Abrams as Director of City Planning.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0144 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0060 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Judith Pherson-Nolan, Stephen Nolan and their attorneys, Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC, Three PPG Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) in full and final settlement of litigation filed at GD 18-016521 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. (Executive Session held 2-22-22)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0061 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable to Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLC for professional legal services in connection with civil rights litigation for an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($9,225.00). (Executive Session held 2-2-22)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0110 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT PARKS by $136,996.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0111 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 713 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Agreement of Sale with Smith & Bowen, and all documents necessary, to purchase 80 Wabash St. along with two vacant parcels adjacent thereto for a total amount not to exceed $374,000, which includes the purchase price of $344,000 plus up to $30,000 in acquisition costs, for the purpose of continued operation of the City’s West End Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0145 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0112 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a strategic relationship agreement and amendments thereto with Policing Equity, Inc. (“PE”), to allow for the sharing of data, which shall be at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0146 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0077 3 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 118: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, by adding § 118.03: Infrastructure Asset ReportingPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0078 4 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179H: Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0121 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to establish a Joint Pittsburgh Infrastructure Task Force to oversee the equitable distribution of infrastructure funds.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0147 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0108 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Fair Housing Partnership, to provide fair housing testing, outreach, and policy collaboration intended to assist government agencies and housing providers with their duties to affirmatively further fair housing, and understand general fair housing laws. This legislation authorizes the encumbrance for three (3) years, one year with the option to renew for two additional years, in an amount not to exceed Ninety-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($94,500.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0133 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0134 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00), and for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0148 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0113 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $5,000, increasing SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by $5,000, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0114 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 797, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing ALEPH INSTITUTE by $3,000, reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $2,500, increasing 31ST WARD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP by $3,000, increasing EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGH by $2,500, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0115 1 ResolutionResolution 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, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” by amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0116 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” so as to identify specific projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0117 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program” so as to identify specific projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0149 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Urban Recreation for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0103 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or less with various regional youth sports organizations for a total amount not to exceed One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0150 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 23, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0105 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Garfield Highlands: 5375-5377 Rosetta Street, 5368-5370 Rosetta Street, 213-215 N. Aiken Avenue, and 405-431 N. Aiken Avenue, 10th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0106 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Maginn Building Lofts project which will involve the renovation of an 8-story retail and warehouse/manufacturing building into a residential condominium complex with 11-units and retail space on the ground floor. The site address is 915 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in the 2nd Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2022-0107 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and New Granada Development, LLC, or a related entity for the sale of Block 10-N, Lots 255, 257, 258, and 258-A, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video