1. Jul 14, 2026

   City Council

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   Referred · Read and referred

2. Jul 28, 2026

   City Council

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   Passed · Passed Finally9–0

   • Anthony CoghillY
   • Barbara WarwickY
   • Bobby WilsonY
   • Deborah L. GrossY
   • Erika StrassburgerY
   • Khari MosleyY
   • Kim SalinetroY
   • R. Daniel LavelleY
   • Robert CharlandY

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Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled "Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street)."

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Whereas, the Urban Redevelopment Authority seeks to amend the resolution authorizing its acquisition of the above parcel designated as Block 125-A, Lot 375.


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

Section 1 of Resolution 469 of 2003, effective June 18, 2003, which originally read as follows:

Section 1.	That the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to acquire, for the sum of $1.00 plus all necessary and incidental expenses in connection with such acquisition, all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to publicly-owned properties known as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1.	That the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to acquire, for the sum of $1.00 plus all necessary and incidental expenses in connection with such acquisition, all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to publicly-owned properties known as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lot 371, and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Section 2.	That the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh authorizes the relinquishment of its interest over the property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-A, Lot 375, with said amendment.

• 2026-0660Pittsburgh is transferring ownership of a city-owned property at 169 Auburn Street in the 12th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank. The land bank will pay $1.00 plus incidental expenses for the acquisition. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 7, 2026.
• 2026-0412Pittsburgh City Council voted down a plan on July 7, 2026, to let the Pittsburgh Land Bank take over nine city-owned lots along Lincoln Avenue and Mayflower Street in the 12th Ward for one dollar. The land bank wanted the property to clear tax titles and return vacant land to productive use, but council members unanimously rejected the resolution in a 9-0 vote.
• 2026-0702Pittsburgh is transferring ownership of a vacant property at 0 Lincoln Avenue in the 12th Ward (Block 125-B, Lot 274) to the Pittsburgh Land Bank. The land bank will pay $1.00 plus incidental expenses for the acquisition. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 21, 2026.
• 2026-0725Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on July 28, 2026, to approve the sale of a vacant lot at 0 Grove Street in the 5th Ward (Block 10-N, Lot 345) from the Urban Redevelopment Authority to The Pittsburgh Land Bank for $2,500. The property is located in the Greater Hill District Redevelopment Area.
• 2026-0727Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to amend a 2020 agreement allowing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire specific publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward. The original 2020 resolution set the acquisition price at $1.00 plus incidental expenses for parcels located along Kelly Street and Frankstown Avenue. The amendment modifies the authorization regarding specific lots on Block 125-G.