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Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to approve the sale of 15 properties acquired during tax sales. The City Solicitor will petition the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to sell locations including sites on Roberts Street, Clarissa Street, Rosetta Street, Premier Street, Mount Vernon Street, North Murtland Street, Brushton Avenue, Beechview Avenue, Coast Avenue, Itin Street, Firth Street, Brighton Place, North Charles Street, and Perrysville Avenue.

Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through O: A: 539 Roberts…

Resolution authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying all of the City's right, title and interest in and to the property located at 7217 Monticello Street in the 13th Ward of the City…

Pittsburgh will pay $515,000 to Brian and Donna Albert in a single 2026 payment. The money settles lawsuits filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Brian and Donna Albert for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed…

Pittsburgh will team up with Allegheny County and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to jointly manage intake services for affordable housing funded by an $8,354,476 federal American Rescue Plan grant. The agencies will coordinate to meet specific federal rules for housing units built with these funds.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter…

Pittsburgh is transferring ownership of a city-owned property at 2112 5th Avenue in the 4th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1.00 plus incidental expenses. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 28, 2026.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to amend a previous resolution allowing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire city-owned property on Carver and Auburn streets in the 12th Ward for future redevelopment. The transaction costs $1.00 plus incidental expenses.

Resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20, 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment…

Pittsburgh 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.

Resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $100,000 over one year to James Hieber and his attorneys at Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C. The payment settles a lawsuit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. City Council approved the settlement unanimously on July 28, 2026.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James Hieber and his attorneys, Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C., in full and…

Pittsburgh will transfer ownership of a vacant city-owned lot at 0 Kelly Street in the 13th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1. The Land Bank will cover the incidental expenses for the property acquisition in Council District 9.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh 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.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh will spend up to $6,200 to hire MedicoLegal, Inc. as an expert witness in a County Court lawsuit; the mayor may issue the warrant and the controller will sign it.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of MedicoLegal, Inc., for expert witness services in connection with a litigation…

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company for legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the Allegheny County…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 on July 7, 2026, to let the Pittsburgh Land Bank take over eight publicly-owned lots along 0 Chalfont Street in the 18th Ward (Council District 3). The Land Bank will pay $1.00 plus incidental expenses for the properties.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh 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.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh 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.

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned…

Pittsburgh will pay Robert Mahouski and their legal counsel $108,296.64 to settle litigation. The payment will be made in 2026. This resolves a case filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County.

Resolution amending Resolution 270 of 2026 authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Robert Mahouski and their legal counsel,…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $70,000 to Thomas Bench, Sarah Bench, and the Swensen Perer & Engel Law Firm to fully settle lawsuits in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. City Council voted 6-0 to approve the payment on June 30, 2026, following an executive session.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Thomas Bench and Sarah Bench and Swensen Perer & Engel Law Firm, for a single…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $60,000 to Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P.C. to fully settle lawsuits in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. City Council voted 6-0 to approve the payment.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Engelmeier and Alpern Schubert P. C., for a single payment in 2026 in…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $90,000 to Daryl and Karen Luciani and The Massa Law Group to settle a lawsuit filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Daryl and Karen Luciani and The Massa Law Group, P.C., for a single payment in…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $40,000 to Anna Nichols and her attorney, G. Clinton Kelley, to fully settle two lawsuits filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. City Council voted 6-0 to approve the payment on June 30, 2026.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Anna Nichols and G. Clinton Kelley, her attorney, for a single payment in 2026…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $60,000 to Clinton and Irene Runco and Matzus Law, LLC, to fully settle a lawsuit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. The City Council voted 6-0 to approve the payment.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Clinton and Irene Runco and Matzus Law, LLC, for a single payment in 2026 in…

Pittsburgh will pay $62,500 to Tyrone Perry and the Swenson Perer & Engel Law Firm to fully settle two lawsuits filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. City Council unanimously approved the payment on June 30, 2026, following a closed executive session.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tyrone Perry and Swenson Perer & Engel Law Firm, for a single payment in 2026…

Pittsburgh will pay up to $62,500 in a single 2026 payment to Tyrone Perry, administrator of the Velva Perry estate, and the law firm Swenson Perer & Engel to settle two lawsuits. The money comes from the city’s general fund.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tyrone Perry, as Administrator of the Estate of Velva Perry, and Swenson Perer…

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the…

Pittsburgh will receive up to $800,000 to provide expanded outreach services to individuals who experience homelessness and housing instability. The funds will go to the City's Office of Community and Health and Safety. The services will be delivered in partnership with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety…

Communication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a donation to the Department of Public Safety from the Allegheny County Health Department including…

Pittsburgh will adopt the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation plan to reduce losses from natural and human-made hazards. The plan was developed with public input and outlines mitigation activities. No funding is specified.

Resolution adopting the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh will pay Meyer Unkovic & Scott up to $18,420 for expert legal services in a lawsuit at the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. The lawsuit is filed at GD 25-6555. The payment will be made over one year.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Meyer Unkovic & Scott for expert legal services for litigation filed in the…

Pittsburgh appoints Edward Bigley to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority board. He will serve until December 31, 2030. The appointment takes effect immediately.

Resolution appointing Edward Bigley as a Board Member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December…