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Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to cancel the sale of two city-owned residential lots on Herschel Street in the 20th Ward to buyer John McGrath. The city will refund the hand money paid for the properties at 613 Herschel Street, which was priced at $8,500, and 611 Herschel Street, which was priced at $17,000.

Resolution repealing items in Resolution Number 363, effective May 30, 2024, in order to rescind the sales.

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…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to shift funding across several 2019 Community Development Block Grant budget line items ahead of a federal HUD spending deadline. The changes include adding $41,198.08 for overall CDBG administration and $3.30 for personnel, while cutting funds from neighborhood traffic calming, Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center exterior upgrades, fair housing administration, housing and economic development improvements, and Baxter Playground equipment upgrades.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 863, effective January 1, 2019, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and…

Pittsburgh is shifting unspent money away from two old capital projects to close them out. The city is cutting $1,679.30 from the City Farms project in the Department of Public Works, lowering its budget to $5,116.00. It is also cutting $7,690.62 from the Wenzell Avenue and Carnahan project in the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, dropping its budget to $492,309.38.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29, 2011, as amended, entitled “‘Resolution adopting and…

Pittsburgh City Council received a committee report recommending approval of public works and infrastructure items. The report was entered into the official record without any listed changes or monetary figures.

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for (DATE) with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Pittsburgh City Council received a committee report recommending approval of land use and economic development items from the July 29, 2026 meeting. The report advances through the legislative process without specifying individual project sites or costs.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 29, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Pittsburgh will receive a $25 million donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, paid at $5 million a year for five years. The money will be used by the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS to buy vehicles and equipment.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to move a total of $77,681.25 into the Department of Innovation & Performance. The money comes from computer maintenance funds previously held by the Bureau of Police ($76,601.25) and the Department of Finance ($1,080.00). The funds will consolidate software contracts as the city retires older police and finance applications and migrates to new systems through June 2027.

Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $76,601.25 from Computer Maintenance - Bureau of Police to Computer…

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to adjust its vehicle and equipment leasing agreements for 2026, adding $85,000 for Office of Community Health and Safety vehicles and cutting $1,983,750 from Emergency Medical Services. The changes bring the total authorization for the Equipment Leasing Authority to $26,289,269.

Resolution amending Resolution 37 and 126 of 2026, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City…

The Finance and Law Committee released a report on July 1, 2026 that includes an affirmative recommendation on its agenda items.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 1, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-0 to authorize a cooperation agreement allowing the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to use $400,000 in state grant funds. The money will pay to replace the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and roofing systems at the library's Squirrel Hill branch.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh…

Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through W: A: 6601 Lyric Street, 124-R-300 (Council District 9), B: 0 Deary Street,…

Pittsburgh has cancelled previously approved sales for 27 city-owned properties across Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9 because the transactions were never completed. The parcels will remain under city ownership.

Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of…

Pittsburgh will accept a grant and spend up to $400,000 to replace the HVAC and roofing systems at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill Branch. The grant is from the Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The work will be done at the Squirrel Hill Branch.

Resolution amending resolution No. 712 of 2025, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to…

Pittsburgh will pay Leidos Security Detection & Automation, Inc. up to $69,000 over five years for maintenance of the city's x-ray security systems. The agreement covers equipment maintenance services. The city's Department of Public Safety will oversee the contract.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a…