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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 is cutting unspent money from two bridge projects managed by the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. The city is removing $26,732.40 from the Greenfield Avenue Bridge budget, lowering it to $20,713,267.60, and cutting $1,059.01 from the Wenzell Avenue Bridge budget, lowering it to $1,998,940.99. City Council voted 9-0 to approve the reductions.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858 of 2014, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to trim $479.81 from the Streetscape and Intersection project managed by the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. The change removes unencumbered funds from a budget line that previously stood at $1,315,200.00, bringing it down to $1,314,720.19 as part of closing out old capital projects.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving…

Pittsburgh is shifting unspent money away from two completed Department of Mobility and Infrastructure projects. The city is removing $616.63 from a bridge upgrades project and $174.22 from a Saw Mill Run flood control remediation project to close out the accounts.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving…

Pittsburgh is cutting unspent funds from two bridge projects managed by the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. The Swindell Bridge safety upgrades budget drops by $116.08 to $299,883.92, and the West Ohio Street Bridge construction budget drops by $37,510.11 to $228,389.89.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020…

Pittsburgh City Council adjusted five capital improvement accounts by cutting small leftover balances totaling $783.99 under city budget rules. The cuts reduced funds for Fowler Park master planning, bridge upgrade project management, the West End Healthy Active Living Center acquisition, the West End Senior Center roof, and Saw Mill Run flood control upgrades.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021…

Pittsburgh is cutting unspent balances from four completed or closing park improvement projects funded by the parks tax, removing a total of $1,248.17 from the Department of Public Works' budget. The cuts affect the Grandview Avenue Play Area, Lincoln Place Dek Hockey lights, parks fitness equipment, and Upper McKinley Playground upgrades.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 on August 3, 2026, to strip funding from four Department of Mobility and Infrastructure projects. The measure cuts $55,000 from a District 4 intersection analysis, $500,000 from Stewart Avenue water mitigation, and $50,000 combined for South Negley Avenue Bridge right-of-way acquisition.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 924 of 2024, effective December 18, 2024, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 on August 3, 2026, to shift money within the city's 2026 capital budget. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will receive funding changes for projects including a $500,000 water mitigation effort on Stewart Avenue, $55,000 for a District 4 intersection analysis, $52,500 total for right-of-way acquisition related to the South Negley Avenue bridge, and various amounts for street resurfacing.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 834 of 2025, effective December 21, 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to eliminate a legal defense for illegal parking. The change removes the exception that allowed drivers to park in restricted spots, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, to protect their vehicles.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to grant a 60-day extension for a liquor license transfer requested by Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC at 728 Copeland Street. The license is moving from McCrossins Landing Pub LLC in Monongahela, pushing the decision deadline to September 29, 2026, with a public hearing scheduled for September 1, 2026.

Resolution consenting to the extension of time under 47 P.S. § 4-461 (b.3) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code for Council Bill #2026-0606,…

Highmark Health will give Pittsburgh $20 million over five years to buy medical equipment for first responders, starting with new fire department vehicles.

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

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 will receive a $3 million donation from Carnegie Mellon University over the next five years to fund education and infrastructure initiatives.

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 rezone three land parcels located on or about Kelly Street in Homewood West. The change shifts the property designation from single-family residential to urban industrial. Council held a public hearing on the change before the final vote.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on…

Pittsburgh will allocate $41,951.21 to the Lower Heths Run project managed by the Department of Public Works.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 834 of 2025, effective December 21, 2025, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and…

Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to expand the Residential Parking Permit Program in the Central Northside Community's Area "HH" to include one additional address. Sponsored by Councilmember Bobby Wilson, the measure passed 9-0 on July 7, 2026.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 245 approved April 21, 2015, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program…

Pittsburgh City Council introduced a zoning change sponsored by R. Daniel Lavelle that updates rules for multi-suite residential buildings in the UC-E district. The proposal adds a new standard for zoning lots in that district.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to give the Planning Commission an extra 90 days to review a proposal to rezone several parcels in Mount Washington from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. Sponsored by District 2 Representative Kim Salinetro, the decision pushes the deadline for the commission to hold a hearing and issue a recommendation from September 15, 2026, to December 15, 2026.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Pittsburgh will receive office furniture worth $10,190.95 from King Street Productions for the Public Safety Admin Office.

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

Pittsburgh will replace the concrete section of Cedarbrook Drive between Whitewood Drive and 116 Cedarbrook Drive with an asphalt overlay, as approved by City Council. The work will affect drivers and residents along that stretch.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…

Pittsburgh will replace the concrete pavement on Hayson Avenue north of Silver Oak Drive, from the Silver Oak intersection to 2531 Hayson Avenue, with an asphalt overlay. The work will improve driving conditions for residents and businesses along that stretch.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Kentmoor Dr situated East of Whitewood Dr, and beginning at…

Pittsburgh will replace the concrete section of Red Oak Drive between Hayson Avenue and 2510 Red Oak Drive with an asphalt overlay.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…

Pittsburgh will replace the concrete pavement on Whitewood Drive between Arnold Street and Steuben Street with an asphalt overlay. The work covers the block north of Arnold Street up to the intersection with Steuben Street. Drivers and residents on that stretch will get a smoother road.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…

Pittsburgh will tax and license mechanical amusement devices in establishments across the city. This aims to identify new revenue sources without burdening homeowners or renters. The city ended 2025 with a deficit.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article Nine, Amusement Businesses…

Pittsburgh will give property‑tax exemptions to owners who construct new or adaptively reuse commercial office buildings on the Northside, aiming to spur redevelopment of vacant office towers and boost the local economy.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter…

Pittsburgh will update its code to change the article number for rules about city-owned spaces. This change affects city-owned or controlled properties, including buildings, parks, and libraries. No money is mentioned in the update.

Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 11 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh…

Pittsburgh will update its code to change the article number for rules about using city-owned spaces. The change affects the city's public places and property rules. No money is mentioned in the update.

Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 12 of 2026, effective May 14, 2026, entitled, “Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh…

Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Passport Academy Charter School, applicant, for…

Pittsburgh is revising Chapter 454 of its City Code to update the Adopt‑A‑Lot program. The changes let individuals or groups lease a vacant city lot for a year (with possible renewal) or obtain a short‑term license to create flower or edible gardens, and the city can cancel the lease or license with notice.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by amending…

Pittsburgh’s Department of Parks and Recreation can now set up a City Farms Garden Program that lets residents, businesses, or community groups lease small plots on permanently city‑owned land for urban gardening. Licenses last less than a year and can be renewed if rules are followed. The program is open to anyone who wants to grow food on city property.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a…

Pittsburgh will let the Department of City Planning create a Greenways Program that allows community groups and individuals to steward city greenways and run urban‑agriculture projects under short‑term agreements.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a…

Pittsburgh updated its park rules to explicitly ban digging, removing soil, rocks, plants, or wood, and foraging or collecting seeds without a city-approved urban agriculture lease or written permission. The rules apply across all city parks, excepting permitted City-approved orchards and urban agricultural spaces.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article XI: Parks and Playgrounds by…

The City Controller submitted a performance audit of citywide code violations to the council, covering the Permits, Licenses & Inspections, Public Works, and Mobility & Infrastructure departments. The review looks at how code violations are handled and aims to improve enforcement for property owners across Pittsburgh.

Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting to City Council a performance audit of Citywide Code Violations from the…

Pittsburgh City Council is reviewing a request to transfer liquor license number R-6114 from Monongahela to Silver Ashes Hospitality Group, LLC, for use at 728 Copeland Street. A public hearing on the transfer has been rescheduled to September 1, 2026. The proposed licensed space covers a 3,413-square-foot interior area.

Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R-6114, from McCrossins Landing Pub LLC,…

Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal by Councilmember Kim Salinetro to rezone 13 parcels in the Mount Washington neighborhood from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. The change would also set a 45-foot base height and a 100-foot maximum height for the properties. The measure has been sent to the Planning Commission for review.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Allegheny Ave situated North of, and beginning at the…

Pittsburgh will accept a $10,000 donation from Preservation Pittsburgh to conserve the Soldiers and Sailors Foundation monument in Arsenal Park. The City Council voted 9-0 on June 16, 2026, to approve the funds, which will be deposited into the Public Art Trust Fund.

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

Pittsburgh is updating its zoning code to create a dedicated classification and new conditional use requirements for stores selling tobacco, vape, and cannabinoid products. The change establishes specific zoning rules on where new smoke and vape shops can open across the city.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, to add Retail: Tobacco,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 on June 9, 2026, to give the Planning Commission 28 more days—until August 4, 2026—to review proposed new rules for short-term rentals. Council member Deborah Gross sponsored the extension, which applies to Council Bill 2026-0009 regarding zoning updates for short-term rentals.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Pittsburgh will clarify its capital budget and improvement plan language to align with budget practices. The change affects how the city plans and funds projects. No specific funding is mentioned.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 218: Capital Budget and Capital…

Pittsburgh will pay B2GNow up to $232,243 to track and support disadvantaged workers in city contracts. The agreement aims to implement the Pittsburgh Good Job Principles. The city will not incur additional costs for amending account codes.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 840 of 2024, which authorized a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) extension with…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to rezone a stretch of properties along the river in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward and the 31st Ward from a general industrial district to an industrial mixed-use district. The change shifts parcels from RIV-GI to RIV-IMU following a planning commission review and public hearing sponsored by Councilmember Barbara Warwick.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Pittsburgh will repeal Chapter 179D of the city code, eliminating the Records Management Advisory Commission. This change affects city employees and departments. No dollar figure is mentioned.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter…

Pittsburgh will create a Records Retention Manual to set retention periods for city records. The manual will be used by city employees to ensure compliance with state and local law. The Records Management Division of the Office of the City Clerk will establish the manual.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title I: Administrative, Article V: Legislation, Chapter 154 Records Management Division, by…

Pittsburgh will pave Elwell Street from Mere Street to the city limits with asphalt. The project is on a street currently made of concrete. No cost was specified.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…

The Pittsburgh City Council gave the Planning Commission an extra 28 days—until July 7, 2026—to finish its report on a proposed short‑term‑rental zoning amendment. The extension was requested by Councilmember Deborah Gross of District 7. No money changes are involved.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…