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Pittsburgh will transfer $200,000 from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund to CitiParks to pay for staff and supplies at the McKinley Recreation Center. The money will support out-of-school time programs and services for children and youth. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on August 3, 2026, following sponsorship by Council Member Robert Charland.

Resolution transferring the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) from…

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,…

Pittsburgh is moving $200,000 from the Stop the Violence Trust Fund to the Department of Parks & Recreation to pay for staff and supplies for out‑of‑school programs at Burgwin Recreation Center.

Resolution transferring the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) from…

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 unanimously to shift $20,793.73 within the 2026 operating budget to cover postage meter usage and stamps used by the Department of Finance between January and June. The money moves from City Council Districts' postage supplies account to the Department of Finance's postage account.

Resolution transferring the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($20,793.73) within the…

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…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-0 to shift $31,508.90 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to pay for repairs on the Dunmore Street retaining wall. Council Member Khari Mosley sponsored the change to the 2024 capital budget.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital…

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…

Resolution amending Resolution 846-2023, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or…

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 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…

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 will pay PulsePoint Foundation up to $6,000 for the annual renewal of the PulsePoint emergency services application. The application is used by the City's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The payment is for the City's share of the license fee.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of PulsePoint Foundation, PO Box 12594, Pleasanton, CA 94588, in an amount not to…

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Agreement or Agreements with Batta Environmental…

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”),…

Resolution amending Resolution No. 680 of 2020, entitled “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the…

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 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 share data with Johns Hopkins University at no cost over three years to improve permitting processes. The university's Data Science for Social Good program will analyze workflows and develop tools to streamline permit review. This partnership aims to reduce delays and improve consistency in applicant guidance.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into on behalf of the City of…