Pittsburgh City Council (Legistar) · May 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
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Recap
The Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to approve a new tax and licensing system for mechanical amusement devices across the city to generate revenue following a 2025 deficit. Council also voted 8-0 to rezone a stretch of riverfront properties in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th and 31st wards from general industrial to industrial mixed-use. Additionally, the council approved a $481,320 payment to A. Folino Construction, Inc. for emergency snow removal, and accepted a $1,666,217 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to revamp the city's curbside yard waste collection program.
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Budget & taxes
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Contracts & purchasing
Resolution amending Resolution No. 346 of 2025, which authorized an Amended Agreement with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based publishing software solution by extending the term for an…
Contracts & purchasing$339K9–0PassedPittsburgh will collect a portion of Wilkinsburg's municipal waste under a three-year agreement. Wilkinsburg will pay the city up to $3,401,631.99 for the service. City Council unanimously passed the measure on June 16, 2026.
Contracts & purchasing$3.4Min9–0PassedResolution 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…
Contracts & purchasing$35.9K9–0PassedResolution amending Resolution No. 747 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to extend a Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective…
Contracts & purchasing$779K7–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Contracts & purchasing$232K7–0PassedPittsburgh will pay Common Plea Catering up to $16,450 for catering services during the NFL draft. The services will be used during the NFL draft operational period. The payment is for catering services.
Contracts & purchasing$16.4K8–0PassedResolution 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…
Contracts & purchasing$6.5Min8–0Dist. 9Passed
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Housing
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Land use & zoning
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Streets & transit
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. for costs associated with the Final Design phase of the Frankstown Avenue Signals project; providing for the…
Streets & transit$404K9–0PassedPittsburgh will be reimbursed up to $2.5 million for the construction phase of the East Ohio Street safety and streetscape project. The mayor and the director of Mobility and Infrastructure can sign the agreement with PennDOT.
Streets & transit$2.5Min9–0PassedPittsburgh is adding $1 million to the Complete Streets program for safety and streetscape upgrades on East Ohio Street. The extra money covers additional Federal Highway Administration funds the city received. It will improve the roadway for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Streets & transit$1.0M9–0PassedPittsburgh will spend $1,065,795.78 on street resurfacing as part of its 2024 capital budget, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Streets & transit$1.1M9–0PassedResolution 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…
Streets & transit9–0Passed
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Police, fire & safety
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.
Police, fire & safety$6.0K9–0PassedPittsburgh will pay Omar Cardenas up to $3,600 to settle a claim for damage to his vehicle from an accident with a City Police vehicle on Eiler Street. The accident occurred on March 17, 2026. The payment will be made over one year.
Police, fire & safety$3.6K7–0PassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness. The report is for May 27, 2026, and has an affirmative recommendation. No specific actions or funding are mentioned.
Police, fire & safetyPassedPittsburgh 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.
Police, fire & safety8–0PassedPittsburgh will pay A. Folino Construction, Inc. $481,320 for emergency snow removal at various locations. The work will be done over one year. The payment will come from the city's operating account.
Police, fire & safety$481K8–0Passed
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Parks & recreation
Pittsburgh will spend up to $499,900 to renovate Allegheny Landing Park. The mayor and the Public Works director can sign a sub‑award with the nonprofit Riverlife to use grant money for the project. The work will improve the park for local residents and visitors.
Parks & recreation$500K9–0PassedPittsburgh will receive up to $25,000 in grant money to buy tax‑delinquent private land and improve greenway connectivity. The mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the City Planning Department can sign agreements with the Open Space Institute to use the funds. The grant will be deposited in the Grants Trust Fund for the land purchase.
Parks & recreation$25.0Kin8–0PassedPittsburgh’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.
Parks & recreation$25.0K8–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Parks & recreation8–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Parks & recreation8–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Parks & recreation$10.0Kin9–0PassedResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Construction phase of the West End Trolley Trail…
Parks & recreation$1.0Min8–0PassedPittsburgh will receive up to $250,000 to recreate community at the Thaddeus Stevens Recreation Center. The grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money will be used for community projects at the recreation center.
Parks & recreation$250Kin8–0Passed
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Water, sewer & utilities
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Health & human services
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Environment & climate
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.
Environment & climate8–0PassedPittsburgh will receive up to $1,666,217 from the Environmental Protection Agency to revamp its curbside yard waste collection program. The program will serve city residents. The grant funds will be used to improve waste collection services.
Environment & climate$1.7Min8–0PassedPittsburgh will receive $50,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to develop local climate solutions with young people. The grant aims to strengthen city partnerships with youth. The funds will be deposited into the Grants Trust Fund.
Environment & climate$50.0Kin8–0Passed
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How the city runs
The Pittsburgh City Council received a status update from the Office of Management and Budget about the Grants Office for the week ending May 29, 2026. The update informs city officials about recent grant activity.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Finance and Law. The report is for May 27, 2026, and has an affirmative recommendation. No specific actions or funds are allocated.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure. The report is for May 27, 2026, and has an affirmative recommendation. No specific actions or funds are allocated.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development. The report is for May 27, 2026, and has an affirmative recommendation. No specific actions or funding are mentioned.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services. The report is for May 27, 2026, and has an affirmative recommendation. No action was taken beyond receiving the report.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology. The report is for the committee's activities on May 27, 2026. No specific actions or funding are mentioned.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh received a report from the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs. The report is for informational purposes and does not include any specific actions. It was filed on June 2, 2026.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh will pay CONNECT Congress of Neighboring Communities $27,563 for one year membership dues for all three branches of government.
How the city runs$27.6K8–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
How the city runs8–0Passed
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Proclamations
Pittsburgh declares May 28, 2026, as 'Mary Lisa McVay Day' to honor her 46 years of service to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. This proclamation recognizes her dedication to the library and its mission. No city funds are allocated for this declaration.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh declares May 28, 2026, as 'Paul Depp Day' to honor his decades of service to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. This proclamation recognizes Paul Depp's contributions to the library. The city does not allocate any funds for this proclamation.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh City Council adopted a proclamation declaring June 2, 2026, as "Sami Steigmann Day" to honor the Holocaust survivor's resilience and his lifelong work keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive through public speaking.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh declares June 6th, 2026, as Greenfield Baseball Association Day to honor the organization's 75 years of service. The association provides youth baseball programs to over 360 children. No city funds are allocated for this proclamation.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh will pay Starfire Corporation up to $514,000 over three years for an enhanced fireworks show. The show is part of the city's celebration of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. The city is increasing its contract by $261,800.
Proclamations$514K8–0PassedPittsburgh City Council declared Tuesday, June 6, 2026, as "The David Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Day." The proclamation honors the legacy of Civil War Union soldier Joseph P. Caldwell and commends several local historical and community organizations in Brookline and Overbrook.
ProclamationsPassed