Pittsburgh City Council (Legistar) · May 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
PittsburghPA
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Recap
At the July 14, 2026 meeting, the Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to approve a $276,045 software subscription agreement with Julota for client relations management services. Council also approved spending $95,440 to hire ePlus Technology for a year of IT support, and $58,283 to Dell Financial Services to settle the balance for electronic devices and installation. Additionally, council authorized a $264,000 four-year contract with Malady & Wooten for state government consulting services.
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Budget & taxes
Pittsburgh will receive a $3 million donation from Carnegie Mellon University over the next five years to fund education and infrastructure initiatives.
Budget & taxes$3.0Min9–0PassedResolution amending Resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for…
Budget & taxes$882Kbudgeted8–1contestedPassedPittsburgh 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.
Budget & taxes$100K9–0PassedPittsburgh will consider an acting pay request for William Mszyco of the Department of Public Works.
Budget & taxesPassedPittsburgh will pay $58,283.18 to Dell Financial Services to settle the remaining balance owed for electronic devices, along with installation and support services. City Council voted 8-0 on July 14, 2026, to approve the payment.
Budget & taxes$58.3K8–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Budget & taxes$20.8Kmoved9–0Passed
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Contracts & purchasing
Pittsburgh City Council approved the sale of a city property at 2039 Broadhead Fording Road in the 28th Ward to Hill Top Villas LLC for $450,000 plus costs. The property will be sold by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.
Contracts & purchasing$450Kin9–0PassedPittsburgh’s mayor can now sign agreements with the LA28 organizers to coordinate Olympic and Paralympic events, and the city won’t spend any money on it. The agreements cover event‑related coordination for the upcoming LA28 Games.
Contracts & purchasing8–0PassedPittsburgh will spend up to $95,440 to hire ePlus Technology, Inc. for general networking and IT support that will supplement the city’s internal IT team for one year.
Contracts & purchasing$95.4K8–0PassedResolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services…
Contracts & purchasing$264K8–0Passed
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Housing
Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on July 28, 2026, to approve the sale of a vacant lot at 0 Grove Street in the 5th Ward (Block 10-N, Lot 345) from the Urban Redevelopment Authority to The Pittsburgh Land Bank for $2,500. The property is located in the Greater Hill District Redevelopment Area.
Housing$2.5Kmoved9–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Housing$19–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Housing$19–0Passed
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Land use & zoning
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Police, fire & safety
Highmark Health will give Pittsburgh $20 million over five years to buy medical equipment for first responders, starting with new fire department vehicles.
Police, fire & safety$20Min9–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Police, fire & safety$25Min9–0PassedResolution amending Resolution 762 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Julota for software subscription-based…
Police, fire & safety$276K8–0Passed
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Parks & recreation
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Water, sewer & utilities
Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 217 Beechnut Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, at no cost to the City.
Water, sewer & utilities9–0PassedALCOSAN will build two new below‑grade diversion structures at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue and will pay all costs itself; the city incurs no expense. The agency will also maintain and use the structures.
Water, sewer & utilities8–0Passed
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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’s activities for the week ending July 10, 2026. The update was submitted by Acting Director Rea Price. It informs council members of recent grant activities.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh filed a report from the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology outlining its recommendations.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh City Council read and filed a July 8, 2026 report from the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs with an affirmative recommendation.
How the city runsPassedThe Land Use and Economic Development Committee filed a report on June 24 2026 with an affirmative recommendation on a pending measure.
How the city runsPassed
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Proclamations
Pittsburgh will designate July 15 2026 as Dream Shots Media Day to honor local entrepreneur Jonathan Mollett for his decade of work highlighting youth athletes. The day will be celebrated citywide.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh City Council declared August 23, 2026, as "Karla Boos Day" to honor her 36-year tenure leading Quantum Theatre. The proclamation recognizes her work bringing experimental, site-specific theater to unusual locations across the city, including Downtown, Shadyside, and Lawrenceville.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Serbian National Federation for its 125th anniversary. The council declared Saturday, July 18, 2026, to be "Serbian National Federation Day" in honor of the organization's founding in the city in 1901.
Proclamations$150KPassedPittsburgh City Council declared July 19th, 2026, to be Chuck “Z-boy” Zdobinski Day. The proclamation honors Zdobinski for delivering 2,307,900 packages over 30 years as a UPS driver in Lawrenceville.
ProclamationsPassed