Pittsburgh City Council (Legistar) · May 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
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Recap
Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to rezone three land parcels on Kelly Street in Homewood West from single-family residential to urban industrial. Council also approved shifting $77,681.25 into the Department of Innovation and Performance to consolidate software contracts and move $52,854.68 within the Public Works budget to fund upgrades at Lookout Playground. Additionally, the city transferred ownership of vacant lots at 0 Kelly Street and 0 Lincoln Avenue to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1 each.
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Budget & taxes
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission for the first of two installments for the 2026 annual membership dues in an amount not to…
Budget & taxes$64.4K9–0PassedPittsburgh will pay $515,000 to Brian and Donna Albert in a single 2026 payment. The money settles lawsuits filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
Budget & taxes$515K9–0PassedResolution 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…
Budget & taxes$8.0Kbudgeted9–0PassedPittsburgh City Council shifted $10,000 within its community development funds from the 31st Ward Community Action Group to the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. The funding comes from the 2020 Community Development Block Grant program.
Budget & taxes$10.0Kmoved9–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Budget & taxes$41.2Kmoved9–0PassedCommunication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended July 17, 2026.
Budget & taxesPassedCommunication from Rea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Bureau of Fire for James Dolan.
Budget & taxesPassedResolution 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 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.
Budget & taxes$77.7Kmoved9–0PassedResolution 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…
Budget & taxes$22.5KbudgetedReferredResolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development…
Budget & taxes$17.5KbudgetedDist. 7Referred
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Contracts & purchasing
Pittsburgh will pay Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC up to $302,400 over four years for federal and state consulting and legislative services. The City Council unanimously approved the four-year contract on August 3, 2026.
Contracts & purchasing$302K9–0PassedResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and MK Liberty Partners LLC, or a related entity, for the sale of…
Contracts & purchasing$200K9–0PassedPittsburgh will pay $105,820.37 to Auberle over four years for administrative services related to the HOME-ARP program. City Council voted 9-0 to approve the agreement on August 3, 2026.
Contracts & purchasing$106K9–0PassedPittsburgh will pay up to $20,197.71 to Comber Miller LLC for expert legal services in a federal lawsuit (case GD 2:25‑cv‑1303). The mayor can issue a warrant and the city controller will countersign it.
Contracts & purchasing$20.2K9–0PassedPittsburgh will spend up to $6,200 to hire MedicoLegal, Inc. as an expert witness in a County Court lawsuit; the mayor may issue the warrant and the controller will sign it.
Contracts & purchasing$6.2K9–0Passed
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Housing
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.
Housing$25.5Kmoved9–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Housing9–0Dist. 6PassedPittsburgh will transfer ownership of a vacant city-owned lot at 0 Kelly Street in the 13th Ward to the Pittsburgh Land Bank for $1. The Land Bank will cover the incidental expenses for the property acquisition in Council District 9.
Housing$1moved9–0PassedPittsburgh is transferring ownership of a vacant property at 0 Lincoln Avenue in the 12th Ward (Block 125-B, Lot 274) to the Pittsburgh Land Bank. The land bank will pay $1.00 plus incidental expenses for the acquisition. City Council unanimously approved the transfer on July 21, 2026.
Housing$1in9–0PassedPittsburgh will team up with Allegheny County and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to jointly manage intake services for affordable housing funded by an $8,354,476 federal American Rescue Plan grant. The agencies will coordinate to meet specific federal rules for housing units built with these funds.
Housing$8.4Min9–0Passed
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Land use & zoning
7 items
Streets & transit
Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2039 Broadhead Fording Road, at no cost to the City.
Streets & transit9–0PassedResolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the construction phase of the Charles Anderson Bridge Project;…
Streets & transit$4.1M9–0PassedResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an amended…
Streets & transit$1.1M9–0PassedResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a supplemental Agreement or Agreements with…
Streets & transit$1.4M9–0PassedResolution authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying all of the City's right, title and interest in and to the property located at 7217 Monticello Street in the 13th Ward of the City…
Streets & transit$3.0K9–0PassedPittsburgh approved an agreement allowing the non-profit Larimer Consensus Group to install murals in the pedestrian crosswalks at Larimer Avenue and Meadow Street. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and slow traffic in the area.
Streets & transit9–0PassedPittsburgh 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.
Streets & transit9–0Passed
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Police, fire & safety
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Parks & recreation
Pittsburgh will pay $73,050 to Musco Sports Lighting for a software package to digitally control lighting across all city ballfields and parks. The City Council unanimously approved the payment on August 3, 2026.
Parks & recreation$73.0K9–0PassedPittsburgh will partner with Piatt Companies to rebuild a section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail at parcel 7-M-00110-0009 for an esplanade redevelopment project. The project aims to create a riverfront community hub, and the agreement involves no cost to the city.
Parks & recreation9–0PassedPittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to shift $52,854.68 within the Department of Public Works budget. The money moves away from swimming pool maintenance and pool rehabilitation to fund Lookout Playground upgrades for play area improvements.
Parks & recreation$52.9Kmoved9–0PassedPittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to shift $55,000 from the District 1 neighborhood needs fund to pay for reconstruction at Spring Garden Playground. Sponsored by Councilman Bobby Wilson, the measure passed on August 3, 2026.
Parks & recreation$55.0Kmoved9–0Passed
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Water, sewer & utilities
5 items
How the city runs
Pittsburgh City Council filed a Finance and Law Committee report on July 15, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.
How the city runsPassedThe City Council filed a report from the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure dated July 15, 2026.
How the city runsPassedThe City Council received a report from the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development recommending next steps for city planning.
How the city runsPassedPittsburgh City Council reviewed a July 15, 2026 report from the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology that includes an affirmative recommendation.
How the city runsPassedThe Pittsburgh City Council filed a report from the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs dated July 15, 2026. The report was read, received, and filed on July 21, 2026.
How the city runsPassed
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Proclamations
Pittsburgh City Council declared July 21, 2026, to be "Yvonne F. Brown Day" to honor her nearly eight decades of community service and career working with organizations like Neighborhood Legal Services, the Hill House, and the Department of Public Welfare.
ProclamationsPassedPittsburgh City Council declared Tuesday, July 21st, to be “Anthony Ceoffe Day” to honor his 15 years of public service. Ceoffe is leaving his role as Senior Director of Asset Management for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, where he managed affordable housing portfolios and community programs.
ProclamationsPassed