Pittsburgh City Council (Legistar) · May 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
PittsburghPA
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Council member · Pittsburgh
R. Daniel Lavelle
votes cast
206
204 yes · 2 no
voted no
2
1% of votes
on the losing side
0
voted against the majority
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- Jul 28Pittsburgh will adopt the Downtown Pittsburgh Transit Revitalization Investment District Implementation Plan to fund public and private improvements in Downtown. The plan aims to facilitate redevelopment in the area. No specific amount is mentioned.Streets & transit2–7
- Jul 7Pittsburgh City Council voted down a plan on July 7, 2026, to let the Pittsburgh Land Bank take over nine city-owned lots along Lincoln Avenue and Mayflower Street in the 12th Ward for one dollar. The land bank wanted the property to clear tax titles and return vacant land to productive use, but council members unanimously rejected the resolution in a 9-0 vote.Housing0–9
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What they brought forward
- Proclamations 4
- How the city runs 3
- Land use & zoning 2
- Budget & taxes 1
- Streets & transit 1
- 2026-0489Pittsburgh 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.
- 2026-0490Pittsburgh 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.
- 2025-2250Pittsburgh 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.
- 2026-0574Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of…
- 2026-0545Pittsburgh will reappoint Ashley Robinson as Assistant City Clerk for a three‑year term that ends on May 30 2029.
- 2026-0775Pittsburgh will designate August 22, 2026 as Vera Mae Williams Threet Day to honor the longtime community leader. The proclamation recognizes her work with local churches, schools, and health institutions.
- 2026-0735Pittsburgh 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.
- 2026-0766Pittsburgh 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.
- 2026-0714Pittsburgh 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.
- 2026-0715Pittsburgh City Council declared July 1, 2026, as "Younger Brothers Bar Day" to honor the 20-year anniversary of the business in the Marshall Shadeland neighborhood. Brothers Jamie and Keith Younger and their father Keith Younger Sr. were recognized for running the bar and leading local cleanups, voter registration drives, and community health initiatives.
- 2026-0692Pittsburgh City Council officially declared June 30, 2026, to be "Idella L. Michaels Day." The proclamation honors Michaels for her more than 30 years as a City Investigator and her leadership as administrator of Greens Temple Church.
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