City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS

WILLS OF COUNCIL•Item 2026-1018

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on the County of Allegheny to partner with Pittsburgh on the maintenance and capital costs of the Municipal Courts Building while discussions over the disposition of the building continue;

PUBLIC COMMENTS

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1017

Resolution transferring the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) within the 2026 Operating Budget from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular to the Office of the City Clerk for the purpose of professional services.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1000

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 139 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, at no cost to the City.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1001

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for the purpose of receiving grant funds in an amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN ($739,007.00) dollars for the North Shore Overhead Lane Use Control Upgrade and Expansion Project at no cost to the City.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1002

Resolution amending Resolution No. 244 of 2026, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the Renovation of Fort Pitt Park. The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars with a match not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars from the City of Pittsburgh’s Capital Budget for a total project cost not to exceed ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1003

Resolution amending resolution No. 251 of 2026, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of City Planning to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnership Program to provide funding for the Allegheny Riverfront Trail Connectivity Planning Project. The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars with a match not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars from the City of Pittsburgh’s Capital Budget for a total project cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1004

Resolution authorizing the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Mobility and Infrastructure to take actions necessary for recordation of rights-of-way and temporary construction easements over certain City-owned parcels in order to advance a project for the rehabilitation of the Swindell Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1005

Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to rename Wabash Park to “Randy C. Martini Park” and Wabash Field located in Wabash Park, to “Randy C. Martini Field.” (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1006

Resolution realigning a total of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Dollars ($1,953,807.00) between various accounts within the 2026 Operating Budget. This transfer is necessary for the 2026 close in order to meet expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1007

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC for legal services in connection with a litigation matter filed at the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, filed at G.D. 26-7380, and other legal services, for a not to exceed amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), payable over one (1) year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1008

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Clark Hill PLC for expert witness services for litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-005855, for an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Ninety-Nine Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($11,099.24) over one year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1009

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with West Group Law PLLC for legal consultation on pre-litigation and regulatory infrastructure matters and related services, for a not to exceed amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), payable over one (1) year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1010

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with various organizations as part of the Food Justice Fund grants program, at a total cost not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000).

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS•Item 2026-1011