City Council - Regular Meeting

Good morning, and welcome to the regular meeting of city council on Tuesday, 04/14/2026. Will the clerk please take the role?

Mister Charland, mister Coghill, miss Gross. Here. Mister Mosley, missus Salanetro. Here. Missus Strasburger. Here. Missus Warwick. Here. Mister Wilson.

Here.

Mister Lavelle, president. Here. Six members present.

Thank you. For those who are able, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Remain standing for a moment of silence. Pledge of allegiance.

Allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. Our next order of business is to amend the agenda. Do I have a motion to amend?

So moved. Second.

All in favor, aye. Aye. The agenda has been amended. Our next order of business is proclamations. We'll begin with councilor McGross.

Thank you.

Thank you. May we have everyone up front for Fair Housing Month. We're so fortunate to have city employees who are helping protect our rights on a daily basis.

Yeah. And

we are grateful that they protect amongst our many rights, our right to fair housing. Thank you all. Whereas 04/11/2026 marks the fifty seventh anniversary of the passage of The US Fair Housing Act, title eight of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which as amended pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status. And whereas on 12/16/1958, mayor David Lawrence signed the Fair Housing Practices Ordinance into effect, which as amended, additionally prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of ancestry, gender identity, gender expression, place of birth, sexual orientation, status as a survivor of domestic violence, citizenship or immigration status, preferred language, hairstyle, or housing status. Whereas illegal barriers to equal opportunity and housing, whether subtle or blatant, diminish the rights of all and violate our communities shared and deeply held values of equality and dignity for all.

Whereas the city through its mayor, council, commissions, departments, and authorities still works towards achieving the recommendations of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Task Force and ending housing inequality for its citizens. Whereas the international community in 2022 and 2023 issued recommendations to public officials in The US calling for improved efforts to address the systemic discrimination that perpetuates poverty and homelessness and disproportionately harms racialized and other vulnerable populations. Whereas the city through its mayor and council reaffirm the commitment to ensuring housing as a human right through its policy implementation and enforcement. Now therefore be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh encourages all agencies, institutions, and individuals, public and private, in the City Of Pittsburgh to abide by the letter and spirit of the fair housing law in the pursuit of expanding opportunities and improving the quality of life for all. And be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh commits to make every effort to support the citizens of Pittsburgh and the department's boards, offices, and authorities of the City Of Pittsburgh in their fight to end discrimination in housing and affirmatively further fair housing.

And be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim April 2026 as fair housing month in the City Of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve?

Moved. Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye. Congratulations. Yay.

Thank you. Thank you.

You. I think that people will

come up with some comments. Thank you. Very nice. Thanks so much.

Yeah, thank you to all of council for continuing to support the commission's efforts. I really appreciate that we can come here every month and try to celebrate fair housing month even when it doesn't feel like much like celebrating. And I really want to thank my staff everybody who's up here and then some who are actually not able to be here today for all the hard work that they put in every day to continue the fair housing efforts because it's just not it's not getting any easier. Housing is a hot topic in Pittsburgh. We've got access, affordability, habitability, and development.

Which neighborhoods are good for families or safe for our immigrant neighbors? Where can someone feel free to be their true self or speak their preferred language? Housing is more than shelter. It is stability, it's dignity, and it's access to schools, jobs, healthcare, and to opportunity itself. Across our city, we continue to see disparities and access to safe affordable housing.

Discrimination overall has become harder to detect and is underreported even as it continues to shape outcomes for people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ plus residents, and families with children. And yet even here in Pittsburgh, a city with a long history of civil rights advocacy, fair housing remains both a promise and a challenge. Pittsburgh was one of the first cities in the nation to pass a fair housing law in 1958 and that legacy matters. It tells us the city has long understood that discrimination in housing is not just unfair, it is a barrier to equality. Last year And today, the barriers may look different but they still exist.

Last year the city took an important step by adding housing status as a protected class. This means that individuals cannot be solely denied housing based on their lack of rental history or the fact that they have at some point in their history been unhoused. In general, our local discrimination protections offer a wider safety net to the community. You heard council person Gross read off that list. The evolution of fair housing in Pittsburgh is a statement of our values. It says that your past hardship should not define your future opportunity. That who you are is not just accepted, but welcome. At the same time, we see ongoing challenges. Housing demand is increasing. Development pressures are rising and vulnerable populations continue to face barriers in accessing housing that meets their needs.

Even efforts to modernize systems like using technology to manage housing applications has opened the door for new questions of fairness and bias. So, the question before us this fair housing month is not whether fair housing matters. The question is what does it require of us right now? First, it requires enforcement. Fair housing laws are only as strong as our willingness to uphold them.

That means supporting agencies that investigate discrimination, holding landlords accountable, and ensuring that rights are not just theoretical but real. This fair housing month and every month, the commission is committed to furthering fair housing through its enforcement efforts. You can help by reporting discriminatory housing issues or sharing our services with someone that you think would benefit. Second, fair housing requires access. Equal opportunity means more than preventing discrimination.

It means expanding housing choice. People should have the ability to live in neighborhoods that are safe, resourced, and connected, not segregated by income, race, or circumstance. If your access to housing is limited based on your disability, preferred language, or some other protected status, please call us. We can tell you what your rights are and how to advocate for yourself. Third, furthering fair housing requires awareness.

Many people who experience housing discrimination never report it often because they don't recognize it or they don't think that anything will change. Education is essential. When people know their rights, they are empowered to demand them. The commission is dedicated to educating not just the community members affected by discrimination but the housing providers who may or may not know that what they did was discriminatory. People who know better, do better.

And finally, fair housing requires commitment from all of us. From policymakers who shape zoning and development decisions, from housing providers who determine who gets access to their units, from advocates who fight for equity, and from community members who understand that inclusive neighborhoods benefit everyone. Because fair housing is not just about compliance. It is about who we are as a city. Let's work together to make Pittsburgh a city where opportunity is open to all, where access is not quietly limited and voices are not silenced.

Let's continue to make the choice to build welcoming communities by meeting people where they are. Fair housing, equal opportunity, and housing choice are not abstract ideals. They are daily realities that determine whether a family can find stability, whether a person can rebuild after hardship, and whether communities can truly thrive. We have the laws. We have the enforcement.

Now we need the continued will to ensure that every door is open not just in theory but in practice because when housing is fair, opportunity is real And when opportunity is real, communities are stronger. Thank you. We've got our solid staff who have all been here for many years now. Deputy Director Chris Soult, our Senior Investigator David Elwood, fiscal and contracting coordinator Courtney Smith, senior investigator Lauren Law, and senior investigator Rita Porterfield. And, also the folks that are not here are senior investigator Jeffrey Cameron, our intern Emilia Morris, and our administrative assistant Kevin Carroll.

Fantastic. Do you want all council members up? We've got a circle in the room and take a photo. Yeah. Just a fish kettle. Okay. Yes.

Yeah, all members. And next, Councilman Warby.

For the Friendship Circle, you wanna come up? Welcome. Thank you. So, yeah. So before I read the proclamation, I just wanna say, know, the work that you do at Friendship Circle for folks with disabilities is, you know, it's so important because we talk about folks with disabilities and oftentimes it's just like the bare minimum.

Right? Like we talk like, oh the doorway has to be wide enough or like just like the bare and organizations like Friendship Circle really, you know, employment opportunities just sort of it's like creating a space so that you can participate in the world as as a complete citizen. Right? And and it's by creating those spaces and that mentality that like everybody has a space and we should build a society that serves everyone because if it serves everyone then it if it serves our folks with disabilities, it serves all of us. Right?

And so I just, I really appreciate that and it's such important work. Anyway, I'll read the proclamation and then, or Councilwoman Strasberg will say a few words and then, okay. So whereas Friendship Circle was founded in 2006 by Rabbi Morty and Rifke Rudolph with a mission of building a more inclusive Pittsburgh where youth and young adults of all abilities are firmly connected in the community through friendship, access to wellness supports, and meaningful employment opportunities. And whereas what started as paired friendships and weekly programs has grown into a movement transforming Pittsburgh into a more inclusive, accessible, and empowered community. And whereas Friendship Circle impacts more than 500 individuals annually through more than 450 programs.

And whereas from 2024 to 2025, 1,800 students engaged through the Beacons Clubs in Schools initiative. 23 adults trained through Bunny Bakes employment program, my kid's favorite bakery by the way, should all go. And nine employees with disabilities were hired at Bunny Bakes, a seventy eight percent retention rate. And whereas Friendship Circle demonstrates that inclusive communities are stronger communities and that when people of all abilities lead together, work together, and advocate together, everyone benefits. And whereas as Friendship Circle enters its third decade, it remains committed to facilitating opportunities for meaningful relationship building and friendship formations, expanding inclusive employment opportunities, reaching more Pittsburgh teens, deepening advocacy work to make Pittsburgh a more accessible city, and proving that communities are incomplete without everyone's inclusion.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh congratulates Friendship Circle on twenty years of building community to make Pittsburgh inclusive and thanks it for its work and be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, April 19 to be Friendship Circle Day in the city of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve?

So moved.

Second.

All in favor, say aye.

Aye. Congratulations. Yeah.

Since council member Warwick and I share Squirrel Hill and I think that the Friendship Circle serves more than Squirrel Hill certainly, but is located there. I just wanted to share in my thanking you for your ten years of serve or twenty years of service in this particular way. I mean, to see it grow from an organization that that paired young people together to build friendships across differences to an organization that has bunny bakes and a workforce development program. A teen mental health space where teens can come in and be whoever they are and feel really comfortable. A podcast on teen mental health, like the way that it's grown over these years is just so impressive and we were talking before about your really impressive alumni network too and how you keep those who have gone through these programs involved and now some of them have family of their own and are continuing to be involved generation a generation later.

Just super impressive. We're so grateful. We're a better city because of the work that you do you do and I'm really grateful that you're in our neck of the woods and that we can represent you. So congratulations and love to invite you up to say a few words.

I'll speak briefly. I just wanna reciprocate that thank you. And it truly does take a village. It takes it takes the city of Pittsburgh and the response from the community. We obviously started, as as mentioned, twenty years ago, but without the community support, without the city support, without council support, we would just still kind of be in that dream or vision state.

So it really does take everyone and and thank God we can we can point to these milestones at twenty years and and celebrate them because we can see the difference. We can see the community becoming a more inclusive one. And it's always nice to be able to mark those things from the positive when often that isn't the case. So, thank you to you both for this here today and for your support always.

Thank you. And, I just want to add a special recognition. Thank you to council of course for honoring Friendship Circle today, but a recognition to the youth of our region. I see some of you represented here from Neighborhood Academy, which will follow. And, I I know that in our twenty years of Friendship Circle, seeing the change that the youth in our community perpetuate constantly, they come through our doors, but they see the gaps outside of Friendship Circle and they continue to evolve and they're the ones that are changing society to be more inclusive.

And as we look forward to the next twenty years, I'm excited to see where our youth continue to make an impact and better our city, our region, and really society for the better. So thank you and it's an honor to be here today.

And now if the living legend, mister Moore, would please come forward, and all those here to support Christopher Moore, please come forward. What I will say as mister Moore gets in place is first and foremost, councilman Mosley was going to present you with this proclamation. Unfortunately, he had a pressing matter that he had to address this morning, so he was unable to be here. So I'm reading this on his behalf. What I will also say prior to reading this is you don't necessarily get into public office looking for a lot of words of affirmation or many thank yous.

It's pretty much the opposite. But occasionally, you do things happen in your career where you know you're on the right track. And one of those moments came when I got a call to come be on Black Horizons. And that was a moment that said, okay, I must be doing something right within the community if mister Moore is asking me to come on his show and have a deep conversation. So, that was a wonderful moment for me.

So, we just wanna take a moment to thank you for all you've meant to this region and to the country as a whole. Whereas Christopher T. Moore, a television producer, radio host, and longtime promoter of Pittsburgh af African American community earned eight Emmy Awards for his work highlighting the stories that have shaped Pittsburgh, including United and Healing, The Tree of Life Tragedy, The Good Fight, Pittsburgh and the Great Migration, Pittsburgh Soul Food, Wiley Avenue Days, Prescription RS for a Healthy Pittsburgh, among others. Whereas mister Moore was heard in 36 states on weekends and earned awards ranging from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science Global Circle Award in 2025, the August Wilson House Legacy Award in 2024, the Natas Silver Circle Award in 2018, to being inducted into the Grambling State University Hall of Fame in 2006. Whereas, Chris grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he started his career at K E T S TV before moving to Saint Louis, Missouri, where he worked as a producer and journalist and finally joining WQED in Pittsburgh in 1980.

Whereas, mister Moore founded the educational committee of the Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, serving as CEO of Chris Moore Communications Incorporated and a supporter of his wife Joyce company, New Horizon Theater, a cultural treasure producing live state productions and events since 1992. Whereas, mister Moore through his long running programs has provided a critical platform for addressing and elevating local issues, especially in Pittsburgh's black communities, which has earned him a place in Pittsburgh's history. And now, be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Chris declare that Chris Moore has made an incalable impact on Pittsburgh's journalism, radio, and cultural and culture broadly. We have a motion to approve.

So moved. Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye. Congratulations. Thank you so Councilman Lavelle, I'm truly honored to get this proclamation. I thank you so much for recognizing the work I've done since 1980 when I moved here. I think I've shined a light on some of the positive things that this community has had to offer, especially in the African American community.

And particularly, in inviting you on the show when you decided to run for council. So I thank you very much for this award. It means the world to me, and thank you. I don't know what else I can say. Thank you. Thank you to my family and all the people I know who are up here, and especially my wife. Thank you.

Thank you. You. Anybody else?

Chris, I'm not gonna say anything embarrassing. He's a mentor to so many. From the Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop, you have created and crafted so much to allow students to become productive young men and women, even if not in the communications field, but they realize that the standards of the community that they live in, though they may not expect much of them, they can expect much of themselves and that is because of you. That's because you induce them to produce the best that they can and you show them that they can and that they will. Thank you.

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my mother's making me sure that I talk, I want to say that that you are not only just an amazing journalist, broadcaster and person, but you are an amazing father. Those that have been adopted through the Frank Bolden urban urban journalism workshop as your kids. I'm one of them, of course. But also, number yes, favorite right child. The favorite right child is the most worked.

I wanted to let you guys know that. But also that between you and mom taking me in and showing me and building me into the person that I am today is because of all that you guys do and especially the positivity that you bring out of people and that you share with others especially focusing on the African American community here in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. You've done amazing work and I know that you still have amazing work that needs to be done even in your retirement. But, we're give you this time to rest, but we know that you're gonna be up back up and running. So, I thank you so much for sharing your gifts with all of us.

Hi. I'm Joyce Megerson Moore and I just wanna thank Chris for the fifty years that he has been a part of this community. And also last year, we celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary. I I was was a a child child bride, bride. And we had a great time last year.

We have relatives now listening. I was up last night sending messages to San Jose, California, Saint Louis, Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Chicago, Illinois, so everybody's in tune in to Pittsburgh today because of Chris Moore. And we thank everybody who's taking photos here today. And we thank this council for acknowledging Chris for his more than fifty years in the community. Thank

you. All

members will come up for a depiction. And now if I believe it's coach Morris and the gentleman from Neighborhood Academy will be going to come forward. Line up. So again, councilman Mosley sends his apologies for not being able to be here himself today. But we still wanna take a moment to recognize your achievements, and so I'll provide a proclamation.

We'll probably pass the mic, ask each one of you to introduce yourself. And whereas, the Neighborhood Academy class a boys basketball team, the Bulldogs, has demonstrated exceptional dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship through the 2025, 2026 season. The Bulldogs achievement include an overall twenty five and four record, fifty five and five over the last two seasons. Class a section two champions for the second straight year, back to back Whipio class a championships, and well as well as PIAA runner-up. And whereas head coach Jordan Marks, assistant coaches Yanni English, Jackson and Henry Bluefield, Nick Rivers, Chris Worsorski, I apologize, athletic director Gary Shauli, and athletic trainer Steve Haley, inspired this gifted team by teaching the importance of dedication, teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment.

And whereas with the team's GPA of 3.65, Bulldogs 2,025, 2,026 roster made up of exceptional students, Julius Page, Deandre Green, Kai Khaimir Davis, Dante Wright, Amari Coleman, Derek Hardiman, Kidron Gilmore, Dreer Mack, Ilmor Wilkins, Yasir Stribling, Trey McMurray, Elijah Cunninghams, Zyre Pettis, Elijah Turner, Mitchell Davis, Elijah Williams, all exemplify the Neighborhood Academy's mission of leadership, resilience, and unity. And whereas Kendrick Gilmore scored 1,000 points as a junior and was named Tribune Review's class a player of the year. Derek Hardiman is the school's all time leader in block shots and has been accepted to MIT, Duke and Carnegie Mellon University. Congratulations. And whereas, through rigorous training, teamwork, and commitment to excellence both on and off the court, the Bulldogs have risen to meet every challenge culminating in a historic and unforgettable season.

The Neighborhood Academy continues to empower its students to break barriers and strive for greatness proving that through discipline and character, our youth can reach the pinnacle of success. And now, therefore, be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Neighborhood Academy boys basketball team on their remarkable achievements. May we have a motion to approve?

So moved. Second.

All in favor say aye. Aye. Congratulations young man. So why don't we have you each simply introduce yourself, coaches, if there's anything you would like to say. My name is Elijah Williams, and I'm a freshman.

My name is Jeremy Mack, and I'm a junior.

My name is Amari Coleman, I'm a freshman. My name is Mitchell Davis, and I'm a freshman. Cameron Davis, I'm a sophomore.

Elijah Cunningham, freshman.

Julius Page, freshman.

Trey McMurray, junior.

Emer Wilkins, sophomore.

Alacha Turner, freshman.

Zaire Pettis, freshman.

Isir Stribling, sophomore. De'Andre Green, sophomore. Dante Wright, sophomore. Kejin Gilmore, junior. Thank you. Is there anything anyone else want to add? If not, then we'll get a picture of Chris.

It's I don't have it. Here, I'm grabbing a piece of paper. Yeah. Sorry.

And with that, we have a number, proclamations to be read into the record.

Council member Strasburger presents, be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare 04/16/2026 to be Boys and Girls Clubs Pennsylvania Youth of the Year Day in the City Of Pittsburgh. Council member Warwick presents now therefore be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, April 18 to be Frick environment centered Environmental Center Day in the City Of Pittsburgh. Councilman Lavelle presents now therefore be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare 04/14/2026 to be David a Blanner Day in the city of Pittsburgh. And council member Lavelle also presents now therefore be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare 04/14/2026 to be judge Michael e McCarthy Day in the city of Pittsburgh. And council member Lavelle also presents now therefore be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare 04/14/2026 to be Arbor Day and twenty first anniversary of Tree City USA Day in the city of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve?

So moved.

Second. All

in favor, say aye. Aye. All the proclamations have been approved. Our next order of business is public comment. I would like to remind everyone with the rules of council state The comments are limited in matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be enforced to the council. Profanning will not be permitted. After you recall, please state your name, provide your neighborhood for the record. You'll be given three minutes to speak. Our first registered speaker is doctor Ronald Lynn Miller.

Doctor Ronald n Miller, United States, Pittsburgh, Central Lawrenceville neighborhood. The Lawrenceville Market House and shops. The Republic Of Ireland, Galway, Galway City Center neighborhood. They have a market too Close to Eyre, JFK Place. Ireland u n n y mission email, New York, pmun@dfa.ie.

Galway is in the Pittsburgh City Ally Network. Galway City Center Neighborhood in the Pittsburgh City Neighborhood Network, and the World Neighborhood Network, all three of which were founded by me in 2025. And the Global Intelligence Society candidate for president 2028 ACE and 1448, globalinformationintelligencenetwork.net. Coinciding with my concerns via initiative three, local primacy and diversity, five neighborhoods, and six allied cities are concerns of council. They have to do with Irish presence in the city, Irish US American presence in Pittsburgh neighborhoods and links to cities in ire.

No US American ethnic group outdoes US American Irish in city, country, political governance. Six out of 11 Irish descent Pittsburgh mayor claimants between 1950 and 1960 in '19 in 2026. And 22 out of 46 US presidents can claim Irish descent, including Barack Obama through his mother. And it includes JFK, of course, whose Glockamora inspired reckless charm and his Galway inborn ruthless calculation energized his global alliance proposition in his inaugural address and his opposition to authoritarianism. Consider the Irish US American Pittsburgher David Lawrence, for whom Lawrenceville is named, who devoted to establishing a more democratic and democratic party city, responsive to Pittsburghers less fortunate, 1958 Fair Housing Act being one of them.

He deviated from the one party city rule and opposed as an essentially an enemy of the Republican Party establishment. But what has happened since then, it seems to me, is that you have all become anti disestablishmentarians.

Thank you. Our last registered speaker is Ikohana Haumaukina.

Greetings, mister Tate. My title is chief Ikohana Haile Makena, the grand nza of Garibon Confederacy of Aboriginal American people. I would like for city council to begin to address the root causes of violence, which begins with admitting that there is a problem in the first place, A problem that needs our urgent attention, which requires us all to ask the question, where are the guns coming from? All those of 14, 15, 16, 17 year old child get these guns in the first place? There are obviously gaps in our supply chain, and that aspect is a very complex aspect of gun violence.

But what isn't hard to understand is how lackadaisical the city and county is when it comes to the enforcement of such rules and regulations surrounding the purchase of firearm. We need robust local procurement policies that ultimately protect our youth and the vulnerable people in this city. A time such as this calls for the responsible procurement of firearms. What does that look like? Well, I'm glad you asked.

When municipalities require potential firearm controllers and dealers to submit their entire history of compliance with gun law to be reviewed at this city council or county council, if you will, before you issue a contract to any supplier. That can drastically change the trajectory and the use of guns for violent acts of crime. And those found not to be compliant should be penalized accordingly. Use your buying power to motivate compliance, thus saving lives, removing dealers who are egregiously breaking the rule. It has been shown that with strict policies around gun sales, crime guns can be eliminated, which will positively impact how guns are used in Allegheny County and beyond.

While it's admirable that you set a vision zero goal for traffic accident, I think you should should also consider setting a vision zero for some prime guns that are used in the city. Additionally, I believe the city needs to put itself on punishment until it can get its affairs in order. We have concealed search warrants, cops having barbrawls, unbalanced budget, mishandling of court records, vehicle blitzes, homelessness, housing blitzes, just to name a few, unsafe bridges.

Thank you very much. That exhausts our list of registered speakers. If there's now anyone in chambers wishing to speak, please come forward at this time. Provide your name and neighborhood for the record.

Good morning. I'm Jacob Poole, present name, previous name is Zoltan Jolt Jakob. I have multiple names because I was in American controlled child slave trading camps and human trafficking camps in Eastern Europe created next to the Ukraine next to Ukraine during the Soviet Union collapse where I was collected with thousands of children removed from our families, held there for years, created fake documents and records for us and brought us to the Pittsburgh area. Excuse me. So I ordered I ordered the Pittsburgh Council to hand out flyers all over Pittsburgh because there are at least 100,000 people who are born in Europe like me brought here by force using organizations and extension of military and paramilitary child trafficking and human trafficking groups.

I want every single person of those 100,000 people who are between ages of 80 and five who are born in Europe to have a flyer on how to file police reports because I can't go to the police station. I've been to the Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 567 police station in the Pittsburgh area in the past years while I'm actively targeted by human trafficking, child trafficking gangs in the area and I can't file a single police report. Police were involved in creating false records for me, medical documents, and every single thing so that I am here after I was child abducted from Eastern Europe, originally from Ukraine, into child tracking camps in Eastern Europe operated by American organizations who honored us to the Pittsburgh area. So the Pittsburgh Metro has at least 100,000 people born in Europe from the Yugoslav Wars, from the Soviet Union collapse from Ukraine. And they're being held here with false medical records, medical documents, falsified everything.

And I want those people to have a flyer on how to file a police report because international law is gravely being violated here. There are at least 14 or 15 medical UPMC major facilities and they're being used to hold us captive. Creating medical documents, police records, medical things, falsified information, every single thing for thirty years, forty years, fifty years, sixty years, eighty years. I met a woman from Slovakia who said that sixty, seventy years ago, American soldiers and American people went to Slovakia, rounded up 20 or so 14 to 15 year old girls and brought them brought them to Pittsburgh for forced marriages, for forced work, labor. The Pittsburgh area has 50 Eastern European churches and they're all being used to move people from child slave trading camps and facilities from Europe to to Pittsburgh area for marriages, labor, working at companies like I worked at University of Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle, PNC Bank for the last twenty years using these things.

So thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker please.

Good morning. My name is Tim Chesley. My neighborhood is Pleasant Hills, and I'm here on behalf of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. My statement is about how tax fraud hurts communities and honest contractors. Tax fraud devastates local communities and honest businesses, especially during tax season when the true cost of this illegal activity begins to surface.

When businesses evade taxes through off the book payments and commit worker misclassification, they weaken the very fabric of our neighborhoods and destroyed the idea of fair competition. Too often contractors cut corners by paying their workers cash and as independent contractors to avoid paying taxes and paying workers what they are legally due. Tax fraud strikes at the very heart of our communities. Reduced local taxes, tax revenue translate into less money that should go to public programs and institutions like schools, roads, and emergency services. Tax fraud has already cost communities billions of dollars.

In the most recent estimate, an industry wide $10,000,000,000 exposes the problem and yet it continues. We can't overstate the threat. Our members need help. Dishonest contractors cheat honest competitors. They regularly submit unrealistic low bids to win projects by dodging payroll taxes, benefits, and insurance under the guise that they can do the job cheaper.

The result is an uneven playing field where honest contractors lose bids and your voting constituents lose jobs. This is a down roll downward spiral that hits that hurts Pittsburgh's neighborhoods. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning. My name is Ken Umble, and I am also with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters speaking today on behalf of all men and women trying to earn a fair living in the construction world. Did you know that at least one in five contractors commits federal tax fraud? They do it to steal jobs from tax paying businesses and their employees. Paying workers off the books or misclassifying them allows these corrupt contractors to evade state, local, and federal taxes, enabling them to illegally lower labor costs, underbid law abiding underbidding law abiding competitors.

Construction tax fraud robs our governments of billions in tax revenue with the federal government losing 9,100,000,000 and Pennsylvania Pennsylvania losing 82,000,000,000. We cannot continue to fight tax fraud alone. The community needs to be informed. Elected officials need to take action. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Hello. I'm Steve Schreckengoss. I'm also with the Carpenter's Union. Good morning, counsel. I'm speaking on behalf of the AS Carpenter's Union.

With the tax season underway, we thought it'd be fitting to discuss how tax fraud is affecting construction industry. One of the predominant issues is worker misclassification. Worker misclassification occurs when an employer labels a worker as an independent contractor. When a worker is unknowingly labeled as that independent contractor, they lose overtime, workers' comp, and unemployment benefits. Last year, in PA, over 1,300 construction workers were found to be misclassified, which means over 1,300 families were affected.

We want contractors who who don't play by the rules to be held accountable. The carpenter's union can't fight this fight alone. We need elected officials to help to make sure every worker is treated fairly. The contractors building in our community are following the law. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

My name is Rich Campbell, of Brookline, Pittsburgh. Good morning, council. I'm speaking on behalf of Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. When contractors underpay workers or miss misclassify them, local workers lose wages, and the city loses the taxes that fund our schools, libraries, parks, and other essential services. In Pennsylvania, over 5,000,000 in unpaid wages last year were recovered, but that's just a fraction of the total cost statewide.

Every dollar that is not paid reduces the city's funding for neighborhoods and programs. Contractors who break the rules also undercut honest businesses, slowing economic growth, and leaving families, schools, and infrastructure unfunded. Strong enforcement protects workers, taxpayers, and the local economy. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning, city council. My name is Patrick Robinson. I represent myself as Patrick Robinson LLCs and also partnership with Rogue Gold Inc. That is a nonprofit. I come here today, city councilors, to try to network with the city and with the councilors about the draft.

I'm looking at and also with individuals up on the Hill District and around the city downtown that we may need golf carts. Golf carts and also dealing with the traffic of downtown, the North Side, the Strip District, and the Hill District. We understand what the city have roadblocks is gonna be very con congested. I grew up in Los Angeles, and I'm knowing that this is a big draft event that's about to touch down in the city. It's gonna be very congested of how we've been looking at the roads closing and with individuals like handicapped veterans and also with individuals that's coming into the city that may be lost.

We have AME Bethel right here on the Hill District between Hollis and Webster stand open for open parking lots for out of towners vendors. So there are big parking lot. Also right here on Wally where I'm actually live at. There's a parking lot with the city. We don't know.

We don't wanna do anything of that nature, but we would love to do partnership with the city to keep down the congested and around in areas. Also, with communication, I think with a five miles radio, that right there with the go kart, with the golf cart. We can house the golf carts up here at the AME or anywhere in the air to get to the traffic that's congested. With that being said, another thing, I was here two weeks ago about the young teenagers downtown. I'm really pushing the issues.

I've seen a video for the last two, three days about an elderly getting jumped on the port of through the bus. We have to stop these people. We have to give these kids something. I've been down in Morgan Square. The little girls, they we need something as with the movie crochet, something to give these kids because they're taking over downtown.

I'm willing to put together a whole little team of independent productions, directors. Let's put them into some type film year round and let's kinda clean up downtown with the youth. With that being said, there's many nonprofit organizations that deal with youth youth. They look at the vision that I have and what others have, and we can all partnership to stop this with the youth. We got to stop this. The summer is coming. We have to stop this. That being said, thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning, council. My name is Eric Dixon, and I am speaking on behalf of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Most contractors in Pittsburgh follow the rules by paying taxes and treating workers fairly. But companies that misclassify workers, underpay, or avoid taxes gain an unfair advantage. These cheating tactics drive down area standard wages and opportunities for our local skilled workers.

The economy suffers when unscrupulous contractors win jobs, and it's not the only thing that suffers. Projects may be delayed, families may go unpaid, and tax revenue for schools and city services may drop. Enforcing these standards ensures that responsible contractors thrive and that Pittsburgh's construction industry stay strong. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning, counsel. My name is Ray McGonigal. I am speaking on behalf of the EAS Carpenters. Payroll theft is affecting the construction industry in several ways. Sometimes overtime isn't accounted for, sometimes hours are taken off the books, or checks are delayed for weeks.

Some workers see deductions that shouldn't be there or sometimes never get paid in full. Many families are struggling to pay rent, buy groceries, and cover their bills from month to month. Local Pittsburgh businesses are losing money because there's less spending in our local neighborhoods, and it's affecting everyone because payroll and income tax fraud funds schools, roads, emergency services, public programs, etcetera. Contractors who cheat on payroll gain an unfair advantage over honest contractors driving down wages and reducing opportunity for local skilled tradespeople. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning. Steve Mazza, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. 2912 Zephyr Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. Basically, 2019, myself, counsel Ben Corey O'Connor, now mayor Corey O'Connor, started a task force, construction task constructive misclassification in the city of Pittsburgh. We came out with a 98 page document. Came back to city council. We passed some legislation on how changing the contractor licensing the code would help. So that was supposed to be on public and private work. That was in 2022, 2023. Still nothing has been done.

There hasn't been any enforcement here to to help us. We're here every day looking to help the city to get their tax dollars back and help exploited workforce to bring them into our organization, but we need help from the elected officials. This is this is real simple. We need to find ways to change the city of Pittsburgh so we can grow we can grow jobs. So that's a big piece of it.

Just getting help and how we can work together and figure it out. So I'm gonna read a letter from our EST, Sprouls. We have 5,000 members in and around the city of Pittsburgh that need jobs and family every day. We have 50,000 members in six states that deal with this issue every single day. That's why we're here trying to fight for our livelihood, our wages, our area standards.

So I'm gonna read this letter. On Monday, 03/23/2026, the US Department of Justice announced that a Florida construction contractor, Mario Lisandro Flores Mordell, pleaded guilty to being part of conspiracy operating and off the books payroll scheme. This scheme caused more than 38,000,000 in losses to the US government. Though this example occurred in Florida, similar schemes are operating in the states throughout the East Coast. Contractors are increasingly using a Shell Company subcontractor model.

Under this model, the Shell Company commits the labor and employment violations typically with a labor force of undocumented workers, exploited workforce, and afraid to pursue their rights. These shell subcontractors pay the workers in cash allowing the primary contractor to avoid taxes and pay lower workers compensation premiums. This is not just a problem for the victimized workers, but for honest contractors trying to compete and taxpayers forced to pick up the tab on missing tax revenue. I ask everybody here be compelled to start trying to help to crack down on these issues. These fraudulent dishonest contractors.

The industry needs stronger labor law enforcement to discourage systematic violations. I value our working relationship and we'll be happy to discuss these issues further if there's any way our union may be of assistance in standing out misclassification and fraud in the construction industry. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Whoo. That's a lot. Good morning. Special agent Sunshine and missing child, Cerise Taylor. Part of the abduction thing y'all got going on from Europe. Child abduction? That's a hustle in this town? Like really? Y'all making money off of stealing children, their inheritances, what's attached to them, their trust for money, their real money left to them by their ancestors. Y'all living off of that, That's a hustle. Really? Stop. Because God is responsible for every beat of your heart, every breath you take belongs to him. Do you think you're entitled to it? You're not.

You are not. Strength in numbers. Lord, let me just thank you first for my health and my strength to still be here standing on your promise to supply me with all of my needs through your riches and glory in Christ. Though homeless, not helpless. Amen?

Ecclesiastes four nine through 10 says, two are better than one because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up. Jesus is helping me stand here today because every breath I take and every beat of my heart comes from him, not money. The money y'all stole and y'all living off. Really? How long you think you're gonna let your heart beat to do that anybody? Not just me. This is not just my story. It's his too.

Where'd he go? The one that was abducted from Europe as a child right here. Y'all got a note, a train coming and going or something. Underground, getting these children here and living off of them and forcing them to be slaves for y'all to continue to steal revenue, to steal tax money that we work for. You think? You will not. It has to stop. Psalm 37 Psalm seventy three twenty six says, my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. God is the source of all things. Every beat of your heart again, every breath you take comes from him.

Proverbs, the wisdom for the day comes from Proverbs twenty seventeen. It says, food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouthful of gravel. Wow. It's amazing. Many people came together to take me out based on a lot of lies about me, who I am, where I'm from. Y'all are doing a lot to still corrupt my real identity, but somebody knows who I really am, and they're getting ready to sing a really good song about me. Maybe it'll be me. In Jesus' name, I will continue to pray for your health and your strength. Amen.

Thank you. Next speaker, please. Next speaker, please. Seeing no further speakers, we'll move on to the presentation of papers beginning with councilman Charlin, chair of human resources. Thank you, councilman Gross.

Councilman Charlem presents bill number three forty six. Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an amended lease agreement agreements with Wood Street Commons Commercial LLC to continue leasing office space in 304 Wood Street for the Pittsburgh partnership for some not to exceed $502,620.10 over two years and for the payment of the cost thereof. Bill three forty seven, resolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and employment services, wages, infringe benefits for supervisor, staff workers compensation, unemployment compensation, vocational skills training, and on the job training, outreach, recruitment costs, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2,025 Pittsburgh partnership employment program and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2,025 Pittsburgh partnership employment program and for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $320,000. Bill three forty eight, resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for cost to support, implement, and administer the program, cost not to exceed $3,828,594.

And councilman Cargill, chair of public safety and wellness.

No new papers, mister president.

Alright. I apologize. Thank you. Yep. I wanna go back to councilman Charlin. There was a request to waive rule eight on bill three forty six. Someone would offer that motion. To waive rule of council for Three four three forty six.

Three three four six, bill.

Thank you. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Bill three forty six will appear on tomorrow's standing committee agenda. That moves us to councilman Gross, chair of innovation performance, asset management, and technology.

Thank you, mister president.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Gross presents bill number three forty nine, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Insight Software LLC for one time auditing and accounting technology services for an amount not to exceed $5,499.90 over one year. Bill three sixty nine, 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 Allegheny Riverfront Trail Connectivity Planning Project. The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed $50,000 with a match not to exceed $50,000 from the city of Pittsburgh's capital budget for total project cost not to exceed $100,000 for this stated purpose. And bill three seventy, resolution further amending resolution number eight forty of 2019, effective 12/23/2019 entitled resolution adopting excuse me, and approving the 2020 capital budget and the 2020 community development block grant program and the 02/2025 capital improvement program by reducing facility improvements, city facilities by $50,000, and increasing Lower Hess run by $50,000.

And councilman Mosley, chair of intergovernmental educational affairs.

Thank you, mister president.

Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents bill number three fifty. Resolution amending resolution six sixty two of 2024 entitled resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the office of management and budget to enter into an NFL draft funding agreement or agreements with the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc. Doing business as visit Pittsburgh for the coordination of municipal, governmental, and other services required for the two thousand and twenty six NFL draft at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000 over three years plus the value of various in kind city services to provide authorization for an amendment granting receipt by the city for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 from Visit Pittsburgh for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the city as a result of the two thousand and twenty six NFL draft. Bill three fifty one, resolution authorizing the acceptance of a deed by the city of Pittsburgh for parcel of real property from Pittsburgh Regional Transit for the purpose of dedicating the property as public park space to be incorporated into Brookline Memorial Park at no cost to the city. Bill three fifty two, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with the housing authority of the city of Pittsburgh to access the housing authority of city of Pittsburgh's land for tree planting and trail establishment cost not to exceed $1 for the duration of the project.

Ambiel three fifty three, resolution approving execution of a contract for disposition by sale of land between the URA of Pittsburgh and Gaia Space LLC or a related entity for the sale of Block 50 F Lots 147 And 148 in the 10th Ward City Of Pittsburgh, Rosetta Street, District 9 at no cost to the city.

And councilwoman Salanetro, chair of public works and infrastructure.

Thank you, council president.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Silanetro presents bill number three fifty four. Resolution authorizing pursuant pursuant to chapter two ten acceptance of gifts to the city of the city code, the mayor, and the director of the Department of Public Works to accept a donation from laborers district council in the amount of 300,000 for the purchase and installation of scoreboards at fields used for youth sports in the city. Bill three fifty five, resolution authorizing the mayor, director of the office of management and budget, and the director of the department of public works to enter into an agreement or agreements with Pirates charities for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of $300,000 to provide upgrades to youth baseball and softball fields. Bill three fifty six, resolution authorizing the mayor, 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 Emerald View Park tree implementation project. The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed $250,000 with a match not to with a match not to exceed $250,000 from the city of Pittsburgh's capital budget for a total project cost not to exceed $500,000 for this stated purpose.

Bill three fifty seven, resolution authorizing the mayor, the director of the office of management and budget, and the director of the department of mobility and infrastructure Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships program to provide funding for repaving a portion of the 3 Rivers Heritage Trail. The grant proposal includes an ask of $250,000 with the match not to exceed $250,000 from the city of Pittsburgh's capital budget for total project costs not to exceed $500,000 for this stated purpose. Bill three fifty eight, resolution authorizing the mayor, 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 $500,000 with a match not to exceed $500,000 from the city of Pittsburgh's capital budget for total project cost not to exceed $1,000,000 for this stated purpose. Bill three fifty nine, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the office of management and budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with the University of Pittsburgh for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to be used for parks, capital improvements, URA Main Street programs, public safety facilities, equipment fleet, or special initiatives.

And bill three sixty, resolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Johnson, Marion, and Thompson Inc. For costs associated with construction inspection and contract administration for the RAISE grant project providing for the payment of the cost not to exceed $1,116,034.87, reimbursable at 80%.

And councilmiss Scharfsberger, chair of finance and law.

Thank you, mister president.

Thank you.

Councilperson Erica Strasburger presents bill number three sixty one. Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Nitz and their legal counsel, Bordes and Bordes p LLC for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed $85,000 in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. Bill three sixty two, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Foster and Foster for payment for professional services rendered in the act one eleven interest arbitration between the city of Pittsburgh and the fraternal order of police for an amount not to exceed $17,850 over one year. Bill three sixty three, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of sergeant's court reporting service for legal transcript services for an amount not to exceed $11,078.50 over one year. And bill six three sixty four, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ronald Talarico Esquire for arbitration services for an amount not to exceed $17,726 over one year.

And councilwoman Warwick, chair of recreation youth and senior services.

Thank you, mister president.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number three thirty five, ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title One Administrative Article Seven Procedures Chapter One Seventy Four Right of Way Accessibility Needs Inventory by updating to chapter numbers to one sixty two b.

And councilman Wilson, chair of land use economic development. No new papers, mister president. Thank you. And for my sake.

Council president Navelle presents bill number three sixty five, resolution appointing Mohammed Bernie as a member of the ethics hearing board for a term to expire 04/13/2029. And

Go ahead. Sorry.

And bill three sixty six, communication from Rhea 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 04/10/2026.

For the appointment to the Ethiopian Board, need a motion to interview or to approve. Motion to approve. Second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The appointment has been approved. And for the communication, we need motion to read, receive, and

file. So moved.

Need a second.

Second.

All those in favor, aye.

Aye. Aye.

The bill has been read, received, and filed. Our next order of business is reports of committee for final action, beginning with councilperson Erica Schrozberger presenting committee of finance and law.

Thank you, mister president.

Councilperson Schrozberger presents bill number three thirty eight, reported to committee on finance and law for 04/08/2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill two ninety seven. Resolution amending resolution eight fifty seven of 2023, effective 12/27/2023 entitled resolution adopting and '24 capital budget, the proposed 2024 community development program, and the 2024 through 2029 capital improvement program by transferring $134,831.25 from Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to slope failure remediation. Bill three zero three, resolution amending resolution seven forty one of 2025, which authorized the mayor and the city solicitor to enter into a professional services agreement with Block and Associates for legal services in connection with the current city construction project and other legal services by increasing the contract amount by $60,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $120,000 over two years. Bill three zero four, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Comer Miller LLC for expert legal services in connection with litigation matter in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for an amount not to exceed $17,844.16 over one year.

Bill three zero five, resolution authorizing the execution of a quick claim deed conveying all of the city's right, title, and interest in and to the city owned property located at 708 North Pacific Avenue in the 10th Ward in the city and designated in the d registry office of Allegheny County as Block And Lot 50 G 345 to Mary Sauer relating to the full and final settlement of a case file in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Bill three zero six, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Karen Williams in any amount not to exceed $7,496.63 over one year in full and final settlement of a claim for damage to her parked vehicle on Beacon Street near Whiteman Street from a city ES vehicle on 04/01/2025.

You've heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor to pass the bill with all aye, vernail, then it's called. Those opposed will vote no. Clerk, please take the roll.

Mister Coghill.

Did you say me? Aye.

Miss Gross. Aye. Mister Mosley. Aye. Missus Salinatro. Aye. Missus Strasburger. Aye. Missus Warwick. Aye. Mister Wilson. Aye. Mister Lavelle, president. Aye. Eight ayes, zero nos.

Bill having received the legally required number of votes is passed finally. That moves us to councilman Kim Salanetro, presenting the committee of public works and infrastructure.

Thank you, council president.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Salanetro presents bill number three forty, reported to committee on public works and infrastructure for 04/08/2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill two ninety nine, resolution amending resolution six fifty seven of 2025, authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with Tree Pittsburgh for a restoration project known as Raise Rising Main three consisting of a deforested corridor in Highland Park. City cost not to exceed $275,257.04 over a period of five years by revising the payment schedule over a period of four years. Bill three zero one, resolution providing for an agreement or agreement with TRC Engineers Inc. For costs associated with construction inspection and contract administration for the Pittsburgh City Steps Project providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $1,448,949.42 reimbursable at 80%.

Bill three zero two, resolution providing for supplemental agreement or agreements with MS Consultants Inc for costs associated with the preliminary engineering and final design phases of the California Avenue Bridge project providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $2,205,692.96, an increase of $1,360,896.95 from the previously authorized agreement reimbursable at 100%. Bill three ten, resolution approving the recommendation made by the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of 7th Street from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to Liberty Avenue be paved with asphalt in accordance with section four seventeen o six of the Pittsburgh code of ordinances. And bill three eleven, resolution approving the recommendation made by the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of 9th Street from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to Penn Avenue heading north towards the north side be paved with asphalt in accordance with section four seventeen o six of the Pittsburgh code of ordinances.

You've heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? It's for the same time. Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of passage of the bill with aye of your name is called.

Excuse me. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll.

Mister Coghill.

Aye.

Miss Gross? Aye. Mister Mosley? Aye. Missus Salinatro? Aye. Missus Strasburger? Aye. Missus Warwick? Aye. Mister Wilson? Aye. Mister Lavelle, president.

Aye.

Eight ayes, zero nos.

The bill having received the legally required number of votes is passed finally. And finally, councilman Kari Mosley presenting the committee of intergovernmental educational affairs.

Thank you, mister president. Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents bill number three forty one. Reported a committee on intergovernmental and educational affairs for 04/08/2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill two ninety eight, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with the housing authority of the city of Pittsburgh in order for the city of Pittsburgh to have access to Parcel 50 C 350 behind former Fort Pitt Elementary School in relation to a redevelopment project known as the Fort Pitt Park master plan at no cost to the city. Bill three zero seven, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh land bank to acquire all the city's right, title, and interest if any in into the publicly owned properties in the twelfth Ward city of Pittsburgh designated in the deed registry office of Allegheny County as Block 173 A Lot 2061365 Paulson Avenue District 9. Block 173 A Lot 2071367 Paulson Avenue District 9.

Block 173 E Lot 2877117 Lemington District 9. Block 173 L, Lot 177305 Lemington Avenue, District 9. Block 173 F, Lot 2461556 Through 1558 Broadhead Street District 9, and Block 173 A Lot 327112 Wilkesie Street District 9 at no cost to the city. And bill three zero eight, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh land bank to acquire all the city's rights, title, and interest, if any, in into the publicly owned properties in the 12 court city of Pittsburgh designated in the deed registry office of Allegheny County as Block 125 H, Lot 1420 North Merlin Street, Council District 9. Lot 1440 Fielding Way, District 9.

Lot 1630 Fielding Way, District 9. Lot 1640 Fielding Way, District 9. Lot 1667001 Attawall Street, District 9. Lot 1670 Attawall Street, District 9. Lot 1680 Attawall Street, District 9. Lot 168 A, 0 Fielding Way, District 9. Lot 1690 Attawala Street, District 9. Lot 1700 Fielding Way, District 9. Block 125 D, Lot 690 Monticello Street, District 9. Lot 710 Monticello Street, District 9.

Lot 71 Dash 10 Monticello Street, District 9. Lot 71 Dash 20 Monticello Street, District 9. And Lot 71 Dash 30 Monosello Street, District 9 at no cost to the city.

You have heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor to pass the bill with aye of the name is called.

Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mister Coghill. Aye. Miss Gross. Aye. Mister Mosley. Aye. Missus Salonetro. Salonetro. Aye. Missus Strasburger. Aye. Missus Warwick. Aye. Mister Wilson. Aye. Mister Lavelle president. Aye. Eight ayes. Zero nos.

Bills have received the legal legally required number votes is passed. Finally, that takes us to motions and resolutions. Anything from members? Councilman Mosin.

Yeah. I I did wanna take a moment to thank director Wamsley as well as my chief of staff, Grace Turner Taylor, for their help on the slope remediation bill that was passed today. I wanna thank the members for supporting me. This is an issue that the residents on Dunmore Street in Lincoln Lamington have worked on for a long time. I also wanna thank Rick Earl.

I know a lot of times, you know, we don't thank investigative reporters, but, you know, this is one of those unique cases where we work together, you know, with the Fourth Estate to get something done. And I wanna thank Rick Earl as well for his help, but I wanna take opportunity to thank director Wamsley for her her imagination and creativity, you know, in finding a way to get this done for the residents on Dunmore Street.

Thank you. Anything else from members? If not, meeting announcements this afternoon at 01:30. Council will hold a cable cast public hearing on bills two seventy eight, two seventy nine, two eighty, and two eighty five. As it relate to the reopening of the 2026 budget, speaker registration will close today at 11:30AM. Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5 at 10AM, council will hold our standing committee meeting. Speaker registration will close at 09:00 Wednesday morning. To register to speak at this meeting, please sign up for me on the council meeting webpage or call the clerk's office at (412) 255-2138. With that, motion to excuse the absent member, approve the minutes and adjourn the meeting.

To move.

Second. All those in favor, aye. Aye. We are adjourned.