City Council - Regular Meeting

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Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Sharland. Mr. Coghill. Ms. Gross. Mr. Mosley.

Here.

Mrs. Salinetro. Here. Mrs. Strasburger. Here. Mrs. Warwick. Here. Mr. Wilson. Here. Mr. Lavelle, President.

Here.

Five members present.

Thank you. For those who are able, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Remain standing for a moment of silence. During our moment of silence, we'd like to honor the life of Ms. Denny Criss, the mother of our clerk staff, Louise Criss. I pledge 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. Is there a motion to amend?

So moved.

Second. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

The agenda has been amended. Our next order of business is we have two proclamations to be read into the record.

Council Member Mosley presents, now therefore be it resolved that the City of Pittsburgh hereby honors the life and legacy of Dr. Anthony D. Hall. May his memory forever be a blessing, his spirit continues to inspire, and his legacy remain alive in the hearts of all who knew him. And Council Member Lavelle presents, now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 1st, 2026 to be Younger Brothers Bar Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

Mayor, do you have a motion to approve?

I move.

Second. All in favor, say aye.

Aye.

Both proclamations have been approved. Our next order of business is public comment. I would like to remind everyone that the rules of council state that comments are limited to matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be before city council. Preventing it from not being permitted. After you recall, please re-chase your name. Provide your neighborhood for the record. You'll be given three minutes to speak. Our first registered speaker is Jelana Smith. Is Jelena Smith with us? If not, our next registered speaker is Dr. Ronald Miller, who I do not see. Our last registered speaker is Bethany Cameron.

Good morning, City Council. My name is Bethany Cameron.

I still live in Overbrook in District 4, and I'm here representing InformUp.org, once again, a nonprofit providing weekly reporting on City Council meetings. With each article, we include a survey so we can communicate readers' preferences directly to Council members like you. This week, we asked about safe passages funding, senior services, and accessible vehicles, and 50 readers completed our survey. Number one, on whether the city should keep funding Safe Passages Youth Violence Prevention Program, even if Pittsburgh Public Schools does not help pay for it, 75% of readers agree that we should. 16% of readers were unsure, and 9% do not want the city to continue funding the program. Number two, we asked readers which senior services would be most useful in their neighborhoods. 36% chose transportation help, 20% selected group activities and programming, 16% chose shared meals, and 12% chose health and wellness support. Number three, on whether the city should add more accessible vehicles like the wheelchair van for the Office of Community Health and Safety to better reach residents with disabilities, 77% of readers agreed and 19% were unsure. As always, we will send around the full report later today. Thank you for your time.

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

Carlino Giampolo, Panther Hollow. On June 23rd and 30th, I illustrated 14 impacts of the illegal Oakland do-it-yourself skate park and the attitude of council members Barbara Warwick and Bob Charlton towards these impacts, which is, I don't care. When our own council members have an attitude of, I don't care, it extends to the skateboarders themselves. That truth was once again illustrated three days ago when two skateboarders began skateboarding at 6.30 a.m., shattering the peace and quiet of our neighborhood. And once again, the police report was made, adding to the dozen police reports for harassment already on file, of which these council members have full knowledge. Council members Warwick and Charlin are also fully aware of the vulgar graffiti inside the skate park that encourages underage drinking and recreational drug use. As the political public faces and voices of the skateboarders, they could have renounced the shameful and harmful messages to our youth. Instead, they continue fully supporting the skateboarders and the Oakland DIY skate park, disregarding these wrongdoings. The city of Pittsburgh has a code of conduct that serves as the ethics code for the Pittsburgh City Council. By their continuous full support for the skateboarders and the Oakland DIY skate park with their full knowledge of the vulgar messages inside the skate park that encourages underage drinking and recreational drug use, council members Barbara Warwick and Bob Charlin are in breach of this code of conduct. It is this council's duty to report this violation of the code of conduct to the proper authorities. The preamble of the Code of Conduct states, quote, public service is a public trust. These prohibitions on the conduct of public servants are enacted to preserve the trust placed in the public servants of the city, to promote public confidence in government, to protect the integrity of government decision-making, and to enhance government efficiency. The actions of council members Warwick and Charlie and fully supporting the vulgar graffiti encouraging underage drinking and recreational drug use at the Oakland DIY skate park are a broken trust to the people of Pittsburgh. This council has full knowledge of that broken trust by these two council members. File your report to the proper authorities for the breach and violation of the Code of Conduct. Mayor Cory O'Connor, shut down the Oakland do-it-yourself skate park.

Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning. My name is Yvonne F. Brown. I live at 715 Mercer Street. That's the high rise at the top of Bedford with 192 apartments. My daughter bought me a radio. And this radio, you have to dial it. But I must have hit the dial because I heard the man saying, I heard the talk show host saying, they don't care. And then he said, you know, there's a man that's coming down with city council from Pastor Hall. He's been there 25 times. And he said, they don't care. And he went on to some other stuff. And then he came back at the end. And I wish. I wish I had got the date, but you could call, because they had Mr., the man from, I can never pronounce his name, that's why I don't say it, but they had him speaking, and he said, you don't care. And when he got finished talking, I'm talking about our citizen got finished talking, the host started talking, well, this man is for Trump. And he was talking about the Democrats and so on. I don't agree with Trump at all. Anytime I agree with a man that's voted for Trump, you know there has to be a reason. This man has been coming down here for years about Panther Hall. First, he was trying to get a bus that could go to Squirrel Hill. And the same way we were trying to get a bus in our area. We lost a lot of buses, and we have a lot of trouble getting the buses to me. We don't get the service that, like the 71. In Oakland, we got one that would go to Oakland and stop, and we had one that would come all the way to town. So we had two 71s that would go through Oakland. But I want you to understand that we have to give, and I give praise to Mr. I still don't want to mess up his name. But I told him before, when they had all the skateboarders down here, and they were all talking against him about how he was wrong, I told him, you're better than me, because I probably would have got up and left. He was the only one in the room for the skate, against the skate park. The skate park, and you must understand, when them men started talking about they were on drugs, and skating stopped, That means that they escape maybe 2 or 3 o'clock at night whenever they get an urge and to get the drugs. And they escape if the skateboard is helping them. Escaping is helping them. That's what they do. So understand that these older people shouldn't have to put up with that.

Thank you.

I know that they shouldn't.

Next speaker, please.

Hello, my name is George Carpax. I'm in the South Hills now, 720 Royal Drive, South Park Township. But what brought me in here today before this council, and thanks for the opportunity, was an encounter I had. And I was going to say a chance encounter, but I'm going to go so far as to say it was a divine encounter that I ran into him yesterday in Panther Hollow because I was visiting a loved one in a local hospital. And I love Oakland, and I know that... the Carlino here, Carl Gimpolo, he loves Oakland and he loves that 4th Ward, Panther Hollow. And I remember talking to his dad, Carl, his brother, Gary, and Bobby Casciato and some of the other former residents in that hollow. And they are, I believe, Somewhat neglected and when I lived in the 4th Ward, I can tell you that it's like a gray area because I think because of pit in the hospital systems. When I mean a gray area, we got a councilman on paper. But it's a gray area. And I attended some of the Oakland planning and development meetings about making it bike friendly, creating complete streets, changing that neighborhood. I can say that I crossed through that Panther Hollow, which some of you may not know. That connects to the run, an area they call the run, which might be considered lower Greenfield. And Oakland, where Carl lives, resides. And I think that more attention needs to be given. to some of these shadowy areas and some of the concerns. And I passed that skate park, and I can think on some level, we don't want them skating up on Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, which is, you know, we don't want that. So maybe having some area somewhere, but not there in the hollow. And so let's give this some consideration and When I was a freshman, just as a piece of history, in 1993, Sophie Masloff was what you would call a lame duck mayor, meaning she lost the primary, I believe, that year to Murphy, Tom Murphy. We actually stocked Panther Hollow Lake there with, I think, catfish. But if you go past there now with all the silt that's coming off of the golf course, all the fertilizers, I think there's so many areas of the city that could be taken care of better, city steps. uh panther hollow uh area could could really be at one time they had a boathouse there and and up in shenley with the horses and such so i just you know we can do more and we can we can make the city look more attractive thank you for your time thank you next speaker please

Good morning, Council. My name is Unique Brown. I was born here, I was raised here, and now I do not have a home here. I'm a mother, I'm homeless, and I'm standing in front of you because I refuse to keep being invisible. I'm looking for housing, the vouchers disappeared after I said I was supposed to get a voucher, the second voucher I was supposed to be getting. Like these programs play around and when you try to get it on your own, I've worked, I've searched, I've rented, I've handed money every month to landlords who never would spend one night in the conditions they expect me and my children to accept. broken heat, molded walls, and when you complain, I'm reminded I need them more than they need me. And that's what these programs are still gonna send you to, these slum landlords, because we have no housing. And that's not housing, that's control. So recently, when I finally said, okay, let me look into buying my own house. It's only three minutes, you don't gotta look at your clock. Let me buy my own house, something that I won't lose in 30 days if the landlord decides they don't want me there. And all the housing programs are outside of Pittsburgh. All of them for 25,000, 15,000, any type of help that you wanna buy a house is outside of the city of Pittsburgh. You had a program, it gave $90,000 to buy a house. And it's gone. Nobody replaced it. So I'm asking you, what's the plan? Can we create a home ownership program for Pittsburgh residents? Every program says you cannot get it in the city of Pittsburgh. That's ridiculous. A real one, a permanent one. I'm not leaving the city. I don't want to. So I'm asking for the chance to plant roots in this city that planted roots in me. My children are watching. Please don't make us choose between the city we love and the future we deserve. Because I'm not leaving the city. I'm going to find my, I got to squat in one of these houses. I'm going to do it. Because this don't make no sense. Y'all let our houses fall apart and then we can't even get a house in the areas that's falling apart. Why did y'all stop that program for us? Or not start another one?

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning, Special Agent Sunshine. The missing child, Cerise Taylor. Lord, thank you for knowing who made a second attempt on my life yesterday at the Oakland Main Library. I returned that death energy to the center with atomic bomb tsunami force. In Jesus' name, if you can't handle that backfire, ducky won't save you. Lord, thank you for blessing me with Barry White's orchestra. I'm thanking you in advance for that one. Rest in peace, Barry White. He passed away July 4, 2003. Your music changed the world. Thank you, Lord, for choosing me to do the same in Jesus' name. Proverbs 2017 says, food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. Romans 5, 3 through 4 says, not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character, and character, hope. I publicly state I have no interest in the pride community. Please stop stalking me. Warwick, are you transgender? Are you transgender? That would explain your attempt to have me murdered as well. Everybody trying to take me out and putting money on my head is part of this identity theft fraud case, Justice Department. Shout out to the CIA. Congress, 25 years in prison for gang stalking. Keep following me. Keep paying people. to track anybody by phone, device of any kind in 25 years is what you'll get. Now, you think I'm playing? Play with that. That's what you do. Looking forward to a meet and greet, CIA. Please bring Keylon Pye from Moyes in Monroeville. In Jesus' name. I really hope and pray that when justice comes, for which y'all have done to me or are part of what is happening to me still, That nobody retaliates against y'all and everybody you're connected to who's part of this. Because I promise you, there are a lot of people that are going to want to. I'm still here, standing on God's promise to supply me with all of my needs through his riches and glory in Christ. For every homeless person out here, there's one other one who comes in here that's homeless. But I don't think she's standing on that promise. I am, and I'm encouraging everyone else to do the same in Jesus' name because he's faithful. He keeps all of his promises. Man does not. Lord, thank you again for using me as a vessel. I return all my energy back to me in Jesus' name. Amen.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning, Rick Smith, North Oakland, District 8, speaking about the TRID post agenda. Thank you for the amazing lesson on finance in action. I better understand Controller Heisler's comment during the post agenda for the ACFER on suggesting that there be better bookkeeping for the transfers out to the URA. That's making more sense. And then I wonder what other questions and concerns the OMB might have as far as impacts to upcoming budgeting and from the capital side. how they view the guaranteeing of bonds, that the city guarantees those bonds, as well as then reflections from Comptroller Heiser's office and your own budgeting office. So looking forward to the continued learning, and thank you. Thank you.

Next speaker, please. Next speaker, please. Seeing no further speakers, we'll move on to the presentation of papers. We'll begin with Councilman Charlton, Chair of Human Resources. No new papers, Mr. President. Thank you. Councilman Caldwell, Chair of Public Safety and Wellness.

No new papers, Mr. President.

Thank you. Councilman Groves, Chair of Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology. Thank you, Councilman Mosley.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

Councilwoman Gross presents bill number 700, resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $76,601.25 from Computer Maintenance Bureau of Police to Computer Maintenance Department of Innovation and Performance and authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $1,080 from Computer Maintenance Department of Finance to Computer Maintenance Department of Innovation and Performance. to consolidate remaining police and finance funding in the contract under IMP software maintenance associated with the B3-developed police and finance applications retirement and migration to New Modern Solutions through June 2027.

And Councilman Mosley, Chair of Intergovernmental Educational Affairs.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Madam Clerk.

Councilman Mosley presents bill number 701, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's right title and interests, if any, and into the publicly owned properties in the 13th Ward City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County is block 174P, lot 284, Zero Kelly Street, Council District 9 at no cost to the city. Bill 702, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's right title and interests, if any, and into the publicly owned properties in the 12th Ward, City of Pittsburgh, designated in the D Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125B, Lot 274, 0 Lincoln Avenue, Council District 9, at no cost to the city. Bill 703, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's right title and interests, if any, and into the publicly owned properties in the 12th Ward, City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125A, Lot 375, 169 Auburn Street, Council District 9, at no cost to the city.

And Councilwoman Stella Netro, Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Thank you, Council President.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Salinetro presents bill number 704, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a license and maintenance agreement for limited term public art of Larimer Consensus Group, a nonprofit corporation having a mailing address at 200 Larimer Avenue and the city of Pittsburgh, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania having a mailing address of City County Building 414 Grant Street. Bill 716, resolution authorizing council's consent to an extension pursuant to 9-2205-D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances of the deadline for the Planning Commission to act to recommend approval or disapprove Council Bill number 2026-0609.

May we have a roll call vote on Bill 716?

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Foghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetro? Aye. Mrs. Strasburger? Aye. Mrs. Warwick? Aye. Mr. Wilson?

Aye.

Mr. Lavelle, President?

Aye.

Eight ayes, zero noes.

The bill has finally been approved. That moves us to Councilman Strasburger, Chair of Finance and Law.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilperson Strasburger presents bill number 705, resolution further amending resolution 797 of 2017, effective December 28th, 2017 as amended entitled resolution adopting and approving the 2018 capital budget, the 2018 community development block grant program and the 2018 through 2023 capital improvement program by reducing swimming pool maintenance by $52,854.68 and increasing play area improvements by $52,854.68. Bill 706, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Comer Miller LLC for expert legal services for litigation filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for an amount not to exceed $20,197.71 over one year. And Bill 707, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Medico Legal Inc. for expert witness services in connection with a litigation matter filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas for an amount not to exceed $6,200.

And Councilwoman Woolworth, Chair of Recreation Youth and Senior Services.

No new papers, Mr. President.

Thank you. And Councilman Wilson, Chair of the United States Economic Development. No new papers, Mr. President. Thank you. For myself, we could first do the three informing appointments.

Council President LaValle presents Bill number 708, Resolution Informing City Council of the Appointment of Karen Dixon as Assistant Chief of Administration of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Bill 712, Resolution Informing City Council of the Appointment of Zachary Workman as Deputy Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. And Bill... Those were, you just had the two in for me.

Oh, I apologize, I'm looking at it wrong. We need a motion to approve.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

The appointments have been approved.

Bill 709, resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget for 90 additional days to run through October 9th, 2026.

Need a motion to approve. The move.

Second.

All those in favor, say aye.

Aye. We're going to do the communications next, or the ordinance.

We can do the communications. Okay.

That's right. Bill 710, 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 July 3rd, 2026. Bill 711, communication from Rhea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting on behalf of procurement and acting pay requests for Bronwyn Turnage as Fleet Manager. And Bill 713, communication from Catherine Murray, Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, submitting the URA's 2025 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Report, dated July 2026.

I need a motion to read receiving file.

To move.

Thank you. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Three bills have been received and will be filed.

And Bill 714, ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title IX, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911-04, Use Standards, Subsection A41B6, Multi-Suite Residential General in the UCE District is hereby amended to add a new subsection A41B6C.

And with that, we'll move on to reports of committee for final action, beginning with Councilperson Erica Strasburg representing the Committee of Finance and Law.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you.

Councilperson Strasburger presents bill number 693, report of the committee on finance and law for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 655, resolution amending resolution 857 of 2023, effective December 27th, 2023 entitled, resolution adopting and approving the 2024 capital budget, the proposed 2024 community development program, and the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program by increasing P.J. McArdle Roadway Bridge over Hillside preliminary design by $500,000 to account for additional Federal Highway Administration funding being received at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Bill 656. Resolution amending Resolution 775 of 2025, which authorized an agreement or agreements and lease or leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh and First Vehicle Services, a trans-dev company, to manage and maintain the city's vehicle fleet by decreasing the authorized spend by $988,402.29 for a new amount not to exceed $78,000. million two hundred sixty thousand nine hundred forty one dollars and forty six cent over a six year period bill 657 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the cincinnati specialty underwriters insurance company for legal services in connection with the litigation matter in the allegheny county court of common pleas for an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars over one year bill 667 Resolution further amending Resolution 924 of 2024, effective December 18, 2024, as amended in title. Resolution adopting and approving the 2025 capital budget, the proposed 2025 community development program, and the 2025 through 2030 capital improvement program by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Bill 668, further amending resolution 834 of 2025, effective December 21st, 2025 as amended entitled, resolution adopting and approving the 2026 capital budget, the proposed 2026 community development program, and the 2026 through 2031 capital improvement program by reappropriating and reallocating funds closed due to the requirements of chapter 218 of the city code. Bill 669, Resolution further amending and supplementing resolution number 675 of 2008 entitled adopting and approving the 2009 capital budget and the 2009 through 2013 capital improvement program by reducing park reconstruction program by $19,537.68 and increasing park reconstruction program by $19,537.68.

You've 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 of the passage of the bill, vote aye. Rename is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll? Mr. Sharland. Aye.

Mr. Coghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetro. Aye. Mrs. Strasburger. Aye. Mrs. Warwick.

Aye.

Mr. Wilson.

Aye.

Mr. Lavelle, President.

Aye.

Nine ayes, zero noes.

The bill, having received the legal required number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Anthony Caldwell, representing the Committee of Public Safety and Wellness. Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilman Coghill presents bill number 694, reported a committee on public safety and wellness for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 680, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of public safety to enter on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with Operation Better Block to conduct the Safe Passages Youth Violence Prevention Program, total cost not to exceed $250,000 over one year.

You've heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is not ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye. Your name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Clerk, please take the roll.

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetro. Aye. Mrs. Strasburger. Aye. Mrs. Warwick. Aye. Mr. Wilson. Aye. Mr. Lavelle-President.

Aye.

Nine ayes, zero noes.

The bill, however, received a leak-required number of votes. It is passed finally. That moves us to Councilwoman Kim Salinetro presenting the Committee of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Thank you, Council President.

Councilwoman Solonetro presents bill number 695, reported a committee on public works and infrastructure for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 652, resolution providing for an agreement or agreements with STV Incorporated for costs associated with the preliminary engineering phase of the McArdle Bridge over Hillside project, providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $997,407.91, reimbursable at 100%. Bill 653, resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the preliminary design phase of the P.J. McArdle Roadway Bridge over hillside project, providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $1,250,000. an increase of $500,000 from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at 100% at no cost to the city. Future resolutions will authorize the project's specific service agreements.

You've heard the reading and telling of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is not ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye. Your name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Please take the roll.

Mr. Sharland. Mr. Coghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetro. Aye. Mrs. Warwick, sorry, Mrs. Strasburger. Aye. Mrs. Warwick. Aye. Mr. Wilson.

Aye.

Mr. Lavelle-President.

Aye.

Nine ayes, zero noes.

The bill, having received a legally required number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Bobby Wilson, President of the Committee of Land Use and Economic Development. Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilman Wilson presents bill number 696, report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 664, resolution amending resolution 245, approved April 21st of 2015, providing for the implementation of a residential parking permit program area HH in the Central Northside Community Council District 1 to expand the district to include an additional address pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

You've heard the reading and sound of the bills. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye and running was called. Those opposed will vote no. Would the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetro. Aye. Mrs. Strasburger. Aye. Mrs. Warwick. Aye. Mr. Wilson.

Aye.

Mr. LaValle-President.

Aye.

Nine ayes, zero noes.

The bill, having received a legal card number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilwoman Barbara Ward, representing the Committee of Recreation and Youth and Senior Services.

Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number 697, reported a committee on recreation youth and senior services for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 658, resolution authorizing the mayor and director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a facilities usage agreement or agreements with Macedonia FACE for use of the Ammon Recreation Center located at 2217 Bedford Avenue. in order to provide senior services activities with quality programming, congregate meals, and supportive services for older adults, maximizing shared community resources starting in September through April for a term of up to two years at no cost to the city.

You have heard the reading inside of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is not ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye or nay on this call. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill.

Aye.

Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs. Salinetra. Aye. Mrs. Strasburger. Aye. Mrs. Warwick. Aye. Mr. Wilson.

Aye.

Mr. LaValle, President.

Aye.

Nine ayes, zero noes.

The bill, however, received a legal court number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Carlin-Bose to present the Committee of Intergovernmental Educational Affairs. Did I skip someone?

Councilman Mosley presents bill number 698, reported to Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for July 1st, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 412, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's right title and interests, if any, and into the publicly owned properties in the 12th Ward City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deep Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125A. lot 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, and 133, 0 Lincoln Avenue and 0 Mayflower Street, Council District 9, at no cost to the city. Bill 651, resolution amending resolution 37 of... and 126 of 2026, which authorized an amendment to the cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support, infrastructure and professional services in fiscal year 2026 by increasing the authorized amount. by $85,000 to purchase vehicles for the Department of Public Safety, OCHS, and decreasing the authorized amount by $1,983,750 for the Department of Public Safety, EMS, for new not to exceed total of $26,289,269. Bill 659, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's rights, title, and interests, if any, Into the publicly owned properties in the 18-4 City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deep Registry Office of Allegheny County, is block 15M, lots 249, 250, 251, 252, 254, 255, 265, 266. Zero Shelf on Street, Council District 3, at no cost to the city. And Bill 660, resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's rights, title, and interests, if any, and into the publicly owned properties in the 12-4 city of Pittsburgh, designated in the D Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125A, Lot 375, 169 Auburn Street, Council District 9, at no cost to the city.

We've heard the reading and it's all the bills or any discussion comes mostly.

Yes, I would just alert members to Bill 412. It was withdrawn a couple weeks ago and my mistake was not to give it a negative recommendation in last week's standing committee because I didn't realize it was going to come back before us. All other bills are fine, but I would ask my colleagues to join me in voting no on Bill 412. Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you. Any further discussion? If not, the bills are now ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Sharland.

No on Bill 412 and aye on all other bills.

Mr. Cockhill.

No on Bill 412. Aye on all others.

Ms. Gross.

No on Bill 412 and aye on all other bills.

Mrs. Allen, or Mr. Mosley?

No on 412, yes on all other bills.

Mrs. Salinetro?

No on Bill 0412, and yes to all the others.

Mrs. Strasburger?

No on Bill 412, aye on all others.

Mrs. Warwick?

No on 412, aye on all the rest.

Thank you. Mr. Wilson?

No on 412, aye on remaining bills.

Mr. Lavelle-President?

No on 412, aye on all others.

Nine nos, zero ayes on Bill 412, and nine ayes on Bills 651, 659, and 660, and zero nos.

Bill number 412, having failed to receive the legally required number of votes, is defeated. And the others, having received the legally required number of votes, are passed finally. That takes us to motions and resolutions. Is there anything for members? Councilman Wilson.

Yes. I had an opportunity to have a long conversation with Jakima Brown. on Saturday, who is the mother of Tristan Taylor, who was unfortunately had his life taken last week in an unfortunate incident in East Hills and just wanted to send light and love and my sincerest condolences to her entire family and all the friends and loved ones of Tristan Taylor, who my son knew very well as they both attended Alderdice. Tristan just graduated from Alderdice and it's affected the entire East Hills community. I was not able to attend. prior engagement yesterday, but it was a beautiful ceremony. And I'm going to continue to stay in touch with Shakima Brown as they continue to search for the perpetrator of this act. And she has been such a pillar of strength. You know, I was left that conversation, you know, very shaken, but also inspired by her strength. You know, this woman like literally went to a job interview the day after she lost her son. And I can't imagine someone having to sit through that. And just having that kind of fortitude. So I just ask the entire city to wrap their arms around Chiquima Brown and their entire family as they go through this and continue to support our law enforcement as they search for a perpetrator. So thank you for the opportunity, Mr. President.

Thank you. Anything else for members? If not, we have a number of meeting announcements. This afternoon at 1 o'clock, Council will hold an executive session on Bill 706-707 as it relates to litigation. Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m., Council will hold our Senate Community Meeting. Speak to Registration will close at 9. Also, tomorrow afternoon at 1.30, Council will hold a cablecast public hearing on Bill 518 pertaining to East Carson Street. neighborhood improvement district. Speaker registration will close at 1130. Also Thursday, July 9th at 11, council will hold a cablecast public hearing on Bill 513 pertaining to the rezoning of parcels on Kelly Street in the Homewood West neighborhood. Speaker registration will close at 8 a.m. To register to speak at any of these meetings, please sign a form on the council meeting webpage or call the clerk's office at 412-255-2138 by the registration deadline. With that, we need a motion to approve the minutes and adjourn the meeting. So moved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. We are adjourned.