City Council - Regular Meeting

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Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Charland. Mr. Coghill. Ms. Gross. Mr. Mosley.

Here.

Mrs. Salinetro. Here. Mrs. Strasburger. Here. Mrs. Warwick. Here. Mr. Wilson. Here. Mr. LaVelle President.

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Six members present.

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

All those in favor, say aye.

Aye.

Our next order of business is proclamations. We'll begin with Councilor Mosley.

Thank you, Mr. Council President. I would like to invite all the folks who came with Jonathan and DreamShots to come and join us up front. Come all the way up here. Join me up here. Thank you. Thank you so much for joining us today. It's always nice to see a large representation. I'm really honored. to do this proclamation and learn more about the incredible work that Jonathan does highlighting the incredible achievements of young people. I think it's really important. We always talk about giving flowers, particularly to folks who have some experience and have grown long in the tooth, but I think it's very much important and maybe even more important to give flowers to our young people and make sure that they know that they're being recognized for their achievements. So with no further ado, is it Mollett or Mollett? Mollett. And whereas Jonathan Mollett is the founder and creative mind behind Dream Shots Media and has made a major impact on the community, he has hosted youth football leagues and organized youth all-star games, bringing together top athletes from different neighborhoods and backgrounds throughout our region. And whereas Jonathan was born in Pittsburgh in 1997 and raised in District 9's Homewood, He discovered his passion for graphic design in 2012 and spent his high school years teaching himself and growing his creative skills. After graduating from Woodland Hills High School, he turned that passion into a purpose by creating his own media company. And whereas DreamShots Media will celebrate its 10th anniversary on July 15th, 2026, through tireless effort and diligence, Jonathan has built a platform focused on telling the stories of athletes before the spotlight. His work in photography, videography, and original content has generated over 5 million views on YouTube and has earned recognitions from major platforms like ESPN, HBO, and Overtime. He has also collaborated with organizations such as NFL Flag and the Pittsburgh Steelers Youth Department, helping to bring more attention to grassroots football. And whereas his work has also helped spark a rise in media presence across youth sports, inspiring more photographers, videographers, and creators to get more involved. What once had limited coverage now has growing attention and is giving young athletes more opportunities to be seen and celebrated. And whereas driven by a mission to unite and inspire, Jonathan continues to build bridges through sports and storytelling, impacting not just athletes, but an entire generation of creatives who now see the camera as a pathway to success just as much as the game itself. Now, therefore, be it resolved. that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Jonathan on his 10-year anniversary and declare July 15th to be DreamShots Media Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

I ain't even the talker. I appreciate y'all presenting this to me. I appreciate everybody that's been supporting me from the start. Appreciate my family for being here behind the scenes with everything. And just thank you.

I would like to invite my colleagues to come up and take a group picture.

come on all right well i think we have one one final speaker sorry about that as he indicated uh it started out his dream something bigger when he was in high school it transitioned into dsb then it came into dream shot media so with his own self it was his dream and he grew with his dream With the love and grace of God, we are where we are at. And our prayers is that he continue to grow. He continue to expose the youth, not only in football, but he also does track, basketball, all sports to expose the children. He's really impacted the youth in the city of Pittsburgh. And as one of his family members, we are extremely proud and grateful. Thank you.

Now if my colleagues can join us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Can everyone who's here for Carla please come up? Make your way up here. So we're here to honor Carla Booz. Yeah, please, everybody. Everyone who's here, you can come and just gather right here. She enters into her next career chapter after 36 years at Quantum Theater. So you can come up right next to me. Just an amazing, amazing career that we want to honor today. So, whereas Ms. Carla Booz grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute for the Arts. And whereas Ms. Booz... founded Quantum Theater in 1990 to bring a version of the experimental theater she brought to life during her time in Los Angeles to the city of Pittsburgh's art ecosystem. And whereas Quantum Theater's first production was a low budget staging of Harold Pinter's the collection at the Artery, then a gallery and music venue in Shadyside that is now the home of the restaurant Soba. And whereas during its early years, Quantum Theater produced one or two shows a season, many of which were staged at the old Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, now known as the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, and whereas Quantum Theater stages its productions environmentally, bringing the works out of the typical theater setting and into a variety of locations, such as One Oxford Center downtown Pittsburgh, the swimming pool under Braddock Library, the historic Cary Blast Furnace site, which is where their production of The Tempest is currently being staged, Pittsburgh Zoo, abandoned buildings in Lawrenceville, Mellon Park, to name a few. I know I went to see one in Allegheny Cemetery, at an old Fuddruckers, in Homestead, you name it. to name a few, in an effort to transport the viewer, the staff, and the thespian to a unique environment that further enhances the company's fantastic theatrical experience while providing an appreciation for the location in question. Whereas Carla Boos has produced all 106 of Quantum Theatre's works, directed 33, acted in 17, and wrote or adapted nine original productions of Quantum's 26 world premieres. And whereas Quantum Theater has become a fixture of Pittsburgh's art scene and has been recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative work. And whereas Carla is a member of the National Theater Conference, the International Women's Forum, the recipient of the Carol R. Brown Award for Established Artist, as well as its predecessor, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Creative Achievement Award for Emerging Artist. And whereas the theater continues to support young playwrights, actors, and directors from the region and around the world. And whereas Carla will retire in December of 2026 after directing her final production for Quantum Theater, William Shakespeare's final play, The Tempest, at the Cary Blast Furnaces, running from July 17th through August 23rd, 2026. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Ms. Carla Booz for her outstanding 36-year tenure with Quantum Theatre and thanks her and her staff for providing innovative works to enrich Pittsburgh's art scene, as well as their willingness to help and mold upcoming artists within and beyond Pittsburgh. Be it further resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 23, 2026 Carla Booz Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve? Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Congratulations.

Congratulations. Thank you. Please.

Just great appreciation to all of you council members. I've enjoyed working with you any time I could and love the connection between civic life and the arts in Pittsburgh. May it continue to thrive and be a part of our future. Thank you.

And we have two to be read into the record.

Councilman Coghill presents. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Serbian National Federation in celebrating their 125th anniversary, and be it further resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, July 18, 2026 to be Serbian National Federation Day in the City of Pittsburgh. And Councilperson Gross presents, now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19th, 2026 to be Chuck Zboy Zdabinski's day in the City of Pittsburgh.

May I have a motion to approve? All in favor say aye. 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 in matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be before city council. Profanity will not be permitted. Once you recall, please restate your name, provide your neighborhood for the record. You'll be given three minutes to speak. Our first registered speaker is Dr. Ronald Miller.

Dr. Ronald N. Miller, United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Homewood West neighborhood, Jones Printing Company is there. United States, Houston, downtown neighborhood, La Rene and Associates, there. Liberia, Monrovia, Center neighborhood, Liberty and Justice Garment Factory, there. Global Intelligence Society candidate for president, 2028 ACE. creator of the Global Intelligence Information Network, the USA Information Intelligence Network, and the Pittsburgh Information Intelligence Network, of which this PC this morning is a part. Concerns of Council include allied sister cities, which I think you should take much more seriously, and neighborhood support, a concern that I have via Initiative 6, LA City and Cities, and Initiative 4, Neighborhoods. In 2010, Dr. Kimberly Crenshaw introduced intersectionality to claim that racism and sexism intersect most heavily on females of dark-skinned African descent, culturally called black women . A Kimberle Crenshaw corollary intersection in the United States is something that falls less heavily on females of light-skinned European descent. cultural signifier, white women, WW. That is something in a public comment here, 8 July, 2026, that a BW, U Brown, bluntly expressed. However, The interpretation which she offered on the public comments juxtaposing, quote, what white women say that they want in their PCs against, quote, what black women say that they want overgeneralizes, implying an all for WW and BW, whose probability is close to zero and underspecifies, quote, providing zero tag for month and day. WW contrasted with BWPC incidents, which makes the claim, in my view, unpersuasive. Brilliant BW have combated RC intersection is devastating, including the clerk in this room. Brilliant number one. In Charles City County, Virginia, where black household median annual income exceeds that of white HMAI, the BWNPCs are not begging, to use UB's expression, for support. Brilliant number two. I strongly urge this council to consult the Rene Associates in...

Thank you. Our next speaker is Joanna Paul. Is Joanna Paul with us? If not, then our next speaker is Bethany Cameron.

Good morning, council members. My name is Bethany Cameron. I still live in Overbrook, and I'm here on behalf of InformUp.org, a nonprofit which reports weekly on city council. With each article, a survey is included to report readers' preferences back to their elected officials. This week, we asked about funding for recreation centers and how the city should handle technical work. 44 readers completed our survey. Eight council districts were represented. Number one, we asked readers, where should the city get the money to keep after school programs running at the rec centers like Glen Hazel's? 34% said they stopped the violence fund since it's meant for youth in high need areas. 17% said the city's regular budget, the way it funds other rec centers. 9% pointed to grants and private donations. 40% said a mix of funding sources. A resident from Central Northside in District 1 said, stop the violence needs full financing to support all programs after school, weekend, holidays, and summer in all city neighborhoods that need them, as well as programs and reentry programs for young adults. A District 3 resident from Bel Tuber said, you need places for kids. When I grew up, the schools and churches were open at night. Number two, we asked readers, when it comes to technical work, like running its computer network, what should the city aim for? 43% said to build up its own in-house staff, even if it costs more upfront. 31% favored partnering with city universities to provide services at reduced costs while creating job training for students. 23% favored a mix, depending on the task. A District 7 resident from Highland Park said, if something takes more than, say, 5,000 hours a year of contracting time, it's just better to hire a few city employees to handle the task longer term. Contracting is great for something short term or one-off, but for things we need forever, stop paying the managers of a contracting company a mint. As always, we will share the complete survey results by email to members and staff. Thank you for your time.

Thank you. That exhausts our list of registered speakers. If there's anyone in... Oh, I did not. I apologize. Our next registered speaker is Ross Williams.

I think you're logged in on two devices.

It'd be helpful if you close one of them so you're not echoing. All right.

all right we will come back to you mr williams we'll now take comment from those in chambers please provide your name and neighborhood for the record good morning carlino jumpolo panther hollow

Last week, on July 7th, I testified that Council Members Barbara Warwick and Bob Charland are fully aware of the vulgar graffiti inside the skate park that encourages underage drinking and recreational drug use, and that they have not renounced this shameful and harmful message to our youth. I went on to say that Council Members Warwick and Charland are in breach of the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct. Later that week, I called the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board that enforces the City Ethic Code. Incredibly, I was told that the council members' support for a skate park with graffiti that encourages underage drinking and recreational drug use does not conflict with the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct. I then informed the ethics officer and attorney that I filed separate right-to-know requests to council members Warwick and Charlin for information in their possession concerning the Oakland do-it-yourself skate park. I am still awaiting the information from both of their offices. I asked that if they were dishonest in their answers to these requests, would that lack of integrity conflict with the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct? Again, incredibly, the answer was that it would not conflict with the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct. When Council Members Warwick and Charlin concisely support the shameful and harmful message to our youth of encouraging underage drinking and recreational drug use, and possibly be dishonest in their replies to a right-to-know request, then one of two solutions need to be implemented. One, expand the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct that makes the actions and planned actions of these two council members, as described above, a violation of the Pittsburgh Code of Conduct. Or two, have Pittsburgh City Council create their own morality code of conduct that sets the standards of what is expected of the dignity of all council members. Council members Warwick and Charlin are undermining the efforts of the Director of Public Safety, the Chief of Police, and the men and women of our police force who make Pittsburgh a safer place to live. These council members must either recognize and acknowledge their wrongdoings in their support of the Oakland do-it-yourself skate park, or face an updated set of ethical standards that will remove them from office. Both of them are still looking at their iPhones. Thank you for that respect. And thank all of you for your respect. Thank you.

Hi, Councilman. My name is Patrick Robinson, and I live in the Hill District. I'm down here again about the situation of my son, Patrick Robinson, Jr., of the UPMC death of my son, Patrick Robinson, Jr., also about his Legacy, this right here has been continuing on, on going back and forth. So right now, I'm here downtown to let you all know, I'm just tired of it. My kid died. There's another twin that's alive, that's passion. She's five years old. She just turned five years old June 5th. UPMC breached a contract with me. I've been going to counseling every Tuesday. After I leave here, I'm going to counseling again, therapy. They owe me $130,000. I did everything in the book to go to lawyers that went to every service, every resources y'all gave me. Nobody want to tackle them. I sued them by myself. I'm the one that protest right downstairs in front of y'all city hall of the discrimination of the police pulling guns out on me after the other twin was born. Then a nurse threw something on Passion the next day. It was all covered up. All this been going on with Passion's mother. She'd been in a shelter for eight months with eight kids. They've been targeting her. This got to stop. So what I did, I went outside the box, went to the Department of Justice. I went to Washington, D.C. with this because every time I come down, it's like, how Mr. Robinson called this lawyer right here? Mr. Robinson, be quiet, don't say nothing. You know, these people's down here, they tied in with UPMC. So how do we target of the death of a child that they actually covered up with upstairs, commission human relations department. They got a lot of trash with them also, because every time I came down, I came down to, To this commission, hey, Mr. Robinson, you can't come up here and explain about the plaque. I'm the one that was given a plaque for no reason. They don't deal with medical malpractice. They deal with discrimination. So why would you tie in the murder of my child with this malpractice? with this discrimination. So Mr. Robinson, we gonna get up off this case because you're coming down here and they broke your plaque. Hold on. You told me to draw a plaque. You didn't say that you wanted to buy this cheap plaque in memory of Patrick Robinson. So how do we come up with a law? How can I get fundraising to actually bring the community outside so we can come downtown, protest about Patrick Robinson legacy and this plaque that they put in the basement that they took off the wall that they broke in because I kept coming down here explaining to the city hall, to the county. What are we going to do about this? My kids' mom has been tapped away ever since y'all been retaliating. Not you all, they did.

Thank you.

What can we do about this?

Next speaker.

Hi, my name is David Fisher. I'm from the East Hills. This relates to the man from the Hill District and the man in Oakland State Park. I proposed and advocated. For over eight years, I came in front of City Council about seven years ago and proposed solar energy garden parks or a variety of that area of a concept for the East Liberty area, the corner of Penn and Negley, which is an urban wasteland. it is uh east liberty was voted one of the 10 most redeveloped urban areas of a city in the united states and figure how many different sections of cities areas of cities there are in the entire united states well east liberty was voted one of the 10 most redeveloped urban areas of a city in the united states at least 10 That 12 years ago, the USA Today newspaper voted at that. They had it in color, in a poll, maybe even on the front page one day of the USA Today newspaper. I saw that article. I haven't been advocating and proposing it to the legislators and others since I had taken breaks. I've forgotten about it. I did know it was a good idea, I guess, subconsciously. And again, I'm at it trying to get solar energy garden parks at the corner of Penn and Nagley in East Liberty so it can become even a further East Liberty. And the surrounding areas there would become a better urban area. The ecosystems of benefit and other aspects like that. Ecology, I've contacted Chatham University in Gibsonia, the Eden Hall campus on this. They have a fine agricultural program. I've contacted Central Catholic High School to get high school students involved. I've contacted Pittsburgh Public Schools with letters in their Oakland office saying, Months ago, months ago, I haven't gotten a response from them, any of them. Sarah Catholic, Shadyside Academy, Sewickley Academy, Mount Lebanon High School. Pollinator-friendly, solar energy friendly. Garden parks in East Liberty is something that the city should seriously look at. It would possibly reduce what this gentleman talked about, graffiti and garbage and drug taking and illicits and murders and like that gentleman from the Hill District said. So that's about all I can say today. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning. My name is Yvonne F. Brown. I live in the Hill District at 715 Mercer Street. I have this sign here that I've been bringing for years. But I want you to pay attention to this sign that says Breaking News. They don't care. Do you know that on the radio, I think it's Mr. Williams that is trying to get on now. he's a host and he was saying they don't care they said he said it is about city council and county council that you don't care the man from panther hall has been coming down over 25 times but you don't care everybody knows that this is breaking news the city council don't care when you have someone that has come down here As he said, over 25 times, and you don't care. I know you don't care. He's come more than that. I have come. You don't care what I say. But I do want you to understand, you made a promise to him. You said if they had any vulgar writing or any kind of disturbance, that that skating park would be closed down, that you put there without the people even knowing it. Do you know, he says, that there's a house that has on the top of it, 1919 is when the house was built. These are a community of Italian people citizens that have been living in that Harlem for years, and you decide that they could make a skating park. I told you when I lived in California, those skating parks make a lot of noise. They were not allowed to skate in certain parts of the city. Do you imagine that he says you could be sleeping at 6 o'clock in the morning, and they come to skate, and you hear that falling and the crashing. Do you understand that those parks are very bad? And I stand, I give him praise and honor. He keeps coming. You keep ignoring him. But everybody knows that you don't care now. Mr. Williams, we all agree that they don't care. Also, county council. Like he said, Sarah Adorado don't know how to beat her way out of a paper bag. Now, that's what he said. I don't know about the paper bag. I know that... County Council is not as good as I thought they were at one time. County Council acts like you, but they do sit and watch. They don't play with your phones. They're not on the computers. They're not doing all that that gents do. You act like you're in a different room. You know, there's one woman said, she came to me, she said, you know, Ms. Brown, I hear you fussing all the time. She said, but I watch them. They come in, they're meandering around. You're walking around talking to each other. They're acting like we're not even here. Do you understand? We take time to come down here. Thank you.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

good morning council of selective tears council of empty chairs council of full pockets my name is unique brown and i want to say this respectfully but not really because y'all don't respect me i came here begging y'all to help me, calm, and y'all looked right through me. I really just wanna know, was it because I didn't cry like the other world did? But let's be honest, my tears are not gonna look the same as hers in this room. And we can say that out loud. Same story, different skin, and suddenly the attention appeared. So now I'm done asking. I'm coming here with facts and demands, just like the white residents who get hurt. I make roughly $1,200 a month. That's roughly $12,000 a year. I'm raising two young children and my 20-year-old all while living in a homeless shelter. I know sacrifice. I live it every day. You all make $92,000 a year. And you gave yourselves a 22% raise without a public debate. Do you know what $90,000 meant to me? That was a home loan, a once in a lifetime chance to stop surviving and start living. This city took it away. You may get in one year what some of us get in one lifetime. What we can't get now, I pulled your own reports. $10 for a police brawl, for a phone call. $54 for cleaning supplies. $147 for a rug. Parks and Recreation spent $25 in April. That's less than a tank of gas. Animal Control spent $37 on supplies. What, one bag of dog food? Public Works billed the same exact $55 two months in a row. The Civilian Review Board, $78 in March, $78 in April, and $61 in May. This stuff can pay like a break for me every month, like Cockroach. And the President spent $600 on ticket tenders and wraps for a funeral. thank you you're welcome next speaker please

Good morning. My name is William Sadoway. I'm from Lincoln Limiton, 6th and South Zip Code 15206. Last time I came down, I just talked about the city steps are terrible. You're missing steps. And that's like an emergency. And I talked to some of my mentors, and they said... It's just the way it is. They just don't do it. One guy told me, he said, it's been like that since 1974. So I'm really not talking to the city administration. I'm talking to the administration from years ago. And now, so I travel through Lincoln Limited. I go through Homewood. I go through East Liberty. But through Lincoln Limited and Homewood, there are stop signs being covered by trees. You can't see the stop sign. This is the only cigar, too. All right. I mean, I just told everyone I ran my own company. I'm 62 now. Just do your job. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. Just do your job. It will get done. So that's it. That's all I got to say.

Thank you. Next speaker, please.

Good morning. Special Agent Sunshine, the missing child, Cerise Taylor. Wow, I can't believe I'm still doing this. Lord, thank you for seeing every witch, wizard, and warlock in the church and in this building. In Jesus' name. Here in Chambers, right here in this room. I curse to death every cyber-bully and monitoring spirit in the world, especially within a 100-mile radius of me right now. If y'all don't stop monitoring me and tracking me online, I promise you the hundred trillion bolts of lightning that I will continue to pray for to strike everybody down doing that will come. And if you feel lucky, please keep doing it. Please keep following me, paying people to monitor me and record me and make money off of what come out of my mouth and my face. Really? Stop. You've been warned the last time. The title of this message today is the purpose of adversity. Imagine that. The adversity I'm dealing with, Lavelle, is your oppression of this whole city. Listen to me. Those kids came in here last week, y'all. They said they had nothing to do. I said, bring them over to Northside. I'm singing, and I'm over there. I'm looking for background dancers. I'm the CCHC 1981 dance instructor. I'm not getting no flowers for that. They weren't even letting me use the dance studio to work on the things that I'm doing right now because I'm homeless, being oppressed by this council. Please stop. Here's two scriptures. One, I'll read one, I'll read the other one tomorrow. On oppression. The first one comes from Isaiah 3.12. It says, Childish leaders oppressing my people and women rule over them. That's why my identity is stolen of them. You don't want anybody to know who I really am? When they found out, I promise you, whatever power and authority that I have, I'm going to use it with force in Jesus' name. Oh, my people, your leaders mislead you. They send you down the wrong road. They shall do. Of oppression. That's the road this city is on. Oppression. Oppressing people who are gifted. I'm a female vocalist. I'm being brought from singing in this chamber. I want to praise God. You're supposed to be a man of God, Lavelle. How do you brought the child of God who wants to praise his name in your chambers? Them two don't go together. In Jesus' name, Lord, thank you for using me as a vessel. The illegal tracking, tracking that you're doing online and paying people to do it, they're seeing now. Thank you, Special Forces, for being behind me and seeing this oppression that's being done in this chamber. People are being paid to do it. I rebuke it in Jesus' name. Amen.

Thank you. Next speaker, please. Next speaker, please. I want to try to return to Ralph Williams.

All right, is this better?

Yes, sir.

All right, thank you. Thank you, President Lavelle, members of the council. It's been a while. How is everybody? That's great. Ms. Brown, first of all, I want to thank you for tuning in to my radio show, which is on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on 1250 A.M. The Answer. I really appreciate that, Ms. Brown. Thank you. And thank you for the kind words as well. Now, today I'm here and I have a piece of paper towel in my hand because I couldn't find a towel, an actual bath towel to hold here. It's too big. But I have some paper towel in my hand because I want everybody here in this council to wipe the egg off their face. Because you know why? I told everybody I've been on this zoo and I've been in chambers about Castor Binion and the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh. Two, three weeks ago, somebody came down here and spoke about Castor Binion and he hasn't been fired. Okay, now you've got a woman up in Arlington Heights sleeping in a tent with her kid because there's mold in her apartment in Arlington Heights. There's criminal activity going on in her building. I moved out of Calituri Plaza. You know why? Because I had to. You know why? Because nothing was done to fire Castor Binion or Anthony Chaffee. Because those are the guys, Anthony Chaffee is in charge of the executive branch of the properties that are managed by the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh. I will run and I will do everything I can to get Castro Binion fired because that man cannot run that organization. And you know it and I know it. Number two, I want to talk about backbone. You know what a backbone is? Yeah, that's right. Backbone. You have no backbone for teen takeovers. Every plan you come up with stinks. I came up with a plan. I have property in Ocean City, Maryland. I go down there every now and again to visit or to... get away from the city's activities here. And I go down there, and guess what? I gave him a proposal on how to deal with the teen takeover. Part of it's a secret, so I'm not going to give it here, all right? But I have given it to Mayor O'Connor and Mayor Meehan down in Ocean City. And guess what? Mayor Meehan's having a meeting to discuss my plan, because you know why? It works. Okay? That's why. Every plan you come up with doesn't work. Lavelle, you know what? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Feminists are tired. They have no air conditioning. Ms. Brown comes down here every week and talks about the Kaylee Roy over Syracuse. You know what? Shame on you. Upcome the Ebenezer Tire doesn't have any air conditioning. Why are you not up here doing something about it? My disabled brethren up here, because I'm in a wheelchair, and also those senior citizens that live in that building up there. Shame on you for that. All right? That as well. All right? And the youth programs. When I hear people coming down here to City Council to talk about youth programs not getting any funding, come on! Really? Is that so? And the gentleman from Panther Hollow, I cheer you on because you know what? It's sad that this council doesn't care. I'm not going to go on about that because Ms. Brown and the gentleman...

Thank you. With that, we'll now move on to the presentation of papers, beginning with Councilman Charlton, Chair of Human Resources. Thank you. Councilman Conkill, Chair of Public Safety and Wellness.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilman Cargill presents bill number 722, resolution authorizing pursuant to chapter 210 of the city code, the mayor and the director of the department of management and budget to accept a donation from Highmark Health in the amount of $4 million for the next five years for a total of $20 million to purchase resources that medical first responders need with a primary initial focus on Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Vehicles and bill 723, Resolution authorizing pursuant to Chapter 210 of the City Code, the Mayor and Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the amount of $5 million per year for the next five years for a total of $25 million for emergency medical service vehicles and equipment.

And Councilwoman Gross, Chair of Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology. She has no new papers. Councilman Mosley, Chair of Intergovernmental Educational Affairs. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents Bill Number 724, Resolution Adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 217 Beech Nut Drive at No Cost to the City. Bill 725, Resolution Approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land Between the URA of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the Sale of Block 10N, Lot 345, Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Zero Grove Street, District 6, at no cost to the city. Bill 726, resolution amending Resolution 619 of 2018, effective September 20 of 2018, entitled, Resolution Authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the city's right, title, and interests, if any, in and to the publicly owned properties in the 12th Ward, City of Pittsburgh, designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County, is Block 124N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 28, 14, 12, and block 125A. Lots 371, 375, and block 83S. Lots 296 and 301, Council District 9, site assemblage for future redevelopment. 159, 163, 165 Carver Street, 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street. Bill 727, resolution amending Resolution 384 of 2020, effective July 31, 2020, entitled Resolution Authorizing the URA of Pittsburgh. to acquire all of 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 125G, Lots 42, 43, 51, and 64, located at the north side of Kelly Street, between Fifth Avenue in the west and the railroad right-of-way on the east, and the south side of Frankstown Avenue, also between Fifth Avenue on the west and railroad right-of-way on the east, Council District 9. Bill 728. Resolution approving execution of a contract for disposition by sale of land between the URA of Pittsburgh and Hilltop Villas LLC for the sale of Block 70J, Lot 126, 28th Ward, City of Pittsburgh, 2039 Broadhead, Fording Road, Council District 2 at no cost to the City. And Bill 729. Resolution authorizing pursuant to Chapter 210 of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of $3 million split over the next five years for education and infrastructure initiatives.

And Councilwoman Salinitro, Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure.

I have no new papers.

Thank you. Councilwoman Strasburger, Chair of Finance and Law.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you.

Councilperson Tyler Nettoy presents bill number 730, resolution amending resolution 124 of 2023, which authorized the mayor and director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station by extending the term through September 30 of 2026 and not to exceed amount by $126,000 For new costs, not to exceed $882,000. And Bill 731, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James Hebert and his attorneys, Aug, Murphy, and Prakoski, P.C., in full and final settlement of a litigation matter in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas for an amount not to exceed $100,000 over one year.

Councilwoman Strasburger, I believe it was a request from the administration to waive.

Yes. I'd like to make a motion to waive Rule 8 on Bill 730 so that this bill appears on tomorrow's Standing Committee's agenda.

Do you second? Second. All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

Aye.

Bill 730 will be on tomorrow's Standing Committee agenda. That moves us to Councilwoman Wolbert, Chair of Recreation and Youth and Senior Services.

No new papers.

Thank you. Councilman Wilson, Chair of Land Use and Economic Development. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you.

Councilman Wilson presents bill number 732, resolution providing for the designation as a historic site under title 11 of the code of ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal officers quarters and wall segments located on multiple parcels 49E128, 49E136, 49E132, 49A3, 49A5, 49E124, 49E120, 49A1 in the lower Lawrenceville neighborhood, 6 Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the city.

And for myself?

Council President Lavelle presents Bill number 733, 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 10, 2026. And Bill 734, communication from Rhea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Public Works for William Mizco.

I need a motion to read, receive, and file.

So moved.

Second. All in favor say aye.

Aye. Bill 735, resolution transferring the amount of $20,793.73 within the 2026 operating budget from City Council District Supplies postage to the Department of Finance Supplies postage to account for the cost of postage meter usage and stamps for the months of January through June.

Thank you. Our next order of business is reports of Committee for Final Action, beginning with Councilwoman Barbara Warrant, presenting Committee of Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services.

Thank you, Mr. President. Councilwoman Warwick presents Bill 718, reported a committee on recreation youth and senior services for July 8th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 687, resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with LA 28 for coordination of events related to the LA 28 Olympic and Paralympic Games at no cost to the city.

You've heard the reading inside of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is now 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. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Schroeder.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill. Aye. Ms. Gross. 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, having received the legally required number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Debra Gross presenting the Committee of Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology. Thank you, Councilman.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilwoman Grace presents Bill number 719, reported a Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for July 8, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 682, resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with E-Plus Technology, Inc. for the purpose of general networking and IT support. to augment the existing internal team at a cost not to exceed $95,440 over one year. Bill 683, resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dell Financial Services in an amount of $58,283.18 to pay the remaining balance owed to this vendor for electronic devices with installation and support services. Bill 684, Resolution Amending Resolution 762 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter into an amended agreement or agreements with GILADA for software subscription-based client relations management services by increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $520 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $276,044.72 over four years.

You've 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. Your name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill.

Aye.

Ms. Gross. 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, having received a legal card number of votes, is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Kari Mosley, President of the Committee of Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents Bill number 720, Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for July 8, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 685, Resolution Providing for Professional Services Agreement and or Contracts with Malady and Wooten, Inc., for Professional Consulting Services for State Government Affairs and Legislative Services, and Providing for the Payment... at a cost not to exceed $264,000 over four years, and Bill 686, resolution granting unto Alkasan, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain, and use at their own cost and expense two new below-grade diversion structures at no cost to the city, 2200 Spring Garden Avenue, 26 Ward, First Council District.

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

Mr. Sharland.

Aye.

Mr. Coghill.

Aye.

Ms. Gross. Aye. Mr. Mosley.

Aye.

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

Aye.

Mr. LaVelle President?

Aye.

Eight ayes, zero noes.

The bill, having received the legally required number of votes, is passed finally. That takes us to motions and resolutions. Is there anything for members? If not, meeting announcements. This afternoon at 1 o'clock, Council will hold an executive session on Bill 731 as it relates to litigation. Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15th at 10 a.m., Council will hold our Senate Committee meeting. Speaker registration will close at 9. To register to speak at any of these meetings, please complete the sign-up form on the Council meeting webpage or call the Clerk's Office at 412-255-2138 by the applicable registration deadline. With that, I need a motion to excuse the absent member and approve the minutes and adjourn the meeting.

So moved.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

We are adjourned.

Aye.

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