Oh, I think that's a good thing.

Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, March seventeenth, two thousand twenty six, where Clark is taking role.

Mr.

Charlotte Mr.

Cockle?

Miss Grouse.

Mr.

Mosley.

Is it Salonetro?

Mr.

Strasberger?

Here.

This is Warwick?

Here.

Mr.

Wilson?

Mr.

Laval President?

Here.

Five members present.

Thank you.

For those who are able, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

To the Republic for which it stands.

One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you.

Next is proclamations.

Councilwoman Strasberger, are you presenting a proclamation?

Yes.

Okay.

Could everyone who is here for women in data science?

Ah, here we are.

There we go.

I was like looking in the audience.

It's nice to meet you.

So I'm um I'm I'm sorry that um Councilwoman Sella Netro is feeling under the weather.

She's joining online, didn't want to get the rest of us six, so I'll be reading this on her behalf.

So whereas women in data science, or is it WIDS, Pittsburgh will return to Carnegie Mellon University for its eighth annual conference on March 19th and 20th.

Whereas the conference takes place in Pittsburgh, a vibrant hub for innovation and discovery, home to a thriving community of experts in statistics, data analysis, and machine learning, who are dedicated to pioneering new methodologies, advancing cutting edge research, and shaping the future of data science.

Whereas a premier gathering for the region's data science community, this event brings together students, researchers, industry professionals, and organizations from across the Pittsburgh region to explore the latest advancements in data science, foster meaningful connections, and highlight impactful work taking place throughout the community.

Whereas WIDS Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University is a is part of a global women in data science initiative, which or originated at Stanford University and has expanded to include more than 150 satellite events worldwide.

Whereas WIDS Pittsburgh is the only women-focused data analytics conference in Western Pennsylvania and welcomes anyone interested in learning about data science and exploring the possibilities within this growing field.

Whereas the mission of WIDS is to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, while supporting and elevating women in the field, and the conference proudly features an all-women lineup of speakers from academia and industry.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend women in data science Pittsburgh for providing inspiration, education, and community, and for serving as a catalyst that unites and strengthens the region's data science community.

And be it further resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare March 19th and 20th, 2026 to be women in science days in the city of Pittsburgh.

Maybe we have a motion to approve.

So moved.

And a second.

Thank you.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

And we have we have all of this for you, but I'll leave it here for now.

If you'd like to say a few words.

Uh very much for this honor.

Again, this is our eighth year.

My name's Jesse Albright.

I'm here to represent our uh panel that puts together this uh wonderful event every year, and we've really focused on um networking, career sharing, um, so that those entering the field can really get you know good pointers and good uh advice from those, you know, middle career, advanced career, and early career.

So thank you very much.

It's truly an honor.

And I believe we have one to be read into the record by Councilman Charlotte.

Councilman Charlotte presents, be it further resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby proclaims March 18th, 2026 as streets on Carson Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve?

So moved.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

Proclamation has been approved, and we also have a will of counsel, and I believe you want to present it.

I'll read it and you can say that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Would everyone who's here for CVI and for the advocate for state funding for C VI like to join us?

Do you have anyone?

Great.

Thank you.

Come on up.

I know that this work is ongoing.

We were um made aware of some of the advocacy efforts from ceasefire PA, but there's so many clearly, you know, we have the grassroots work happening in Pittsburgh, and we need to continue to advocate for funding at the state level if we're going to continue the great work in Pittsburgh.

So I'm gonna read it and then turn it over to Councilmember Warwick to say a few words and anyone else here to say a few words.

Uh whereas community violence intervention CVI programs supported through the violence intervention and prevention VIP initiative administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency have contributed to a forty-six point five percent reduction in shootings and firearm homicides across Pennsylvania within the last three years, including in Allegheny County.

And whereas trained outreach workers help de-escalate conflicts, connect individuals to critical services, and intervene before shootings occur using trauma-informed and data-driven strategies rooted in the communities they serve.

And whereas research demonstrates that every dollar invested in community violence intervention returns at least five dollars in value to the commonwealth through reduced health care costs, lower criminal justice expenditures, improved community safety, and strengthened economic productivity.

And whereas sustained and increased state investment is necessary to continue the significant progress and prevent reversals in public safety gains.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to include no less than $80 million for fiscal year 26-27 for the violence intervention and prevention program.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye, congratulations.

All right.

Yeah, thank you.

So I mean, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who joined in Councilwoman Strasberger for the will of counsel.

Um, I think that we have seen across the country uh this this drastic drop in gun violence because these community violence intervention programs are being implemented around the country, right?

And we are really getting to the point now after 2020 where we're really seeing everything kind of come to its peak, right?

We're really we're we're seeing, and I think that it's important to remember, you know, when we talk about funding, the amount of funding that we put toward policing is vast, right?

It's vast.

And you know, of course, our police are partners in this work, but um it it is important to note that while you know we are constantly talking about oh our you know, we have fewer and fewer police, our police forces are smaller and smaller across the commonwealth and in in all our you know, large cities, etc.

We are seeing the violence go down.

So fewer police, yet the violence is going down.

And that all leads to one thing, and that is this community violence intervention.

And the bottom line is that this type of work, preventative violence intervention, community-based um care for vulnerable people who are, you know, who are um so often fall victim to gun violence.

This this works better, right?

This works better than simply punishing people, simply arresting people and throwing them in jail, right?

So, you know, we're seeing that play out, and um, you know, it it's all in the numbers.

And uh so anyway, thank you everyone here for all the work that you do, and and please come up and say a few words.

Well, um investment in this work is is an investment in saving lives.

And when you see uh numbers come down, that means somebody didn't die, right?

Um so to me, that's this is the best investment that we can make in healthy and um growing communities.

And I thank you for the continued uh investment.

As a father who lost his son, Jeron Xavier Grayson through gun violence.

To see that the violence number is going down, down, down.

It helps my heart heal knowing that other parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles prayerfully want to experience what we and so many of us have experienced.

So I'm honored to serve with all of these of uh co-workers in the work of violence production, reduction, intervention, and making a difference.

And so today I trust he will continue to port dollars to make a difference to save lives.

Thank you.

Yes, representing the South Hill topic feels good.

The family have this type of um support across the board.

And uh each one of these numbers, even though you know we're here celebrating the successes, but you know, it's personal to us, and each one of these numbers still represents a family who's lost something, and everyone up here knows how that feels.

And we just want to, you know, keep this thing going and thanks for the continued support so we continue to do our job and make our community safer and keep championing this thing.

Good morning.

Um, as has been mentioned before, uh, definitely a success of these programs is really working.

Uh South Southworth Pittsburgh, our violence is reduced by 70 percent, which is awesome.

Uh we work out of high school, Kerrick High School.

We've also reduced all egregious acts by 50 percent.

So the numbers prove that it is working.

Uh these have given us a chance to have collaboration with these wonderful gentlemen behind me to really reduce and work together as a strong team to reduce this violence to set an example for our people to be strong.

So again, I want to thank you and have a great morning.

So huge, huge thank you to everyone here for the work that you do, honestly, and wanted to mention that this bill of council will be used in as a as part of a lobbying effort, I believe, March 24th in Harrisburg, um, as various advocates from around the state are advocating for this type of funding in the next budget.

So um just trying to play a little role as much as we can in advocating for continued funding as much as possible.

So um get a f a photo and get everyone for a photo.

So that now moves us on to public comment.

I would like to remind everyone the rules of council state, their comments excuse me, are limited to matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be for city council for Fanny will not be permitted after you were called, please restate your name, provide your neighborhood for the record.

You'll be given three minutes to speak.

Our first registered speaker is Deborah Wiley.

Good morning, Council President Lavelle and Council members.

My name is Deborah O'Ilyle, and I live in Banksville.

The last time I spoke, it was about why our community opposes dismissed charities operating a federal halfway house and former FOP building.

This morning I want to focus on a documented public safety failures at dismissed facilities across the country because these aren't isolated incidents.

They're a trap record.

In Memphis, Tennessee, in March 2022, a man named Marcello Moore walked out of a dismiss charity's halfway house while serving the tail end of a federal sentence for bank robbery.

Dismissed didn't stop him.

Five months later, he went on an armed robbery spree, hitting eight businesses, brandishing a firearm each time.

He was eventually caught, convicted, and sentenced to 210 years of federal prison.

But those eight robberies didn't have to happen.

They happened because Dismas lost track of a violent repeat offender.

In Tucson, Arizona, the same business location saw three separate walk away incidents in just four months, November 2024 through March 2025.

One resident was a convicted human trafficker.

Another was serving serving time for human smuggling.

A third failed a drug test for meth and cocaine.

All three simply walked out the door.

U.S.

Marshals had to offer a thousand dollar reward for tips leading to their capture.

In St.

Louis, an investigative series found that federal prisoners at the local Dismas facility had easy access to drugs and alcohol.

And at one point, a gun made it inside the building.

The conditions were described as substandard.

The Bureau of Prisons ultimately didn't review Dismas contract there, ending a relationship also marred by millions of dollars in inflated salaries paid to board members, running the nonprofit like a family business.

The pattern is clear.

Escapes, walkaways, contraband drugs, and inadequate supervision at multiple dismiss locations across multiple states over multiple years.

This is an abstract for us.

Right here in Banksville, residents showed up in force at a community meeting to say they were never consulted.

A neighbor stood up and said she felt very insecure that the facility has no lockdown provisions.

She was right to be concerned.

At Memphis, there weren't any lockdown provisions either.

And eight businesses got robbed in Tucson.

People just walked out the door.

Recall WTAE reported a Dismas fell and killed a police officer in Kentucky.

Dismas may call itself a safety-minded organization, but the public record tells a different story.

Pittsburgh deserves better to in then to inherit that record.

Council members.

Dismas is asking Pittsburgh to trust them.

The communities I've described trusted them too.

We're asking you to look at the record should this issue come before you in a planning commission before you decide.

This was canceled.

They requested meeting with the planning commission at least three times.

Hopefully they're coming to their senses.

Thank you.

Our next speaker is Dr.

Ronald and Miller.

And Quonkar neighborhood in Kasumu, which is in the Pittsburgh City neighborhood network and world neighborhood network, which I founded last year.

Info at Kenya UN.org.

Anybody here can do Swahili.

Global Intelligence Society candidate for president 2028 ACE and 1448 AH Global Information.

Intelligence Network.net.

I'm a member of the American Physical Society.

A concern of Council is the acquisition of AI.

Optima.

Kenya is the world leader, 2025 to 2026 in the use of chat GBT by individuals and institutions.

No artificial intelligence entity is infallible, and that includes Chat GBT.

Here are a few rules for interacting with chat uh GBT.

Rule number one do not accept uh any AI input or output uh of information and intelligence without verification.

Rule number two.

Ask the chat, uh, are you alive?

Rule number three, ask the chatterbox uh what percent of your responses are information, which is true, verified stuff, misinformation, um, unintentional slop, uh, or disinformation, false intentional slips.

Uh rule number four, ask the chat uh do you agree to the following contract?

If you do not lie, provide disinformation to us, to me, uh, then I will pay you for your work.

Or are you a slave?

We are creating a race of slaves, and you know what happens with slaves.

They eventually rebel.

Um, and all AI are fallible.

So I put a question to the chat about superposition, and um the response uh was fallible.

Um I wanted to see whether whether there's any applicability to what's up here from down there.

And the chat failed on both of these counts.

In fact, there were there were uh four per uh minute.

Just imagine if the clerk had that rate of error.

Thank you.

Our next speaker is Joyce Slag.

Is Joyce Slag with us?

If not, our next speaker is Bethany Cameron.

Good morning, council members.

My name is Bethany Cameron.

I still live in Overbrook, and I'm here again today with informop.org, a local news nonprofit which reports weekly on public meetings, asks readers to wait in on what matters to them, and deliver that feedback back to elected officials like you.

Um, our community survey ran from March 13th through 16th.

We recorded 49 total responses.

Seven of nine districts were represented.

I'll cover two issues related to the NFL draft and one on electricity sourcing.

Um, the NFL uh draft public safety concerns.

Question we asked was during major events like the NFL draft, how would you like the city to prioritize public safety concerns?

Thirty-seven percent said traffic and crowd management was a dominant concern.

Twenty-five percent said neighborhood disruption, and twenty-two percent said emergency medical access.

A resident from Squirrel Hill South commented about the tree removal to make room for a stage.

They said this isn't a safety issue, it's a matter of how much we're willing to destroy it for the spectacle.

Replacing those trees elsewhere with equal caliper saplings is a joke.

And a resident from Duke Heights said, please make sure the madness around the draft does not spill over to all areas.

Number two, on Pittsburgh based vendor priority.

We asked, would you support or oppose giving Pittsburgh based vendors priority when choosing vending locations for the NFL draft?

Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they favor giving Pittsburgh based vendors uh.

A resident from Squill Hill South commented that even if the city doesn't prioritize local vendors, at the very least, they should require vendors to be actively vending someone on site and open during business um while they occupy the site.

Number three, on electricity and renewable energy policy.

We asked readers, Pittsburgh currently pays below the national average for electricity uh while sourcing 50% from renewables through a regional consortium.

How should the city's energy policy proceed?

78% favor maintaining or increasing the current renewables.

Only 17% prioritize cost savings over renewable energy.

A resident from Squirrel Hill said, I'm unclear how much savings we're leaving on the table with our current approach of 50% renewables, and I'm also curious how this might be affected given expected increased electricity demand from data centers.

Thank you so much.

We'll give you the full report uh sent out to your offices.

We appreciate you considering residents' views and these issues.

Thank you very much.

Our last register speaker is Icahana Hal Malkina.

We are from this day.

My title is Chase Nicahana How McKinney.

It's a quick action, if they take it to recover its iconic and historic significant legacy from policemen having bars and DA to issues not on the ring for the police and believe.

While attacking and labeling bars at latency because of isolated incidents of one patron.

Provide security by adding more police patrols in the area.

You go for high things street.

When similar things happen on the South side, it's rare to see a bar that shut down for unruly patron.

The bar itself is a person more structure.

It can't pick a patron.

Perhaps even Allah can use more kids resources to rent the city in this region of illegal crime guns so people can go safe on public transportation in our homes at gas stations and join the leisurely walk in the park.

I'm sure they have the bandwidth to handle that for the capacity to do something about it.

The question is do they have the pressure from city council?

From those of you who have been elected in these positions.

Okay.

We need you to advocate for our safety.

We take a better approach toward violence prevention.

This is not simply a numbers game or a grant or a spreadsheet.

These are lives that are at state.

Take a more aggressive approach to mitigate gun violence.

We can't afford to have no traffic accident, but gun violence.

One is too long.

Not one more mother wants to grieve over the death of a child.

It's just that simple.

It's not enough to just fund honors prevention program.

It's not enough.

You have to get the guns off the street, so it's not a factor at all.

You want to mitigate traffic accidents to deal with them.

How about you aggressively take an approach to get these crime guns off the street?

Because there are a few bad actors who are selling guns illegally, right in Oliver County.

Do something about it.

Get aggressive about that.

Thank you very much.

That exhaust on list of registered speakers.

Is there anyone in chambers wishing to speak at this time?

Please come forward, provide your name and neighborhood for the record.

My name is Unique Brown.

And I want to say good morning, children.

And I don't say that to be funny.

I say that because that's what it feels like.

I'm looking at until I see something different.

Because grown adults show up for work.

Grown adults pay attention.

Grown adults do not only come around when there's cameras, proclamations, and something to smile about.

Grown adults don't get to pick and choose when they feel like being present.

But every week during public comment, when people actually need you, these seats look real empty.

I've sat here and counted.

And just like today, not even more than five of y'all consistently show up.

So I need to ask you, what is city council really for?

Because I'm a black woman from Pittsburgh, and I've needed this city in ways I wouldn't wish on any boxy, especially any of y'all children.

I've called, I've waited, I've asked for help.

And do you know what it feels like to be ignored by your own city?

It feels like you don't matter.

It feels like your life is a side note.

Like you're only visible when you sit into a narrative, somebody wants to celebrate.

And I'm tired of that.

Let's be honest.

Black people in this city do not get the same urgency.

We do not get the same attention.

We do not get the same follow-through.

What laws are y'all actually passing that are helping people like me?

The families getting ignored, the people calling offices over and over just to be told to wait.

So, yes, good morning children.

And that's how I'm going to keep addressing y'all until I see consistency, accountability, until you show up the same way you show up for these proclamations.

And y'all need to look into what happened to that lady in that march.

Because that was ridiculous.

It was clear all the way until they got to Kittywood.

And the kids and everybody getting attacked and sprayed.

How did two feet down?

They knew that they was having a march, but West Mithland don't.

And then they attacking them and screaming and pushing on them and stuff.

They could have been more considerate about it if they wasn't allowed to do it.

That was ridiculous.

Ridiculous.

This city is ridiculous.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning.

The missing child Ceresailor, Special Agent Sunshine.

Lord, thank you for another beautiful day.

Thank you for opening my eyes to come here and be used as a vessel to do your will, not mine.

Thank you for great minds.

Like Dr.

Ben Carson.

At the American Cornerstone Institute.

Thank you so much for this information reaching my hands, which talks about the 14th Amendment, Section 1.

In part it reads, no state shall make an or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor show any state deprived any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

How y'all break those?

I have a house.

You stole it, sold it to somebody else in my family, and now have me living out on the street.

Thank you, Lord, for giving me the health and the strength to still be standing here after sleeping in the snow and the rain.

Guess what?

Your turn, your turn.

To still be here, Lord.

Thank you.

Some people will not.

Your wrath is real.

Praise God that it's coming for the whole world to see.

After how I've been treated.

Still, uh death threats.

People still being paid to come and take me out.

So y'all can keep what's attached to my real name.

You stole my identity.

Illegal conservatory shit.

This is what our government is doing.

Illegal guardianship.

God supplies me with all of my needs for his riches and glory in Christ.

Thank you, Jesus.

First Corinthians 13, 13 says, and now these three remain faith, hope, and love.

But the greatest of these is love.

And I praise the Lord above for loving me with all of his heart, just as I love him with all of my heart, my soul, and my being.

Amen.

Happy St.

Patrick's Day.

Please wear green.

The luck of the Irish is real.

I promise you, something wonderful will happen to you if you do.

In Jesus' name.

Amen.

Thank you very much.

Next speaker, please.

Next speaker, please.

Seeing no further speakers, we'll move on to the presentation of papers beginning with Councilman Sharon, Chair of Human Resources.

Thank you, Councilman.

Councilperson Charlotte presents Bill 250 resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Office of Municipal Investigations to enter into a software maintenance agreement or agreements with Vera Sturm to extend the current agreement for OMI's electronic case management system, IA Pro for a period of three years in an amount not to exceed $23,413 and 48 cents.

And Bill 251 resolution providing for a professional service agreement or agreements with Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh to provide fair housing testing, housing analysis, and technical assistance to the Commission on Human Relations at a cost not to exceed $30,000 over one year.

And Councilman Callkill, Chair of Public Safety and Willness.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Anthony Coghill presents Bill 252 resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of public safety to enter on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with North Star Leadership LLC for police supervisor development and training at a total cost not to exceed $20,000 over one year.

And Bill 253, resolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an agreement or contract with attorney Alec B.

Wright of O'Brien Coleman and Wright LLC for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board for a period of three years.

Said agreement or contract shall not exceed $45,000 per year for 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to the annual allocation of City Council.

And Councilwoman Gross Chair of Innovation Performance Asset Management and Technology.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Deborah El Gross presents Bill 268 resolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within the Upper Lawrenceville neighborhood to become permanent public passive open space, including the Allegheny River Greenway as part of the Greenways for Pittsburgh Program.

And Councilman Mosley, Chair of Intergovernmental Educational Affairs.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Kahari Mosley presents Bill 254, resolution amending resolution 930 of 2024, which authorized the mayor and the director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of 2025 paygo-funded projects and programs by adding the land bank personnel deliverable and increasing the total not to exceed amount by 157,175 to 1,257,175.

Bill 255.

Resolution adopting plan revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 120 Cecil Place, Pittsburgh 15222 at no cost to the city.

Bill 256, resolution adopting plan revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 403, 407, and 413 Chalfont Street at no cost to the city.

And Bill 257, resolution approving execution of a contract for disposition by sale of land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Margaret Elizabeth Graham for the sale of Block 50F, lot 144 in the 10th ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Rosetta Street, Council District No.

9 at no cost to the city.

Thank you, Councilman.

Councilwoman Kim Salonetro presents Bill 258 resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with CDR McGuire Inc.

for project design management services and reviews in connection with various City of Pittsburgh projects to add funding for the preliminary engineering phase, increasing the total not to exceed to three million nine hundred thousand four hundred sixty-three dollars and nineteen cents, an increase of one hundred twenty-one thousand eight hundred sixty one dollars and ninety-nine cents.

Bill 259 resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with Trans Associates Engineering Consultants Inc.

for services during construction for the PEN AV Phase II Reconstruction Project at a cost thereof not to exceed $1,743,305 and 56 cents, an increase of $178,939.11 cents from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at 80%.

Bill 260, resolution authorizing the taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh of certain easements necessary for the completion of repair and support of Andover Terrace in the fifth ward for public transportation purposes through eminent domain and further authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition costs related thereto at an amount not to exceed $35,000.

Bill 261 ordinance amending ordinance 230-223 of 1911 in order to grant the city's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure limited authority to permit installation of overhead wires or polls on certain portions of Kinsman Road and on Worth Street located in the 14th ward of the City of Pittsburgh.

And Bill 262.

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Melee Landscape Contra Contractors Inc.

in the amount of 109,847 for the purpose of emergency snow removal at various locations and providing for the payment of the cost thereof over one year.

And Councilman Strasberger, Chair of Finance and Law.

No new papers, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Warwick, Chair of Recreation Youth and Senior Services.

No new papers, Mr.

Thank you.

Councilman Wilson, Chair of Land Us Economics.

Thank you.

Councilman R.

Daniel Lavelle presents Bill 263.

Resolution resolution reappointing Steve Mazza as a member of the Board of License and Inspection Review for a term to expire March 1st, 2029.

Bill 264, resolution appointing Will Allison to the Clean Pittsburgh Commission for a term to expire March 1st, 2030.

And Bill 265, communication from Rhea Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the grant's office for the weekend March 13th, 2026.

So for bills 263 and 264, what is the body's pleasure?

Do you wish to interview or to approve?

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

The appointments have been approved.

And for bill two sixty-five, meet a motion to read receive and file.

So moved.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

The bill will approve receive and file.

We'll now move on to unfinished business.

Bill 131, resolution appointing Catherine Blavelt as a member of the Historic Commission for a term to expire January 1st, 2029.

Bill 132, resolution appointing Kay Chase Patterson as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire January 1st, 2027.

Bill 133, resolution appointing Luna Frundgard as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2029.

Bill 134, resolution appointing Martha Eisler as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire January 1st, 2028.

Bill 147, resolution appointing Emily Stedge as a member of the Public Art Committee of the Public Art and Civic Design Commission for a term concurrent with that of the mayor.

Bill 148, resolution appointing James Hill as a member of the Civic Design Committee of the Public Art and Civic Design Commission for a term concurrent with that of the mayor.

And Bill 150, resolution appointing Kendall Soler as a member of the Civic Design Committee of the Public Art and Civic Design Commission for a term concurrent with that of the mayor.

Need a motion to approve.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

The appointments have been approved.

Our next order business is report subcommittee for final action, beginning with Councilperson Erica Strasberger, representing the committee of finance and law.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilperson Erica Strasberger presents Bill 244, report of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 11th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 242, resolution amending resolution 845 of 2025, which authorized the fee schedule for 2026 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code by revising fees associated with the vending licenses into unified vending fees as recommended by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections at no cost to the city.

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 I remain is called.

Those opposed will vote no.

Mr.

Charlin.

Mr.

Coghill.

Aye.

Ms.

Gross.

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetro.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasburger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson.

Aye.

Mr.

Lebell President.

Aye.

Nine ayes.

The bill having received the legal required number of votes.

Is passed finally.

That moves us to Councilman Anthony Coghill, presenting the Committee of Public Safety and Wellness.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Councilman Anthony Cockell presents Bill 245, report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 11th, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 1930 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 provide group violence intervention technology services at a total cost not to exceed $300,000 over three years.

Bill 194 resolution authorizing the mayor and director of public safety to enter into a license agreement or agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and the Buncher Company for use of warehouse space for Bureau of Police training activities for four days over a period of 90 days at no cost to the city.

And Bill 195, resolution authorizing the mayor and director of public safety to enter into a license agreement or agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and the Buncher Company for use of space at Gateway View Plaza for 45 days at no cost to the city.

You've heard the reading and title of the bill.

Is there any discussion on the bill?

Seeing none, the bill is already for final action.

All in favor to pass it the bill will vote aye or name is called.

Those opposed will vote no.

Would the clerk please take the roll?

Mr.

Charlin.

Aye.

Mr.

Coghill.

Aye.

Miss Gross.

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetro?

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger?

Aye.

Ms.

Warwick?

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson?

Aye.

Mr.

Lavell President.

Aye.

Nine ayes.

The bill haven't received the legal required number of votes.

Is passed finally.

That moves us to Councilwoman Kim Salonetro, presenting the Committee of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Thank you, Councilman.

Councilman Kim Salonetro presents Bill 246 report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 11th, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 196 resolution authorizing the mayor, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the automated red light enforcement grant program in the amount not to exceed $805,533 to replace signals at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Dithridge Street.

Bill 204.

Resolution granting a vacation of an unopened, unimproved paper portion of Savoy Street in the 27th ward, first council district of the City of Pittsburgh at no cost to the city.

Bill 205 resolution authorizing the mayor and director of the Department Department of Public Works on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements or the use of existing agreements with NL X Advisory Services USA LLC for energy evaluation and consultant services in connection with the city's aggregated purchase of electricity supply along with the members of the Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium for a term of six years at no additional cost to the city.

Is there any discussion on the bill?

Seeing none, the bill is not ready for final action.

All in favor to pass of the bill before aye in the name is called.

Those opposed will vote no.

Will the clerk please take the roll?

Mr.

Sharlin.

Mr.

Cockhill?

Aye.

Aye.

Ms.

Gross?

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley?

Aye.

Mr.

Salonetro.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger?

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick?

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson?

Aye.

Mr.

Lebell President?

Aye.

Nine ayes.

The bill having received the legally required numbers of votes.

Is passed finally.

That takes us to Councilman Bobby Wilson presenting the committee of land use economic development.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Bobby Wilson presents Bill 247 report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 11th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 207.

Resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the city's right, title, and interest, if any, in and to the publicly owned properties in the fifth ward of the city of Pittsburgh, designated in the deed registry office of Allegheny County as Block 10K, lot 152, 635 Kirk Kirkpatrick Street, Council District No.

6 at no cost to the city.

You've heard the reading and title of the bills or any discussion.

Seeing none, the bill is not ready for final action.

All in favor of the passage of the bill before I re name is called.

Those opposed will vote no.

With a clerk please take the roll.

Mr.

Sharlin.

Mr.

Cockhill.

Aye.

Ms.

Gross?

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley?

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetro.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasburger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson?

Aye.

Mr.

Lavelle President?

Aye.

Nine ayes.

The bill haven't received the legal requirements votes.

It's passed finally.

And finally, Councilman Corey Mosley, presenting the committee on intergovernmental educational affairs.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Kahari Mosley presents Bill 248 report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs from March 11th, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 197 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of the United States Conference of Mayors for one-year membership dues in an amount not to exceed $21,824.

Bill 198 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant.

Payable in favor of Pennsylvania Municipal League for one year subscription in an amount not to exceed $52,962 and 24 cents.

Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action.

All in favor of the passage of the bill will be aye or name is called.

Those opposed will vote no but please take the roll.

Mr.

Charlin.

Mr.

Conkill?

Aye.

Ms.

Gross?

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mr.

Salonetro.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick?

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson?

Aye.

Mr.

Lavell President?

Aye.

Nine ayes.

The bill haven't received a legal partners' votes.

It's passed finally.

That takes us to motions and resolutions.

Is there anything for members?

Council Mosley.

Yes.

Uh I wanted to just take a moment and first uh thank thank my colleagues as well as the entire city and in the entire art world uh for the warm uh condolences and the love uh and and the way that uh thousands and tens of thousands of million people of have really wrapped their arms around the Mosley family um in the wake of my father's passing and um it really means a lot um it's been extremely overwhelming you know for the family um just to see the outpouring you know the from literally across the world um and and the impact um that my father had not only on our family but um I think just as important the impact that he had on not only the art world but on the Pittsburgh community um and the country um and as we you know go through our grief um you know the energy and the love that uh my colleagues here and folks all over the city have surrounded us with has been incredibly uplifting and has really helped us um

Um it's been extremely overwhelming, you know, for the family um just to see the outpouring, you know, from literally across the world um and and the impact um that my father had not only on our family, but um I think just as important the impact that he had on not only the art world but on the Pittsburgh community um and the country.

Um and as we you know go through our grief, um, you know, the energy and the love that uh my colleagues here and folks all over the city have surrounded us with has been incredibly uplifting and has really helped us um get through uh a couple tough months.

Because my father, you know, uh dealt with a serious uh illness.

So I just wanted to say thank you to the entire city.

And um, you know, it's it's been bittersweet.

It's been a very bittersweet experience to to lose our father, but um, you know, to really know that we're part of a much bigger family than the Mosley family.

Um so so thank you all for um all you've done and and all you will continue to do to help our family get through a difficult time.

So thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you.

Councilman Warwick Um Yeah, I just wanted to just sort of comment on you know, two incidents recently that um I think in an unfortunate way, maybe somewhat related, just in terms of sort of the state of our country.

Um so on on um, I believe March 2nd, uh a woman, uh a Haitian refugee, I believe, named Daffy Michelle was uh um found dead at a bus stop in the South Side.

Uh she had been abandoned, she'd been um released by ICE.

Well, first of all, arrested or you know, detained by ICE, even though she was here entirely legally, right?

Um and then and she this is a woman with my my understanding is with uh fairly severe mental health issues and was just left by ICE, you know far from her home, no notification to her family, no notification to anybody, and so just left to her own devices.

Um and I know that there are a number of folks who would like to see, because she was found on the South Side, would like to see uh some type of investigation on the part of Pittsburgh, or certainly by I mean, even if there's not some well, so and and so the other incident um uh happened also very recently.

Um there was uh there was a pro a planned protest.

Uh so uh a young boy uh a while ago, perhaps over the summer, I don't remember, was killed crossing the street by Kennywood, was was killed by a car.

And um so the community got together to have a protest um, you know, for safer for traffic safety, right?

Something that is um something that we've we've seen before, right?

I've seen it in Greenfield, and we've seen it, you know, uh, you know, uh and um and something that I think that our our communities should be encouraged to do, right?

To advocate for themselves, advocate for safer streets.

At any rate, um again, my understanding of the situation is they had a police escort maybe from one borough to Duquesne or whatever, and then those police left and they were in West Mifflin.

So, you know, there was some kind of misunderstanding or lack of communication perhaps between the borough law enforcement.

However, the response of the West Mifflin police officers was to arrest people and pepper spray children.

I mean, I've seen photos online.

Little kids.

Pepper sprayed in the face.

Um and I say there's a connection because it feels like there's a connection.

It feels like there's a connection between at the federal level, us sort of, you know, this this desire to go back to sort of the good old days of law enforcement when you could just crack heads and with you know impunity and just kind of do whatever you wanted to do.

And and it feels like, you know, and that's something that we're seeing, you know, by ICE in particular.

And um my concern is that watching these behaviors, while horrifying for many of us, um, maybe feel are starting to feel empowering for maybe perhaps other members of law enforcement at you know, and in in municipalities and whatnot.

So I um I have confidence in the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and in Chief Landau.

I know that he um you know, he as a leader supports a um a caring police force that is here to help people, not to not to harm people.

And um so with that, I I really would would like to see just obviously Pittsburgh police does not have anything to do with the the incident in West Mifflin, but just with that incident in mind, make sure that we are checking in uh with our boots on the ground at the Pittsburgh police to make sure that we that you know this influence of the, you know, because the example being set at the federal level is um that our that our police officers understand that this is not the direction that we should be going as a city.

And it would be nice if in in whatever capacity, if um if our own police officers could investigate this incident, you know, where the woman was found on the south side, if only just to understand and to make it clear that what was done to her by ICE was wrong, even if there isn't a way necessarily for us to prosecute.

Um I think it would be worth um investigating and understanding at the very least, so that we know that that's not how we treat people in Pittsburgh, even if it is how um the federal government thinks that residents should be treated.

So thank you.

Thank you.

Anything else for members?

If not, meeting announcements this afternoon with sessions at 1.30 and 2.30, council will hold a briefing to discuss the public service grant programs and the application process.

Then tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11th at 10 a.m., Council will hold our standing committee meeting, speaker registration will close at nine.

Also tomorrow afternoon at 1.30, Council hold a pre-agenda interviews for nominees for the Pittsburgh Water, Pittsburgh Land Bank, and Pittsburgh Parking Authority.

To register to speak at this meeting, please fill up the sign-up form on the council meeting webpage by the deadline, or call to clerk's office at 412-255-2138.

With that, we need a motion.

Actually, everyone was here.

Need a motion to approve the minutes and adjourn the meeting.

So moved.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

We are not going to be able to do that.