Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.

Would a clerk please take the role?

Mr.

Charland, Mr.

Coghill, Ms.

Gross.

Mr.

Mosley, Mrs.

Salonetro.

Here.

Mrs.

Strassberger.

Here.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Here.

Mr.

Wilson.

Mr.

Lavelle President.

Here.

Six members present.

Thank you.

For those who are able, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, remain standing for a moment of silence.

Pledge of the questions to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

Under the indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you.

Our next order of business is to amend the agenda.

There's a motion to amend.

So moved.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

The agenda has been amended.

Our next order of business is proclamations.

We'll begin with Councilman Gross.

Thank you.

Thank you.

May we have everyone up front for Fair Housing Month.

We're so fortunate to have city employees who are helping protect our rights on a daily basis.

And we are grateful that they protect amongst our many rights our right to fair housing.

Thank you all.

Whereas April 11th, 2026 marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of the U.S.

Fair Housing Act, Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which as amended pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.

And whereas on December 16th, 1958, Mayor David Lawrence signed the Fair Housing Practices Ordinance into effect, which, as amended, additionally prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of ancestry, gender identity, gender expression, place of birth, sexual orientation, status as a survivor of domestic violence, citizenship or immigration status, preferred language, hairstyle, or housing status.

Whereas a legal barriers to equal opportunity in housing, whether subtle or blatant, diminish the rights of all and violate our community's shared and deeply held values of equality and dignity for all.

Whereas the city through its mayor, council, commissions, departments, and authorities still works towards achieving the recommendations of the affirmatively furthering fair housing task force and ending housing inequality for its citizens.

Whereas the international community in 2022 and 2023 issued recommendations to public officials in the U.S.

calling for improved efforts to address the systemic discrimination that perpetuates poverty and homelessness and disproportionately harms racialized and other vulnerable populations.

Whereas the city through its mayor and council reaffirm the commitment to ensuring housing as a human right through its policy implementation and enforcement.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh encourages all agencies, institutions, and individuals, public and private in the city of Pittsburgh, to abide by the letter and spirit of the fair housing law in the pursuit of expanding opportunities and improving the quality of life for all.

And be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh commits to make every effort to support the citizens of Pittsburgh and the department's boards, offices, and authorities of the City of Pittsburgh in their fight to end discrimination in housing and affirmatively further fair housing.

And be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Pittsburgh.

Maybe we have a motion to approve.

So moved, second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Congratulations.

Yay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks so much.

Yeah, thank you to all of council for continuing to support the commission's efforts.

I really appreciate that we can come here every month and try to celebrate Fair Housing Month even when it doesn't feel like much like celebrating.

And I really want to thank my staff, everybody who's up here, and then some who are actually not able to be here today for all the hard work that they put in every day to continue the fair housing efforts because it's just not, it's not getting any easier.

Housing is uh is a hot topic in Pittsburgh.

We've got access, affordability, habitability, and development.

Which neighborhoods are good for families or safe for our immigrant neighbors.

Where can someone feel free to be their true self or speak their preferred language?

Housing is more than shelter.

It is stability, it's dignity, and it's access to schools, jobs, health care, and to opportunity itself.

Across our city, we continue to see disparities in access to safe, affordable housing.

Discrimination overall has become harder to detect and is underreported.

Even as it continues to shape outcomes for people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ plus residents, and families with children.

And yet, even here in Pittsburgh, a city with a long history of civil rights advocacy.

Fair housing remains both a promise and a challenge.

Pittsburgh was one of the first cities in the nation to pass a fair housing law in 1958, and that legacy matters.

It tells us that the city has long understood that discrimination in housing is not just unfair, it is a barrier to equality.

Last year and today the barriers may look different, but they still exist.

Last year the city took an important step by adding housing status as a protected class.

This means that individuals cannot be solely denied housing based on their lack of rental history or the fact that they have at some point in their history been unhoused.

In general, our local discrimination protections offer a wider safety net to the community.

You heard uh council person gross read off that list.

The evolution of fair housing in Pittsburgh is a statement of our values.

It says that your past hardship should not define your future opportunity, that who you are is not just accepted, but welcome.

At the same time, we see ongoing challenges.

Housing demand is increasing, development pressures are rising, and vulnerable populations continue to face barriers in accessing housing that meets their needs.

Even efforts to modernize systems, like using technology to manage housing applications has opened the door for new questions of fairness and bias.

So the question before us this fair housing month is not whether fair housing matters.

The question is what does it require of us right now?

First, it requires enforcement.

Fair housing laws are only as strong as our willingness to uphold them.

That means supporting agencies that investigate discrimination, holding landlords accountable, and ensuring that rights are not just theoretical but real.

This Fair Housing Month and every month, the Commission is committed to furthering fair housing through its enforcement efforts.

You can help by reporting discriminatory housing issues or sharing our services with someone that you think would benefit.

Second, fair housing requires access.

Equal opportunity means more than preventing discrimination.

It means expanding housing choice.

People should have the ability to live in neighborhoods that are safe, resourced, and connected, not segregated by income, race, or circumstance.

If your access to housing is limited based on your disability, preferred language, or some other protected status, please call us.

We can tell you what your rights are and how to advocate for yourself.

Third, furthering fair housing requires awareness.

Many people who experience housing discrimination never report it, often because they don't recognize it or they don't think that anything will change.

Education is essential.

When people know their rights, they are empowered to demand them.

The commission is dedicated to educating not just the community members affected by discrimination, but the housing providers who may or may not know that what they did was discriminatory.

People who know better do better.

And finally, fair housing requires commitment from all of us.

From policymakers who shape zoning and development decisions, from housing providers who determine who gets access to their units, from advocates who fight for equity, and from community members who understand that inclusive neighborhoods benefit everyone.

Because fair housing is not just about compliance.

It is about who we are as a city.

Let's work together to make Pittsburgh a city where opportunity is open to all, where access is not quietly limited and voices are not silenced.

Let's continue to make the choice to build welcoming communities by meeting people where they are.

Fair housing, equal opportunity, and housing choice are not abstract ideals.

They are daily realities that determine whether a family can find stability, whether a person can rebuild after hardship, and whether communities can truly thrive.

We have the laws.

We have the enforcement.

Now we need the continued will to ensure that every door is open, not just in theory but in practice.

Because when fair housing is fair, opportunity is real.

And when opportunity is real, communities are stronger.

Thank you.

We've got our solid staff who have all been here for many years now.

Deputy Director Chris Soult, our senior investigator David Elwood, fiscal and contracting coordinator Courtney Smith, senior investigator Lauren Law, and senior investigator Rita Porterfield.

And also the folks that are not here are senior investigator Jeffrey Cameron, our intern Amelia Morris, and our administrative assistant Kevin Carroll.

Do you want all council members though?

Yes.

Maybe we have one.

Yeah, all members.

And next, Councilman Warwick.

For the friendship circle, come up.

Welcome, thank you.

So yeah, so before I read the proclamation, I just want to say, you know, the work that you do at Friendship Circle for folks with disabilities is, you know, it's so important because we talk about folks with disabilities, and oftentimes it's just like the bare minimum, right?

Like we talk like, oh, the doorway has to be wide enough, or like just like the bare, and um organizations like Friendship Circle really, you know, employment opportunities just sort of it's like creating a space so that you can participate in the world as as a complete citizen, right?

And um, and it's by creating those spaces and that mentality that like everybody has a space and and you know, and and we should build a society that serves everyone because if it serves everyone, then it is if it serves you know our folks with disabilities, it serves all of us, right?

And so I just I really appreciate that, and and it's um it's such important work.

So anyway, I'll I'll read the proclamation and then or and councilwoman Strasbourg will say a few words and then okay.

So, whereas friendship circle was founded in 2006 by Rabbi Morty and Rifkey Rudolph with a mission of building a more inclusive Pittsburgh where youth and young adults of all abilities are firmly connected in the community through friendship, access to wellness supports, and meaningful employment opportunities.

And whereas what started as paired friendships and weekly programs has grown into a movement, transforming Pittsburgh into a more inclusive, accessible, and empowered community, and whereas friendship circle impacts more than 500 individuals annually through more than 450 programs, and whereas from 2024 to 2025, 1800 students engaged through the Beacons Clubs in schools initiative, 23 adults trained through Bunny Bakes Employment Program, my kids' favorite bakery, by the way, should all go.

Um, and nine employees with disabilities were hired at Bunny Bakes, a 78% retention rate.

And whereas friendship circle demonstrates that inclusive communities are stronger communities, and that when people of all abilities lead together, work together, and advocate together, everyone benefits.

And whereas as Friendship Circle enters its third decade, it remains committed to facilitating opportunities for meaningful relationship building and friendship formations, expanding inclusive employment opportunities, reaching more Pittsburgh teams, deepening advocacy work to make Pittsburgh a more accessible city, and proving that communities are incomplete without everyone's inclusion.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Friendship Circle on 20 years of building community to make Pittsburgh a more inclusive, more inclusive, and thanks it for its work.

And be it further resolved that the council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, April 19th, to be friendship circle day in the city of Pittsburgh.

Maybe we have a motion to approve.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Congratulations.

Since Councilmember Warwick and I share Squirrel Hill, and I think that the friendship circle serves more than Squirrel Hill, certainly, but is located there.

A teen mental health space where teens can come in and be whoever they are and feel really comfortable.

A podcast on teen mental health.

Like the way that it's grown over these years is just so impressive.

And we were talking before about your really impressive alumni network too, and how you keep those who have gone through these programs involved, and now some of them have families of their own and are continuing to be involved generation a generation later.

Just super impressive.

We're so grateful.

We're a better city because of the work that you do you do, and I'm really grateful that you're in our neck of the woods and that we can represent you.

So congratulations and love to invite you up to say a few words.

I'll speak briefly.

I just want to reciprocate that thank you.

And it truly does take a village.

And it's it's always nice to be able to mark those things from the positive when often that isn't the case.

So thank you to you both for for this here today and for your support always.

Thank you.

And I just want to add um a special recognition.

Thank you to Council, of course, um for honoring Friendship Circle today, but a recognition to the youth of our region.

I see some of you represented here from Neighborhood Academy, um, which we'll follow.

And I I know that in our 20 years of friendship circle, seeing the change that the youth in our community um perpetuate constantly, they come through our doors, but they see the gaps outside of friendship circle, and they continue to evolve, and they're the ones that are changing society to be more inclusive.

And as we look forward to the next 20 years, I'm excited to see where our youth continue to make an impact and better our city, our region, and really society for the better.

So thank you, and um it's an honor to be here today.

And now, if the live and legend, Mr.

Moore will please come forward, and all those here to support Christopher Moore, please come forward.

What I will say is Mr.

Moore gets in places first and foremost, Councilman Mosley was going to present you with this proclamation.

Unfortunately, he had a pressing matter that he had to address this morning, so he was unable to be here, so I'm reading this on his behalf.

What I will also say prior to reading this is you don't necessarily get into public office looking for a lot of words of affirmation or many thank yous.

Um it's pretty much the opposite.

But occasionally you do things happen in your career where you know you're on the right track.

And one of those moments came when I got a call to come be on Black Horizons.

And that was a moment that said, okay, I must be doing something right within the community if Mr.

Moore is asking me to come on his show and have a deep conversation.

So that was a a wonderful moment for me.

So we just want to take a moment for thank you for all you've meant to this region and to the country as a whole.

Whereas Christopher Timore, a television producer, radio host, and longtime promoter of Pittsburgh African American community, earned eight Emmy Awards for his work highlighting the stories that have shaped Pittsburgh, including United and Healing, The Tree of Life Tragedy, The Good Fight, Pittsburgh and the Great Migration, Pittsburgh Soul Food, Wally Avenue Days, Prescription RS for a Healthy Pittsburgh, among others.

Whereas Mr.

Moore was heard in 36 states on weekends and earned awards ranging from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science Global Circle Award in 2025, the August Wilson House Legacy Award in 2024, the Natus Silver Circle Award in 2018, to being inducted into the Grambling State University Hall of Fame in 2006.

Whereas Mr.

Moore founded the educational committee of the Frank Bolton Urban Journalism Workshop of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, serving as CEO of Chris Moore Communications Incorporated and a supporter of his wife Joyce Company, New Horizon Theater, a cultural treasure producing live state productions and events since 1992.

And whereas Mr.

Moore, through his long-running programs, has provided a critical platform for addressing and elevating local issues, especially in Pittsburgh's black communities, which has earned him a place in Pittsburgh's history.

And now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Chris declare that Chris Moore has made an incalpable impact on Pittsburgh journalism, radio, and cultural and culture broadly.

You have a motion to approve.

So moved.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Congratulations.

Excuse me.

The work I've done since 1980 when I moved here.

So uh I thank you very much for this award.

It means the world to me.

And thank you.

I don't know what else I can say.

Thank you.

Thank you to my family and all the people I know who are up here.

And especially my wife.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Anyone else?

Chris.

I'm not going to say anything embarrassing.

He's a mentor to so many.

Um from the Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop.

You have created and crafted so much to allow students to become productive young men and women, even if not in the communications field.

That's because you induced them to produce the best that they can, and you show them that they can and that they will.

Thank you.

Um, as my mother is making me sure that I talk, uh, uh, I want to say that that you are not only just an amazing journalist, um, broadcaster and person, but you are an amazing father.

Those that have been adopted through the uh Frank Bolden Urban Urban Journalism Workshop as your kids.

Um, I'm one of them, of course.

Uh, but also number yes, favorite child.

Um, the favorite right child is the most worked.

I wanted to let you guys know that.

Um, but also that between you and mom taking me in and showing me and building me into the person that I am today is because of all that you guys do, and especially um the positivity that you bring out of people and that you share with others, especially focusing on the African American community here in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.

You've done amazing work, and I know that you still have amazing work that needs to be done even in your retirement.

Um, but we're gonna give you this time to rest, but we know that you're gonna be up back up and running.

So I thank you so much for sharing your gifts with all of us.

Okay.

Uh hi, I'm Joyce Megerson Moore, and I just want to thank Chris for the 50 years that he has been a part of this community.

And also, last year we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.

I was a child bride.

And uh, we had a great time last year.

We have relatives now listening.

I was up last night sending messages to San Jose, California, St.

Louis, Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Chicago, Illinois.

See everybody that's in tune in to Pittsburgh today because of Chris Moore.

And we thank everybody who's taking photos here today.

And um, we thank this council uh for acknowledging Chris for his more than 50 years in the community.

Thank you.

All members will come up for the picture.

Absolutely.

And now, if I believe it's Coach Morris and the young gentleman from Neighborhood Academy would be willing to come forward.

Just line up.

So again, Councilman Mosley sends his apologies for not being able to be here himself today.

Um, but we still want to take a moment to recognize your achievements, and so I'll uh provide a proclamation.

We'll probably pass the mic, ask each one of you to introduce yourself.

And whereas the Neighborhood Academy Class A boys basketball team, the Bulldogs, has demonstrated exceptional dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship through the 2025-2026 season.

The Bull Bo the Bulldogs achievement include an overall 25 and four record, fifty-five and five over the last two seasons, class A Section 2 champions for the second straight year, back to back Whippy Old Class A championships, and well as well as PIAA runner-up.

And whereas head coach Jordan Marks, assistant coaches Yanni English, Jackson and Henry Bluefeld, Nick Rivers, Chris Wurzorski, I apologize, athletic director Gary Shawley, and athletic trainer Steve Haley inspired this gifted team by teaching the importance of dedication, teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment.

And whereas with the team's GPA of 3.65, the Bulldogs 2025-2026 roster made up of exceptional students, Julius Page, DeAndre Green, Chimir Davis, Dante Wright, Amari Coleman, Derek Hardeman, Kit Ron Gilmore, Dre Eyre Mack, Imoor Wilkins, Yasir Stribling, Trey McMurray, Elijah Cunningham's, Zairee Pettis, Elijah Turner, Mitchell Davis, Elijah Williams, all exemplify the neighborhood academy's mission of leadership, resilience, and unity.

And whereas Kendrick Gilmore scored 1,000 points as a junior and was named Tribune Review's Class A Player of the Year.

Derek Hardeman is the school's all-time leader in block shots and has been accepted to MIT.

Duke and Carnegie Mellon University.

Congratulations.

And now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the neighborhood academy boys basketball team on their remarkable achievements.

May we have a motion to approve.

So moved.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Congratulations, young man.

So why don't we have you each simply introduce yourself, coaches, if there's anything you would like to say?

My name's Elijah Williams, and I'm a freshman.

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

My name is Omari Coleman, and I'm a fresher.

My name is Mitchell Davis, and I'm a freshman.

Elijah Cunningham, freshman.

Julius Page, freshman.

Try McMurray, Junior.

Sophomore.

Elijah Turner, freshman.

Zaire Pettis, freshman.

You serious stribling, sophomore.

DeAndre Green, sophomore.

Don't say right, sophomore.

Cash and Gilmore, Jr.

Thank you.

Is there anything anyone else want to add?

If not, then we'll get a picture of Chris.

Thank you all.

Congratulations, guys.

I don't have it.

Here, I'm grabbing a piece of paper.

Yeah, sorry.

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

Councilmember Strasburger presents be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 16th, 2026 to be Boys and Girls Club's Pennsylvania Youth of the Year Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

Councilmember Woolworth presents now, therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, April 18th, to be Frick Environment Centered, Environmental Center Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

Councilman Lavelle presents.

Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 14th, 2026 to be David A.

Blander Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

And Councilmember Lavelle also presents.

Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 14th, 2026 to be Judge Michael E.

McCarthy Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

And Councilmember Lavelle also presents.

Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 14th, 2026 to be Arbor Day and 21st anniversary of Tree City USA Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

May we have a motion to approve.

So moved.

Second.

All in favor say aye.

Aye.

All the proclamations have been approved.

Our next order of business is public comment.

I would like to remind everyone with the rules of council of state.

The comments are limited to massive concern, official action or deliberation, which may be forced to the council, profanity would not be permitted.

After you recall, please state your name, provide your neighborhood for the record.

You'll be given three minutes to speak.

Our first registered speaker is Dr.

Ronald M.

Miller.

United States.

Our last registered speaker is Ikahanaha Malkina.

Greetings and this day, my title is Chief Icahana, How McKinan, the granting of the AirCon Confederacy of Aboriginal American people.

Which began with admitting that there is a problem in the first place.

A problem that needs our urgent attention, which requires us all to ask the question, where are the guns coming from?

How does a 14, 15, 16, 17-year-old child with these guns in the first place?

There are obviously gaps in our supply chain.

And that aspect is a very complex aspect of gun violence.

But what isn't hard to understand is how lactical this city and county is when it comes to the enforcement of such rules and regulations surrounding the purchase of firearms.

We wrote that local procurement policies that ultimately protect our youth and the vulnerable people in this city.

A time such as this calls for the responsible procurement of firearms.

What does that look like?

Well, I'm glad you asked.

The municipalities require potential firearm controllers and dealers to submit their entire history of compliance with gun laws to be reviewed at this city council or county council, if you will, before you issue a contract to any supplier.

That can drastically change the trajectory and the use of guns for violent acts of crime.

And those found not to be compliant should be planning on it accordingly.

Use your buying power to motivate compliance, thus saving lives, removing dealers who are agregiously breaking the rules.

It has been shown that with strict policies around gun bills, crime guns can be eliminated, which will positively impact how guns are used in Allegheny County and beyond.

While it's admirable that you set a vision zero goal for traffic accidents, I think you should also consider setting a vision zero for guns, crime guns that are used in this city.

Additionally, I believe the city needs to put itself on punishment until it can give its affairs in order.

We have concealed search warrants, cops having borrowed brawls, unbalanced budgets, mishandling of court records, vehicle blitzes, homelessness, housing blitzes, just to name a few, unsafe bridges.

Thank you very much.

That exhausts our list of registered speakers.

If there's now anyone in chambers wishing to speak, please come forward at this time, provide your name and neighborhood for the record.

Good morning.

Uh I'm Jacob Poole, present name, previous name is Olton Jolt Jakob.

I have multiple names because I was an American-controlled child slave trading camps and human trafficking camps in eastern Europe, created next to the Ukraine, next to Ukraine during the Soviet Union collapse, where I was collected with thousands of children, removed from our families, held there for years, created fake documents and records for us and borrow us to the Pittsburgh area.

Excuse me.

So yours is a yours to Pittsburgh Council to hand off flyers all over Pittsburgh because there are at least 100,000 people who are born in Europe like me, brought here by force using organizations and extensions of military and paramilitary child trafficking, human trafficking groups.

Because I can go to the police station.

And I can't file a single police report.

Police are involved in creating false records for me, medical documents, and every single thing, so that I am here, half those child abducted from Eastern Europe, originally from Ukraine, into child trafficking camps in Eastern Europe, operated by American organizations who learn us to the Pittsburgh area.

So the Pittsburgh Metro has at least 100,000 people born in Europe from the Yugoslav wars from the Soviet Union collapse from Ukraine.

And they're being held here with false medical records, medical documents, falsified everything, and I want those people to have a flyer on how to file a police report.

Because international law is gravely being violated here.

There are at least 14 or 15 medical UPMC major facilities, and they're being used to hold us captive.

Creating medical documents, police records, medical things, falsified information, every single thing for 30 years, 40 years, 50 years, 60 years, 80 years.

I met a woman from Slovakia who said that 60, 70 years ago, American soldiers and American people went to Slovakia, rounded up 20 or so 14 to 15-year-old girls, and brought it and brought them to Pittsburgh for forced marriages, for forced work, labor.

And the Pittsburgh area has 50 Eastern European churches, and they're all being used to move people from child slave trading camps and facilities from Europe to Pittsburgh area for marriages, labor, working at companies like I worked at the University of Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle PNC Bank for the last 20 years using these things.

So thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning.

My name is Tim Chesley.

My neighborhood is Pleasant Hills, and I'm here on behalf of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.

My statement is about how tax fraud hurts communities and honest contractors.

Tax fraud devastates local communities and honest businesses, especially during tax season, when the true cost of this illegal activity begins to surface.

When businesses evade taxes through off-the-book payments and commit worker misclassification, they weaken the very fabric of our neighborhoods and destroy the idea of fair competition.

Too often contractors cut corners by paying their workers cash and as independent contractors to avoid paying taxes and paying workers what they are legally due.

Tax fraud strikes at the very heart of our communities.

Reduce local taxes, tax revenue, translate into less money that should go to public programs and institutions like schools, roads, and emergency services.

Tax fraud has already cost communities billions of dollars.

Exposes the problem and yet it continues.

We can't overstate the threat.

Our members need help.

Dishonest contractors cheat honest competitors.

They regularly submit unrisk unrealistic low bids to win projects by dodging payroll taxes, benefits, and insurance under the guise that they can do the job cheaper.

The result is an uneven playing field where honest contractors lose bids and your voting constituents lose jobs.

This is a downroll, downward spiral that hits that hurts Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning.

My name is Ken Umble, and I am also with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, speaking today on behalf of all men and women trying to earn a fair living in the construction world.

Did you know that at least one in five contractors commits federal tax fraud?

They do it to steal jobs from tax-paying businesses and their employees.

Paying workers off the books or misclassifying them allows these corrupt contractors to evade state, local, and federal taxes, enabling them to illegally lower labor costs, underbid law abiding uh underbidding law abiding competitors.

Construction tax fraud robs our governments of billions in tax revenue, with the federal government losing 9.1 billion and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania losing 82 billion.

We cannot continue to fight tax fraud alone.

The community needs to be informed.

Elected officials need to take action.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Hello, I'm Steve Shrek and Goss.

I'm also with the Carpenters Union.

Uh good morning, council.

I'm speaking on behalf of the AS Carpenters Union with the tax season underway.

We thought it would be fitting to discuss how tax fraud is affecting construction industry.

One of the predominant issues is worker misclassification.

Worker misclassification occurs when an employer labels a worker as an independent contractor.

When a worker is unknowingly labeled as that independent contractor, they lose overtime, workers comp and unemployment benefits.

Last year in PA, over 1,300 construction workers were found to be misclassified, which means over 1,300 families were affected.

We want contractors who don't play by the rules to be held accountable.

The Carpenter U Carpenters Union can't fight this fight alone.

We need elected officials to help to make sure every worker is treated fairly.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

My name is Rich Campbell of Brookline, Pittsburgh.

Good morning, council.

I'm speaking on behalf of Eastern Atlantic State's Regional Council of Carpenters.

Um when contractors underpay workers or misclassify them, local workers lose wages, and the city loses the taxes that fund our schools, libraries, parks, and other essential services.

In Pennsylvania, over five million in unpaid wages last year were recovered.

But that's just a fraction of the total cost statewide.

Every dollar that is not paid reduces the city's funding for neighborhoods and programs.

Contractors who break the rules, also undercut honest businesses, slowing economic growth and leaving families, schools, and infrastructure unfunded.

Strong enforcement protects workers, taxpayers, and the local economy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning, City Council.

My name is Patrick Robinson.

I represent myself as Patrick Robinson LLCs and also partnership with Rogue Inc.

That is a nonprofit.

I come here today, City Councilman, to try to uh network with the city and with the councilman's about the draft.

I'm looking at and also with individuals up on the Hill District and around the city, downtown, that we may need golf parts, golf parts, and also dealing with the traffic of downtown, the north side, the strip district, and the hill district.

We understand with the city have roadblocks, it's gonna be very congested.

I grew up in Los Angeles, and I'm knowing that this is a big draft event that's about to touch down in the city.

It's gonna be very congested.

Of how we've been looking at the roads closing and with individuals like handicapped, uh veterans, and also with individuals that's coming into the city that may be lost.

We have uh AME Bethra right here on the Hill District between Hollis and Webster stand open for open parking parking lots for out-of-towners vendors.

So there are a big parking lot also right here on Wally, where I'm actually live at.

There's a parking lot with the city owned.

We don't know.

We don't want to do anything of that nature, but we would love to do partnership with the city to keep down the congested and around in errors.

Also with communication, I think with a five miles radio, that right there with the go-cart with the golf cart.

We can house the golf cars up here at the AME or anywhere in the air to get to the traffic that's congested.

With that being said, another thing, I was here two weeks ago about the young teenagers downtown.

I'm really pushing the issues.

I seen a video for the last two, three days about an elderly getting jumped on the port of thought of bus.

We have to stop this people.

We have to give these kids something.

I've been down in market square, the little girls, they we need something as with the movie Crochet, something to give these kids because they're taking over downtown.

I'm willing to put together a whole little team of independent productions, directors.

Let's put them into some type film year-round and let's kind of clean up downtown with the youth.

With that being said, uh, there's many uh nonprofit organizations that deal with you, youth.

They looking at the vision that I have and what others have, and we can all partnership to stop this with the youth.

We got to stop this.

The summer is coming.

We have to stop this.

That being said, thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning, council.

My name is Eric Dixon, and I am uh speaking on behalf of the Eastern Airlines State's Regional Council or Carpenters.

Most contractors in Pittsburgh follow the rules by paying taxes and treating workers fairly.

But companies that misclassify workers underpay or avoid taxes gain an unfair advantage.

These cheating tactics drive down area standard wages and opportunities for our local skilled workers.

The economy suffers when unscrupulous contractors win jobs, and it's not the only thing that suffers.

Projects may be delayed, families may go unpaid, and tax revenue for schools and city services may drop.

Enforcing these standards ensures that responsible contractors thrive and that Pittsburgh construction industry industry stays strong.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning, council.

My name is Raymond Gonagal.

I am speaking on behalf of the EAS Carpenters.

Payroll theft is affecting the construction construction industry in several ways.

Sometimes overtime isn't accounted for, sometimes hours are taken off the books, or checks are delayed for weeks.

Some workers see deductions that shouldn't be there, or sometimes never get paid in full.

Many families are struggling to pay rent, buy groceries, and cover their bills from month to month.

Local Pittsburgh businesses are losing money because there's less spending in our local neighborhoods, and it's affecting everyone because payroll and income tax fraud funds schools, roads, emergency services, public programs, etc.

Contractors who cheat on payroll gain an unfair advantage over honest contractors driving down wages and reducing opportunity for local skilled tradespeople.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Good morning.

Steve Mazda, Eastern Atlantic State's Regional Council Carpenters, uh 2912 Zephyr Avenue, Pittsburgh PA.

Um, basically 2019.

Myself, uh Council Ben Corey O'Connor, now Mayor Corey O'Connor started a task force construction task constructive misclassification in the city of Pittsburgh.

We came out with a 98-page document.

Came back to City Council.

We passed uh some legislation on how changing the contractor, licensing the code would help.

So that was supposed to be on public and private work.

That was in 2022, 2023.

Still nothing has been done.

There hasn't been any enforcement here to help us.

We're here every day looking to help the city to get their tax dollars back and help exploited workforce to bring them into our organization.

But we need help from the elected officials.

This is this is real simple.

We need to find ways to change the city of Pittsburgh so we can grow, we can grow jobs.

So that's a big piece of it.

Just getting help and how we can work together and figure it out.

So I'm gonna read a letter from uh our ESC Spruels.

We have 5,000 members in and around the city of Pittsburgh that need jobs and families every day.

We have 50,000 members in six states that deal with this issue every single day.

That's why we're here trying to fight for our livelihood, our wages, our area standards.

So I'm gonna read this letter.

On Monday, March 23rd, 2026, the U.S.

Department of Justice announced that a Florida construction contractor, Mario Lizendro Flores Mordell pleaded guilty to being part of a conspiracy operating and off the books payroll scheme.

This scheme caused more than 38 million in losses to the U.S.

government.

Though this example occurred in Florida, similar schemes are operating in the states throughout the East Coast.

Contractors are increasingly using a shell company subcontractor model.

Under this model, the shell company commits the labor and employment violations, typically with a labor force of undocumented workers, exploited workforce, and afraid to pursue their rights.

These shell subcontractors pay the workers in cash, allowing the primary contractor to avoid taxes and pay lower workers' compensation premiums.

This is not just a problem for the victimized workers, but for honest contractors trying to compete and compete in taxpayers' force to pick up the tab on missing tax revenue.

I ask everybody here be compelled to start trying to help to crack down on these issues.

The fraudulent, dishonest contractors.

The industry needs stronger labor law enforcement to discourage systematic violations.

I value our working relationship and will be happy to discuss these issues further.

If there's any way our union may be of assistance and stamping out misclassification and fraud in the construction industry.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Taylor, part of the abduction thing y'all got going on from Europe.

Child abduction?

That's a hustle in this town.

Like really?

Y'all making money off of stealing children, their inheritances, what's attached to them, their trust for money, their will money left to them by their ancestors.

Y'all living off of that, huh?

That's a hustle.

Really?

Stop.

Because God is responsible for every beat of your heart.

Every breath you take belongs to him.

Do you think you're entitled to it?

You're not.

You are not.

Strength in numbers.

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

Amen.

Ecclesiastes 4, 9 through 10 says, Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work.

If one falls down, his friend can help him up.

But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up.

Jesus is helping me stand here today.

Because every breath I take and every beat of my heart comes from him, not money.

The money y'all stole and y'all living off.

Really?

How long you think you're gonna let your heart beat to do that?

To anybody, not just me.

This is not just my story.

It's his too.

Where'd he go?

The one that was abducted from Europe as a child, right here.

Y'all got a no uh train coming and going or something, huh?

Underground, getting these children here and living off of them and forcing them to be slaves for y'all to continue to steal revenue, to steal tax money that we work for.

You think?

You will not.

It has to stop.

Psalm 37, Psalm 7326 says, My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

God is the source of all things.

Every beat of your heart again, every breath you take comes from him.

Proverbs, the wisdom for today comes from Proverbs 2017.

It says, Food gained by fraud taste sweet, but one ends up with a mouthful of gravel.

Wow, that's amazing.

Many people came together to take me out based on a lot of lies about me, who I am, where I'm from.

Y'all are doing a lot to still cover up my real identity.

But somebody knows who I really am, and they're getting ready to sing a really good song about me.

Maybe it'll be me.

In Jesus' name, I will continue to pray for your health and your strength.

Amen.

Thank you.

Next speaker, please.

Next speaker, please.

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

Thank you, Councilwoman Gross.

Councilman Charlotte presents bill number 346.

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an amended lease agreement or agreements with Wood Street Commons Commercial LLC to continue leasing office space in 304 Wood Street for the Pittsburgh Partnership for some not to exceed $502,620 and 10 cent over two years and for the payment of the cost thereof.

Bill 347.

Resolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and employment services, wages, infringed benefits for supervisor, staff workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, vocational skills training, and on the job training, outreach, recruitment costs, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2025 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2025 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program and for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $320,000.

Bill 348.

Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services, for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for cost to support implement and administer the program cost not to exceed $3,828,594.

And Councilman Carkill, Chair of Public Safety and Wellness.

No new papers, Mr.

President.

I apologize.

Thank you.

I want to go back to Councilman Charlin.

Um there was a request to waive rule eight on Bill 346.

Uh someone would offer that motion to waive rule to council for 346.

Thank you.

Is there a second?

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Bill 346 will appear on tomorrow's standing committee agenda.

That moves us to Councilman Gross, Chair of Innovation Performance Asset Management and Technology.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Gross presents bill number 349.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant.

Payable in favor of in-site software LLC for one-time auditing and accounting technology services for an amount not to exceed $5,499.90 over one year.

Bill 369.

Resolution authorizing the mayor, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the Allegheny Riverfront Trail Connectivity Planning Project.

The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed $50,000 with the match not to exceed $50,000 from the City of Pittsburgh's Capital Budget for total project cost not to exceed 100,000 dollars for this stated purpose.

And Bill 370.

Resolution further amending resolution number 840 of 2019, effective December 23rd, 2019, entitled Resolution Adopting.

Excuse me, and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program by reducing facility improvements, city facilities by $50,000 and increasing lower Heath's run by $50,000.

And Councilman Mosley, Chair of Intergovernmental Educational Affairs.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents bill number 350.

Resolution amending resolution 662 of 2024 entitled Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an NFL draft funding agreement or agreements with the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.

doing business as visit Pittsburgh for the coordination of municipal, governmental, and other services required for the 2026 NFL draft at a cost not to exceed 1 million dollars over three years, plus the value of various in-kind city services to provide authorization for an amendment granting receipt by the city for an amount not to exceed $2 million from Visit Pittsburgh for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the city as a result of the 2026 NFL draft.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a deed by the City of Pittsburgh for a parcel of real property from Pittsburgh Regional Transit for the purpose of dedicating the property as public park space to be incorporated into Brookline Memorial Park at no cost to the city.

Bill 352.

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh.

To access the Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh's land for tree planting and trail establishment costs not to exceed $1 for the duration of the project and Bill 353.

Resolution approving execution of a contract for disposition by sale of land between the URA of Pittsburgh and Gaia Space LLC or a related entity for the sale of Block 50 F lots 147 and 148 in 10th ward city of Pittsburgh Rosetta Street District 9 at no cost to the city.

And Councilwoman Salonetro, Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Thank you, Council President.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Salonetro presents bill number 354.

Resolution authorizing pursuant to Chapter 210 acceptance of gifts to the city of the City Code, the mayor, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept a donation from laborers, district council, any amount of $300,000 for the purchase and installation of scoreboards at fields used for youth sports in the city.

Bill 355.

Resolution authorizing the mayor, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with pirates charities for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of $300,000 to provide upgrades to youth baseball and softball fields.

Bill 356.

Resolution authorizing the mayor, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the Emerald View Park Tree Implementation Project.

The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed $250,000 with the match not to with a match not to exceed $250,000 from the City of Pittsburgh's Capital Budget for a total project cost not to exceed $500,000 for this stated purpose.

Bill 357.

Resolution authorizing the mayor, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for repaving a portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

The grant proposal includes an ask of $250,000 with the match not to exceed $250,000 from the City of Pittsburgh's Capital Budget for total project costs not to exceed $500,000 for this stated purpose.

Bill 358.

Resolution authorizing the mayor, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the renovation of Fort Pitt Park.

The grant proposal includes an ask not to exceed $500,000 with the match not to exceed $500,000 from the City of Pittsburgh's Capital Budget for total project costs not to exceed $1 million for this stated purpose.

Bill 359.

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with the University of Pittsburgh for the purpose of receiving grant funds in any amount not to exceed $5 million to be used for parks, capital improvements, URA Main Street programs, public safety facilities, equipment, fleet or special initiatives.

And Bill 360, resolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Johnson, Marion, and Thompson Inc.

for costs associated with construction inspection and contract administration for the raise grant project providing for the payment of the cost not to exceed $1 million,034 and 87 cent reimbursable at 80%.

And Councilman Strasberger, Chair of Finance and Law.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Council Person Erica Strasberger presents bill number 361.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joseph Nitz and their legal counsel Bordis and Borders, PLLC for single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed $85,000 in full and final settlement of litigation filed in the Common Please Court of Allegheny County.

Bill 362.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Foster and Foster for payment for professional services rendered in the Act 11 interest arbitration between the City of Pittsburgh and the fraternal order of police for an amount not to exceed $17,850 over one year.

Bill 363.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of sergeant's court reporting service for legal transcript services for an amount not to exceed $11,078.50 over one year.

And Bill 6 364 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ronald Tallarico Esquire for arbitration services for an amount not to exceed $17,726 over one year.

And Councilman Warwick, Chair of Recreation Youth and Senior Services.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Oh whoops.

Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number 335.

Ordnance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

Title One, Administrative Article 7.

Procedures.

Chapter 174, Right of Way Accessibility Needs Inventory by Udating to Chapter Numbers 2162B.

And Councilman Wilson, Chair of Land Use Economic Development.

No, no papers, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

And for my second Council President Lavelle presents bill number 365.

Resolution appointing Mohammed Bernie as a member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029.

Go ahead.

Sorry.

And Bill 366.

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 week ended April 10th, 2026.

For the appointment to the ethics hearing board, we need a motion to uh interview or to approve motion to approve.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

The appointment has been approved.

And for the communication, we need a motion to read, receive and file.

So move.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

The bill has been read, received and filed.

Our next order of business is reports of committee for final action, beginning with Councilperson Erica Strasberger, presenting committee of finance and law.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Councilperson Strasberger presents Bill No.

338.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 8th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 297.

Resolution amending resolution 857 of 2023.

Effective December 27, 2023, entitled Resolution Adopting and Approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program by transferring 134,831 dollars and 25 cents from neighborhood initiatives fund to slope failure remediation.

Bill 303, resolution amending resolution 741 of 2025, which authorized the mayor and the city solicitor to enter into a professional services agreement with block and associates for legal services in connection with the current city construction project and other legal services by increasing the contract amount by $60,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $120,000 over two years.

Bill 304, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Comer Miller LLC for expert legal services in connection with the litigation matter in the U.S.

District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for an amount not to exceed $17,844.16 cent over one year.

Bill 305 resolution authorizing the execution of a quick claim deed conveying all of the city's right, title, and interest in and to the city-owned property located at 708 North Pacific Avenue in a tenth ward in the city and designated in the D Registry Office of Allegheny County is blocking lot 50 G 345 to Mary Sauer relating to the full and final settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Please.

Bill 306, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Karen Williams in any amount not to exceed $7,496 over one year in full and final settlement of a claim for damage to her parked vehicle on Beacon Street near Whiteman Street from a city ES vehicle on April 1st, 2025.

You've heard the reading and titled the bill.

Is there any discussion on the bill?

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

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

Those opposed will vote no with clerk, please take the roll.

Mr.

Coghill.

Do you say me?

Aye.

Ms.

Gross.

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetro.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson.

Aye.

Mr.

Lavelle, President.

Aye.

Eight Eyes, Zero Nose.

Bill having received the legal required number of votes.

It is passed finally.

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

Thank you, Council President.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Salonetro presents Bill No.

340.

Reported the committee on public works and infrastructure for April 8th, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 299, resolution amending resolution 657 of 2025, authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with Tree Pittsburgh for a restoration project known as RAIS Rising Main 3, consisting of a deforested corridor in Highland Park.

City costs not to exceed 275,257.04 cent over a period of five years by revising the payment schedule over a period of four years.

Bill 301 resolution providing for an agreement or agreement with TRC Engineers Inc.

for costs associated with construction inspection and contract administration for the Pittsburgh City Steps Project, providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed 1,448,949.42 cent reimbursable at 80%.

Bill 302 resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with MS Consultants Inc.

for costs associated with the preliminary engineering and final design phases of the California Avenue Bridge Project providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $2,205,692, an increase of $1,360,896.95 cent from the previously authorized agreement reimbursable at 100%.

Bill 310 resolution appropriate approving the recommendation made by the director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of 7th Street from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to Liberty Avenue be paved with asphalt in accordance with section 41706 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances and Bill 311.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of 9th Street from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to Penn Avenue heading north towards the north side be paved with asphalt in accordance with section 41706 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

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

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

Excuse me.

Those opposed will vote no.

Would the clerk please take the roll?

Mr.

Coghill.

Aye.

Ms.

Gross.

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetra.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson.

Aye.

Mr.

Lavell, President.

Aye.

Eight eyes, zero nos.

The bill having received the legally required number votes.

It is passed finally and finally, Councilman Cari Mosley, presenting the committee of intergovernmental educational affairs.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Councilman Mosley presents bill number 341.

Report of the committee on intergovernmental and educational affairs for April 8th, 2026, with an affirmative recommendation.

Bill 298.

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh in order for the City of Pittsburgh to have access to parcel 50 C 350 behind former Fort Pitt Elementary School in relation to a redevelopment project known as the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan at no cost to the city.

Bill 307.

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 12th ward city of Pittsburgh.

Designated in the deed registry office of Allegheny County as Block 173A Lot 206, 1365 Paulson Avenue, District 9.

Block 173A Lot 207, 1367, Paulson Avenue, District 9.

Block 173 E, lot 287, 7117 Lemmington Avenue, District 9.

Block 173 L, Lot 17, 7305 Lemmington Avenue, District 9.

Block 173 F, lot 246, 1556 through 1558, Broadhead Street, District 9, and block 173A Lot 32, 7112 Wilsey Street, District 9, at no cost to the city.

And block 173A, Lot 32, 7112, Wiltsie Street, District 9, at no cost to the city.

And Bill 308.

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 12th Ward City of Pittsburgh, designated in the deed registry office of Allegheny County.

It's block 125H, Lot 142, 0, North Mertlin Street, Council District 9.

Lot 144, 0, Fielding Way, District 9.

Lot 163, 0 Fielding Way, District 9.

Lot 164, 0, Fielding Way, District 9.

Lot 166, 7001, Adamal Street, District 9.

Lot 168, 0, Attawal Street, District 9.

Lot 168A, 0, Fielding Way, District 9.

Lot 1690, Ottawa Street, District 9.

Lot 170, 0, Fielding Way, District 9.

Block 125 D, Lot 69, 0, Monticello Street, District 9.

Lot 71, 0, Monticello Street, District 9.

Lot 71, 0, Molasello Street, District 9.

Lot 71-2, Monocello Street, District 9, and Lot 71-3, 0, Monosella Street, District 9, at no cost to the city.

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

All in favor to pass out the bill, vote item name is called.

Those opposed will vote no.

With a clerk, please take the role.

Mr.

Coghill.

Aye.

Ms.

Gross.

Aye.

Mr.

Mosley.

Aye.

Mrs.

Salonetra.

Aye.

Mrs.

Strasberger.

Aye.

Mrs.

Warwick.

Aye.

Mr.

Wilson.

Aye.

Mr.

Lavelle, President.

Aye.

Eight eyes, zero no's.

Bills have received the legal legal evil card number votes.

Is passed finally.

That takes us to motions and resolutions.

Anything from members?

Councilman Mosley.

Yeah, I did want to uh take a moment uh to thank uh director Walmsley uh as well as my chief of staff uh Grace Turner Taylor for their help on uh the slope remediation bill that was passed today.

I want to thank the members for supporting me.

This is an issue that the residents on Dunmore Street and Lake and Lemmington have worked on for a long time.

Also want to thank uh Rick Earl.

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

Thank you.

Anything else from members?

If not, meeting announcements this afternoon at 130, council will hold a cable cast public hearing on bills 278, 279, 280, and 285 as it relates to the reopening of the 2026 budget.

Speaker Registration will close today at 1130m.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th at 10 a.m.

Council will hold our standing committee meeting.

Speaker Registration will close at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.

To register to speak at this meeting, please sign up for more council meeting webpage or call to clerk's office at 412-255-2138.

With that, uh motion to excuse the absolute member, uh approved the minutes and adjourned meeting.

All those in favor say aye.

All right.

We are adjourned.