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Pittsburgh City Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2026

City CouncilWednesday, May 27, 2026
BodyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, May 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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4:42

La beisonga.

6:44

Stop.

8:08

Stop a disposition.

11:32

Stop it, but Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

23:21

Will the clerk please take the role?

23:23

Mr.

23:23

Charlin.

23:25

Here.

23:26

Mr.

23:26

Coghill.

23:28

Ms.

23:28

Gross.

23:30

Mr.

23:30

Mosley.

23:32

Mrs.

23:32

Salonetra.

23:34

Mrs.

23:35

Strasberger.

23:36

Here.

23:36

Mrs.

23:37

Warwick.

23:40

Mr.

23:40

Wilson.

23:41

Mr.

23:42

Lavelle President.

23:43

Here.

23:44

Five members present.

23:45

Thank you.

23:45

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

24:12

Thank you.

24:13

Our next order of business is to amend the agenda.

24:15

Is there a motion to amend?

24:16

So move.

24:17

Second.

24:18

All those in favor say aye.

24:19

Aye.

24:19

Aye.

24:20

Any opposed?

24:21

Our agenda has been amended.

24:22

Our next order of business is public comment.

24:25

I would like to remind everyone to the rules of the council of state that comments are limited matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be for city council, profane would not be permitted.

24:33

After your call, please restate your name, provide your neighborhood for the record.

24:37

You'll be given three minutes to speak.

24:38

Our first registered speaker is Noah Nixon.

24:45

Is Noah Nixon with us?

24:47

If not, our next speaker is Avery Gary.

24:58

If not, our next speaker is Dr.

24:59

Ronald L.

25:00

Miller.

25:17

I see PGH.

25:19

Concern of this council is diversity and inclusion.

25:24

Isn't that right?

25:38

Initiative six.

26:02

Saudi Arabia.

26:07

Saudi Arabia.

26:12

Al Jamaya neighborhood.

26:18

IUM.

26:19

Pakistan, Islamabad, Saudi Arabia, Medina.

26:25

Are in the PCAN, Pittsburgh City Ally Network, and the Pittsburgh City Neighborhood Network, which I founded in 2025.

26:35

The IIIB, I UM, are in the Pittsburgh City University World Network, which I founded most recently.

26:52

Do you have a link with the Islamic Center in San Diego?

26:56

I'm concerned about this because I'm I don't know that you are more pro-Christ Christianity and Judaism and less so for Islam.

27:08

The tree of life situation led to condolences.

27:13

I think that's warranted in this case.

27:16

I've mentioned the core uh text is the Quran.

27:24

Um I have um uh CGSII Arabic English version of the Quran, which we use in the program of education course, introduction to global religious studies.

27:39

Um the Quran with the Torah and the Christian Gospels are taken by the IC, by the II IB and IUM, and uh Christian Liberty University in the United States to be theologically infallible, although the Quran may be excluded by LU.

28:05

And by all of them, including including logic uh Salonetro to be in error, which it is not.

28:13

Thank you.

28:14

Our next speaker is Bethany Cameron.

28:23

Good morning, council members.

28:25

I am Bethany Cameron.

28:26

I still live in Overbrook, and I'm here representing InformUp.org, a local news nonprofit which reports weekly on city council meetings and asks readers to weigh in on what matters to them, and then delivers that feedback back to their elected officials like you.

28:41

This week we have feedback from eighty-nine residents in all nine council districts.

28:45

We covered three issues.

28:47

Uh, how to use additional Fourth of July funds, where to put new POGO stations, and which city records residents want to be able to access online.

28:54

Number one, on how to use additional Fourth of July grant funds beyond fireworks, 27% of residents wanted more live music or performances.

29:04

22% wanted free food or vendors, 18% chose accessible viewing areas for people with disabilities, and 17% wanted to see more activities for families and children.

29:16

Lastly, 16% wanted more community organization booths.

29:20

A resident from District 1 and Central Northside offered construction a constructive addition, saying transportation to and from viewing sites is what they would choose.

29:30

Several residents pushed back on firework spending altogether.

29:33

Uh District 7 resident from Friendship wrote that the city should replace fireworks with a drone show as fireworks pollute and are triggering for many pets and humans.

29:43

Number two, on where to add new POGO bikes to your stations.

29:47

34% want stations anywhere in their neighborhood that don't have already have stations nearby.

29:53

That's the leading response.

29:54

21% prefer business or commercial corridors, another 21% prefer locations near major bus or transit stops, and 12% wanted to see stations near schools, universities, or libraries.

30:07

A resident from District 5, Squirrel Hill South emphasized the network design, saying all of those locations are fine.

30:13

What I want is a network in which stations in all those places are reasonable distance apart, reasonably close to each other, like a five to 10 minute ride.

30:23

And district one resident from Troy Hill was opposed, saying I'd rather see more money go to fireworks than to bikes.

30:28

I rarely seen them used, only maybe two or three at a time.

30:32

Number three, on which city records residents most want to access online.

30:36

The top records residents want to see were 17% selected infrastructure records like roads, pipes, and utilities, another 17% chose property and permit history, 15% chose neighborhood zoning and land use decisions.

30:51

The one comment we received on this question came from a district nine resident in Park Place who asked for transparency on quote, the amount of asphalt used in city projects.

31:04

Please let me know if you have any questions.

31:06

Thank you.

31:07

Thank you.

31:08

Our next speaker is Renee Wilson.

31:13

Is Renee Wilson with us?

31:15

If not, our last registered speaker is Ikahana Hamokina.

31:32

You're currently on mute.

31:33

Here we go.

31:36

Greetings and good day.

31:37

My title is in Colonna How McKina on the ground inside the airport confederate of Aboriginal American people.

31:47

What we need from City Council member and the mayor and public safety director if they come up with meaningful that protect our youth, that engage our youth, that give them constructive things to do, trade, feel, entertainment, things that are thoughtful and mindful for them.

32:13

And I've been urging this very city counsel time and time again of this very issue.

32:21

And then that's been all.

35:10

Well, the two of y'all that showed up, begging y'all to pay attention to what's happening into our to our communities and our city.

35:20

We've stood here talking about these vape stores, multiplied to our neighborhoods like poison on every corner.

35:28

We talked about our children being surrounded by this mess every day.

35:33

People spoke yesterday with passion, fear, and frustration because they are tired of watching these neighborhoods get ignored until it's too late.

35:44

This morning, I'm appalled.

35:47

Every single time this meeting ends, the last string suddenly goes private.

35:53

A public meeting somehow becomes unavailable to the public the minute council adjourns the meeting.

36:02

People are forced to sit around waiting for council to decide when our birds deserve to be seen again.

36:11

That makes no sense.

36:14

If it is live streamed publicly, why does it disappear?

36:19

And the public has to wait hours just to re-watch public comment.

36:25

Yesterday, like always, I walked out this road, and because y'all had no real business that y'all work and the meeting's only in and a half an hour after we speak, and y'all say, okay, it's done.

36:38

I couldn't even watch what I said, walking out this door because the meeting ended.

36:43

Like, if you that's uncalled for.

36:51

People take time out of their lives to come speak.

36:55

And since y'all don't pay attention, the least shop can do is make sure that it's out there for other people to look at it.

37:03

I want to know who is in charge of, or who decided that the video should go private after the meeting meeting ends.

37:14

Why do we have to wait hours or maybe even a whole day to access our comments?

37:20

Like, why?

37:21

Y'all, y'all, y'all ain't talking.

37:24

So it's not like they have to check and see what's going on, or whatever y'all call it.

37:32

I'm mad, so I can't think of the words right now, but this don't make no sense.

37:36

A whole day.

37:37

Because usually I wait until the end of the day and I can see my comment, but now it was a whole day.

37:45

Thank you.

37:46

Next speaker, please.

37:57

Good morning.

37:58

My name is Yvonne F.

37:59

Brown.

38:00

I live in Katie where Irvice Tires.

38:03

That's the apartment building up at the top of Bedford.

38:07

190 apartments.

38:09

I want to clean some things up.

38:12

I want to thank you because I see that the 81, the bus that I had said to Mr.

38:18

Lavelle that they were going to take, they were stopping.

38:21

Well, you said no.

38:23

And I thank you because it was in our community.

38:26

It would come up to the high rise.

38:28

Thank you again.

38:30

It appears that the traffic signals on Fifth and Fourth Avenue does have an extended time.

38:38

So when I came down and I had said for years to call or the bus drivers to call you about the short times of 23 to 28 seconds for the light to change.

38:50

It has changed, and I see that it is been extended.

38:55

So thank you.

38:56

Whoever did it, you listened to what the people were saying.

39:00

It wasn't me, it was the bus drivers.

39:03

But I want to tell you, I went, Mr.

39:08

I want you to understand that you told me this is years ago that I could go to county council and speak.

39:18

You also caught you on the elevator.

39:21

We came up and you said, Miss Brown, you keep coming and talking about the buses.

39:26

Go to County Council.

39:28

Well, I did as you said.

39:30

My councilman is DeWitt Watson.

39:34

This big huge man.

39:36

Okay.

39:38

I go and the president listens to what I say.

39:42

And he says, citizens, I mean, to his to the, I'm sorry, to the members.

39:47

Members.

39:48

We have a citizen that came down with a concern.

39:51

He says, now what are we going to do?

39:53

Are we going to take and write patterns individually or do it collectively?

39:59

Then he looked and he said, Oh, DeWitt, that's your community.

40:03

Will you call?

40:05

This big man starts to holler, nah, I will not.

40:09

I live in the community.

40:11

That's my community.

40:13

I know what they need.

40:14

They don't need the bus.

40:16

They need security in K.

40:20

Okay.

40:21

So then I came back because he told me that his best friend who was solid's sister.

40:30

She's dead and gone.

40:32

This is maybe about 2018.

40:34

She's dead and gone.

40:36

We still don't have a bus or even a shell shuttle to go down to the bottom of the hill.

40:41

This big man says he represents for all.

40:44

He got on his look.

40:46

All these words he says, he fights for real, real progress.

40:49

Ah, more affordable housing, maybe, better jobs, maybe, and justice for all.

40:55

Stress that all.

40:56

I couldn't get justice.

40:58

I could not get justice because he said nah.

41:03

He knows what I.

41:06

Thank you.

41:07

Next speaker, please.

41:12

Good morning, special agent sunshine, the missing child, Ceres Taylor.

41:16

How y'all doing?

41:17

How is your holiday?

41:18

This is good.

41:20

Mine wasn't.

41:21

Because my grandfather, whoever he was, left me something.

41:26

And he was in the military.

41:28

Who's my real father, Mosley?

41:30

Quit playing with me.

41:32

Because the angels that are protecting me will not be playing with you when they come for justice.

41:39

I promise you.

41:40

It doesn't make any sense.

41:43

A holiday like Memorial Day passes.

41:46

And you have family who's in the middle of who served in wars that tried to communicate with you before they passed, and that communication was bought by somebody in this room.

42:01

Your man stolen.

42:03

You cannot communicate with this person.

42:06

See them, meet them, say goodbye.

42:08

This is my story.

42:10

But I'm standing on a firm foundation.

42:14

Thank you, Lord, for the shoes of peace that I wear.

42:19

Because I will not retaliate against anybody firing darts at me, doing death rituals on me, still trying to take me out to keep what they have stolen from me, to keep stealing my trust fund money so that I continue to be homeless.

42:38

While I'm homeless, I am determined to live in peace.

42:41

Mosley.

42:43

So keep sending people to attack me and disturb my peace.

42:48

Because God sees every last one of them and he hears you every time you do it.

42:53

Lavelle, you part of this too.

42:56

It's amazing.

42:57

There's a song, put your war clothes on.

42:59

That's the one I'm gonna leave y'all with.

43:00

When you're in traffic, please listen to that song by virtue.

43:04

Put your war clothes on.

43:06

Take back everything that God gave you.

43:11

Take it back.

43:12

Everything that was stolen from you.

43:14

It will be returned in Jesus' name.

43:18

I'm gonna leave you with the full armor of God.

43:22

Therefore, put on the full armor of God.

43:24

Comes from Ephesians 6 13.

43:28

So that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.

43:32

And after you've done everything to stand, stand firm then with the belt of truth, the best place of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of spirit, which is the word of God.

43:47

And I'm so grateful to be standing here still, able to share with you the word of God.

43:53

Because it seems like I'm the only one doing that.

43:55

A couple people came in here and did it, but that wasn't their purpose.

43:59

This is my purpose.

44:00

I have a passion for telling people what he said.

44:04

Because at I wanted to know.

44:15

In Jesus' name, thank you.

44:18

Thank you for us to sign.

44:19

Next speaker, please.

44:23

Next speaker, please.

44:27

See no further speakers.

44:28

We'll turn to the presentation of papers beginning with Councilman Sherlin, Chair of Human Resources.

44:34

More.

44:49

Resolution providing for the authorization to make legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2025 neighborhood employment program and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2025 neighborhood employment program for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed two hundred and ten thousand dollars.

45:14

Thank you, Councilman Carl Kill, Chair of Public Safety and Willness.

45:17

Thank you, Mr.

45:17

President.

45:18

Thank you.

45:26

Councilman Carlkill presents bill number five twenty-seven.

45:30

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of international trauma life support pin Ohio and an amount not to exceed $8,100 for trauma and life support certifications necessary to the mission of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

45:45

Bill 528.

45:47

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement or agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture for services related to a cooperative wildlife damage management program for white tailed deer for a sum not to exceed $103,132.88 over one year.

46:07

And Bill 544, ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title VII, Business Licensing, Article 9, Amusement Businesses with a new chapter, Chapter 774, Licensing of Mechanical Amusement Devices.

46:26

Yes, uh, I'd like to make a motion to waive rule eights on bill number 544.

46:31

So can it appear on this afternoon's agenda, please?

46:35

There's a second.

46:37

Second.

46:38

Second.

46:38

All those in favor say aye.

46:39

Aye.

46:40

Aye.

46:40

Any opposed?

46:41

Bill 554 will be on this afternoon's standing committee agenda.

46:44

That moves us to Councilwoman Deborah Gross.

46:49

Thank you, Councilman.

46:50

Thank you.

46:56

Councilwoman Gross presents bill number 529.

46:59

Resolution amending Resolution 897 of 2024, authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Innovation and Performance on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements and amendments there too with Greticus Inc.

47:14

in the form approved by the city solicitor for website content management by increasing the approved amount by $394,636.27 for total cost not to exceed $890,244.27 over six years.

47:36

Thank you, Mr.

47:37

President.

47:38

Thank you.

47:44

Councilman Mosley presents bill number 530.

47:47

Resolution adopting plan revision to the City of Pittsburgh's official sewage facilities plan for 1208 Forbes Avenue at no cost to the city.

47:55

And Bill 531.

47:57

Resolution authorizing the adoption of the downtown Pittsburgh Transit Revitalization Investment District Implementation Plan and Rated Agreements.

48:08

And Councilman Salonitro, Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure.

48:11

Council President.

48:12

Thank you.

48:19

Councilwoman Salonetro presents bill number 532.

48:22

Resolution authorizing the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and their Department of Public Works to apply for grant from Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development's Greenways Trails and Recreation Program for the Manchester Park Rehabilitation Project.

48:36

The grant proposal includes an ask of $250,000 with a local match of $37,500 for a total grant project cost of $287,500 for the stated purpose.

48:50

Bill $533.

48:51

Resolution authorizing the mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Department of Public Works to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development's Greenways Trails and Recreation Program for the planning of Bedford Park.

49:05

The grant proposal includes an ask of $250,000 with the local match of $37,500 for a total grant project of $287,500 for this stated purpose.

49:18

Bill $534.

49:20

Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the study phase and the preliminary design phase of the Beaver Avenue Esplanade Project, providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $1 million dollars and increase of $750,000 from the previously executed agreement, reimbursable at $100% at no cost to the city.

49:43

And Bill 535.

49:45

Resolution provided for an amended reimbursement agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the preliminary design, final design, right-of-way, and construction phases of the Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvements Program, providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed 14,000 14 million eight hundred eighty-three thousand one hundred fifty one dollars and ninety-three cents an increase of one million nine hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars and ninety-three cents from the previously authorized amount reimbursable at eighty percent and a municipal share of commonwealth incurred costs not to exceed twenty-nine thousand seven hundred dollars and increase of zero dollars from the previously authorized amount from bill two fifteen of twenty twenty-five.

50:31

Future resolutions will authorize the project specific agreements.

50:40

Thank you, Mr.

50:40

President.

50:49

Council Person Strasberger presents bill number five thirty-six resolution amending resolution eight forty of twenty twenty-four, which authorized a professional services agreement and or contracts extension with B2G now for the purpose of amending account codes at no additional cost to the city and Bill 537, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of 1410 East Carson Street, LLC, and an amount East Carson LLC and an amount not to exceed $3,151 over one year, full and final settlement of a claim for damage to the front window of the business at 1410 East Carson Street from the City of Pittsburgh police horse on March 16, 2025.

51:34

And Councilman Strasberger.

51:39

Excuse me.

51:39

I'd like to ask to waive the rule, uh waive rule eight on bill five thirty six so that this bill uh appears on this afternoon's standing committee agenda.

51:48

Make a uh make a motion to waiver it.

51:51

Very second.

51:54

Second.

51:54

All those in favor say aye.

51:56

Aye, aye.

51:56

Any opposed?

51:58

Bill 536 will be afternoon Senate committee agenda.

52:01

That moves us to Councilman Warwick, Chair of Recreation Youth and Senior Services.

52:05

Thank you, Ms.

52:05

Rosen.

52:06

Thank you.

52:07

Thank you, Council.

52:14

Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number five thirty-eight, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements for booking, performance, and entertainment services in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh's independence day festival and an amount not to exceed $54,950 to be paid for using grant funds received from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and chargeable to a job number.

52:42

Bill 539 resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of parks and recreation on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh to enter into a financial sponsorship agreement with Bank of New York Mellon Corporation valued at $50,000 for the 2026 City of Pittsburgh Independence Day celebration at no cost to the city.

53:03

Thank you.

53:03

Uh next is Councilman Wilson, who has no new papers, so we'll move on to myself.

53:08

First do the appointment.

53:11

Council President Lavelle presents bill number 541.

53:15

Resolution appointing Edward Bigley as a board member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for a term to expire December 31st, 2030.

53:25

We need a motion to either interview or approve.

53:29

A motion to approve.

53:30

Second.

53:31

All those in favor say aye.

53:33

Aye.

53:33

Any opposed?

53:34

The appointment has been approved.

53:36

Now for a reappointment.

53:37

Bill 545.

53:39

Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ashley Robinson as City Assistant City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh for a three-year term to expire May 30th, 2029.

53:50

May we have a motion to approve.

53:53

Second.

53:54

All those in favor say aye.

53:56

Any opposed?

53:56

The appointment has been approved.

53:58

Congratulations.

53:59

And next is our communications.

54:01

Bill 542.

54:03

Communication from RIA Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

54:08

Submitting to City Council the attached status update from the grant's office for the weekend May 22nd, 2026.

54:14

Bill 543.

54:16

Communication from RIA Price, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting the quarterly financial and performance report for the period ending March 31st, 2026, and Bill 546.

54:28

Communication from City Controller Rachel Heisler submitting the City of Pittsburgh Capital Projects Accounting Close and Report Dated May 26, 2026.

54:40

And in the motion to read receive and file.

54:43

Second.

54:44

All favor say aye.

54:45

Aye.

54:54

Thank you, Mr.

54:54

President.

54:55

Thank you.

55:03

Council Person Strasberger presents bill number five twenty.

55:07

Reported a committee on finance and law for May 18, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

55:12

Bill 478.

55:14

Resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds any amount of $25,000 for the economic development marketing by the mayor and the economic development team.

55:30

Bill 479.

55:31

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Meyer, Unkevik, and Scott for Expert Legal Services for Litigation File in the Common Please Court of Allegheny County for an amount not to exceed 18,420 over one year.

55:45

Bill 489, ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title 1, Administrative Article 9, Boards, Commissions and Authorities.

55:52

Chapter 179D Records Management Advisory Commission by repealing Chapter 179D in its entirety.

56:00

And Bill 490, Ordnance Amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One Administrative, Article 5, Legislation, Chapter 154 Records Management Division by adding a new section 15403 records retention schedules.

56:18

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

56:20

All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote aye.

56:22

Renew is called.

56:23

Those opposed will vote no.

56:24

Clerk, please take the roll.

56:25

Mr.

56:25

Sharon, aye.

56:27

Mr.

56:27

Coghill.

56:28

Aye.

56:28

Ms.

56:29

Gross.

56:29

Aye.

56:30

Mr.

56:31

Mosley.

56:32

Aye.

56:32

Mrs.

56:33

Salonetra.

56:34

Aye.

56:35

Mrs.

56:35

Strasberger.

56:36

Aye.

56:37

Mrs.

56:37

Warwick.

56:40

Mr.

56:40

Wilson.

56:41

Mr.

56:42

Lavelle, President.

56:43

Aye.

56:43

Eight ayes, zero nos.

56:45

The bill having received the legal partner's votes is passed finally.

56:48

That moves us to Councilman Anthony Coghill, presenting the committee of public safety and wellness.

56:52

Thank you, Mr.

56:53

President.

56:53

Thank you.

57:01

Councilman Coghill presents bill number five twenty-one.

57:04

Reported a committee on public safety and wellness for May 18, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

57:10

Bill 471.

57:12

Resolution authorizing the mayor, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement or agreements with the National Association of County and City Health Officials for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the post-overdose training in trauma informed practices amount of not to exceed $25,000 for training in support of the city's Office of Community Health and Safety.

57:34

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

57:36

Is there any discussion on the bill?

57:38

Seeing none, the bills are ready for final action.

57:40

All in favor of the pass of the bill, I re name is called those opposed will vote no with a clerk.

57:43

Please take the roll.

57:44

Mr.

57:44

Charland.

57:45

Aye.

57:46

Mr.

57:46

Coghill.

57:47

Aye.

57:48

Ms.

57:48

Gross.

57:49

Aye.

57:50

Mr.

57:50

Mosley.

57:51

Aye.

57:52

Mrs.

57:52

Salonetra.

57:53

Aye.

57:54

Mrs.

57:54

Strasberger.

57:56

Aye.

57:57

Mrs.

57:57

Warwick.

58:01

Mr.

58:02

Wilson.

58:02

Mr.

58:03

LaVelle President.

58:04

Aye.

58:04

Eight eyes, zero no's.

58:06

Bill covering received the legal cardinal votes is passed finally.

58:09

That moves us to Councilwoman Kim Salonetra, presenting the committee of public works and infrastructure.

58:14

Thank you, Council President.

58:15

Thank you.

58:23

Councilwoman Salonetro presents bill number 522.

58:27

Reported to committee on public works and infrastructure for May 18, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

58:33

Bill 459.

58:34

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that the concrete portion of Elwell Street from Mere Street to Pittsburgh City Limit be paid with asphalt in accordance with Section 41706 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

58:49

Bill 475.

58:51

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 cooperation agreement with friends of the riverfront for the repaving of Hazelwood Trail, located between Blair Street and the Hot Metal Bridge.

59:05

The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is $125,000.

59:11

Bill 476.

59:12

Resolution granting unto H.

59:14

G.

59:15

Blair LLC, their successors and assigned, the privilege and license to construct, maintain, and use at their own cost and expense.

59:21

New foundation footings below the sidewalk that will extend into the right of way at no cost to the city.

59:27

Fifth Ward, 6th Council District.

59:29

Bill 477.

59:31

Resolution granting unto Almano LP, their successors and assigns the privilege and license to construct, maintain, and use at their own costs and expense.

59:39

Four new balconies that will extend into the right of way at no cost to the city, 15th Ward, Fifth Council District.

59:45

Bill 482.

59:47

Resolution providing for a reimbursement agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the preliminary design phase of the POGO expansion phase three project and providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed four million dollars reimbursable at 80% with Bike Share Pittsburgh providing eight hundred thousand dollars at no cost to the city, any municipal share of commonwealth incurred costs to the city of Pittsburgh shall not exceed zero dollars.

1:00:16

You've heard the reading inside of the bills.

1:00:19

Seeing none, the bills not ready for final action.

1:00:21

All in favor to pass it to the bill, move all I re name is called.

1:00:24

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

1:00:26

Mr.

1:00:26

Charland.

1:00:27

Aye.

1:00:28

Mr.

1:00:28

Coghill.

1:00:30

Ms.

1:00:30

Gross.

1:00:31

Aye.

1:00:31

Mr.

1:00:32

Mosley.

1:00:32

Aye.

1:00:33

Mrs.

1:00:34

Salonetra.

1:00:35

Aye.

1:00:36

Mrs.

1:00:36

Strasberger.

1:00:37

Aye.

1:00:38

Mrs.

1:00:38

Warwick.

1:00:40

Aye.

1:00:42

Mr.

1:00:42

Wilson.

1:00:45

Mr.

1:00:45

Coghill.

1:00:46

Aye.

1:00:49

Mr.

1:00:49

Lavelle President.

1:00:50

Aye.

1:00:51

Eight eyes, zero no's.

1:00:53

The bill having received a legal requirement of votes is passed finally.

1:00:56

That moves us to Councilman Robert Charlotte, presenting the Committee of Human Resources.

1:01:08

Council Person Charlotte presents bill number 523.

1:01:11

Report of the committee on human resources for May 18, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

1:01:17

Bill 470.

1:01:18

Resolution amending resolution 116 of 2024 authorizing the mayor and the director of the Commission on Human Relations on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a professional agreement and or contract with MBM Law LLP to provide legal representation as a solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations in providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $125,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $165,000.

1:01:47

You refer to reading and tell the bills or any discussion?

1:01:50

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

1:01:52

All in favor to pass the bill for it, and is called.

1:01:55

Those opposed will vote no.

1:01:56

The clerk please take the roll.

1:01:57

Mr.

1:01:57

Charlotte.

1:01:58

Aye.

1:01:59

Mr.

1:01:59

Coghill.

1:02:00

Aye.

1:02:00

Ms.

1:02:01

Gross.

1:02:01

Aye.

1:02:02

Mr.

1:02:03

Mosley.

1:02:04

Aye.

1:02:04

Mrs.

1:02:05

Salonetra.

1:02:06

Aye.

1:02:06

Mrs.

1:02:07

Strasberger.

1:02:08

Aye.

1:02:09

Mrs.

1:02:09

Warwick.

1:02:12

Aye.

1:02:14

Mr.

1:02:14

Wilson.

1:02:15

Mr.

1:02:16

Lavelle President.

1:02:17

Aye.

1:02:17

Eight eyes, zero no's.

1:02:19

The bill having received the legal requirement of votes.

1:02:21

Is passed finally.

1:02:21

That moves us to Councilwoman Barbara Ward, presenting the committee of recreation youth and senior services.

1:02:27

Thank you, Mr.

1:02:27

President.

1:02:28

Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number 524.

1:02:31

Report of the committee on recreation youth and senior services for May 18th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

1:02:38

Bill 480.

1:02:39

Resolution authorizing the mayor, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and a director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for the purpose of receiving grant funds and the amount not to exceed $630,000 for the city's United States of America's 250th anniversary celebration.

1:03:01

Is there any discussion?

1:03:02

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

1:03:04

All in favor to pass the bill for aye or name is called.

1:03:07

Those opposed will vote over.

1:03:08

Clerk, please take the roll.

1:03:09

Mr.

1:03:09

Sharland.

1:03:10

Aye.

1:03:10

Mr.

1:03:11

Coghill.

1:03:12

Aye.

1:03:12

Ms.

1:03:13

Gross.

1:03:13

Aye.

1:03:14

Mr.

1:03:15

Mosley.

1:03:15

Aye.

1:03:16

Mrs.

1:03:17

Salonetcher.

1:03:18

Aye.

1:03:18

Mrs.

1:03:19

Strasburger.

1:03:20

Aye.

1:03:21

Mrs.

1:03:21

Warwick.

1:03:24

Aye.

1:03:26

Mr.

1:03:26

Wilson.

1:03:27

Mr.

1:03:27

Lavelle President.

1:03:28

Aye.

1:03:29

Eight eyes, zero no's.

1:03:31

The bill having received the legal legally required of votes.

1:03:34

Is passed finally and finally, Councilman Carimosley presented the committee of intergovernmental educational affairs.

1:03:39

Thank you, Mr.

1:03:40

President.

1:03:40

Thank you.

1:03:47

Council excuse me.

1:03:48

Councilman Mosley presents bill number five twenty-five.

1:03:51

Report of the committee on intergovernmental and educational affairs for May 18, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation.

1:03:58

Bill 385.

1:03:59

Resolution adopting plan revision to the City of Pittsburgh's official sewage facilities plan for 3634 Penn Avenue at no cost to the city.

1:04:07

Bill 473.

1:04:09

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.

1:04:21

Bill 474.

1:04:22

Resolution providing for a reimbursement agreement or agreement with Pittsburgh Water for costs associated with the RAISE grant project where Pittsburgh Water will be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the agreements.

1:04:36

Amount not to exceed $50,000.

1:04:39

Bill 483.

1:04:41

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 cooperation agreement with Bikeshare Pittsburgh to provide in-con services and cash support totaling $800,000 as the local match for a City of Pittsburgh congestion mitigation and air quality program grant for POGO expansion phase three, all at no cost to the city.

1:05:05

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

1:05:07

Is there any discussion on the bill?

1:05:08

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

1:05:11

All in favor to pass the bill, vote aye and is called.

1:05:13

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

1:05:15

Mr.

1:05:16

Sharland.

1:05:16

Aye.

1:05:17

Mr.

1:05:17

Coghill.

1:05:18

Aye.

1:05:18

Ms.

1:05:19

Gross.

1:05:19

Aye.

1:05:20

Mr.

1:05:20

Mosley.

1:05:21

Aye.

1:05:22

Mrs.

1:05:22

Salonetra.

1:05:23

Aye.

1:05:24

Mrs.

1:05:24

Strasberger.

1:05:25

Aye.

1:05:26

Mrs.

1:05:26

Warwick.

1:05:28

Aye.

1:05:29

Mr.

1:05:29

Wilson.

1:05:30

Mr.

1:05:30

Lavelle President.

1:05:32

Aye.

1:05:32

Eight ayes, zero no's.

1:05:34

The bill having received the legal partner votes is passed finally.

1:05:37

That takes us to motions and resolutions.

1:05:38

Is there anything for members?

1:05:41

If not, that moves us to meeting announcements.

1:05:43

This afternoon at one o'clock, Council will hold an executive session on litigation matters.

1:05:48

Also, this afternoon at 1 30.

1:05:50

Council will hold our standard committee meeting.

1:05:51

Speaker registration will close at 12 30.

1:05:53

Then on Thursday, May 28th at 1 30, Council will hold a cable cast post agenda pertaining to Pittsburgh's noise ordinance as it relates to restaurants and bars shared by Councilperson Schrosberger.

1:06:04

To register to speak at this meeting, please vote the sign up form on the council meeting webpage, recording clerk's office at 412 255 2138.

1:06:12

And I believe I have that last announcement wrong.

1:06:16

I'm double checking my schedule.

1:06:25

Tomorrow, no, it does say that.

1:06:33

Council person.

1:06:34

Uh it just to clarify it's a posted in a hearing, but it is not a public hearing, so there is we're we're not gonna be taking public comment.

1:06:41

Gotcha.

1:06:41

Okay.

1:06:42

Thank you for the confused face.

1:06:44

Everything else is right.

1:06:45

Yes, okay.

1:06:45

Thank you for the clarification.

1:06:47

Um to register to speak at this meeting, please sign up for one of council meeting webpage, record clerk's office at 412-255-2138.

1:06:56

Uh, with that, motion to excuse the absent member.

1:06:58

Uh, prove the minutes and adjourned meeting.

1:07:02

Second.

1:07:03

All in favor say aye.

1:07:04

Aye.

1:07:05

We are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Pittsburgh City Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2026

The Pittsburgh City Council held its regular meeting on May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The meeting included public comments, presentation of new legislative items, and final passage of multiple resolutions and ordinances from prior committee reports. Council Member Bobby Wilson was absent for all votes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller (Al Jamaya neighborhood) expressed concerns about diversity and inclusion, stating that the city appears more pro-Christianity and Judaism and less supportive of Islam. He referenced the Tree of Life situation and described religious texts.
  • Bethani Cameron (Overbrook, representing InformUp.org) presented survey results from 89 residents across all nine council districts on three topics: (1) additional Fourth of July funds – 27% wanted more live music/performances, 22% free food/vendors, 18% accessible viewing areas, 17% family activities, 16% community organization booths; (2) new POGOH bike stations – 34% wanted stations in neighborhoods without current coverage, 21% preferred commercial corridors, 21% near transit stops, 12% near schools; (3) online records – 17% wanted infrastructure records, 17% property/permit history, 15% neighborhood zoning decisions. One resident opposed bike expansion, preferring more fireworks spending.
  • Chief Ikhana-hal-makina (Aboriginal American confederacy) urged the council to create meaningful programs for youth, criticized vape stores in neighborhoods, and expressed outrage that the city council meeting video becomes private immediately after adjournment, forcing residents to wait hours or a day to rewatch public comments.
  • Yvonne F. Brown (Katie, referring to apartment building at top of Bedford) thanked council for preserving bus route 81 and for extending traffic signal times on Fifth and Fourth Avenues. She complained that Allegheny County Council member DeWitt Watson refused to address her community's need for bus service, instead claiming they need security.
  • Special Agent Sunshine (missing child Ceres Taylor) claimed that communications with a family member who served in the military were stolen by persons in the room, and accused council members Mosley and Lavelle of participation. She referenced faith and quoted scripture.

New Legislation Presented and Referred to Committees

  • Councilperson Charland: Resolution 2026-0526 authorizing up to $210,000 for the 2025 Neighborhood Employment Program (referred to Human Resources).
  • Councilman Coghill: Resolutions 2026-0527 ($8,100 for International Trauma Life Support certifications), 2026-0528 ($103,132.88 for USDA deer management program), and Ordinance 2026-0544 (licensing of mechanical amusement devices, waived under Rule 8, referred to Land Use and Economic Development).
  • Councilwoman Gross: Resolution 2026-0529 amending the Granicus website content management contract, increasing approved amount by $394,636.27 for a total of $890,244.27 over six years (referred to Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology).
  • Councilman Mosley: Resolution 2026-0530 (sewage plan revision for 1208 Forbes Avenue, no cost to city) and Resolution 2026-0531 (Downtown Pittsburgh Transit Revitalization Investment District Implementation Plan) (both referred to Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs).
  • Councilwoman Salinetro: Resolutions 2026-0532 ($287,500 total for Manchester Park Rehabilitation grant), 2026-0533 ($287,500 total for Bedford Park Planning grant), 2026-0534 ($1,000,000 amendment for Beaver Avenue Esplanade, 100% reimbursable), and 2026-0535 ($14,883,151.93 amendment for Liberty Avenue HSIP, 80% reimbursable) (all referred to Public Works and Infrastructure).
  • Councilwoman Strassburger: Resolution 2026-0536 (amending B2GNow contract account codes, no additional cost, waived under Rule 8, referred to Finance and Law) and Resolution 2026-0537 ($3,151 claim settlement for damage by police horse to business at 1410 East Carson Street, referred to Finance and Law; executive session noted).
  • Councilwoman Warwick: Resolution 2026-0538 ($54,950 for Independence Day Festival booking/performance services, funded by Richard King Mellon Foundation) and Resolution 2026-0539 ($50,000 sponsorship from BNY Mellon for Independence Day celebration) (both referred to Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services).
  • Council President Lavelle: Resolution 2026-0541 appointing Edward Bigley to ALCOSAN board (term to expire Dec 31, 2030) – approved unanimously; Resolution 2026-0545 reappointing Ashley Robinson as Assistant City Clerk (three-year term to expire May 30, 2029) – approved unanimously.
  • Communications: Three items (2026-0542, 2026-0543, 2026-0546) from the Office of Management and Budget and City Controller – all read, received, and filed.

Final Votes on Committee Reports (Unfinished Business)

All final action items were passed unanimously (8-0, with Wilson absent) as follows:

  • Finance and Law (presented by Strassburger): Grant agreement with Richard King Mellon Foundation ($25,000 for economic development marketing); warrant for Meyer, Unkovic & Scott legal services ($18,420); repeal of Records Management Advisory Commission (Chapter 179D); addition of records retention schedules (Section 154.03).
  • Public Safety and Wellness (presented by Coghill): Grant from NACCHO ($25,000 for post-overdose trauma-informed practices training).
  • Public Works and Infrastructure (presented by Salinetro): Asphalt paving of Elwell Street; cooperation agreement with Friends of the Riverfront for Hazelwood Trail repaving ($125,000); sidewalk footings license for HG BLAIR LLC (no cost); balcony license for ALMONO LP (no cost); POGOH Expansion Phase 3 reimbursement agreement ($4,000,000, 80% reimbursable, $800,000 match from Bike Share Pittsburgh, no city cost).
  • Human Resources (presented by Charland): Amended MBM Law contract ($165,000 for Commission on Human Relations solicitor).
  • Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services (presented by Warwick): Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation ($630,000 for America250 celebration).
  • Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs (presented by Mosley): Sewage plan revision for 3634 Penn Avenue; Pennsylvania Municipal League subscription ($52,962.24); RAISE grant reimbursement agreement with Pittsburgh Water ($50,000); POGOH Expansion Phase 3 cooperation agreement with Bike Share Pittsburgh ($800,000 in-kind and cash, no city cost).

Key Outcomes

  • All legislation presented for final passage received 8-0 votes and passed finally.
  • Edward Bigley and Ashley Robinson were confirmed to their respective positions.
  • An executive session on litigation matters was scheduled for 1:00 PM that afternoon, followed by standard committee meetings at 1:30 PM.
  • A post-agenda cable cast hearing on noise ordinance related to restaurants and bars was scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 1:30 PM (not a public hearing; no public comment taken).
  • Meeting adjourned after approval of minutes and excuse of absent member.

Meeting Transcript

La beisonga. Stop. Stop a disposition. Stop it, but Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Will the clerk please take the role? Mr. Charlin. Here. Mr. Coghill. Ms. Gross. Mr. Mosley. Mrs. Salonetra. Mrs. Strasberger. Here. Mrs. Warwick. Mr. Wilson. Mr. Lavelle President. Here. Five members present. Thank you. For those who are able, please rise for the pleasure of allegiance, remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you. Our next order of business is to amend the agenda. Is there a motion to amend? So move. Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Our agenda has been amended. Our next order of business is public comment. I would like to remind everyone to the rules of the council of state that comments are limited matters of concern, official action, or deliberation, which may be for city council, profane would not be permitted. After your call, please restate your name, provide your neighborhood for the record. You'll be given three minutes to speak. Our first registered speaker is Noah Nixon. Is Noah Nixon with us? If not, our next speaker is Avery Gary. If not, our next speaker is Dr. Ronald L. Miller. I see PGH.

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