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The Pittsburgh City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. Eight members were present (Charland, Coghill, Gross, Lavelle, Salinetro, Strassburger, Warwick, Wilson); Council Member Mosley was absent. The meeting featured adoption of two proclamations, public testimony (primarily opposing the closure of the Roots drop-in center), introduction of new resolutions, and final passage of multiple committee-recommended items.
New resolutions were introduced and referred to appropriate committees. Notable items include:
Note on date discrepancy: The agenda, minutes, and transcript all record the meeting date as Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The summary title and structure use this date, consistent with the source materials.
Good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. Would a clerk please take the role? Mr. Charland. Here. Mr. Coghill. Ms. Gross. Mr. Mosley. Mrs. Salonetro. Here. Mrs. Strasberger. Here. Mrs. Warwick. Here. Mr. Wilson. Mr. Lavelle Chair. Mr. Lavelle President. Here. Five members present. Thank you. For those who are able, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you very much. Our next order of business is to amend the agenda. Is there a motion to amend? Second. All favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Agenda has been amended. Our next order of business is proclamation. Councilman Sharon. Folks uh week without or folks for week without driving. Like to come up here. All right. So uh let me read the proclamation first, then I'll talk a little bit here. So whereas week without driving is a nationwide movement started by the disability rights disability rights Washington in 2021 to challenge leaders to better understand barriers non-drivers face in accessing their communities across the United States. Whereas the third local Week Without Driving PGH initiative is co-hosted by Pittsburgh for Public Transit, Access Mob Pittsburgh, Bike PGH, Age Friendly Greater Pennsyl Greater Pittsburgh, and Complete Streets at the University of Pittsburgh with 45 plus organizational co-sponsors. And whereas going a week without driving is a great way to learn more about transportation connectivity and how we must improve access for our community members, especially with recent cuts to local transit access. And whereas in 2023, approximately 15% of Pittsburgh residents use public transportation to commute, with a majority of residents still dependent on cars for their daily commute. And whereas the cost of owning a car continues to rise, nearly a third of people residing in the United States do not have a driver's license, making public transportation, microtransit, and active transportation options key to re relieving financial pressure.