So, good morning and welcome to the regular meeting of city council on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Would the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charlotte, >> Mr. Cog Hill. Miss Gross. Miss Gross. >> Mr. Mosley. Mrs. Salinro >> here. >> Mrs. Strawberger >> here. >> Mrs. Warwick >> here. >> Mr. Wilson. Mr. Lavell President >> here. >> Mrs. Miss Gross. Four members currently present. Mr. Mosley >> here. >> Five members present. Thank you very much. For those who are able, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Remain standing for a moment of silence. I >> pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you very much. is our next order of business is to amend the agenda. There's a motion to amend. >> So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> The agenda has been amended. Our next order of business is proclamations and we have one to be presented by Councilman Kim Selenetra. >> I have the folks up here for the motorcycle month. This is such an important message to to send out and the work that you do is fantastic. I I really appreciate it. Okay. Whereas the city of Pittsburgh recognizes its solemn responsibility to promote the safety, welfare, and protection of all those who travel our streets and highways. Whereas the safe and responsible sharing of our roadway is essential to preserving the lives and well-being of motorists, motorcyclists, passengers, and pedestrians alike. Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has long been recognized for its leadership in advancing motorcycle safety, education, and public awareness initiatives. Whereas motorcycles represent both a a practical means of transportation and a valued tradition of recreation and community fellowship enjoyed by thousands of citizens. Whereas heightened awareness, mutual respect, and attentive driving are critical in preventing accidents and safeguarding the lives of our motorcyclists. Whereas Alliance for Bikers aimed towards education of Pennsylvania has demonstrated a steadfast dedication to promoting motorcycle safety, supporting rider education, and serving communities across the Commonwealth through volunteerism and charitable contributions. Now therefore be it resolved that city of council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize I'm going to say abat of Pennsylvania for their work in advocating for motorcycle safety and we encourage all motorists to remain vigilant and courteous when sharing the road. Be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2026 to be motorcycle awareness awareness month in the city of Pittsburgh. >> May we have a motion to approve? >> So move. >> Second. All in favor say I. >> I. I. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much for what you do. I know you guys do a lot of volunteering throughout the community and a lot of education. It's a wonderful thing for a great cause. >> Anybody like to speak? >> Anybody want to speak? >> Nobody wants to say anything, but um >> I want to thank you guys. Thank you very much. >> You're very welcome. You know, motorcycles make up a big part of what we see on our roadways and on our highways, enjoying um the ride and and getting from location to location, and we want you to get there safely. >> But thank you. Can council members come on up for a picture? Thanks for being here. Congratulations. Thank you. >> Thanks for being here. Thank you. Yeah, that And we have three to be read into the record. >> Proclamations. >> Mr. President, mine is to be presented. >> I apologize. Counciloman Strawberger. >> Thank you. Could everyone from giving it forward together please join us up here. Although this wonderful group has been um now uh is now celebrating its 10th anniversary, um I it's a a a new a group that's a little bit newer to me and I'm so pleased to know the wonderful people behind it. So, um, whereas giving it forward together or gift has served the people of Pittsburgh for 10 years, strengthening our community through innovative intergenerational connection and engagement that bridges generations and builds understanding. And whereas GIF's mission is to bridge the gap between old school and new school, fostering meaningful relationships between university students and older adults, guided by the belief that every individual at every age and stage of life has inherent value and purpose. And whereas through shared time, attention and purpose, gift cultivates empathy, understanding, and genuine human connection, bringing together youth and seniors in service to one another and the broader community. And whereas GIF has built enduring partnerships with local nonprofits and community organizations, delivering volunteer services directly to seniors where they live and gather. And whereas gifts programs include intergenerational service initiatives such as senior to student which created shared purpose across generations and the annual holiday kits program which reaches over 800 seniors experiencing loneliness, isolation and food insecurity. And whereas GIFT provides university students with meaningful service opportunities, including service hours, workforce development experience, and the cultivation of empathy and civic responsibility that will shape them as lifelong neighbors and leaders. And whereas through acts of kindness and service, gift enriches the social fabric of Pittsburgh and contributes to a more compassionate and connected city for all who call it home. And whereas this 10th anniversary is testament to the vision, dedication, and lasting community impact of gift and to its continued commitment to growth, awareness, and expanded reach in the years ahead. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and celebrate gift on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and commends its decade of service that has strengthened Pittsburgh through intergenerational connection, purpose, and care. And be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby extend its congratulations to gift on this milestone and its best wishes for continued impact in the years ahead. >> May we have a motion to approve. >> So move second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. I had the pleasure of joining gift um and seeing them in action um uh for an intergenerational seder this Passover. And it's just one of so many programs as you heard that they that they do. But um it was really meaningful. It was meaningful to hear the you know what it meant to both the university students and and other young people and the older adults who were there. Um clearly you're making an impact and um I encourage all council members honestly to connect with this great organization. It's not specific to one part of Pittsburgh. It's it's a it's a citywide and regional initiative. So with that, congratulations. Please come up and say a few words. >> So my father-in-law passed away around like 15 years ago and one of the things he always would say to me is kiss keep it simple stupid. So I will try to keep it simple. Um but I want to give you a little insight in what we do at GIF. We provide, like Erica said, over 800 holiday kits throughout the year to lonely seniors curated by university students so they really get an understanding. One of our holiday kits went to a woman who, like yourself, has serviced the community. What you do every single day, give, give, give, give. And she received a holiday kit and she started to cry because she said, "All my life I was a giver. No one saw me and I needed to receive and she received. That is what we do on a daily basis. We let people feel seen and although I would say that like most of the pl people here that their organizations feel like little treasures. We've always felt like a hidden treasure. And Erica, thank you for seeing us. I really appreciate it. Thank you for seeing us and continue. Please come come to GIF and be a part of GIF. Thank you. Yes, please. Also very important, Barb Ginsburg is on the board. She's president and Gabriella is one of our ambassadors and she goes to CCAC. So we we it's really an opportunity to serve the whole community. Can we have all members for a photo, please? And now we have two to be read and to the record. >> Council person Wilson presents. Be it further resolved that the council of the city of Pittsburgh hereby declares Saturday, May 9th, 2026 to be Still City Duck Derby Day here in the city of Pittsburgh. And Council Member Mosley presents Now therefore be it resolved that this council of the city of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate the Homewood Carnegi Library on their historical 116 years of in of achievements in education. Uh motion to approve. So move. Need >> a second. Second. Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Proclamations have been approved. Our next order business is now public comment. I would like to remind everyone that the rules of council state that comments are limited to matters of concern. Official action or deliberation which may be before city council. Profanity will not be permitted. After you are called, please restate your name. Provide your neighborhood for the record. You'll be given three minutes to speak. Our first register speaker is Harvey Holtz. >> Good morning, council. I hope you're all well. I'm Harvey Holtz from East Liberty and I'm here to speak in favor of the two proposed ordinance concerning ICE. To reiterate what I've said before, ICE is Trump's secret police, his American Gustapo. They kidnap, violence, murder, and purposely create the chaos that is designed to advance the fascist regime and keep America white. Immigrants should be welcomed here given the damage that the United States has done to the global south and Latin America. The really sane thing to do about ICE is to abolish it. Although Pittsburgh City Council does not have the ostracies to do so, there are actions that it may take beyond today's ordinances. These include ordinances prohibiting ICE from entering private property without a warrant. You could create that ordinance. Betting ICE from wearing masks. making ICE clearly display their agency affiliation, a unique ID number, and their last name. Finally, protecting sensitive locations, including schools, child care facilities, houses of worship, courouses, and especially polling locations. We need to chop away at ice in every way we can. In general, we're too complacent. Our institutions and our people are normalizing the creep and thrust of fascism. Our country is on fire. The fascists are attacking every aspect of our lives. We all, citizens and council, need to be in the streets thwarting the action of ICE and fighting fascism wherever it exists. Fascism is not an aberration. It is a response to devastation brought by neoliberalism. Fascism comes when the rich, the billionaires and capital fear that the masses are going to overwhelm them. It is not a new immigration policy we need, but an end to the system that breeds fascism. And when the fascist reign ends, let's join Philadelphia DA Larry Kran in hunting down the Nazis the way they've hunted down Nazis for decades. Thank you. >> Thank you. Our next speaker is Dr. Ronald Lin Miller. >> Dr. Ronald Lin Miller, USA, Pittsburgh City, Shady Side neighborhood. Uh, Chadam University is there. Um, Chad Najjama City, Shagua neighborhood. Um, Amy Kusi University where numbers matter. Um, Chad UNM mission email is chadmission.ungmail.com. The um Enjama City is in the Pittsburgh City Ally network and Shagua neighborhood in the Pittsburgh city neighborhood network. Um and the World Neighborhood Network which I founded in 2025. the global intelligence society candidate president 2028 ACE and 1448 ah that's after hijra after uh Muhammad was requested to leave Mecca global intel global information intelligence network.net net. Um the council and I share a concern for father's involvement in um the child's school. Um I served on the Pittsburgh public schools high school uh course resource uh committees for both physics and espanol and French. Uh 28 April 2026 proc lavl 2026 0422 take a father to school day TFSD. Is this a directive uh or a derivative? Is it deep structure city culture or something more recent city couture? Um 2022 TFSD uh mayor claiming gaining was present. superintendent of Pittsburgh public schools over which this council has no legal control. Uh, Walters was present and I was present. 2023 TFSD GWM present 2024 TFSD GWM present. 2025 TFSD GWM present. 2026 TFSD. Gay absent. Walter's absent. Why? Miller present. Okconor absent. The door can open. he can come in and say, "Uh, great job, young men, older men who are fathers." Does the um Pittsburgh office of mayor now suddenly say no to TFSD? What is this, you know, make uh Pittsburgh white again? What if they were Jewish fathers? Uh, I say yes to TFSD. I respect the men almost completely of of black African descent. Uh but I don't respect the idea that they don't care that students don't care about what they know. They do care. They care very much. Thank you. Our next speaker is Bethany Cameron. Good morning, council members. My name is Bethany Cameron. I live in Overbrook and I'm here once again representing inform.org, or a local news nonprofit which reports weekly on public meetings, asks readers to weigh in on what matters to them and delivers that feedback back to their elected officials like you. Um, our community survey ran from May 1st through 4th and asked readers about the tree canopy and the food bank. 66 readers responded. Eight of nine council districts were represented this week. Uh number one, regarding the tree planting uh regarding tree planting in low canopy neighborhoods, we asked readers, how important is it for the city to prioritize tree planting in neighborhoods with lower canopy coverage? 90% of residents said prioritizing tree planting in low canopy neighborhoods is somewhat or very important. Fewer than 5% selected somewhat unimportant or needed more info, and no one selected very unimportant. Number two, regarding the food bank capacity, we asked readers, "How confident are you that Pittsburgh's food banks can meet current demand in your community?" 35% of respondents were unsure or needed more information. 33% were optimistic. 24% were pessimistic or not at all confident. A resident from Morningside said, "The damage caused by cuts to federal food assistance programs combined with a rise in food costs associated with tariffs cannot be met by charitable efforts, however well-intentioned." And a resident from the upper hill said, "It's great to help the food banks. However, we need to document on the public record why the $50,000 was not used. How could neighborhood housing services not put every grant dollar to use?" We'll send your offices the full report later on today with all comments. Thank you again for considering residents views on these issues. >> Thank you. Our next speaker is Bernardet Mosy. >> Bernardet, you just need to come off of mute. There you go. >> Yes. Can you hear me? >> Yes, we can. >> Okay, I'll start. I'll start. I'll start. I'll start. I'll start. for installing an ADA compliant bench. >> Wait, I'm sorry, I lost >> I have an echo. For installing an ADA compliant shower bench on a tile wall, the standard recommended screw length is 3 in, ensuring at least 2 and 1/2 in of penetration into solid wood blocking or studs. When mounting into a wall, you must account for the thickness of the towel, thin set, and backer board. The screws that came out of the wall with the 88 bench at the Oliver bath house on Saturday are 1-in screws. You have the pictures. They are not broken off. They were onein screws. Mind you, there's a flange. So, that 1 in screw is now shorter. It was not mounted in a stud. That's like putting grandma on a wall bookshelf. That same style seat is at the door pole. No problems. You have to find a stud. And I don't mean a stud at a cougar chip andale dance reunion. A stud in the wall. The pictures don't lie. Someone wanted to cut corners. I am grateful for your amazing pool staffer who cleaned my wounds. I am grateful I knew about getting into that water as the water acts as a giant compression sleeve, thus lessening swelling and inflammation. I immediately did my aqua therapy. It could have been worse with my osteoporosis. My grandmother, my great a great aunt all died two weeks after they fell and broke a hip. This is not acceptable. We can buy on Amazon little detectors or phone use phone apps to find those wall mounts. You also have the handill. Did they use onein screws on that? What about the the the poles that you use to climb up those those pool ladders? >> Somebody needs to answer for this. They need to come in for a round table with you. question and answering. Who signed off on 1 in screws instead of 3in screws that would have been into a stud? >> Have a good day. Have a good day. Have a good day. Have a good day. Have a good day. >> Thank you very much. Our next speaker is Chief Ikahana Hamalina who I do not see online. So, our next speaker is Dialin James. I cannot pronounce your last name. I apologize. Is Dialin James with us? If not, our next speaker is Tanisha Long. >> Hello, council. Uh, Long, Crafted Heights. I'm speaking you to you today because I am disturbed uh by Mayor O' Conor's decision to partner with PDP to close off portions of Market Square, well all of Market Square to our youth um from the from Thursday to Sunday. This polic this policy is discriminatory. This policy is disturbing and this policy is one that I am surprised as I feel council is surprised to hear is happening in the city of Pittsburgh as we already have an existing curfew and this policy itself violates city code. I'm also confused as to how such a policy was able to be enacted um without any public participation participation process. I have concerns about how this policy can be enforced as most youth do not carry ID and many adults do not because you're not required to carry it in the state of Pennsylvania. Um I'm concerned that you know we are going to use this type of policy um to discriminate against who belongs in Market Square and who does not. Apologies, I have something beeping in the background. Um, and I'm wondering what council is going to do to step in to stop this policy from being enacted. Right now, this policy makes it feel as though Market Square is a private area that is not owned by the city of Pittsburgh, that taxpayers do not pay for, that business owners have control over Market Square, and that is not open to the public, which is not true. And I fear that if we allow the mayor to just make policies like that that there are other areas of the city that they can decide are no longer for public use. I'm also concerned about the ramifications of introducing private security with no oversight um to our youth. I'm concerned about the um pipeline to incarceration for kids who violate violate this policy which is not a law. Um, I'm also concerned about the fact that kids who there are three high schools downtown and a lot of these kids use Market Square after school to get drinks. Some of them work in Market Square and this makes it not only cumbersome on students but on parents who now have to chaperone. I think that the city the city council has a duty and responsibility to look into what I believe is an illegal overreach by the mayor's office and if it was not done by circumvent by circumventing existing city code then it was definitely done through an abuse of the permit process. I thank council for your time and I am done. >> Thank you. That exhausts our list of registered speakers. If there's anyone in chambers wishing to speak, please come forward at this time. Provide your name and your neighborhood for the record. Good morning. Council of unheard cries, council of neglected communities, council of turned backs. I stand before you today carrying the weight of voices that don't get microphones, children who don't get chances, and communities that feel like we've been left behind because what's what is happening with our kids in this city, it didn't just happen. It was built. It was allowed. It's like taking an animal, something meant to grow, to run, to be free, and locking it in a cage day after day. No room to move, no room to learn, no care for what it needs to develop the right way. You confine it. You neglect it. You strip it of everything that helps it to become what it's meant to be. And over time, it changes. It grows restless, agitated, misunderstood. Not because it was born that way, but because of what's been forced because of what it's been forced to live through. And then one day, you pull out that same animal, put it on display for everyone to see, and you point at it. You call it deformed. You call it the problem. But the truth is that condition didn't come from the animal. It came from the cage. That's exactly what's happening to our children. You took away their safe spaces, the rec centers, the afterchool programs, the places that gave them structure, guidance, a sense of belonging. You placed it, you replaced it with nothing. And now you're surprised they're outside. They're frustrated and they're acting out. Where are they supposed to go? Because children are going to become something. If you don't give them the opportunity, they will find survival. And survival doesn't always look pretty. It's but it is predictable. And then we label them. We criminalize them. We blame them. We blame the parents. But blaming the parents is not a solution. It's an excuse. It pushes these kids further into believing nobody is on their side. And when a child feels that nobody cares, they stop caring, too. And y'all see that these are children. They're still growing, still learning, still capable of becoming something great. But the message you're receiving right now is the message they're receiving right now is you don't matter enough enough for us to invest in you, but you matter enough for us to punish you. That is backwards. You cannot confine something, neglect it, and then be shocked WHEN IT DOESN'T GROW RIGHT. I want you to change. Then if you want to change, I'm sorry. I'm frustrated. Everybody's speaking about the same thing and it's it's ridiculous. I'm my time is done, but y'all need to do something for these kids. Seriously. Thank you. Next speaker, please. >> My name is Yvonne F. Brown. I live at K uh K with Tires and it's at 7:15 Mercer Street. That's up at the top of Beford. It's 190 apartments of seniors. Now, um my daughter was talking about the children now. um WW uh but the radio 90.5 is having um they're trying to do a fundraiser and I'm asking you if you can please donate to that station because the station I believe gives us more information and knowledge than what we get from some of the other like KDKA this station. What I want to say is this. I was listening to the radio 90.5 and it said that the police are going to start going down the market square. The kids are not going to be loud down there and so on if they're not 18. So that means you got them whoever's down there is going to be confronted with the police. I'm going to ask the president of council, would you please try to get the police to talk to the fathers? The men that came take the fathers to school. I talked to them. They said they were willing to ride the buses. And so why can't you the police even talk to THE FATHERS? LET THEM TALK TO THE FATHERS AND MAYBE THEY CAN work out something because the I'm trying to tell the policemen, you're white and you're fussing at them, but you got a black man standing next to you that could help you talk to that child. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? SOME kids are not going to listen to white people. Some kids are not going to listen to black people. But if you got them together, they might listen to one of them. Please, you're going to have more trouble down there cuz it says if they're not 18, they can't come down certain. So, you're going to stop them. Some of them look old and might not be that age. But please, Mr. Uh, Lavell, I'm begging you as a citizen, please try to get them to talk to Mark Britley and that group of men that will be in the schools to talk to the kids. You got to do that or else you're causing more trouble because you're going to they're not going to be allowed down there. And if they're down there, the police got to confront them. And they might not even be 18 or they might be older. We don't know. BUT WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER? I TALK ABOUT THE POLICE WORK WITH THE MEN. That's all I'm asking you. Could talk to them. If just get in the group, come in the room and talk to each other, please. Cuz we're they're killing each other. Our children are dying. The black children and they're killing each other because they're not being taught and not being treated like human beings. When you treat somebody like a dog, like you're nothing, they begin to act like it. Like just talk about me, how I come. Sometimes I'm cool and I try to be. When you don't listen and be on your phones and all that other stuff, that's when I get evil. >> Thank you, Mr. Please. We got to save our children. You can help if you try. >> Thank you. >> Next speaker, please. >> The missing child. Sice Taylor, special agent sunshine. Dear God, thank you for your love, care, and patience with me. Please help me not to question your timing and to be diligent about sharing the gospel message with others. The reason for this patch on my left eye is because there is a psycho who has placed a camera behind it and that's how this government in this council and everybody attached to it has been stealing. I'm not the only person that's been chipped, but I was the cho the chosen one to speak about it and expose it to the world. So, here's the hope and change from Isaiah 43:19. It says, "Behold, I am doing a new thing. Now, it springs forth. Do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." The wisdom for today comes from Proverbs 26:24-26. It says, "A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit. Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly." Sean, if you ever lick your tongue out me ever again in life, anywhere in this chamber, I pray Archangel Michael cuts it out in Jesus' name in front of people live on every channel. Lavel sold his soul to a same-sex relationship for the position he now has. City clerk sold her soul for $10,000. She's now pregnant and is using child support payments for survival out here. This is a hustle. Uh like human trafficking, sex trafficking. Over 100,000 immigrants from Europe to this city. It's a hustle. This is how people are making money. I curse to death whoever I'm married to by fraud. Whoever signed off on it and their their entire bloodlines in Jesus name. Lord, throw them all. my real mother or father whom whomever my um I can't see Lord throw them my mother and father who want me dead the power of attorney stealing my trust fund money from me to to keep me homeless and every corrupt government official into 100 trillion degrees of fire to burn eternally in hell in Jesus name. Especially whoever whoever was behind this camera and I call all my energy back to me 100 trillion fold in Jesus name. Lord have mercy on their souls. Amen. >> Next speaker please. Excuse me. Hi, >> good morning. I'm Dr. Chanty Alexander. I am a Pittsburgh native uh but do not currently live in the city limits moving back into the city um this year. And I stand uh for comment uh and thank the council for the opportunity to do so. Uh there has been recognized by folks in this room uh and across the city that there's a disconnect with our youth. Uh however, the added policing cannot be the answer to that. Supervision and curfew cannot be the full answer to that. What this moment calls for is intentional investment. It calls for a real focus on programming, on structure, and places for our kids to just be kids. And so what I'm calling on council to do today in partnership with the community, in partnership with folks who are doing the work on the ground is to work together, come to the table together, and find out a real path forward. Find out a path that allows our kids to explore the beauty of their city. As someone who grew up here and took their talents elsewhere, the thing that helped me the most was being able to know that the lessons I learned here at home guided me forward. And we need that for our young people. And so I ask you in the positions that you have to speak with the community members, to speak with the organizations, bring us all to the table and have a real dialogue about what it takes for this village to do the hard work of making sure our youth have exactly what they need to succeed no matter where they go next. I thank you for your time and I thank you for this opportunity. >> Thank you. Next speaker, please. Good morning. My name is Tiara Collins. I live in Greenfield. I'm here to address the situation at hand with our young children. And I'm a mother of five. So, I'm going to address it from my mother's point of view. Your first mistake was putting schools downtown Pixar. That was your first mistake and agreeing to it. They don't need to have schools downtown. Your second mistake was closing all the programs. My childrens are 36, 32, 29, 22 and 13. And my older children have after school programs to go to. They have places to be, things to do, things that kept them off the streets. You have sat back. We closed down all the wise. There's no programming. There's nothing for them to do. And you gave them a bus pass so they could run wild downtown. So this is why they're doing this because they there's nothing to do with their curricular activity. I'm going to be honest with you. I was a teenager and I know we all were. Guess what? I knew that if I could go somewhere and keep some crap going and there was nothing else to do, I did it. I also knew that if I had to go home and pay the consequences, what not to do and what to do, I knew what to do. There's no consequences because number one, you've taken away spirit for the child, so we can't do anything to our children. Everything that parents could do to make sure that our children are doing what they need to do has been stripped from the parents. Now the children are in full control of their lives. They can't they don't have to take medicine. They don't have to listen. And quite frankly, I'm going to be honest. The system has failed the parents and the children. It's time for everybody to come together, sit at the table, and figure out how to fix a system that you guys all helped to break. Cuz we didn't break it. You guys broke it by taking everything away from us. Because when I was allowed to spank my child, guess what? My 36-y old wasn't out the streets. Neither was the 20 32-y old nor the 29y old. But the 22-year-old who the system completely failed has been all over the streets. He hasn't done any of the stuff that these kids are doing, but he's in the streets because your system has failed my son as a child growing up. So, let's get together and fix it. >> Okay. Bye. >> Thank you. Next speaker, please. Next speaker, please. See no further speakers, we'll move on to the presentation. Presentation of papers, begin with Councilman Charlotte, chair of human resources. >> No new papers, Mr. President. >> Thank you, Councilman Coil, chair of public safety and wellness. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Good morning. Councilman Cogill presents bill number 439, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the department of public safety to enter on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with security detection and automation, Inc. for equipment maintenance services for the city's X-ray security systems at an overall cost not to exceed $69,000 over 5 years. >> And Councilwoman Gross, chair of innovation, performance, asset management, and technology. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. Councilwoman Gross presents bill number 440, resolution amending resolution 345 of 2025, which authorized the contract renewal with Uni Solutions, Inc. to provide a subscriptionbased budgeting and performance management system by extending the term for three years and increasing the approved amount by $286,739.58 for a new total cost not to exceed $785,864.58 over 9 years. Bill 441, resolution amending resolution 682 of 2022, which authorized the mayor and the director of the office of management and budget to enter into an agreement or agreements with Healthy Outcomes, Inc., now Policy Confluence, Inc. Doing business as balancing act for a suite of online tools to educate and engage citizens on budget priorities by extending the term for one year for an additional $13,000 for new total not to exceed $52,000 over four years. And bill 442 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Uni Solutions Inc. for a one-year subscription in an amount not to exceed $19,980. and Councilman Mosley, chair of intergovernmental educational affairs. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. >> Councilman Mosley presents bill number 443, resolution adopting plan revision to the city of Pittsburgh's official sewage facilities plan for 7606 through 7610 Hyogga Street at no cost to the city. and bill 444 resolution adopting plan revision to the city of Pittsburgh's official sewage facilities plan for 2965 Winchester Drive at no cost to the city and Councilwoman Salenro chair of public works and infrastructure >> I'm sorry >> Councilwoman Salenro presents bill number 445 resolution providing for supplement AL agreement or agreements with Tool Design LLC for costs associated with the phase 2 of the West Pittsburgh reach neighborhood mobility plan and providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $24,274 an increase of $100,000 from the previously executed agreement bill 446 resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the preliminary engineering final design and construction phases of the City Steps project and providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $9,870,000 a net increase of 7,220,000 from the previously executed agreement reimburseable at 80% and the municipal sheriff Commonwealth incur costs at a cost to the city of Pittsburgh not to exceed $46,000, a net increase of $20,000 from the previously executed agreement. Bill 447, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the department of mobility and infrastructure on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh to enter into a supplemental agreement or agreements with a Liberon Inc. for costs associated with construction for the Silven Avenue multimmoal path path project providing for the payment of a cost thereof not to exceed 1,871,810.97 a net increase of $139,3684 reimburseable at various rates and bill 456 resolution authorizing council's consent to an extension pursuant to 92205D of the Pittsburgh code of ordinances of the deadline of the planning committee to act to recommend approval or disapproval of council bill 2025 2224. >> Councilwoman Salro. >> Yes. I'd like to make a motion on uh bill 447 uh that we wave rule eight. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any oppose? Bill 447 will be on this afternoon standing committee agenda. >> I also Okay. I'm sorry. I also need to uh make a motion to approve council bill 2026456. Uh last week some of you signed off on an interimm approval for council bill 20252024 2224 a text amendment to the zoning code to create a new residential plan district in the site of the former Mariam Manor and Banksville uh to prevent that legislation from becoming deemed denial. This legislation uh council bill 2026 uh uh 0456 ratifies that interim approval and serves as council's official consent uh to extend the time under the zoning code. >> Second. Is that a motion? >> It's not a formal motion. We just need to do a roll call vote um to approve the ext the extension. >> Mr. Charlotte >> I. >> Mr. Cogill. Miss Gross. Hi >> Mr. Mosley. >> Hi >> Mrs. Salinetra. >> Hi >> Mrs. Strawber. >> Hi >> Mrs. Warwick. >> Hi >> Mr. Wilson. >> Hi >> Mr. Lavell. President >> I. >> Eight eyes zero nos. >> Bill 456 has been approved. That takes us to Councilwoman Strawberger chair of finance and law. >> Thank you Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. Council person Strawberger presents bill number 448, resolution amending resolution 712 of 2025 entitled resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of the department of finance to submit a Keystone Recreation Park and Conservation Fund grant application to the Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries for the replacement of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and roofing systems at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill branch and Mount Nat. to exceed $400,000 for this stated purpose to accept the grant and authorize necessary expenditures. Bill 449. Resolution further amending resolution 723 of 2022 effective December 27th, 2022 is amended entitled Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 capital budget, the 2023 community development program and the 2023 through 2028 capital improvement program by reducing park reconstruction by $143,96612. reducing facility improvements, recreation and senior centers by $82,17566 and increasing facility improvements sports facilities by $226,141.78. And bill 450 resolution amending resolution 79 of 2026 to increase the maximum principal reimbursement amount of the approved issuance of general obligation bonds while maintaining the approved maximum aggregate principal amount. Councilwoman Strawberger, >> I would like to make a motion to wave the rules of council for bill 450. So to wave rule 8 so that it appears on this afternoon's standing committee's agenda. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Bill 450 will be on this afternoon's standing committee agenda. That takes us to Councilwoman Warbert, chair of recreation, youth, and senior services. Oh, your new bill. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Councilwoman Warwick presents bill number 462, resolution directing the director of the Department of Public Safety and Chief Bureau of Police pursuant to 211 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter to provide council with detailed violent crime data. this aggregated by age group, single years of age, and location no less frequently than quarterly. >> Um, I'd like to motion to wave rule eight. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. Any opposed? Bill 462 will be on this afternoon study committee agenda. That moves us to Councilman Wilson, chair of land use economic development. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. Councilman Wilson presents bill number 451, resolution authorizing the mayor and director of the department of city planning to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purposes of receiving grant funds in the amount of $25,000 to conduct the city of Pittsburgh LGBTQ plus contact statement. and for sorry for myself if we could first the two reappoints. >> Okay. Council President Lavell presents bill number 457 resolution reappointing the honorable Anthony Cogill as a board member of the equipment leasing authority for a term to expire June 15, 2031. And bill 458 resolution reappointing the honorable Barbara Warwick as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority for a term to expire June 15, 2031. May we have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Both council people have been reappointed. Now for our informing appointments. >> Bill 452, resolution informing city council of the appointment of Janelle Smith as deputy director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. and bill 453 resolution informing city council of the appointment of Paul Kellerman as chief of labor relations and director of the department of human resources and civil service. >> So we need a motion to either interview or approve. >> Second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Both appointments have been approved. Now we have communications >> bill 454. Communication from Ria Price, acting director of the office of management and budget, submitting to city council the attached status update from the grants office for the week ended May 1st, 2026. Bill 455, communication from Ria Price, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a donation to the Department of Parks and Recreation from Scholastic Thanks to the Greyel Foundation in the form of 1,000 books to be placed in the city's recreation centers valued at an amount not to exceed $3,000. Bill 432, communication from Rachel Heistler, city controller, submitting the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ended December 31st, 2025. And bill 461, communication from Kimberly Clark Baskin, city clerk, submitting first quarter 2026 travel reports from various city departments. >> I need a motion to read, receive, and file. >> So move. >> All in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? Bills have been received and filed. Our next order of business is reports of committee for final action beginning with council person Erica Strawberger presenting the committee of finance and law. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> Council person Strawber presents bill number 431 reported to committee on finance and law for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 391, resolution amending resolution 390 of 2025, which authorized 93 opened in professional services agreements with multiple vendors to provide on call professional services as needed by the various departments of the city with each agreement being at an amount not to exceed $750,000 annually for a three-year term by authorizing an additional 58 agreements for an updated total of 151 opened in professional services agreements. Bill 392 resolution amending resolution 389 of 2025 which authorized 93 open-end professional services agreements with multiple vendors to provide on call professional services as needed by the various departments of the city of Pittsburgh with each agreement being at an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 annually for a three-year term by authorizing an additional 58 agreements for an updated total of 151 open-end professional services agree agreements. Bill 393, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Euchan and an amount not to exceed $6,84.75 over one year in full and final settlement of a claim for damage to his park vehicle on carryway from a city ES vehicle on November 13, 2025. Bill 394, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Exponent Inc. for a single payment in 2026 and an amount not to exceed $16,275.50 for professional services related to litigation filed in the common police court of Alageney County. Bill 395 resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Robert Mahowski and his legal council Samuel J. Cords and Associates for a single payment in 2026 in an amount not to exceed $11,256.25 25 cent as payment and satisfaction of the terms evidenced by the private agreement executed on the 4th day of August 2023 and for the full and final closure of the litigation file in the common police court of Alageney County. Bill 396, resolution designating banks and lending institutions to act as depositories for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028 in accordance with the Pittsburgh code title 2 fiscal article 3 depositories bill 399. Resolution amending resolution 197 of 2025 which authorized 92 opened in professional services agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services on an on call basis as required related to various professional services as needed by the various departments of the city of Pittsburgh. Each agreement being at an amount not to exceed $750,000 annually for a three-year term and providing for funding of the cost thereof by authorizing 39 additional agreements for a new total of 131 open-end professional services agreements and bill 400 resolution amending resolution 196 of 2025 which will authorize 92 open-end professional services agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services on an on call basis as required related related to various professional services as needed by the various departments of the city of Pittsburgh. Each agreement being at an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 annually for a three-year term and providing for funding of the cost thereof by authorizing 39 additional agreements for new total of 131 open professional services agreements. >> You have heard the reading and of the bill. Is there any discussion? If none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the pass of the bill will vote I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland >> I. >> Mr. Cogill >> I. >> Miss Gross. >> I. >> Mr. Mosley. >> I. >> Mrs. Salinetra. >> I. >> Mrs. Strawber. >> I. >> Mrs. Warwick. >> I. >> Mr. Wilson. >> I. >> Mr. Lavell. President. >> I. >> Nine eyes's zero nos. >> The bill having received the legally required number of votes is passed finally. That moves us to Councilman Anthony Cogill present the committee of public safety and wellness. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> Councilman Cogill presents bill number 433 reported to committee on public safety and wellness for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 383, resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of PFM Group Consulting LLC for payment for professional services rendered in the Act 111 interest arbitration between the city of Pittsburgh and the Fraternal Order of Police for an amount not to exceed 90,58824 over one year. >> You've heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill with all I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland >> I. >> Mr. Cogill. >> I. >> Miss Gross. >> I. >> Mr. Mosley. >> I. >> Mrs. Salinetra. >> I. >> Mrs. Strawber. >> I. >> Mrs. Warwick. >> I. >> Mr. Wilson. >> I. >> Mr. Lavell. President. >> I. >> Nine eyes's zero nos. >> The bill having received a legal required room to vote is passed finally. That moves us to Councilwoman Kim Salenro presenting the committee of public works and infrastructure. Thank you, Council President. Thank >> you. >> Councilwoman Silent Metro presents bill number 434 reported to committee on public works and infrastructure for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 387, resolution authorizing the mayor and the director of finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Dukane Light Company for the installation of one pole and one anchor on city-owned parcel ID. 76D102 bill 389 resolution authorizing the mayor and director of the department of public works and the director of the department of finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the student conservation association for the purpose of volunteer services provided by the SCA resulting in improving the city of Pittsburgh's environmental conservation at no cost to the city. >> You've heard the reading and title of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of passage of the bill I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland >> I. >> Mr. Cogill >> I. >> Miss Gross. >> I. >> Mr. Mosley. >> I. >> Mrs. Salinetro. >> I. >> Mrs. Strawber. >> I. >> Mrs. Warwick. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wilson. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lavell. President. >> I. >> Nine eyes's zero nos. >> The bill having received a legally required number of votes is passed finally. And that takes us to Councilman Bobby Wilson presenting the committee on land use lease and economic development. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you. >> Councilman Wilson presents bill number 435 reported to committee on land use and economic development for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 390, resolution further amending resolution 863 of 2018 effective January 1, 2019 as amended entitled resolution adopting and approving the 29 2019 capital budget and the 2019 community development block grant program and the 2019 through 2024 capital improvement program so as to reallocate $55,692.60 60 cent of community development block grant CARES Act funding to two food banks and authorize a subsequent agreement or agreements. >> You further reading of the bill. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the bill I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland >> I. >> Mr. Cogill. >> I. >> Miss Gross. >> I. >> Mr. Mosley. >> I. >> Mrs. Salinetra. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Mr. Strawber >> I >> Mrs. Warwick >> I >> Mr. Wilson >> I >> Mr. Lavell President >> I >> nine I eyes's zero nos >> the bill having received the legal legally required number of votes is passed finally and that moves us to Councilwoman Deborah Gross presenting the committee of innovation performance asset management and technology. >> Thank you Mr. President. >> Thank you. Councilwoman Gross presents bill number 436 reported to committee on innovation performance, asset management, and technology for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation. Bill 384, resolution amending resolution 20 of 2025, which authorized the city of Pittsburgh to enter into a professional services agreement and or contract with core business technologies for software, equipment, and services related to payment processing and cashiering systems for the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Police by extending the contract by one year and increasing the approved amount by $14,172.75 for an amended total cost not to exceed5 $500,229.35. >> You've heard the reading again title of the bill. Is there any discussion on the bill? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the passage of the bill will I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland, >> I. >> Mr. Cogill, >> I >> Miss Gross. >> Hi, >> Mr. Mosley. >> I >> Mrs. Salinetro. >> I. >> Mrs. Strawber, >> I. >> Mrs. Mrs. Warwick >> I >> Mr. Wilson >> I >> Mr. Lavell President >> I >> nine eyes's zero nos >> the bill having received the legal required number of votes is passed finally and finally Councilman Kari Mosley presenting the committee of intergovernmental educational affairs >> thank you Mr. President >> Councilman Mosley presents bill number 437 reported to committee on intergovernmental and educational affairs for April 29th, 2026 with an affirmative recommendation, bill 386, resolution approving and authorizing the mayor and the director of the department of mobility and infrastructure on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh to enter into a rightaway license agreement or agreements with the Alageney County Sanitary Authority in lie of permits for the occupation of certain portions of the public right ofway in the city of Pittsburgh. >> You've heard the reading inside the bill. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the bill is now ready for final action. All in favor of the pass of the bill I name is called. Those opposed will vote no. Will the clerk please take the role? >> Mr. Charland, >> I. >> Mr. Cogill, >> I. >> Miss Gross. >> I. >> Mr. Mosley. >> I. >> Mrs. Salinetro. >> I. >> Mrs. Strasburgger. I >> Mrs. Warwick >> I >> Mr. Wilson >> I >> Mr. Mr. Lavell, President >> I. >> Nine eyes's zero nos. >> The bill having received the legal legally required number of votes is passed finally. That takes us to motions and resolution. Is there anything from members? Councilman Shawber. >> Yes. I'd like to make a motion for a post agenda on um the Pittsburgh noise ordinance as it relates to restaurants and bars. >> Second. All those in favor say I. >> Any oppose? We'll work with your office and the clerk to get that schedule. Anything else for members? If not, meeting announcements this afternoon at 1:30. Council will hold our standing committee meeting. Speaker registration will close at 11:30. To register to speak at this meeting, please fill up to sign a form on the council meeting webpage or call the clerk's office at 4122552138. With that, uh, motion to approve the minutes and adjourn the meeting. So move. >> Second. All in favor say I. I. >> We are adjourned. Heat. Heat.