Pittsburg public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council on 2025-12-29 10:00 AM
The Pittsburgh City Council will consider reports from several committees and vote on a series of resolutions and ordinances. Items include updates to the debt management policy, a $7 million reappropriation for water service costs, and a change to the Stop the Violence Fund schedule. The council will also approve contracts for recycling education, GIS support, and a small luncheon expense. Multiple resolutions will authorize the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire city‑owned parcels in several wards at no cost to the city.
- Ordinance amending the Debt Management Policy (2025-2621)
- Resolution reappropriating $7,000,000 for 2025 water service costs (2025-2653)
- Ordinance establishing a schedule change for the Stop the Violence Fund (2025-2667)
- Resolution authorizing a $5,764.38 warrant to Aramark for a luncheon (2025-2678)
- Resolutions authorizing the Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire multiple city properties at no cost (e.g., 2025-2648, 2649, 2650, 2651, 2652)
Standing Committee on 2025-12-22 1:30 PM
The Standing Committee will consider a resolution to condemn the 100‑unit Homewood House at 7130 Frankstown Avenue and to work with the Housing Authority to preserve affordable housing there. Several other resolutions will authorize reappropriation of $7 million for water costs, a $2.6 million Stop‑the‑Violence community anchor program, and multiple land‑bank acquisitions of city‑owned parcels at no cost. Additional items include a $100,000 recycling‑education contract and a $5,764.38 Aramark payment warrant.
- Resolution 2025‑2682: Condemn 7130 Frankstown Ave (Homewood House) for affordable‑housing preservation
- Resolution 2025‑2653: Reappropriate $7,000,000 of 2025 funds for 2026 water service costs
- Resolution 2025‑2646: Approve up to $2,628,710.40 for Stop‑the‑Violence community anchor institutions
- Resolution 2025‑2654: Contract with Eastern Research Group for up to $100,000 recycling education outreach
- Resolutions 2025‑2650 to 2025‑2652: Land Bank acquisitions of multiple city‑owned properties at no cost
City Council on 2025-12-22 10:00 AM
The Pittsburgh City Council will consider resolutions to authorize professional services contracts, property sales, and litigation settlements. The agenda includes authorizing a $37,000 contract for unemployment compensation administration and a $250,000 agreement for building department training services. The council will also vote on the sale of 40 properties acquired through tax sales and the termination of two consulting contracts.
- Authorize Experian contract not to exceed $37,000 for unemployment compensation administration
- Authorize $250,000 open-end professional services agreement for building department training
- Authorize sale of 40 properties acquired through tax sales
- Authorize termination of consulting contracts with Sasaki & Common Cause and HR&A Advisors
- Authorize $5,000 settlement payments for three litigation cases
Standing Committee on 2025-12-21 11:12 AM
The Finance and Law Committee is considering a series of ordinances and resolutions to establish the city's financial framework for 2026. This includes setting real estate and income tax rates, approving the operating and capital budgets, and authorizing city expenditures.
- Ordinances 2025-2632 and 2025-2466 to fix the 2026 real estate taxation rate
- Resolution 2025-2463 to authorize the 2026 fee schedule
- Resolution 2025-2453 to approve the 2026 Capital Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program
- Resolution 2025-2459 for URA administration of 2026 PAYGO-funded projects up to $675,000.00
- Resolution 2025-2462 for city facility rental agreements not to exceed $10,000.00
City Council on 2025-12-21 4:31 PM
City Council is considering the 2026 Operating and Capital budgets, including the 2026 through 2031 Capital Improvement Program. The body will also decide on real estate tax rates, fee schedules, and interest rates for delinquent taxes for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Ordinance 2025-2632 to fix the real estate taxation rate for 2026
- Resolution 2025-2453 adopting the 2026 Capital Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program
- Resolution 2025-2459 for URA administration of 2026 PAYGO-funded projects not to exceed $675,000.00
- Resolution 2025-2462 for city-owned facility rental agreements not to exceed $10,000.00
- Resolution 2025-2463 authorizing the 2026 fee schedule
Committee on Hearings and Policy on 2025-12-20 11:00 AM - Tax, Budget, and Citizen Participation
The Committee on Hearings and Policy will hold public hearings on a series of resolutions and ordinances for the 2026 fiscal year. Items include adopting the 2026 Capital Budget and a 2026‑2031 Capital Improvement Program, setting operating budget appropriations, and updating tax and fee schedules. Several resolutions also authorize cooperative purchasing agreements, facility‑usage contracts, and staffing compensation levels.
- Resolution 2025-2453: Adopt and approve the 2026 Capital Budget, the 2026 Community Development Program, and the 2026‑2031 Capital Improvement Program.
- Resolution 2025-2454: Make appropriations to cover the City’s public business expenses and debt charges for the fiscal year beginning Jan 1 2026.
- Ordinance 2025-2461: Amend the Earned Income Tax code to fix the delinquent‑interest rate for 2026.
- Resolution 2025-2459: Authorize agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority for PAYGO‑funded projects, not to exceed $675,000.
- Resolution 2025-2462: Permit City departments to rent facilities for community activities, each agreement limited to $10,000.
Committee on Hearings and Policy on 2025-12-18 1:40 PM - Line Item Vote
The Committee on Hearings and Policy will hold a line item vote on December 18, 2025. The agenda does not list any specific items or proposals. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at 510 City‑County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
Standing Committee on 2025-12-17 10:00 AM
The Standing Committee will consider several resolutions, including authorizing seven open‑end professional services agreements worth up to $250,000 each per year for three years, terminating two existing consulting contracts, and repealing prior property‑sale authorizations that did not close. Additional items include resolutions to issue $5,000 settlement warrants, a resolution to sell multiple tax‑sale properties, an amendment to the city’s debt‑management policy, and an ordinance fixing the 2026 real‑property tax rate. The meeting will also approve a list of departmental invoices for payment.
- Resolution 2025‑2617: authorize seven open‑end professional services agreements ($250,000 annually each) for building department training
- Resolutions 2025‑2482 and 2025‑2483: terminate contracts with Sasaki & Common Cause Consultants and HR&A Advisors & Urban AC LLC
- Resolution 2025‑2619: approve sale of numerous tax‑sale properties (items A‑AG) across multiple council districts
- Resolution 2025‑2632: amend the code to set the 2026 real‑property tax rate
- Resolution 2025‑2614‑2616: issue $5,000 settlement warrants to three estates