Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Recent meetings
Borough Council
The Swissvale Borough Council will consider several motions, including hiring a full-time Fire Marshal and a part-time Firefighter, approving a grant application for Monongahela Avenue streetscape improvements, authorizing acquisition of a vacant property at 7509 Melrose Street, and contracting risk management services. The meeting will also include public comment and reports from borough officials and committees.
- Motion to approve Resolution #26-14 applying for a Commonwealth Financing Authority grant for Monongahela Avenue streetscape improvements
- Motion to ratify hiring of a full-time Fire Marshal and a part-time Firefighter (names not provided in agenda)
- Motion to approve Resolution #26-15 permitting acquisition of 7509 Melrose Street by Vera Lampley
- Motion to approve a contract with Keystone Risk Management Services at $1,000 per month
- Motion to approve paid bills (amount not specified)
Borough Council
The Swissvale Borough Council will meet to discuss several items, including hiring for the fire department, a resolution for a CFA-MTF grant, a VPRP application for 7509 Melrose Street, a Keystone Risk Management Services Agreement, and land bank property acquisitions. Departmental reports from police, fire, public works, the borough manager, council president, and solicitor will also be presented. No final votes are scheduled; all items are listed for discussion only.
- Discuss Fire Department Hiring
- Discuss a Resolution for CFA-MTF Grant
- Discuss a VPRP application for 7509 Melrose Street
- Discuss Keystone Risk Management Services Agreement
- Discuss Land Bank Property Acquisitions
Shade Tree Committee
The Swissvale Shade Tree Advisory Commission discussed updates from recent events and planned for the Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting. A site visit with WPC is scheduled for June 17 to review planting sites, and the committee also addressed tree care, tree pit maintenance, and community engagement efforts.
- Mark Hall appointed to fill open committee position
- Tree care event on June 6 cut down four dead Freeman maples along the Busway
- Site visit for Fall 2026 TreeVitalize application set for June 17 at Edgewood and Columbia Avenues
- Library requests four 2-caliper Black Gum trees for Spring 2027 planting instead of Fall
- Tree pit work continues on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square with RSCA
Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department
The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will consider hiring four part-time police officers at rates in the collective bargaining agreement. The board will also vote on ratifying a memorandum of understanding with Propel Schools and approving a contract with Keystone for the safety committee. A report on the chief search will be presented, and bills for May 12 to June 8, 2026, will be approved for payment.
- Hire four part-time police officers at collective bargaining rates
- Ratify memorandum of understanding between SBHRPD and Propel Schools
- Approve contract agreement with Keystone for the safety committee
- Chief search update from Vice President Cassandra Schaffer
- Pay bills for period May 12 to June 8, 2026
Borough Council
Swissvale Borough Council will vote on a $57,700 contract with EOS Studio Arc, LLC for design and construction administration of renovations to the Wilkins School Community Center. The council will also consider Ordinance #26-01, which amends parking fees and regulations at various locations in Swissvale. Other actions include approving paid bills totaling $980,613.21, appointing four full-time fire department positions, and ratifying change orders for the new Municipal Building.
- Approve contract with EOS Studio Arc, LLC for Wilkins School Community Center renovations, not to exceed $57,700
- First reading of Ordinance #26-01 amending parking fees and regulations at various locations
- Ratify a $20,356 credit change order with Horizon Information Services for technology construction at the new Municipal Building
- Ratify a $1,250 credit change order with McRandal Plumbing for plumbing construction at the new Municipal Building
- Appoint four full-time positions in the Swissvale Fire Department: Shift Commander, two Engineers, and Fire Marshal
Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department
The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department special board meeting includes a motion to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement is between the regional police department and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91.
- Collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91
Borough Council
This is a council agenda meeting to discuss several items, including hiring an architect for the Wilkins School Community Center renovation, a new ordinance setting parking fees, unfreezing ARPA funds, updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and fire department hiring. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.
- Discuss hiring architect for Wilkins School Community Center renovations
- Discuss adoption of an ordinance setting parking fees
- Discuss unfreezing ARPA funds
- Discuss adoption of updated Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Discuss change orders for the Borough Building
Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department
The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will decide on approving Civil Service Rules and Regulations, pay bills for the past month, and authorize agreements for gas purchasing with Forest Hills Borough and a safety-committee contract with Keystone. The board will also hear an update on Phase II of the chief search.
- Motion to approve Civil Service Rules and Regulations for the regional police department
- Motion to pay bills for April 13 to May 11, 2026 (amount to be determined)
- Motion to approve gas-purchasing agreement with Forest Hills Borough
- Motion to approve contract with Keystone for the safety committee
- Vice president report on Phase II of the chief search
Borough Council
The Swissvale Borough Council will vote on several contracts, including a $636,108 sanitary sewer replacement on Schley Avenue and a $35,000 traffic calming study. They will also consider declaring three properties blighted and ordering demolition, approving a $50,753 change order for the new municipal building, and enacting temporary parking restrictions during the Commercial Street Bridge closure.
- Approve contract with S&E Utility Contracting for $636,108 for Schley Avenue sanitary sewer replacement
- Declare 7412 Park Avenue, 7305 Denniston Avenue, and 2329 Waverly Street blighted and order demolition
- Ratify change order with Dimarco Construction for $50,753 for new municipal building construction
- Approve contract with TPD, Inc. for $35,000 for a traffic calming study
- Approve Resolution #26-11 enacting temporary parking restrictions on Charleston, Noble, and Roslyn streets during Commercial Street Bridge closure
Borough Council
The Swissvale Borough Council will hold an agenda meeting at 7:00 PM on April 29, 2026, preceded by interviews for a Shade Tree Advisory Committee vacancy at 6:15 PM and demolition clearance hearings at 6:30 PM for three properties. Council will discuss multiple items including a grant application for Memorial Park, hiring a consultant for a traffic calming study, and bids for sanitary sewer and handicapped ramp projects.
- Demolition clearance hearings for 7412 Park Avenue, 7305 Denniston Avenue, and 2329 Waverly Street
- Discuss resolution to submit a GTRP Grant Application for Memorial Park
- Discuss hiring a consultant for the Traffic Calming Study
- Discuss CDBG bid for Schley Avenue Sanitary Sewer and handicapped ramp projects
- Discuss resolution affirming Tom Barr as Tax Collector
Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department
The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will vote to finalize an enhanced death benefit MOU with the FOP and request the Civil Service Commission to prepare an entry-level patrol officer test. The board will also consider financial items including paying March 2026 bills, a bank agreement, purchasing cards, and automatic insurance payments. Reports will include an update on the chief search and police response data.
- Finalize approval for enhanced death benefit MOU between Commission and FOP
- Request Civil Service Commission to prepare and administer entry-level patrol officer test
- Motion to pay bills for March 2026 (amount unspecified)
- Motion to enter agreement with First National Bank for check scanner and online banking
- Motion to apply for purchasing card with PLGIT for Chief Zacchia and Office Manager Bagwell
Shade Tree Committee
The Shade Tree Committee discussed the status of the Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting application for up to twenty trees, including trees for the Swissvale Carnegie library and Wilkins School Community Center. The committee also reviewed a tree pruning workshop, plans for Tree City USA 10th-year designation, and street tree pruning and care activities. A tree pit cleaning and mulching event is being organized on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square for April 21 or 22.
- Up to twenty trees requested for Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting, including at Swissvale Carnegie library and Wilkins School Community Center; application deadline June 1, 2026.
- Four trees on Edgewood Avenue along the Busway marked for removal this year, to be replaced via Fall 2026 TreeVitalize.
- Tree pit cleaning and mulching on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square planned for April 21 or 22 with Tree Pittsburgh.
- 10th-year Tree City USA designation package expected; stickers to be installed, possibly at Arbor Day celebration on April 18, 2026.
- Committee still has one open position; interested persons should contact Greg Bachy.