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| 22 | 8 | 2026-07-20 | Pittsburgh council approves $500K for PJ McArdle Bridge design, LA28 Olympic agreement; bridge and settlement votes ahead | <p>Pittsburgh City Council approved a $500,000 federal funding increase for the PJ McArdle Roadway Bridge preliminary design on a 9-0 vote July 7, the largest single infrastructure item decided over the past two weeks. Council also cut authorized spending on the city's fleet management contract by $988,402.29 and confirmed appointments to the Bureau of Police and Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.</p> <h2>City Council — July 7</h2> <p>Council passed several budget amendments, including the $500,000 federal funding increase for the PJ McArdle Roadway Bridge preliminary design (9-0) and the $988,402.29 decrease in authorized spending on the fleet management contract (9-0). Members confirmed Karen Dixon as Assistant Chief of Administration of Police and Zachary Workman as Deputy Director of Mobility and Infrastructure, and approved a 90-day extension of the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Council adopted proclamations honoring Dr. Anthony D. Hall and declaring Younger Brothers Bar Day. An extension for the Planning Commission to act on Council Bill #2026-0609 passed 8-0, with one member out of the room. Resolutions for land bank acquisitions, a public art license, and a budget reallocation were read and referred to committees.</p> <h2>Standing Committees — July 8</h2> <p>Committees affirmatively recommended six resolutions: an LA28 event coordination agreement (2026-0687); an ePlus Technology IT support contract up to $95,440 (2026-0682); a Dell Financial Services payment of $58,283.18 (2026-0683); a Julota software subscription amendment up to $276,044.72 (2026-0684); Malady & Wooten, Inc. legislative services up to $264,000 (2026-0685); and ALCOSAN diversion structures at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue (2026-0686).</p> <h2>Public Hearings</h2> <p>The Committee on Hearings and Policy held a public hearing July 8 on Bill 2026-0518, which proposes creating the East Carson Street Improvement District, a Neighborhood Improvement District that would fund street and business improvements by assessing fees on nearby property owners. The agenda included review of proposed bylaws for ECS District Management Inc., the NID Management Association operational plan, and Exhibit B listing affected properties. Minutes have not yet been published.</p> <p>On July 9, the committee held a public hearing on Bill 513 to rezone parcels 125-G-13, 125-G-14, and 125-G-15 in the Homewood West neighborhood from Residential Single Unit Detached – Low Density (R1D-L) to Urban Industrial (UI). The minutes record no vote, approval, or denial on the rezoning request.</p> <h2>City Council — July 14</h2> <p>Council approved the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic event coordination agreement (8-0), described as at no cost to the city. It approved the ePlus Technology IT support contract up to $95,440 (8-0), a Dell Financial Services warrant of $58,283.18 (8-0), and an amendment to the Compass Natural Gas CNG fueling station contract up to $882,000 (motion waived, carried). Council approved execution of land sale contracts for Block 10-N, Lot 345, 0 Grove Street, and Block 70-J, Lot 126, 2039 Broadhead Fording Road, both at no cost. It approved the Julota software subscription amendment increasing the total to $276,044.72 (8-0) and designated the Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters as a Historic Site, pending a public hearing.</p> <p>Council also met in executive session to consider Resolution 2026-0731, a settlement payment to James Hieber and Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C. not to exceed $100,000. Minutes have not yet been published.</p> <h2>Standing Committees — July 15</h2> <p>The Finance and Law Committee approved the Compass Natural Gas CNG fueling station amendment (up to $882,000) and a $52,854.68 budget shift from swimming-pool maintenance to play-area improvements. It authorized warrants for Comber Miller LLC legal services up to $20,197.71 and MedicoLegal, Inc. expert witness services up to $6,200.00. Intradepartmental transfers of $10,000 to the Bureau of Fire for equipment and $55,000 to the Bureau of Police for uniforms and supplies were approved, as was a public-art license and maintenance agreement with Larimer Consensus Group. A zoning amendment for the Homewood West parcels was deferred to committee.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**July 21, City Council:** Votes scheduled on a $4,077,687.40 supplemental agreement for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project, a $1,378,913.21 supplemental agreement for the West Carson Street Bridge final design, a grant up to $1,000,000 from the Ross and Carol Nese Foundation for public-safety hiring, a $73,050 warrant to Musco Sports Lighting for ballfield lighting, and the no-cost sale of city-owned land at 604 Liberty Avenue.</li> <li>**July 21, Executive Session:** Council to discuss three legal settlements — up to $100,000 to James Hieber and Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C.; a quitclaim deed for 7217 Monticello Street to Marvin Miller for $3,000; and up to $515,000 to Brian and Donna Albert.</li> <li>**July 22, Post Agenda:** Council to discuss the Controller's audit of city code enforcement, requested by Council Member Robert Charland.</li> <li>**July 22, Standing Committees:** Committees to consider accepting donations totaling $52 million — $4M from Highmark Health for fire vehicles, $5M from UPMC for EMS vehicles, and $3M from Carnegie Mellon University for education and infrastructure — plus a $20,793.73 budget transfer and the sale of land at 0 Grove Street to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.</li> </ul> | Pittsburgh City Council approved a $500,000 federal funding increase for the PJ McArdle Roadway Bridge preliminary design on a 9-0 vote July 7, the largest single infrastructure item decided over the past two weeks. Council also cut authorized spending on the city's fleet management contract by $988,402.29 and confirmed appointments to the Bureau of Police and Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. ## City Council — July 7 Council passed several budget amendments, including the $500,000 federal funding increase for the PJ McArdle Roadway Bridge preliminary design (9-0) and the $988,402.29 decrease in authorized spending on the fleet management contract (9-0). Members confirmed Karen Dixon as Assistant Chief of Administration of Police and Zachary Workman as Deputy Director of Mobility and Infrastructure, and approved a 90-day extension of the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Council adopted proclamations honoring Dr. Anthony D. Hall and declaring Younger Brothers Bar Day. An extension for the Planning Commission to act on Council Bill #2026-0609 passed 8-0, with one member out of the room. Resolutions for land bank acquisitions, a public art license, and a budget reallocation were read and referred to committees. ## Standing Committees — July 8 Committees affirmatively recommended six resolutions: an LA28 event coordination agreement (2026-0687); an ePlus Technology IT support contract up to $95,440 (2026-0682); a Dell Financial Services payment of $58,283.18 (2026-0683); a Julota software subscription amendment up to $276,044.72 (2026-0684); Malady & Wooten, Inc. legislative services up to $264,000 (2026-0685); and ALCOSAN diversion structures at 2200 Spring Garden Avenue (2026-0686). ## Public Hearings The Committee on Hearings and Policy held a public hearing July 8 on Bill 2026-0518, which proposes creating the East Carson Street Improvement District, a Neighborhood Improvement District that would fund street and business improvements by assessing fees on nearby property owners. The agenda included review of proposed bylaws for ECS District Management Inc., the NID Management Association operational plan, and Exhibit B listing affected properties. Minutes have not yet been published. On July 9, the committee held a public hearing on Bill 513 to rezone parcels 125-G-13, 125-G-14, and 125-G-15 in the Homewood West neighborhood from Residential Single Unit Detached – Low Density (R1D-L) to Urban Industrial (UI). The minutes record no vote, approval, or denial on the rezoning request. ## City Council — July 14 Council approved the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic event coordination agreement (8-0), described as at no cost to the city. It approved the ePlus Technology IT support contract up to $95,440 (8-0), a Dell Financial Services warrant of $58,283.18 (8-0), and an amendment to the Compass Natural Gas CNG fueling station contract up to $882,000 (motion waived, carried). Council approved execution of land sale contracts for Block 10-N, Lot 345, 0 Grove Street, and Block 70-J, Lot 126, 2039 Broadhead Fording Road, both at no cost. It approved the Julota software subscription amendment increasing the total to $276,044.72 (8-0) and designated the Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters as a Historic Site, pending a public hearing. Council also met in executive session to consider Resolution 2026-0731, a settlement payment to James Hieber and Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C. not to exceed $100,000. Minutes have not yet been published. ## Standing Committees — July 15 The Finance and Law Committee approved the Compass Natural Gas CNG fueling station amendment (up to $882,000) and a $52,854.68 budget shift from swimming-pool maintenance to play-area improvements. It authorized warrants for Comber Miller LLC legal services up to $20,197.71 and MedicoLegal, Inc. expert witness services up to $6,200.00. Intradepartmental transfers of $10,000 to the Bureau of Fire for equipment and $55,000 to the Bureau of Police for uniforms and supplies were approved, as was a public-art license and maintenance agreement with Larimer Consensus Group. A zoning amendment for the Homewood West parcels was deferred to committee. ## Coming up - **July 21, City Council:** Votes scheduled on a $4,077,687.40 supplemental agreement for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project, a $1,378,913.21 supplemental agreement for the West Carson Street Bridge final design, a grant up to $1,000,000 from the Ross and Carol Nese Foundation for public-safety hiring, a $73,050 warrant to Musco Sports Lighting for ballfield lighting, and the no-cost sale of city-owned land at 604 Liberty Avenue. - **July 21, Executive Session:** Council to discuss three legal settlements — up to $100,000 to James Hieber and Ogg, Murphy and Perkosky, P.C.; a quitclaim deed for 7217 Monticello Street to Marvin Miller for $3,000; and up to $515,000 to Brian and Donna Albert. - **July 22, Post Agenda:** Council to discuss the Controller's audit of city code enforcement, requested by Council Member Robert Charland. - **July 22, Standing Committees:** Committees to consider accepting donations totaling $52 million — $4M from Highmark Health for fire vehicles, $5M from UPMC for EMS vehicles, and $3M from Carnegie Mellon University for education and infrastructure — plus a $20,793.73 budget transfer and the sale of land at 0 Grove Street to the Urban Redevelopment Authority. | 2026-07-20 13:31:29 |