Pittsburgh City Council approves series of contracts, land-bank transfers and safety grants
December 29, 2025 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh City Council approved a slate of resolutions and ordinances during its Dec. 29 meeting, voting to advance financial housekeeping, public-safety grants, parks access and a set of land-bank property transfers.
The Finance and Law Committee’s package included an ordinance updating the city’s debt-management policy (Bill 26 21), a resolution to reappropriate $7,000,000 of 2025 funds into 2026 to cover Pittsburgh Water Services true-up calculations (Bill 26 53), a change to the Stop the Violence Fund schedule (Bill 26 67), and a warrant payable to Aramark Sports & Entertainment not to exceed $5,764.38 (Bill 2,678). The council recorded 9 ayes on Bills 26 21, 26 53 and 2,678. On Bill 26 67 — the Stop the Violence Fund schedule change — the roll call recorded 8 ayes and 1 no (Councilman Kahari Mosley voiced a “No” on 26 67).
Separately, the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness reported and the council adopted a resolution authorizing agreements with five organizations to act as Stop the Violence community anchor institutions at a total cost not to exceed $2,628,710.40 over three years (Bill 26 46). The resolution passed by roll call, 9 ayes.
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee forwarded two items: a one-year recycling education and outreach contract with Eastern Research Group Inc. not to exceed $100,000 (Bill 26 54) and a resolution securing permanent access to parcel 50 F 296 behind the former Fort Pitt Elementary School in relation to the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan at no cost to the city (Bill 26 55). Bill 26 54 passed with 8 ayes and 1 abstention (Councilmember Kale Smith abstained pending confirmation about whether an RFP was issued); Bill 26 55 passed 9 ayes.
The Human Resources Committee approved a one-year extension to a professional services agreement with UPMC Benefit Management Services (EAP Life Solutions), increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $49,500 to $148,500 (Bill 26 45), and authorized a four-year contract with Experian for third‑party administration of the city’s liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act not to exceed $37,000 (Bill 26 76). Both bills passed on roll call, 9 ayes.
The Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology Committee secured approval for a one-year agreement with Simago LLC to provide ArcGIS and GIS enterprise support at a cost not to exceed $49,900 (Bill 26 77). The intergovernmental and educational affairs package included a cooperation agreement to manage HOME‑ARP affordable housing services and multiple land-bank acquisitions of city-owned parcels at no cost (Bills 26 47, 26 48, 26 49, 26 50, 26 51, 26 52) and a resolution related to Homewood House and coordinated operations with the Housing Authority (Bill 26 82). The council recorded 9 ayes on that package.
The presiding officer said each bill had received the legally required number of votes and declared the measures passed finally. No member moved to table or postpone any item reported ready for final action.
Votes at a glance
- Bill 26 21 (debt-management policy): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 53 (reappropriate $7,000,000 for water-service true-up): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 67 (Stop the Violence Fund schedule change): passed (final). 8 ayes, 1 no (Mosley).
- Bill 2,678 (warrant to Aramark Sports & Entertainment, not to exceed $5,764.38): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 46 (Stop the Violence community anchor agreements, up to $2,628,710.40 over 3 years): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 54 (recycling education outreach, Eastern Research Group, not to exceed $100,000): passed (final). 8 ayes, 1 abstention (Kale Smith).
- Bill 26 55 (permanent access to Parcel 50 F 296 for Fort Pitt Park Master Plan): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 45 (extend EAP contract with UPMC/EAP Life Solutions to $148,500): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 76 (Experian unemployment-administration contract not to exceed $37,000): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 77 (Simago LLC GIS support, not to exceed $49,900): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bills 26 47–26 52 (Land Bank acquisitions at no cost to the city): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 82 (condemnation/coordination for Homewood House to preserve affordable housing): passed (final). 9 ayes.
What council recorded as passed were committee-recommended technical and programmatic items; no new budget ordinance increasing citywide appropriations was adopted during this session, and no roll-call vote overturned a committee recommendation. The presiding officer declared the votes met the legal threshold and closed the items for final action.
Ending: The meeting continued with members’ remarks and was later adjourned.
The Finance and Law Committee’s package included an ordinance updating the city’s debt-management policy (Bill 26 21), a resolution to reappropriate $7,000,000 of 2025 funds into 2026 to cover Pittsburgh Water Services true-up calculations (Bill 26 53), a change to the Stop the Violence Fund schedule (Bill 26 67), and a warrant payable to Aramark Sports & Entertainment not to exceed $5,764.38 (Bill 2,678). The council recorded 9 ayes on Bills 26 21, 26 53 and 2,678. On Bill 26 67 — the Stop the Violence Fund schedule change — the roll call recorded 8 ayes and 1 no (Councilman Kahari Mosley voiced a “No” on 26 67).
Separately, the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness reported and the council adopted a resolution authorizing agreements with five organizations to act as Stop the Violence community anchor institutions at a total cost not to exceed $2,628,710.40 over three years (Bill 26 46). The resolution passed by roll call, 9 ayes.
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee forwarded two items: a one-year recycling education and outreach contract with Eastern Research Group Inc. not to exceed $100,000 (Bill 26 54) and a resolution securing permanent access to parcel 50 F 296 behind the former Fort Pitt Elementary School in relation to the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan at no cost to the city (Bill 26 55). Bill 26 54 passed with 8 ayes and 1 abstention (Councilmember Kale Smith abstained pending confirmation about whether an RFP was issued); Bill 26 55 passed 9 ayes.
The Human Resources Committee approved a one-year extension to a professional services agreement with UPMC Benefit Management Services (EAP Life Solutions), increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $49,500 to $148,500 (Bill 26 45), and authorized a four-year contract with Experian for third‑party administration of the city’s liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act not to exceed $37,000 (Bill 26 76). Both bills passed on roll call, 9 ayes.
The Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology Committee secured approval for a one-year agreement with Simago LLC to provide ArcGIS and GIS enterprise support at a cost not to exceed $49,900 (Bill 26 77). The intergovernmental and educational affairs package included a cooperation agreement to manage HOME‑ARP affordable housing services and multiple land-bank acquisitions of city-owned parcels at no cost (Bills 26 47, 26 48, 26 49, 26 50, 26 51, 26 52) and a resolution related to Homewood House and coordinated operations with the Housing Authority (Bill 26 82). The council recorded 9 ayes on that package.
The presiding officer said each bill had received the legally required number of votes and declared the measures passed finally. No member moved to table or postpone any item reported ready for final action.
Votes at a glance
- Bill 26 21 (debt-management policy): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 53 (reappropriate $7,000,000 for water-service true-up): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 67 (Stop the Violence Fund schedule change): passed (final). 8 ayes, 1 no (Mosley).
- Bill 2,678 (warrant to Aramark Sports & Entertainment, not to exceed $5,764.38): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 46 (Stop the Violence community anchor agreements, up to $2,628,710.40 over 3 years): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 54 (recycling education outreach, Eastern Research Group, not to exceed $100,000): passed (final). 8 ayes, 1 abstention (Kale Smith).
- Bill 26 55 (permanent access to Parcel 50 F 296 for Fort Pitt Park Master Plan): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 45 (extend EAP contract with UPMC/EAP Life Solutions to $148,500): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 76 (Experian unemployment-administration contract not to exceed $37,000): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 77 (Simago LLC GIS support, not to exceed $49,900): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bills 26 47–26 52 (Land Bank acquisitions at no cost to the city): passed (final). 9 ayes.
- Bill 26 82 (condemnation/coordination for Homewood House to preserve affordable housing): passed (final). 9 ayes.
What council recorded as passed were committee-recommended technical and programmatic items; no new budget ordinance increasing citywide appropriations was adopted during this session, and no roll-call vote overturned a committee recommendation. The presiding officer declared the votes met the legal threshold and closed the items for final action.
Ending: The meeting continued with members’ remarks and was later adjourned.
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