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Key outcomes, by item (committee-level actions and immediate next steps):

- Bill 2,098 (sale of tax‑land parcels): Committee approved the resolution to sell multiple parcels acquired at tax sale, but members voted to remove item B (5500 Camellia/Camooga Street in Council District 7) from the sale list so the council office can continue community discussions.

- Bill 2,099 (resolution rescinding prior sale): Committee issued an affirmative recommendation to rescind a prior sale item listed in Resolution 6,75 (effective 12/02/2022).

- Bill 2,100 (Fowler Park): Committee authorized the mayor and director of finance to accept deeds for parcels at 2716 North Charles Street (parcels 46E44 and 46E46) for the Fowler Park master plan in exchange for $1; committee recommended approval.

- Bill 21 19 (capital budget revision): Committee approved a technical transfer moving $54,683.26 from park reconstruction to sports-facility improvements in the capital plan.

- Bill 21 28 (Council District 4 litter cans): Committee approved transferring $9,000 from a council district postage line to purchase nine street litter cans for District 4, discussed as smart-enabled units with recurring service considerations.

- Bill 15 31 (clinical affiliation agreement): Public Safety committee recommended approval of a clinical affiliation agreement with Community College of Allegheny County for EMS precepting at no cost to the city.

- Bill 21 47 (Fire Station 20 additional funding): Public Works committee moved to hold the supplemental funding authorization for one week to allow further review. The request seeks up to $4,450,000 in additional future capital funding for replacement Fire Station 20.

- Bills held for more information or public hearing: Bill 21 09 (temporary suspension of RCO enforcement) was held for three weeks at council request for additional review; Bill 20 58 (CRM agreement increase) was held for two weeks; Bill 19 64 (sewage plan revision for Heron Avenue) held for six weeks; Bill 21 51 (conditional use for Pittsburgh Water Campus) held pending a public hearing.

- Bill 20 94 (sewage plan revision for 933 Penn Ave): Committee recommended approval at no cost to the city.

- Bill 21 18 (intergovernmental EMS agreement with Mount Oliver): Committee authorized the city to enter an intergovernmental agreement to provide EMS to the borough of Mount Oliver for $87,500 over five years; committee gave an affirmative recommendation after discussion about collection and call volumes.

Administrative and procedural approvals: invoices, interdepartmental transfers and p‑card matters were approved by committee votes as part of routine business.

What happens next: items receiving affirmative committee recommendations move forward for additional council consideration or final votes as scheduled. Items held will return to committee on the timetable noted in committee action.

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The measure, introduced as Bill 2,096, seeks to broaden the commission’s membership and outreach — proposing representation spanning ages roughly 14 through 30 and representatives from every council district — and to formalize staff support and reporting. City staff presenter Alexis Walker told the committee the redesign grew out of a summerlong design group that engaged roughly 30–40 young people across the city to advise the rewrite. \"we hope to increase the age limit, from, like, 14 to 18 to 19 to 30,\" Walker said during her presentation.

Why it matters: supporters said the changes would center youth voices in city policy and reduce the chance that the commission’s work disappears when an individual elected leader leaves office. Opponents and skeptical members raised a separate governance concern: whether the legislation should prescribe the coordinator’s organizational home inside city government.

What the committee did: Councilmember Warwick moved an amendment requiring the commission to file quarterly reports; that amendment was seconded and discussed. Later in the meeting, Councilperson Charlene offered and the committee approved an amendment striking the phrase \"in the office of the mayor\" from the bill. A roll call after that amendment recorded seven ayes and one no; the committee then gave the bill an affirmative recommendation as amended.

Supporters’ arguments: Walker and other staff said including a staffer to facilitate onboarding, recruitment and administrative duties is critical because commissioners are volunteers and need consistent support. Walker described an intent to keep younger and older youth in separate \"tracks\" to prevent older participants from dominating discussions and to maintain appropriate program administration.

Opposition and cautions: several council members, including Charlene and Wilson, said they were reluctant to require by ordinance where a staffer must be located because administrations change and future mayors may reorganize staffing. Charlene explained the motion she offered as an attempt to preserve flexibility for future administrations.

Next steps: the committee voted to recommend the bill as amended; the ordinance will return to committee or the full council process for further consideration and final votes.

Ending: Committee discussion reflected cross-aisle interest in reestablishing an active, well-supported youth body while leaving future staffing placement flexible so subsequent administrations can determine operational placement and budget.

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The measure (originally drafted as a response to managed temporary housing needs) would add a new use — \"interim housing\" — to the city’s zoning use table and attach use standards for where and how such housing can operate. Sponsors said the ordinance targets precincts and zoning districts where large apartment buildings, hotels or industrial sites make interim housing practicable, naming urban industrial and riverfront‑mixed zones and certain commercial corridors.

Why it matters: supporters said interim or transitional housing provides an indoor, lockable door option for people leaving encampments or emergency shelters, and that adding a clear zoning pathway will speed deployment when the need arises. Councilmembers described years of work, including coordination with Allegheny County and the county Department of Human Services, and said the county’s recent expansion of transitional beds strengthened the city’s ability to move people indoors sooner.

Committee action and amendments: the planning commission recommended technical changes; the council substituted a revised version incorporating those planning recommendations. Supporters, including Councilmember Coghill and Councilmember Gross, said the approach mirrors successful models elsewhere and provides the city with a ready tool to deploy if homelessness spikes again. After a motion to amend by substitution and brief discussion, the committee issued an affirmative recommendation for the bill as substituted.

Opposition and limitations: sponsors said the measure is intended for limited geographic designations and not a blanket rezoning across neighborhoods. Several members emphasized the city hopes to \"never use\" the new zoning — rather, they called it a contingency tool.

Next steps: the ordinance will proceed in the council process; staff and county partners will continue coordination on deployment criteria and site selection.

Ending: The committee’s vote puts zoning tools in place that city and county officials say can be used to expedite interim housing, with safeguards and limits defined in the substituted language and planning recommendations.

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Bill 2,097, introduced to amend Title 1, Article 9 (boards, commissions and authorities), would require a managerial-level staffer to oversee the commission’s recruitment, budget recommendations and event planning. Councilmember Warwick moved a parallel amendment to the one applied to the youth commission, adding a quarterly reporting requirement; the amendment was seconded and the committee gave the bill an affirmative recommendation as amended.

City staff participating in the discussion said the mayor may designate an existing managerial-level employee in the mayor’s office to serve as the commission staffer; that person can hold other responsibilities and does not necessarily create a new budget line. The staffer currently assigned to the commission described coordinating with multiple city departments to produce translated resources and help the commission manage its administrative duties.

Why it matters: sponsors said a dedicated staffer helps ensure commissions have continuity, complete onboarding and produce actionable recommendations. The committee’s amendment adds a reporting cadence to make the commission’s work more visible to council.

Next steps: the committee issued an affirmative recommendation for Bill 2,097 as amended; it will proceed through the council process for final action.

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Votes at a glance: standing committees advance multiple ordinances, resolutions and holds

Council amends youth commission ordinance to remove requirement that coordinator be based in mayor’s office

Council committee approves zoning rules to allow interim housing in high‑density districts

Committee backs requirement for dedicated staff support and quarterly reports for LGBTQIA+ commission