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• Bill 23-14 — Council consent to extending the zoning commission’s deadline for action on specified council bills (zoning deadline extension). Vote: 8 ayes, 0 nos. (Recorded during roll call.)

• Bill 22-41 (capital program amendment) — Resolution further amending Resolution 8-57 (2023) to move capital line items (reduced bridge preservation/restoration and increased bridge upgrades/Swindale Bridge TIP). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-45 — Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Bikeshare Pittsburgh, Inc., for use of a city-owned parcel for equipment storage at no cost to the city. Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-46 — Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh related to Bedford Dwellings Phase 3 PILOT/payments in lieu of taxes (local cooperation). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-38 — Warrant to Brauner Group K9 Services LLC for one K-9 unit, not to exceed $9,500. Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-39 — Agreement with Kilo 3 Consulting Agency LLC for on-site K-9 training, not to exceed $8,500 for one year. Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-43 — Temporary construction easements for Fraser Street steps replacement project (no cost to city). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-44 — Amendment to the ATC Group Services contract for design services related to stormwater management and renovation of the Police firing range; not-to-exceed amount increased by $380,740 to a new total (new contract ceiling $750,000). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 23-11 — Extension of the acting director of mobility and infrastructure’s term for 119 additional days (through 02/01/2026). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-80 (naming resolutions) — Series of resolutions from the Commission on Naming Public Properties renaming/assigning names for park facilities; passed on final action. Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

• Bill 22-81 — Amendment to the city’s customer relationship management contract (Accenture/Encapsulate) increasing the approved amount by $30,000 for a total cost not to exceed $1,125,755.33 over three years. Final recorded tally: 7 ayes, 2 nos.

• Bill 22-79 — Amendment to prior resolution to accept Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant funds and update the local capital match accounting for Warrington Recreation Center renovation ($3,000,000 grant authorization). Vote: 9 ayes, 0 nos.

Several other bills and communications were presented, referred to committees, or received first reading. Where a bill was reported out of committee and received a recorded final roll-call during the meeting, the vote is listed above. The motions were procedural and accepted by the clerk’s roll calls as recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pittsburgh City Council Regular Meeting - 9/30/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 30 meeting, Pittsburgh City Council approved multiple resolutions and contract authorizations covering capital budget adjustments, professional services, easements and equipment purchases; roll-call tallies are listed for each item.","taxTitle","Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",2965,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454112,"Council recognizes Week Without Driving; advocates and officials push transit access and partner-pass plan",579,1845000,2424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867740-67bfc2ea94262f291e1ca60aa8e7f264&start=1845&end=2424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867740-67bfc2ea94262f291e1ca60aa8e7f264/thumbnail_1845000.jpg","/articles/6454112/Pittsburgh/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Council-recognizes-Week-Without-Driving-advocates-and-officials-push-transit-access-and-partner-pass-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454112-e9ff12af55b2f78ec26730298159fce4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050404&Signature=QguVOxh1TK2wOesNvgTel6YZ5~sYpNfsbqZGJimexRhfHlcIIo73tQ9JMv5mx4NVYeatKKSFWDsy4E5ImeRNbUtfllk~xxKe2DcDI9OmonR6aEX8S2M7bsbRh6PNLrshp7c7kUQeke3BqmWsZTwHc7Lt~RuwurOHtyXmhXC2-7h7U4-9Nz48NQP9bULAPp0N~uwTEgh94dr8vZxZAlHn8LDONS2g0xDpmklJEMsK4jXWyKROUJAq-PY~F4GoCI0~Vbpk5Rp5Rs6vYrKZibHp8PwDQ5xb60nu9VUAK3hSOK5-3zQF~2n-3mNrADd~fJiLOFWfRmz6A795kbuRqgy9vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh City Council on Sept. 30 recognized Week Without Driving with remarks by council members, transportation advocates and representatives of Age-Friendly and cycling groups who urged residents to try public transit and to press for more transit investment.

Council members invited representatives from Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Bike Pittsburgh, AccessMob and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh to speak after a brief proclamation noting that roughly 15% of Pittsburgh residents do not own a car. Speakers emphasized that transit, sidewalks and bike infrastructure benefit seniors, people with disabilities, low-income residents and the whole city.

Advocates highlighted several local efforts: bus-shelter mapping and improvement tools, volunteer-run “safe passages” and community outreach to increase transit use. A speaker at the meeting said the mayor’s proposed budget includes a bulk purchase of the “partner pass” for city employees, a discounted transit pass program; council members said they hope that purchase remains in the final budget.

Seth Bush, advocacy manager for Bike Pittsburgh, said the event underscores the need for streets that work for bicyclists, pedestrians and people using wheeled mobility devices. A representative from Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh reminded members that Allegheny County has an older-than-average population and that access without a car is essential to “aging in place.”

Speakers also noted that weeklong events led by disability advocates aim to spotlight that many people cannot drive either because of disability, income or age, and that infrastructure built for accessibility benefits everyone.

Council members encouraged residents to take the Week Without Driving pledge, test transit routes and use the city’s online tools to request bus-shelter improvements. No legislation was proposed during the proclamation; council members said they will continue to discuss transit funding and shelter installation at future meetings.

The proclamation and speakers were largely ceremonial, but council members said the discussion reinforced ongoing priorities: increasing transit access, maintaining bus stops and shelters, and advancing Vision Zero goals for traffic safety.","City council members and transit advocates used a Week Without Driving proclamation to highlight transit equity, bus-shelter improvements and a proposed bulk purchase of employee transit passes in the mayor's budget.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454117,"Pittsburgh council adds past or present housing status to conduct code as protected class",450,5819000,6269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867740-67bfc2ea94262f291e1ca60aa8e7f264&start=5819&end=6269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867740-67bfc2ea94262f291e1ca60aa8e7f264/thumbnail_5819000.jpg","/articles/6454117/Pittsburgh/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh-council-adds-past-or-present-housing-status-to-conduct-code-as-protected-class","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454117-fd869fc564aea73197e9dfcb8502eec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776050404&Signature=kyCmhD476hrXoEvnqVvJxeKBRW5TVj-L1Rdx8a3mEGHwO8Oa0HUY3~AE5CivjHu9DnLJ3s1u1HjKkTVJ9Cc735nKxiiQHtByq2pSffbtYNnJUCK0u-qec1ZiKlVuTSWAwX9o0ZNXoWKopp11inQ0UxORshG4afmm~YjB7T6CWsmlzdpAb2hgxxWSF0poIAyHopBL42gV9BJylloxczsuXXtBVkD8ZYNXGdDDRj~OTyJ9ZzmFSaDZ-PUQ4wmLdpGzojkZ8ANjcln57ocvlg~rM9562eyl835fk0N3HnnFVqQucb~PisSHfyd4dhDlZpN~vuRuTnNwDFX7zR0evGltTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 30 to amend the city code to add “past or present housing status” as a protected class in the city’s housing-discrimination rules.

The ordinance (Council bill 22-42) changes Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances to add the new protected class and to simplify the code’s anti-discrimination language, council members said during the discussion before the roll-call vote, which recorded nine ayes, zero nos.

Council members and other speakers said the change is intended to make it unlawful to discriminate in housing against people because they were previously homeless, used a shelter or otherwise lacked housing. Supporters said putting the protection in the code provides a local remedy that residents and advocates can point to when they believe discrimination has occurred.

At the committee hearing some members expressed frustration with the Commission on Human Relations, which had spoken to council earlier in the process. Councilman Anthony Coghill said he had voted against the proposal in committee because a representative of the commission had made what he described as an unsubstantiated claim — singling out neighborhoods — without presenting supporting evidence. Coghill said that diminished his confidence in the commission as a neutral fact-finding body. “I lost faith in the commission,” he said, while also saying he would support the ordinance in the spirit of protecting people against discrimination.

Councilwoman Theresa Kale Smith and others echoed concerns about the commission’s communications and recommended a follow-up conversation. Councilwoman Strasburger offered to convene council members and commission representatives to clarify the commission’s role and the factual basis for public statements made at prior meetings.

Councilwoman Barbara Ward described the commission’s role as primarily reactive: residents file complaints with the commission, which evaluates them and, when a complaint is found to have merit, may open an investigation and pursue remedies. Ward said the commission lacks the staffing capacity to proactively seek out violations but provides an avenue for local enforcement that residents would not otherwise have.

The ordinance passed on a 9-0 vote. The clerk recorded the ayes as: Charland, Coghill, Gross, Mosley, Kale Smith, Strasburger, Warwick, Wilson and Council President Lavelle.

Council members said they expect follow-up conversations about the commission’s procedures, communications and capacity, and some asked for a review of ways to strengthen enforcement and public trust while preserving the new statutory protection.

The ordinance as passed updates the city’s language to include housing status; it does not itself create a separate enforcement office or direct new funding for the commission. Council members who raised enforcement questions said any changes to the commission’s staffing or procedures would require additional legislative or budgetary steps.

The bill now becomes part of the city code; details of implementation and any next steps from council or the commission were left for future meetings.","City council voted unanimously to amend the city code to add past or present housing status as a protected class for housing discrimination complaints after members debated the role and capacity of the Commission on Human Relations.","actionData","errors"]

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