Pittsburgh council unveils multiple grants, contracts and infrastructure measures; approves extension for North Shore zoning review

Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday presented more than two dozen resolutions and ordinances covering grants, technology contracts, zoning changes and infrastructure projects while approving a single planning-extension vote and several procedural motions to move major items into committee.

The most concrete council action was an 8-0 roll-call vote to extend the Planning Commission deadline on a North Shore zoning matter (council file 20-240959) under council bill 21-65. Councilmembers present recorded unanimous support for the extension. The meeting also approved a ceremonial proclamation declaring July 26, 2025, “Nas Day” in the city.

Council members and staff introduced a slate of measures that will return for committee review or further action. Notable items presented included: the Stop the Violence Community Grant Program (council bill 21-57) with a stated total cost not to exceed $1,748,460; a $2.1 million, three-year voice-over-IP unified communications agreement with ePlus Technology Inc. (bill 21-40); an automated red light enforcement program with a not-to-exceed cost of $13,977,973 and per-system, use-based payments (bill 21-46); and a commitment of up to $4,450,000 in future…