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Council approves rescissions, warrants, grants and land-bank transfers in routine committee votes
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Summary
The standing committee approved multiple finance, capital and community development measures, including rescinding prior property sales, issuing warrants for consultants and legal services, amending the capital budget, funding community development and ESG/CDBG allocations, and authorizing several Pittsburgh Land Bank property transfers.
The standing committee advanced a set of largely noncontroversial measures by voice vote Tuesday. Highlights and committee outcomes follow; the text below summarizes formal actions read into the record and the committee—s recorded recommendations.
- Property sale rescissions (bills 23-73, 23-74, 23-75): Resolutions rescinding previously authorized sales (Liverpool Street/Esplanade TRID connection, Tara Street redeemed by original owner, Hillcrest related to green infrastructure/stormwater) were approved by affirmative recommendation.
- Warrant for actuary services (bill 23-79): Resolution authorizing a warrant in favor of Foster and Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc. for actuarial services not to exceed $7,000 over one year received an affirmative recommendation.
- Settlement warrant (bill 23-80): Resolution authorizing a warrant payable to Andrew Budu for a one-time payment not to exceed $5,000 to settle a human relations commission matter received an affirmative recommendation.
- Legal services (bill 23-81): Resolution authorizing a warrant payable to Dickie, McKamey & Chilcote for one-time legal services not to exceed $50,000 received an affirmative recommendation.
- Capital budget amendment (bill 23-90): Resolution moving $505,769.08 from facility improvements (sports facilities) to park reconstruction in the 2024 capital budget was approved as presented.
- CMAC grant matching commitments (bills 23-82, 23-83): Council amended both bills to adjust dollar amounts for local match commitments for East Warrington Avenue and Murray Avenue projects; both bills passed as amended.
- Community Development public-service and neighborhood economic grants (bills 23-76, 23-86): Council approved $550,000 in public service grants (allocations across council districts and mayoral discretionary funds) and $720,000 for neighborhood economic development community-based organization agreements. Some members requested follow-up review of eligibility rules and selection processes.
- ESG / HOPWA / housing counseling and emergency services (bills 23-77, 23-78, 23-87, 23-88, 23-89): Council authorized funding and agreements for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Jewish Healthcare Foundation (HOPWA administration), Urban League housing counseling, and emergency solutions grant allocations; staff noted minor numeric amendments to correct transposed digits in the ESG item.
- HOME program administration and Land Bank transfers (bills 23-67, 23-68 through 23-72): Council authorized URA to administer HOME funds and approved multiple Pittsburgh Land Bank property acquisitions at no cost to the city.
All approved items were recommended by voice vote; several items noted as "affirmative recommendation" in the transcript. Where committees voted to hold or recommit items, the vote is noted in the meeting timeline.
