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Votes at a glance: Pittsburgh standing committees, Feb. 4, 2026
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Summary
Standing committees advanced a range of measures on Feb. 4: acceptance of several donations and grants (UPMC $10M, PNC $2M, LSA $1M), budget cleanups, equipment and program contracts, and charter-referendum placement for the May 2026 primary; committee recommendations were affirmative on listed items.
The following is a concise list of measures considered and the committee-level outcomes from Pittsburgh City Council standing committees on Feb. 4, 2026. This is a procedural summary; final, full-council votes may follow.
- Bill 84: Ordinance amending Pittsburgh Code Chapter 263 to move the 2026 tax discount deadline from Feb. 10 to Feb. 17 (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 72: Resolution accepting a $10,000,000 donation from UPMC to purchase EMS vehicles and equipment (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 57: Resolution amending prior action to accept $1,000,000 LSA grant for two ambulances (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 81: Resolution accepting $2,000,000 from the PNC Foundation for snow-removal equipment (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 60: $6,000 donation from Michael Baker International for Safety Town and Safe Routes to School programming (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 61: Amendment to apply for $1,000,000 LSA funding for Schenley Heights Pavilion construction (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 62: Membership dues to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, not to exceed $35,000 (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 63: Vacation of Eshelman Street from Perrysville Avenue to terminus at no cost to the city (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 51: Amendment to a 2025 reappropriation to reflect actual transfers related to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority costs (affirmative recommendation).
- Invoice action: Motion approved to strike a $5,000 Clio Consulting invoice; amended invoices approved.
- Bill 56: Resolution authorizing Goodwill of Southwestern PA to provide administrative services for the 2026 Learn and Earn youth employment program (not to exceed $200,000) (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 58: Contract for network support services (Solutions for Networks) not to exceed $44,835 (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 73: Cooperation agreement(s) for transfer to the Equipment Leasing Authority for vehicle and equipment leasing (affirmative recommendation).
- Bill 59: Plan revision to the official sewage facilities plan for 140 Auburn Street (affirmative recommendation).
- Bills 39 and 40 (charter amendment referenda): Initially held one week for language refinement but later the committee rescinded the hold and approved both bills to place referendum questions on the May 2026 primary ballot (affirmative recommendations after rescind motion and approval).
- Bill 20 25 22 24: Motion to rescind prior referral, amendment by substitution changing district classification to Residential Permit (RP), and referral to the Planning Commission for report and recommendations (motion approved).
This summary records committee-level outcomes and does not substitute for formal ordinance or resolution text. For materials and full votes, see council records and published minutes.
