Regular Meeting of Council

Standing Committees Meeting

Detail Schedule

AGENDA ITEM AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL MEMBER THERESA KAIL-SMITH
Discussion on the disposition of publicly owned property sold by the City of Pittsburgh.

2019-2033 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to awarding reparations for the Black (African-American, New Afrikan, Afro-Descendent, etc.) residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania because of the legacy of slavery, Jim-Crow and the continued systemic and structural oppression of white-supremacy and economic injustice. The petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

Speaker registration for this hearing will close at 10:30 am on October 16, 2019 for processing and hearing preparation. You may still sign up to speak for one minute at the time of the hearing.

2019-1953 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Heathside Cottage, located at 416 Catoma Street (23-D-56), in the Fineview Neighborhood, in the 25th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.

Speaker registration for this hearing will close at 10:30 am on October 22, 2019 for processing and hearing preparation. You may still sign up to speak for one minute at the time of the hearing.

2019-1951 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from P, Parks, to EMI, Educational Medical Institutional,, 6,500 SF one parcel near the intersection of Frew Street and Hamerschlag Drive, Block Number 53-B, lot number 100; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System.

2019-1952 Resolution approving an updated Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for Carnegie Mellon University “Institutional Master Plan” dated July 30, 2019 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, 14th Ward, Council District 8.

Speaker registration for this hearing will close at 10:30 am on October 23, 2019 for processing and hearing preparation. You may still sign up to speak for one minute at the time of the hearing.

Proposed Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Tax referendum on the 2019 general elections ballot.

PROPOSED BALLOT QUESTION: “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended to establish a dedicated Parks Trust Fund beginning in 2020 to: improve, maintain, create and operate public parks; improve park safety; equitably fund parks in underserved neighborhoods throughout Pittsburgh; be funded with an additional 0.5 mill levy ($50 on each $100,000 of assessed real estate value); secure matching funds and services from a charitable city parks conservancy; and assure citizen participation and full public disclosure of spending?”

Speaker registration for this hearing will close at 3:30 pm on October 23, 2019 for processing and hearing preparation. You may still sign up to speak for one minute at the time of the hearing.

2019-1977 Resolution naming the Stratmore Street Park as “Andrew Joseph Kukuruda” Park.

2019-1994 Resolution naming the basketball court located at 555 Larimer Avenue, Block 124-J, Lot 215, as “Costa Court”.

Speaker registration for this hearing will close at 10:30 am on October 30, 2019 for processing and hearing preparation. You may still sign up to speak for one minute at the time of the hearing.