Pittsburgh Metro Council2026-0981Passed Finally

This resolution amends a prior resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to acquire temporary construction easements and public right of way for the Swindell Bridge rehabilitation project through eminent domain. The amendment corrects the identification of the subject property involved in the acquisition. The total compensation authorized for property owners remains capped at $5,400, reimbursable at 95%.

Resolution amending Resolution 561 of 2026 entitled, a Resolution authorizing the taking, appropriating, and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property rights in temporary construction easements and public right of way necessary for the completion of the comprehensive rehabilitation project for the Swindell Bridge, in the 26th Ward, for public transportation purposes through eminent domain and further authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition costs related thereto at an amount to be distributed amongst property owners that in aggregate shall not to exceed Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($5,400.00), reimbursable at 95%; in order to correct identification of the subject property.

Introduced 10/9/2026Committee on Public Works and InfrastructureResolution
→ Last on agenda 10/13/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Resolution 561 of 2026 to correct property identification for easements related to the Swindell Bridge project.
  • 2Authorizes the City to take property rights via eminent domain for public transportation purposes.
  • 3Caps total compensation and acquisition costs at $5,400, reimbursable at 95%.

This resolution amends a prior resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to acquire temporary construction easements and public right of way for the Swindell Bridge rehabilitation project through eminent domain. The amendment corrects the identification of the subject property involved in the acquisition. The total compensation authorized for property owners remains capped at $5,400, reimbursable at 95%.

Affects
City of PittsburghProperty owners subject to temporary construction easements

Activity timeline

5 of 5
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2026-0981: Mayor's Office for Signature → Passed Finally

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0981: Reported from Standing Committee → Mayor's Office for Signature

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0981: In Standing Committee → Reported from Standing Committee

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0981: To Be Presented → In Standing Committee

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2026-0981 introduced (Resolution)

Legislative history

10/29/2026
Mayor
Signed by the Mayor
10/27/2026
City Council
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
10/21/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
10/13/2026
City Council
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

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