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Pittsburgh Metro Council2026-0994Passed Finally

This ordinance amends the Pittsburgh City Code to require City Council approval for certain contracts executed through cooperative purchasing. It modifies the procedures related to designated city contracts to increase oversight by the City Council. The legislation aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability in contract approvals.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 1: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, Section 161.01A: Required Approvals from City Council for Designated City Contracts to require approval by City Council for certain contracts done through cooperative purchasing.

Introduced 10/12/2026Committee on Finance and Law Ordinance
→ Last on agenda 10/13/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Title 1, Article VII, Chapter 161, Section 161.01A of the Pittsburgh City Code.
  • 2Requires City Council approval for certain contracts obtained via cooperative purchasing.
  • 3Enhances procedural requirements for designated city contracts.

This ordinance amends the Pittsburgh City Code to require City Council approval for certain contracts executed through cooperative purchasing. It modifies the procedures related to designated city contracts to increase oversight by the City Council. The legislation aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability in contract approvals.

Affects
Pittsburgh City CouncilCity departments engaging in cooperative purchasing

Activity timeline

5 of 5
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2026-0994: Mayor's Office for Signature → Passed Finally

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0994: Reported from Standing Committee → Mayor's Office for Signature

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0994: In Standing Committee → Reported from Standing Committee

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0994: To Be Presented → In Standing Committee

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2026-0994 introduced (Ordinance)

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:
10/27/2026
City Council
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried.
10/21/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back on 11/11/2026. The motion failed by the following vote:
10/21/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
10/21/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried.
10/21/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion failed by the following vote:
10/13/2026
City Council
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law

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