Pittsburgh Metro Council2026-0946Passed Finally

This resolution authorizes the Mayor and relevant city officials to enter into agreements with the Department of Homeland Security to receive grant funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant, totaling $715,909.09, will be used for fire apparatus/vehicle training and backfill salaries, with the City of Pittsburgh providing a matching amount of $71,590.91. The total project cost will not exceed $787,500.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS AND NINE CENTS ($715,909.09) for Fire apparatus /vehicle training and backfill salaries. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in an amount not to exceed SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS AND NINETY ONE CENTS ($71,590.91) for this stated purpose for a total project cost not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($787,500.00) dollars.

Introduced 10/2/2026Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational AffairsResolution
→ Last on agenda 10/6/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the Mayor, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into grant agreements with the Department of Homeland Security.
  • 2Acceptance of Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds up to $715,909.09 for fire apparatus/vehicle training and backfill salaries.
  • 3City of Pittsburgh to provide a matching fund of up to $71,590.91, making the total project cost not to exceed $787,500.

This resolution authorizes the Mayor and relevant city officials to enter into agreements with the Department of Homeland Security to receive grant funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant, totaling $715,909.09, will be used for fire apparatus/vehicle training and backfill salaries, with the City of Pittsburgh providing a matching amount of $71,590.91. The total project cost will not exceed $787,500.

Affects
City of PittsburghDepartment of Public SafetyDepartment of Homeland Security

Activity timeline

5 of 5
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2026-0946: Mayor's Office for Signature → Passed Finally

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0946: Reported from Standing Committee → Mayor's Office for Signature

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0946: In Standing Committee → Reported from Standing Committee

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2026-0946: To Be Presented → In Standing Committee

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2026-0946 introduced (Resolution)

Legislative history

10/21/2026
Mayor
Signed by the Mayor
10/20/2026
City Council
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote:
10/14/2026
Standing Committees
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
10/6/2026
City Council
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs

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