Standing Committees, November 2, 2026
Approved: URA land sale to McCormick Barron Salazar, Block 174N (13th Ward), unanimous
What happened
On November 2, 2026, Pittsburgh approved URA land sale to McCormick Barron Salazar, Block 174N (13th Ward) (unanimous).
Pittsburgh City Council's Standing Committees gave an affirmative recommendation to Bill 1047, a URA contract to sell Block 174N, Lots 190, 192, 194, 198, 296 and 298 in the 13th Ward (Council District 9) to McCormick Barron Salazar or a related entity, by voice vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Date
- November 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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URA land sale to McCormick Barron Salazar, Block 174N (13th Ward)
Gave an affirmative recommendation to a resolution approving a contract for disposition by sale of land between the URA and McCormick Barron Salazar or a related entity. The parcels are Block 174N, Lots 190, 192, 194, 198, 296 and 298 in the 13th Ward, Council District 9, at no cost to the City. Approved by voice vote.
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Who spoke
13 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Councilmember, 2 Witness, 2 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Unknown, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 6 Councilmember, 2 Witness, 1 Staff, 1 Chair.
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Zoning terms (8)
30 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (9 timestamps)
- deferred (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (5 timestamps)
- approved (4 timestamps)
- duplex (3 timestamps)
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