City Council, September 22, 2026
Approved: Eminent domain acquisition for Swindell Bridge rehabilitation (Bill 846), 8-0
What happened
On September 22, 2026, Pittsburgh approved Eminent domain acquisition for Swindell Bridge rehabilitation (Bill 846) (8-0).
Pittsburgh City Council held a largely ceremonial and administrative meeting on September 22, 2026, with no zoning or rezoning decisions taken.
- Jurisdiction
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
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Eminent domain acquisition for Swindell Bridge rehabilitation (Bill 846)
Resolution authorizing the taking, appropriating, and condemning of property rights in temporary construction easements and public right-of-way for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Swindell Bridge in the 26th Ward for public transportation purposes through eminent domain; payment not to exceed $5,400, reimbursable at 95%. Passed 8-0.
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Key Decisions (9)
Eminent domain acquisition for Swindell Bridge rehabilitation (Bill 846)
Grant application for Schenley Heights Pavilion (Bill 845)
Settlement warrants (Bills 848, 849, 850)
Public safety grant and donation (Bills 839, 840)
Technology contracts (Bills 811, 841, 842, 843)
University of Pittsburgh internship MOU (Bill 875)
Waive rules for Bills 897, 898, 899
Sewage facilities plan revision for 929 Liberty Avenue (Bill 892)
Swindell Bridge easement acquisitions (Bill 893)
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Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Councilmember, 10 Public, 2 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Daniel Lavelle, Chair.
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Zoning terms (4)
11 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (2 timestamps)
- zoning (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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