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REPORTS Special Council Meeting: Council President Mota Council will have a special meeting to review Bill 16 being introduced this evening on March 23 at 6 PM in Council Chambers. Budget and Finance: Chair Siegel, Hendricks, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 23rd at 5:30 PM. Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Siegel, Mota The Committee has not met last Wednesday; the next meeting has not been scheduled. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Hendricks, Siegel The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Affa, Gerlach, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Public Safety: Chair Hendricks, Zucal, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Affa, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Mota, Zucal, Gerlach The Committee met this evening, the next meeting is scheduled for April 6 at 6 PM to review the Arts Commission annual report. Controller's Report (3 minutes) Mayor's Report (3 minutes)

15-4975 Controller Reports

Legislation Text PCard Review - Dec 2021 PCard Review - Jan 2022 Bank Rec Nov 2021

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-4941 Bill 14 Amends Chapter 19, Civil Service Board, of the Codified Ordinances. The Ordinance incorporates Internal Operating Rules of the City of Allentown Civil Service Board

Legislation Text Bill 14 Civil Service Board Operational Rules Amended Bill 14 Civil Service Rules

CONSENT AGENDA

15-4951 R41 Sewage Planning Module for the 414 South Carlisle Street

Legislation Text R41 414 South Carlisle Street - Sewage Planning Module 414 Carlisle Planning Module Resolution Request

15-4958 R42 Sewage Planning Module for the 1003 N. Tacoma Street

Legislation Text R42 1003 N. Tacoma Street - Sewage Planning Module Sewer Planning Module - 1003 N. Tacoma

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-4950 R43 Approves four transfers: (1) $100,000 in Community and Economic Development for funds needed for the Covid Positive Placement; (2) $36,603.17 in Fire Administration for Year End Negative Balance in Fire Pension Due to an Adjustment posted on 2/4/2022; (3) $26,846.00 in Community and Economic Development for a 30 Foot Christmas Tree Replacement; (4) $8,074.50 - Office of the Mayor to Create a (72) Account within the Mayor's Budget to allow for the Purchase of Furniture for the Mayor's Suite.

Legislation Text R43 Transfer Funds Year End Negative Balance in Fire Pension Due To An Adjustment Posted on 2-4-2022 30 Foot Christmas Tree Replacement Create a 72 Account Within the Mayor's Budget To Purchase Furniture for the Mayor's Suite Funds Needed For The Covid Positive Placement

15-4967 R44 Designates the Mayor and Finance Director as approved official(s) to execute all documents pertaining to PennDOT Multimodal Grant Award of Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty ($830,750) to Support the 15th Street Corridor Traffic Signal Upgrade Project

Legislation Text R44 15TH Street Traffic Authorization

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)

15-4968 Bill 16 Refer to a Special Council Meeting Amending Chapter 5, Administration of Government, Article 1, Administration Generally, § 5-21 Contracts, by adding certain qualification and performance standards contractors bidding on certain city projects must meet, in a new Section entitled: I. Requirements for Construction Contracts. The requirements provide that all contractors and subcontractors that perform work valued at over $200,000 on a City of Allentown construction project shall meet certain certification requirements inclusive of issues related to bonding, void of any tax delinquencies or failures on past projects, no past wage or labor violations, OSHA training, a Class A Apprenticeship Program, subcontractor responsibilities, Lehigh Valley labor requirements; and the legislation also includes provisions related to waivers of such requirements.

Legislation Text Bill 16 Contractor Requirements

RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):

NEW BUSINESS

GOOD AND WELFARE