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15-5356 Bill 73 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars as a result of a grant from the National Center for Healthy Housing to the CED Lead Program to provide funds to develop a model for the childcare providers to access financial resources. A portion of the funds may be used to relocate the daycare facilities while the lead hazard reduction work is being done, so that the day care parents are not forced to find alternative care during that time and that the day care provider does not experience a gap in income. Relocation funds would be paid directly to the alternate site.

Legislation Text Bill 73 Healthy Housing

15-5357 Bill 74 Public Works, this evening Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation of Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand ($366,000.00) Dollars from LCA that the City has negotiated for the purpose of construction of ADA handicap ramps as well as milling and paving of streets under the City's Utility Paving Program.

Legislation Text Bill 74 LCA Cost Share

15-5358 Bill 75 Public Works, this evening Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation of Three Million Three Hundred Thousand ($3,300,000.00) Dollars from UGI that the City has negotiated for the purpose of construction of ADA handicap ramps as well as milling and paving of streets under the City's Utility Paving Program.

Legislation Text Bill 75 UGI Cost Share

15-5360 Bill 76 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably with amendments An ordinance prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of dogs or cats or rabbits by pet shops, as defined, in the City of Allentown; prescribing penalties for violations.

Legislation Text Bill 76 Pet Shops Proposed Bill with amendments General pet store ordinance fact sheet Pet Stores & Public Health USDA fact sheet 2022 Pet Store Industry Trends

15-4432 Bill 72 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Contract Preferences for Identified Business Enterprises

Legislation Text Bill 72 Identified Business Enterprises Contracting Barriers: AReview of Existing Disparity Studies MWOB MOB Proposal Notes

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RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-5347 R154 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Approves the Submission of an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. With the application to HUD, the City is asking to allocate unspent funds to a Habitat for Humanity - Tacoma Street ($160,000 HOME Funds) and Hazard Eliminaton and Jordan Greenway totaling ($150,000 CDBG Funds) also to achieve Community and Economic Development goals, as described in the Five Year Consolidated Plan for the use of federal funds.

Legislation Text R154 2021 HUD Action Plan Amendment Tacoma St

15-5348 R155 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Approves the Submission of an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development The legislation serves the City of Allentown's request to allocate unspent funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $50,000 for the Jordan Greenway project. This piece of legislation serves a specific purpose, which contains all the recommended regulatory steps needed to apply for federal funds.

Legislation Text R155 - 2021 HUD Action Plan Amendment

15-5382 R157 Certifies that Grant Project BRC-TAG-23-148, the Percy Ruhe Park Master Plan, was completed in accordance with DCNR Grant Agreement, all project expenditures have been made in accordance with the DCNR Grant Agreement, the Plan and related materials are acceptable to the City of Allentown and the Plan and related materials will be used to guide future recreation and conservation decisions.

Legislation Text R 27- Percy Ruhe Master Plan

15-5381 R158 Authorization of a formal application through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development for the local share account funds in the amount of $346,000 on behalf of This Life Forever Inc., Mishka Vodka, to fund equipment as part of their building renovations and business expansion.

Legislation Text R158 - Mishka Grant

15-5367 R159 Approves three transfers: (1) $95,047 in Parks and Recreation for paving and line striping the parking lot at Percy Ruhe Park; (2) $16,540 in Public Safety/Police to purchase cameras and equipment for Bucky Boyle Park and Constitution Drive; (3) $14,600 in Parks and Recreation to purchase new slides for Mack Pool.

Legislation Text R159 Transfer Funds Funds Needed For Paving and Line Striping the Parking Lot at Percy Ruhe Park To Purchase Cameras and Equipment for Bucky Boyle Park and Constitution Drive Needed to Purchase New Slides for Mack Pool

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