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15-5985 Audit Parameters Draft

Legislation Text RFP Audit Parameters

REPORTS Special Meeting: We have scheduled a special council meeting on June 15 at 6:30 PM to act on Bill 47, the initiative on Public Health. Public Hearing: On June 21st at 6 PM City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Bill 23, a text amendment to the zoning code allowing schools in the I2 and I3 zones under certain conditions. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 28th AT 5:30 PM. Community and Economic Development: Chair Mota, Napoli, Affa The committee met and forwarded some items on this evening's agenda; the next meeting is scheduled for June 28th at 6 PM. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Zucal, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Mota The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 15th at 5:30 PM. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 21st at 6 PM. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Santos, Hendricks The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for June 21st at 5:45 PM.. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 15th at 6:00 PM. Controller's Report (3 minutes) Mayor's Report (3 minutes)

15-5978 Controller - Pension Info, P Card Review, Accts Payable

Legislation Text 1st QUARTER 2023 SUMMARY OF PENSION CASH FLOWS P Card Review Accts Payable to 6.2

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-5891 Bill 48 Public Works, this evening Providing for the vacation of Cumberland Street from the centerline of South 6th Street to the centerline of South 5th Street, the vacation of South Virginia Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the centerline of Susquehanna Street, the vacation of South 6th Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the centerline of Susquehanna Street, and the vacation of South Fair Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the North Property line 1029 South 6th Street in the Twelfth Ward of the City of Allentown:

Legislation Text Bill48 Vacation of Cumberland Street Cumberland Street from the centerline of South 6th Street Map Letter from Mike Hanlon regarding West Cumberland Street from S. Sixth Street to Susquehanna Street South Sixth Street Letter from Mark Hartney regarding Petition to Vacate Segment of W. Cumberland Street and other Nearby Street Segments Letter from Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - West Cumberland + Other Streets Street Vacation Petition Review West Cumberland Street from S. Sixth Street to Susquehanna Street South Sixth Street Map Brian Borzak 10-31-22 Staff Report Vacation Cumberland et al 6th and Cumberland Mailing List

CONSENT AGENDA

15-5903 R101 Sewage Planning Module at 1610 South Albert Street

Legislation Text R101 1610 South Albert Street - Sewage Planning Module 1610 Albert Sewage Planning Module

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-5893 R93 Community and Economic Development Committee, Chair Mota The resolution was forwarded with the recommendation that the denial be changed to an approval (3-0). Someone would need to make the motion below at the council meeting. "I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval of the installation of the tile due to the unique circumstances associated with the application. In this particular situation reversing the tile would cause more damage to the historic resource and it would become an economic hardship." Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness - 616 N. 6th Street

Legislation Text R93 HARB Denial - 616 N 6th St 616 N 6th St Final Review

15-5894 R94 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded with the recommendation changing the denial to an approval, someone will need to make the motion below. Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness - 828-30 W. Turner Street "I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval and retain all the provisions listed in the resolution."

Legislation Text R94 HARB Denial - 828 - 30 W Turner St 828-30-W-Turner-St_Final-Review

15-5944 R102 Approves the City's application to the PA Department of Health for a grant of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) that will be used for the City's Community Housing program: Renovate, Repair, and Paint.

Legislation Text R102 - Community Housing Grant Application

15-5914 R103 Approves transfers: (1) $39,390.09 in Budget and Finance for Inserter Machine In The Mailroom Needed To Be Replaced; (2) $35,000 in EMS Department for Original Budgeted Items Were Entered into Wrong Account.

Legislation Text R103 Transfer Funds Original Budgeted Items Were Entered Into Wrong Account - EMS Department Inserter Machine In The Mailroom Needed To Be Replaced

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

15-5922 Bill 49 DIRECTING THE LEHIGH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE A REFERENDUM QUESTION BEFORE THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023, BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE CONTROLLER EQUAL TO 80% OF THE MAYOR'S SALARY WHICH IS CURRENTLY AT $95,000.

Legislation Text Bill 49 Charter Proposal - Controller's Salary