REPORTS Public Hearing Announcement: Council will consider for possible adoption an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allentown to add a new section that would establish a new "Mixed Use Overlay" Zoning District that would (i) apply to approximately 195 acres of land formerly occupied by the Allentown State Hospital that is South of Hanover Ave., South of E. Allen St., South of Wahneta St. extended, generally East of Maxwell St. extended, North of River Dr., and West of the City of Bethlehem border as shown in more detail on the map that accompanies the proposed Ordinance, (ii) allow a variety of uses, including residential, commercial, recreational and institutional uses, as well as selected industrial uses on a portion of the tract, and (iii) add certain definitions to the Zoning Ordinance. City Council will consider the foregoing at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Copies of the full text of this Ordinance are available to any interested party for examination and copying at cost at the City Clerk's Office or for inspection during regular business hours at the offices of this newspaper and t he Lehigh County Department of Law. City Council may adopt this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 6:30 PM on December 6, 2023 immediately following this Public Hearing. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Community and Economic Development: Chair Mota, Napoli, Affa The committee met this evening; the next is scheduled for November 29th where the committee will consider the zoning petition for the former state hospital property; and on December 6th to consider Resolution 202 that is being introduced this evening - a HARB denial at 213 N. 11th Street. 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 at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Mota The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal The committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Santos, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Gerlach The committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Controller's Report (3 minutes) Mayor's Report (3 minutes)