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REPORTS Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for February 28th, at 6:15 PM. Community and Economic Development: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Affa, Napoli, Santos The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled at 5:30 PM on February 28th. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Affa, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Public Safety: Chair Zucal, Hendricks, Mota The committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Works: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Zucal The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Mota, Napoli, 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)

15-6695 Controller Reports

Legislation Text Bank Rec - Oct 2023 Status Review 2020 Risk Report Check Review

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): The Clerk reads the bill. The Chair gives the committee recommendation on the bill, comments are taken from the administration, the dais and the public before a vote is taken.

15-6602 Bill 2 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600) from the Hispanic American Organization, Inc. to support the mini-pitch system at Jordan Meadows.

Legislation Text Bill 2 Hispanic American Organization Donation

15-6601 Bill 3 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to correct a previous ordinance number 15951. This will appropriate the funds of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand ($650,000) Dollars from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support design and construction of the D&L Trail - Allentown Segment to the proper accounts.

Legislation Text Bill 3 D&L Trail DCNR Grant Correction

15-6603 Bill 4 Amending the 2024 Trexler Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars from the Trexler Trust to support the Romper Day Program.

Legislation Text Bill 4 Romper Day Appropriation

15-6605 Bill 6 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($16,896.36). This was the result of payment in lieu of tree plantings from Tilghman Street Dental LLC, City Center Development Corporation, Housing Development Corporation, Devon Self Storage Holdings, Lehigh River Development Corp 3, 1134 Hanover Ave LLC, and Stratagem Allentown LLC. Funds will be used for the purchase of new street trees.

Legislation Text Bill 6 Shade Tree Funds

CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda is for items that are considered 'no brainers' - the objective is to vote on all the resolutions at one time if there are no issues. The President asks if there is any request to remove any item from the Consent Agenda. If not, the clerk will read the resolutions. The President will ask for public comments, prior to council voting on the bundle.

15-6673 R 27 Carlos Rodriguez, Allentown Housing Authority, 2-22-2029

Legislation Text R27 Allentown Housing Authority, Carlos Rodriguez, 2-22-2029 Memo from Mayor Matt Tuerk regarding the Appointment of Carlos Rodriquez (Allentown Housing Authority) Carlos G. Rodriguez, Esq. Resume Authorities, Boards, and Commissions (Allentown Housing Authority)

15-6674 R28 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 503 W. Allen St: 23 N. 12th St.; 433 N. 8th St.

Legislation Text R28 HARB Resolution 23 N 12th St Final Review 433 N 8th St Final Review 503 W Allen St Final Review

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): The Clerk reads the resolution. The Chair gives a committee report if applicable, comments are taken from the administration, the dais, and the public before a vote is taken.

15-6571 R12 Authorizes the City of Allentown to adopt a Vision Zero Policy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe, traffic-related injuries.

Legislation Text R12 Vision

15-6619 R22 Authorizes the Administration to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Allentown Parknership, to utilize the organization's fundraising and planning capabilities to raise money to finance and manage capital improvement projects, manage construction, provide enhanced maintenance, provide programs and special events, coordinate volunteer activity, and to pursue such other authorized opportunities and address recognized needs, for the betterment of the city's parks.

Legislation Text R22 Authorizes Cooperation Agreement Parknership Cooperation Agreement

15-6660 R29 City Council hereby determines and concludes that outside the Purchasing Agent neither the Director of Finance nor anyone from the Administration should participate in scoring or be present during the process to select a response to the RFP selecting investigatory services since it is an investigation of the Administration.

Legislation Text R29 RFP Ordinance #15948 Code Contracts Provisions Charter Provisions on Council Investigation Authority