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REPORTS Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; a meeting is scheduled for August 28th, time to be determined, to discuss the city's budget parameters with the Finance Department and Financial Advisor. Community and Economic Development: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The committee met on July 17th; and forwarded some items on this evening's agenda. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Affa, Napoli, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Affa, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 7 at 6:00 PM. 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 scheduled for August 7 at 6:15 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Mota, Napoli, Gerlach The committee met on July 17th; and forwarded some items on this evening's agenda. there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Controller's Report (3 minutes) Mayor's Report (3 minutes)

15-7088 Controller Reports

Legislation Text AP Check Review.pdf Bank Rec.pdf PCard Review.pdf

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-6952 Bill 55 Amending the 2024 Golf Fund, General Fund, and Trexler Fund budget to fund the Chief Maintenance Supervisor in the Dept. of Parks and Recreation to improve work efficiency and support operations at a level to accommodate additional responsibilities related to infrastructure projects and comply with maintenance standards expected from the Trexler Trust.

Legislation Text Bill 55 - Parks Chief Maint Supervisor

15-7004 Bill 56 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One Hundred Seventy Thousand ($170,000.00) Dollars from Irving Pool Improvements capital project into Dixon St Bridge to use for design of the bridge and Jordan Skatepark for construction of Phase 2 of the park.

Legislation Text Bill 56 - Parks Bonds Funding

15-7005 Bill 57 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support construction phase 2 of Jordan Skatepark

Legislation Text Bill 57 Parks DCNR Grant Funds

15-7006 Bill 58 Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars from Keep PA Beautiful in their efforts to support a volunteer event by Giant/Martin Food Stores for supplies to conduct the volunteer event.

Legislation Text Bill 58 Parks Grant Appropriation

15-7010 Bill 59 An Ordinance providing for the expenditure of certain monies received by the City of Allentown under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1976, as amended; The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009; and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; for the purpose of undertaking programs of housing and community development within the City

Legislation Text Bill 59 CED HUD New Account Setup

15-7018 Bill 60 Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-6 Patronage, by prohibiting the hiring of anyone that has been engaged in remunerated political activity related to the election of City Officials.

Legislation Text Bill 60 Patronage

15-7020 Bill 61 Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-5 Nepotism, by prohibiting the hiring of an elected official's spouse or domestic partner, child or stepchild, sibling or stepsibling, parent, or member of his or her household, of an elected official during the office holder's term and requiting a specific time frame for the Human Resources to carry out the responsibilities of reporting such relationships already prescribed in the code.

Legislation Text Bill 61 Nepotism

15-7055 Bill 62 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) from the Residential Street Construction capital account to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital account. This will transfer the unused funds from the Residential Street Construction project to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital account.

Legislation Text Bill 62 Public Works Transfer

15-7056 Bill 63 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Eight Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($817,000.00) from the General Fund Unappropriated Cash Balance to the Administrative Order capital account. The debt will be paid back with 4.250% annual interest in full no later than May 31, 2029, pursuant to the Annual Debt Service presented in the annual report required will allow the Administrative Order (AO) fund to have the additional funds needed to complete the City's requirements under the Concession Lease Agreement.

Legislation Text Bill 63- Public Works AO Fund Transfer

15-7057 Bill 64 Amending the 2024 General Fund, Rental Fund, and Risk Fund budgets to accommodate the upgrading and retitling of positions to allow various departments to operate at a level more in line with the job responsibilities currently assigned, to support City functions. This will ensure that departments are operating more efficiently, inequalities are reduced, positions are correctly classified, and employees are appropriately compensated for the work they are performing based on a correctly classified position which enhances job satisfaction.

Legislation Text Bill 64 - Department Reorgs Non-Bargaining Unit Classifications and Pay Grades Bill 64- Department Reorgs.pdf

15-7058 Bill 65 Authorizing the Lehigh County Board of Elections to place the following question on the November 5, 2024 ballot for the Allentown electorate that would amend the Home Rule Charter, Section 807, Revenue, to delete the Deed Transfer Tax from Section 807 (B).

Legislation Text Bill 65 - Deed Transfer Tax Deed Transfer Tax Residents and Investors V2.pdf