Agenda Items

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15-7464 R11 Authorizes the submission of a Formal Application for funding from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative in the amount of approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for safety improvements on Hanover Avenue and East Linden Street.

Legislation Text R11 - Asphalt Art Grant

15-7466 R12 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Art Museum to support the construction of a new facility.

Legislation Text R12 - Allentown Arts Museum LSA

15-7467 R13 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the National Scenic Museum to support its facility rehabilitation and operations.

Legislation Text R13 National Scenic Museum LSA

15-7468 R14 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) to support Da Vinci Science Center.

Legislation Text R14 RACP Da Vinci

15-7470 R15 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of Resurrected Life Community Development Corporation (RCDC) to support its rehabilitation and program expansion.

Legislation Text R15 RCDC LSA Grant

15-7469 R16 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to support the Baum School of Art.

Legislation Text R16 RACP The Baum School of Art

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

15-7471 Bill 11 Refer to Parks and Recreation Committee Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($175,000.00) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support design of MLK Trail Phase 2 (LP East to Cedar Park).

Legislation Text Bill 11 MLK Trail Phase 2 DCED Grant

15-7472 Bill 12 Refer to Public Safety Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Nine Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars ($963,000.00) from the United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant to the City of Allentown Police Department. These funds will be utilized as reimbursement of expenses for new equipment purchased.

Legislation Text Bill 12 Police JAG Appropriation 2024

15-7473 Bill 13 Refer to Public Works Amending the 2025 Equipment Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the purchase of a heavy-duty lift truck for the Traffic Bureau as part of the Pennsylvania Local Share Account Grant the City was awarded. This grant is fully reimbursable and once the equipment has been purchased, the City will be reimbursed.

Legislation Text Bill 13 Public Works LSA

15-7475 Bill 14 Refer to Public Safety Committee Amending the Administrative Code, Chapter 177, Bicycles, by bringing the code into compliance with the Pa. State vehicle code, updating the definition of bicycle to pedalcycle to be consistent with the Pa. Vehicle Code, repealing chapters 177-3 through 177-7 (advise the police department to direct bike owners to register their bikes in a national data base), repealing various sections of the code that are superseded by the PA Vehicle Code and amending Chapter 319, Hamilton Street Regulations, updating the term bicycles to pedalcycles.

Legislation Text Bill 14 Bike CAT.docx Allentown Bicycle Ordinance Updates 1-24-2025.pdf

RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):

15-7474 R17 Resolution provided by City of Allentown Police and Fire Civil Service Board Requesting the Mayor stagger the terms of the City of Allentown Police and Fire Civil Service Board

Legislation Text R17 Stagger.docx John S. Stribula - Civil Service Board.pdf Civil Service Board Ordinance.pdf

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