Agenda Items

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Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Please observe the Rules of Council when given privilege of the floor. A copy of Council Rules can be found on the council agenda on the website. If you would like to speak, we are asking that you fill out a card - they are on the back table - provide them to the clerk before speaking. Include your name and address. When speakers have privilege of the floor, personal insults, attacks, name calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose of conducting official business will not be tolerated. Courtesy of the Floor is meant to provide public comment on items that are not on the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions and motions is limited by topic - your comments must be relevant to the subject matter of the proposed legislation. Public comments are taken before council votes on legislation. You are given privilege of the floor to provide public comment, it is not a question-and-answer session. State your position clearly and concisely for our consideration. If you are speaking on behalf of yourself, you have three minutes and if you are speaking on behalf of a group that has several members present, you will be given five minutes in place of everyone coming to the podium. Please address the Council President not individual councilpersons or city staff. Refrain from insulting or defaming staff, officials, and the public; refrain from using offensive language, cursing, and making noises while other people are speaking. Please be aware that comments and/or behavior in violation of these rules will result in a forfeiture of all remaining time and you will be asked to return to your seat.

Contract Approvals

15-7598 R39 Authorization for Contract with Davey Resource Group, Inc. in the amount of $220,000.00 to develop a comprehensive Tree Inventory, Species Master Plan and Urban Forestry Master Plan that is rooted in environmental justice and equity. Two (2) proposals were received, contract shall be for twelve (12) months with one (1) additional six (6) month renewal beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R39 - Davey Resource

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-7597 March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

Communications

Old Business

REPORTS Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for April 9th at 5:30 PM to review the latest version of the December 2024 financials and the February 2025 financial reports; and Bill 36, the annual roll over legislation, which is being introduced this evening. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met on March 26th and forwarded items on this evening's agenda - the next meeting is scheduled for April 9th at 5:45 PM to discuss Bill 33 which changes fees for plan reviews, consolidates building permit procedures and updates some language in the Code - the bill is being introduced this evening. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Napoli, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for April 9th at 6:15 PM to discuss Bill 29, a house-cleaning amendment to the African American Advisory Council and a proposed resolution on gender affirming care. (A RESOLUTION TO PROTECT AND GRANT REFUGE TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE FLEEING STATES WITH ANTI-LGBTQ+ LAWS; DECLARE ALLENTOWN A SAFE AND WELCOMING HAVEN FOR THE LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER) COMMUNITY; URGING COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THE AFORESAID LEGISLATION.) Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Santos, Affa The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 16th at 6 PM. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Zucal, Mota The Committee met this evening. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 16th at 6:15 PM. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; no meetings are scheduled at this time. Controller's Report There are three reports council received since the last council meeting. They include 2 PCard Reports and an Accounts Payable review. The mayor has not submitted anything for the agenda.

15-7600 Controller Reports

Legislation Text PCard Review Jan 25.pdf PC - Final.pdf AccPayable.pdf

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-7475 Bill 14 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 CAT-allentown bike ordinance bill 2-12-2025.pptx

15-7542 Bill 17 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One million Six Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($1,698,288.89) from various Capital Projects to Capital Project 2035 - American Parkway Traffic Signal Improvements to complete the construction of installing traffic adaptive system along American Parkway/Basin Street from Susquehanna Street to Airport Road.

Legislation Text Bill 17 American Parkway Transfer