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 the 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 the 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 comments on items that are not on the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions and motions are 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 the 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 speak 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: The general idea for approving contracts is that the council acknowledges that proper procurement procedures were followed pursuant to the city code. Ask the Clerk to read the resolution. After staff explains the process, ask for comments from the dais and the public before a vote.

15-7741 R62 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., Miller Flooring, and Stephenson Equipment, Inc.

Legislation Text R62 Council Cooperative Approval - 5.21

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-7731 April 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text April 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

15-7737 May 7, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text May 7, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

Communications: If you parked in the city lot next to City Hall, please see the City Clerk for a voucher.

Old Business

REPORTS Committee of the Whole: A Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for June 4th at 5:15 PM for a presentation from Alloy 5 on the Life Safety and Wellness Center; and at 6 PM, to review Bill 46, update to the City's non-discrimination legislation. Public Hearing - A Public Hearing is scheduled for June 18th at 6 PM on Bill 16 which amends the Zoning Code by removing the limitation on preparation and provision of meals for only senior citizens within the community center definition. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 4th at 5:00 PM. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Napoli, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last council meeting. There is no future meeting scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Santos, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Zucal, Mota The Committee met this evening. There are no future meetings scheduled. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 4th at 5:45 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; no meetings are scheduled currently. Controller's Report The Controller has submitted two reports since the last council meeting: Lights in the Parkway Gift Card and a check review. They are attached to the agenda. The mayor has not submitted anything for the agenda.

15-7745 Controller's Reports

Legislation Text Check Review.pdf Lights Gift Cards.pdf Cert bonus.pdf

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

15-7702 Bill 44 Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Two Cents ($16,322.02) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of The State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) Grant to the Allentown Fire Department for the purchase of equipment.

Legislation Text Bill 44 Fire OSFC Grant Allocation