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REPORTS Public Hearing: President Hendricks A Public Hearing is being scheduled for August 6th at 6:15 PM on Bill 47, a request from Cedar Crest College to Rezone 2851-2865 College Drive from Low Density Residential (R-L) to Institutional-Governmental (I-G). Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 6th at 5:15 PM. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met on July 16th and forwarded an item on this evenings agenda; and this evening. the next meeting is scheduled on July 30th at 6 PM. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Napoli, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Santos, Affa The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 6 at 5:45 PM. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Zucal, Mota The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for August 6 at 5:30 PM. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 6th at 6 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The Committee met on July 16th at 6 PM and forwarded an item on tonight's agenda; there are no future meetings scheduled. Controller's Report There is a PCard report on the agenda.

15-7871 Controller Reports

Legislation Text PCard Review.pdf

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-7796 Bill 53 Amending the 2025 General Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to support the Main Street Program in the Department of Community & Economic Development.

Legislation Text Bill 53 Main Street Program CED Committee Presentation Summary July 16 2025.docx DAA City Council 7.15.pdf

15-7798 Bill 54 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($121,750.00) to the operating and capital budgets of the Parks and Recreation Department and correspondingly increase the City Match amount by Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Five Dollars ($7,305.00) to follow the 6% requirement.

Legislation Text Bill 54 - 2025 Trexler Allocation.docx

15-7797 Bill 55 Amending the 2025 General Fund budget by changing the Fixed Cost Distribution (FCD) for seven (7) positions within the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) to direct a portion of their salary and benefits expense to the Grant Fund Recompete Program budget to reflect work performed under the grant.

Legislation Text Bill 55 Recompete FCD Amendments

15-7805 Bill 56 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred and Five Dollars ($193,305.00) to the operating and capital budgets of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Legislation Text Bill 56 - Capital 2025 Project Allocation

15-7810 Bill 57 Amending the 2025 General Fund budget to accommodate the upgrading, retitling, and addition of positions in the Departments of Law, Finance, City Council, Police and Public Works.

Legislation Text Bill 75 Personnel Changes.docx Benefits Coordinator.pdf CES Job Descript.docx Payroll & Treasury Coordinator final.docx Procurement Sourcing Specialist.pdf PW Operations Supervisor Job Description.docx Senior_Accountant_Job_Description_Updated.docx

15-7811 Bill 58 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Million ($1,000,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support construction of the MLK Trail Extension.

Legislation Text Bill 58 - MLK Trail Grant.docx

15-7815 Bill 59 Providing for the vacation of Hill Street from the centerline of South 22nd Street to the centerline of South Ruhr Street in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Allentown:

Legislation Text Bill 59 VAC-ORD Hill St.doc maps.pdf 22nd and Hill Street (2151 & 2143 W Fairview Streets) Street Vacation Mailing List.csv ACPC action Hill Street 12.10.24.pdf PW Staff Comment Hill St Vacation.pdf Hill Street DT.pdf

CONSENT AGENDA

15-7865 R85 Roslyn Kuba, Commission on Homelessness, Term Expiration: 6/19/2029 (Reappointment)

Legislation Text R85 Rosylan Kuba - Commission on Homelessness, 6-19-2029.doc Memo

15-7866 R86 Brandon Swayser, Environmental Advisory Council, Term Expiration: 1/3/2028 (Appointment)

Legislation Text R86 Brandon Swayer - Environmental Advisory Council, 1-3-2028.doc Memo

15-7867 R87 William Rhoades, Board of Parks and Recreation, Term Expiration: 6/19/2030

Legislation Text R87 William Rhoades - Board of Parks and Recreation, 6-19-2030.doc Memo

15-7817 R88 Sewage Planning Module at Cumberland Apartments

Legislation Text R88 Cumberland Apartments - Sewage Planning Module.doc Cumberland Apartments Sewage Facilities Planning Module.pdf