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REPORTS Committee of the Whole: President Hendricks A Committee of the Whole has been scheduled for August 13th at 6:30 PM, to review Bill 72 and to discuss the issues relating to the unhoused - we are in the process of working on an orderly agenda for that meeting with Councilperson Gerlach and the administration; and will publicized that by Friday afternoon. If you have any suggestions, please forward them to the City Clerk. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; there are no meetings scheduled at this time. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met on July 30th and forwarded an item on tonight's agenda; there are no meetings scheduled at this time 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; there are no future meetings scheduled. 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 met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 20th at 6:25 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Controller's Report The mayor has not submitted anything for the agenda.

15-7901 Controller Reports

Legislation Text Review of Refund Process

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-7713 Bill 47 The bill was forwarded favorably by the Community and Economic Development Committee, Chairperson Mota. Request from Cedar Crest College to Rezone 2851-2865 College Drive from Low Density Residential (R-L) to Institutional-Governmental (I-G)

Legislation Text Bill 47 Rezoning.doc Exhibit A 2851-2865 College Drive.pdf Petition from Cedar Crest.pdf 1. Staff Report Bill 47-2025 Rezone 2851-2865 College Dr.pdf Cedar Crest Zoning Map Amendment.pdf 2851 - 2865 College Drive Labels (Cedar Crest College).csv County of Lehigh Law Department Receipt for Filing of Municipal Ordinance City of Allentown (Bill 47 - 2025).pdf Zoning Notice Posting - Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG.JPG Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG (Picture I).JPG Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG (Picture II).JPG Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG (Picture III).JPG Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG (Picture IV).JPG Amending the Zoning Map 2851 - 2865 College Drive from RL to IG (Picture V).JPG The Morning Call Ad 7839163.pdf

15-7852 Bill 60 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($18,178.66) from the 2024 Springwood Trust operating budget to the 2025 Springwood Trust operating budget. These funds will be used to complete projects at Trexler Memorial Park.

Legislation Text Bill 60 Springwood 2024 Unappropriated Funds

15-7853 Bill 61 Amending 2025 General Fund Budget to provide a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($182,000.00) from the Commonwealth of PA Economic Development & Community Development Initiatives Program to the City of Allentown Police Department to utilize the funding for replacement of Police Academy range tower.

Legislation Text Bill 61 EDCDI - Academy Range Tower

15-7854 Bill 62 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($200,375.00) from the County of Lehigh grant. These funds will be used to update and repair the Fire Academy Training Tower.

Legislation Text Bill 62 Fire Academy County Grant

15-7855 Bill 63 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development grant. These funds will be utilized to support the Public Affairs Office, The Honor Guard, and the Underwater Recovery Team.

Legislation Text Bill 63 Fire DCED Grant

15-7856 Bill 64 The bill was forwarded favorably by the Community and Economic Development Committee, Chairperson Mota. 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 64 HUD Allocation

15-7857 Bill 65 Amending the 2025 General and Liquid Fuels Fund Budgets to provide for a transfer of Five Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Thirty-One Cents ($567,951.31) from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to the Liquid Fuels Fund. This transfer stems from an audit finding on the Liquid Fuels funding from 2016-2020 stating that the paving of more than one inch required prior approval from the Department of Transportation and that prior approval was not received. This was not found in previous audits and has since been corrected once the city was made aware.

Legislation Text Bill 65 - Liquid Fuels Transfer Allocation

15-7862 Bill 66 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000.00) to a newly created Capital Account to complete the Center Square Project at 7th & Hamilton as part of the Public Improvement Project in accordance with ANIZDA guidelines. The City entered into a Reimbursable Agreement with PennDOT for up to $2,500,000 for the improvements at 7th & Hamilton Street and 7th & Linden Street to include new traffic signals, paving, and pavement markings. The City's match is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for inspection fees and construction oversight. The City will be reimbursed up to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from PennDOT through discretionary funding for this project.

Legislation Text Bill 66 Center Square Project Transfer

15-7861 Bill 67 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Two Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Eighty Cents ($293,546.80) from various capital accounts to the Traffic Signals-Upgrade capital account to repair traffic equipment at 7 intersections in the City due to accident damage.

Legislation Text Bill 67 Traffic Equipment Transfer

15-7869 Bill 68 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($120,720.00) to the Parks and Recreation Department to support the Court Upgrades capital project, Roosevelt Park capital project, and Rose Garden capital project. This is part of the 2025-26 Trexler Capital Project allocation.

Legislation Text Bill 68 - 2025 Trexler Allocation.docx

CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda is for items that are considered 'no brainers' - no need to have the administration explain anything the objective is to vote on all the resolutions at one time if there are no issues. The President asks if there is any request to remove any item from the Consent Agenda. If not, the clerk will read the titles of the resolutions. The President will ask for public comments, prior to council voting on the bundle.

15-7884 R103 Julie Ambrose, Board of Parks and Recreation, 8/7/2030 (Reappointment)

Legislation Text R103 Julie Ambrose - Board of Parks and Recreation, 8-7-2030.doc Memo from Mayor Tuerk regarding the reappointment for Julie Ambrose - Board of Parks and Recreation - 8-7-2030.pdf