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15-8057 R164 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. The City of Allentown is submitting a formal application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for $1,000,000 awarded from the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant that will support the construction and development of a new art museum at 10th and Hamilton Streets in center-city.

Legislation Text R164 - Allentown Art Museum LSA

15-8059 R165 Authorizes lease agreement with Danfrank Enterprise, LLC, d/b/a Jack's Slice for the restaurant and bar at Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 3400 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104

Legislation Text R165 - Jack's Slice Lease

15-8030 R166 Approves the following transfers: Public Safety/Police - $376,000;Public Safety/Police - for leasing and modifications for parking garage; $136,000 in Police for 3 SUVs ; Parks Maintenance - $30,785.58 for snow removal equipment ; Parks and Recreation - $16,066.25, for a shade structure at the skate park; $75,000 in Public Works, Fleet Maintenance for repairs.

Legislation Text R166 Transfers.doc Lease and Garage Modifications Shade Structure for Skatepark.pdf Parks Maintenance - Needs to Purchase a New Ventrac to Replace an Old and Aging Unit That is on the Verge of being Non Operational.pdf 3 SUV Purchases for Police Fleet $75000 Signed Fleet Transfer.pdf

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

15-8040 Bill 84 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, and Golf Fund Budgets for 2026.

Legislation Text Bill No. 84 -2026 BUDGET AND TAX RATE.docx

15-8041 Bill 85 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Building Code Fund Budget for 2026 for Community and Economic Development per Chapter 270 of City code for Building Fees.

Legislation Text Bill No 85 .- 2026 BUILDING CODE FUND.doc

15-8042 Bill 86 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2026.

Legislation Text Bill No.86 - 2026 LIQUID FUELS.doc

15-8043 Bill 87 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Rental Unit Licensing Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1759 - Landlord and Rental Fee by maintaining the Residential Rental Fees.

Legislation Text Bill No.87 -2026 RENTAL UNIT FUND.doc

15-8044 Bill 88 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1131, Municipal Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal by increasing the Solid Waste Fee at Seven Hundred Forty ($740) Dollars.

Legislation Text Bill No. 88- 2026- SOLID WASTE FUND AND FEE.doc

15-8045 Bill 89 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 393.15 - Stormwater Utility Fee by maintaining the Stormwater Utility Fee at Twenty ($20) Dollars per Five Hundred (500) square feet of impervious surface.

Legislation Text Bill No.89- 2026 STORMWATER FUND AND FEE.doc

15-8046 Bill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2026.

Legislation Text Bill No.90 - 2026 TREXLER FUND.doc

15-8029 Bill 91 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Section 807, Revenue, of the Home Rule Charter to remove the "Deed Transfer Tax" language.

Legislation Text Bill 91 RTT FROM HRC SECTION 807.doc

15-8047 Bill 92 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Section 570-13 of the Realty Transfer Tax Ordinance by increasing the Realty Tax by 0.5% for the purpose of raising funds to deal with issues relating to housing.

Legislation Text Bill 92 Deed Transfer Tax.docx Allentown Housing Plan_2024_Final-1.pdf

15-8053 Bill 93 Amending the Civil Service Rules, Governing the Appointment and Promotion of Police Officers and Fire Fighters, Part V to Part VII

Legislation Text Bill 93 - Civil Service Board Rules Amendment

15-8056 Bill 94 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support construction of MLK Trail Phase 2.

Legislation Text Bill 94 - MLK DCNR Grant Appropriation