Meeting Time: November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm EST
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REPORTS Special Meetings: Council President Hendricks A special meeting has been scheduled for December 10th tat 6 PM to adopt the budget bills and on December 17th at 6PM to review Bill 83 - AN ORDINANCE Protecting Public Health and Safety, Reducing the Harms Experienced by Unsheltered/Homeless Residents, and creating procedures relating to city responses to people who are homeless living outdoors and setting standards and procedures for remedying unsafe conditions and protecting the rights and property of homeless individuals. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee met on November 12 and forwarded Bill 91 favorably to the full council; it is on this evening's agenda. There are no future meetings scheduled. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met on November 12 and forwarded 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 - favorably, to the full council on December 3rd. The next meeting is scheduled for December 3rd at 5:45 PM to review Bills 97 and 98. 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. 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 has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for December 3rd at 6 15 PM. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee met this evening, there are no future meetings scheduled. 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 Controller has submitted four reports that are attached. Mayor: The Mayor has submitted no reports.