Agenda Items

Select an Agenda Item to Comment on. Or, Register to Speak at the Public Meeting.

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.

15-8029 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

15-8056 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

15-8055 Bill 95 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) to a newly created capital account. The City was awarded grant funds from the Covid-19 ARPA H2O PA Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the City of Allentown Source Reduction Program (SRP/I&I Project) for years 1, 2 and 3.

Legislation Text Bill 95 - H2O Grant Transfer

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.

15-8088 R170 Sewage Planning Module at 546 W Hamilton Street

Legislation Text R 546 W Hamilton Street - Sewage Planning Module.doc Sewage Planning Module - 546 W Hamilton.pdf

15-8089 R171 Sewage Planning Module at 802 N. Quincy Street

Legislation Text R171 802 N. Quincy Street - Sewage Planning Module.doc Sewage Planning Module - Quincy Street.pdf

15-8090 R172 Sewage Planning Module at 1132 -1136 West Hamilton Street

Legislation Text R172 1132 - 1136 West Hamilton Street - Sewage Planning Module.doc Sewage Planning Module -1132 - 1136 West Hamilton Street.pdf

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On after taking Public Comment):

15-8096 R173 Approves the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Finance Authority for four hundred thirty thousand nine hundred fifty-five dollars and twenty-six cents ($430,955.26) from the Statewide Local Share Account Fund (LSA) that will support the purchase of a new SPOT Bomb Robot.

Legislation Text R173 - Fire Equipment LSA

15-8095 R174 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Parking Authority to support the repair to the Spiral Parking Deck located at 836 W. Linden Street.

Legislation Text R174 - APA Parking Deck LSA

15-8094 R175 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Parking Authority to support the purchase of new operational equipment.

Legislation Text R175 APA Equipment LSA

15-8097 R176 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania (VOAPA) to support the repairs needed to their children's center.

Legislation Text R176 Volunteers of America LSA

15-8098 R177 Authorizes encroachment for an outdoor café connected to the front of 702 Hamilton Street that will span the full length of the building on Hamilton Street. This bill would allow for the café to encroach into the public right of way by 35ft at the widest point

Legislation Text R177 Encroachment 702 Hamilton St 702 Hamilton_APC Presentation_Excerpt

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral. The bills will be reviewed at the Committee level.)