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15-8138 November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

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ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

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

CONSENT AGENDA

15-8131 R186 Elizabeth Still, Commission on Homelessness, 12/04/2029

Legislation Text R 186 Elizabeth Still - Commission on Homelessness, 12-04-2029.doc Memo from Mayor Matt Tuerk regarding Appointment to Commission on Homelessness - Elizabeth Still.pdf Elizabeth Still Resume.pdf

15-8132 R187 Joshua Newlin, Commission on Homelessness, 12/04/2029

Legislation Text R187 Joshua Newlin - Commission on Homelessness, 12-04-2029.doc Memo from Mayor Matt Tuerk regarding Appointment to Commission on Homelessness - Joshua Newlin.pdf Joshua Newlin Resume.pdf

15-8133 R188 Ana Rivera Lago, Allentown Housing Authority, 12/04/2030

Legislation Text R188 Ana Rivera Lago - Allentown Housing Authority, 12-04-2030.doc Memo from Mayor Matt Tuerk regarding Appointment to Allentown Housing Authority - Ana Rivera Lago.pdf Ana Rivera Lago Resume.doc

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-8126 R189 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant for the City of Allentown Parks Department to support the construction of a new park operations facility.

Legislation Text R189 - Parks LSA

15-8125 R190 Approves the submission of an application to obtain a HUD 108 Loan for This Life Forever, Inc. in the amount of $1,015,000.00

Legislation Text R190 - Mishka HUD 108 Loan

15-8124 R191 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account statewide grant for the City of Allentown Parks Department to support the improvements of the Lil Le Hi Trout Nursery.

Legislation Text R191 Fish Hatchery LSA

15-8136 R192 A Resolution stating a joint commitment of the City of Allentown's Department of Parks and Recreation and Allentown Environmental Advisory Council to maintain limited use of herbicides in public parks, and to continue to pursue sustainable land management alternatives in order to protect the wellbeing of Allentown's local ecosystem.

Legislation Text R192 - Parks and EAC Herbicide Reduction.docx