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Roll Call

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Contract Approvals

15-8202 R4 Authorization for Contract with Bowman Consulting Group LTD. in the amount of $379,369.93 to provide design services to upgrade five outdated traffic signals along the 17th Street Corridor. Improvements will include new controllers, video detection, GPS emergency pre-emption, accessible pedestrian signals, ADA curb ramps, curb extensions where feasible, and high-visibility crosswalks. The system will connect to the Downtown Traffic Signal System via spread spectrum radio. Three (3) proposals were received. Contract shall cease three (3) years thereafter and may be extended for up to an additional two (2) one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R4- Bowman

15-8203 R5 Authorization for Contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $215,733.00 to provide professional design and consulting services for its Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Projects. Services include designing the Jefferson Street Traffic Calming Project with temporary markings, lane changes, flexible delineators, high-visibility crosswalks, and "No Turn on Red" signs, as well as supporting data collection and evaluation for the School and Park Speed Cushion Project and High Injury Network Daylighting Project through traffic counts, crash analysis, performance metrics, and community feedback. Two (2) proposals were received. Contract shall cease two (2) years thereafter and may be extended for up to an additional three (3) one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R5 - Michael Baker

15-8204 R6 Authorization for single source Contract with Microsoft Corporation in the amount of $110,500.00 for provides the ability for City staff to open tickets directly with Microsoft for system support and work directly with an account manager at Microsoft for escalation and resolution. This is considered a single source as the City is fully integrated with Microsoft Office 365.

Legislation Text R6 Microsoft

15-8205 R7 Authorization for Contract with Fisher & Son Company, Inc, Genesis Turfgrass, Inc, Grass Roots Turf Products, Inc, Harrell's, LLC, Nutrien Solutions, and Siteone Landscape Supply, LLC at the unit prices identified on the bid tabulation, for a total estimated yearly sum in the amount of $231,900.00 for agricultural chemicals for the City. Seven (7) Bids were received, one (1) was rejected, contract shall commence upon full execution and cease December 31, 2026, with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R7 Turf Chemicals

15-8206 R8 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for GT&E, Shafnisky Electric Inc., and Witmer Public Safety Group Inc.

Legislation Text R8 Cooperative Approval - 2.4.26

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-8215 December 30, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text December 30, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.pdf

15-8194 January 13, 2026 Special Meeting on Bill 1 2026 Budget Adoption

Legislation Text January 13, 2026 Special Meeting on Bill 1 2026 Budget Adoption.pdf

Communications

15-8212 City Council received the attached report from Jennifer Gomez, the Director of Bureau of Planning & Zoning. The PA Municipal Planning Code requires the Planning Commission to maintain a full record of its activities and submit a written annual report to the governing body. Attached is the 2025 Allentown City Planning Commission (ACPC) Annual Report.

Legislation Text 2025 ACPC Annual Report.pdf