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Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

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Contract Approvals

15-8455 R68 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Horwith Trucks, Inc., Environmental Systems Research Inst., Granicus LLC, and Lobar Associates Inc.

Legislation Text R68 - 06.03.2026 Contract 1134 and 1142

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Communications

Old Business

REPORTS President Napoli: Council is continuing meeting with our partners: we are currently looking at rescheduling the Housing Authority Meeting; We plan to meet with the School District, that workshop - 6/25 at 5:30 PM Special Committee Meeting: Council will hold a special meeting on June 10th at 6:30 PM to take testimony from the administration on Bill 46, the deferred retired plan for the police, and note we have received a draft encampment policy from the administration Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo, Mota, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 17th at 5:30 PM to discuss amendments to the vacant property registration and potential changes to tighten restrictions on data centers. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Binder, Santos, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for June 10 at 5:30 to review legislation being introduced this evening, the mayor's travel expenses, options relating to creating rules for city travel and an update on the development of the personnel manual. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Pungo, Binder The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for June 10th at 5:30 PM Public Safety: Chair Affa, Mota, Santos The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Public Works: Chair Mota, Pungo, Affa The Committee met this evening, the next meeting will be scheduled prior to the June 17th council meeting. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Napoli, Mota, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no meetings scheduled.

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-8288 Bill 20 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding the use category Data Center Use; and Article 14 Measurements & Definitions, Section 660-135 Terms Beginning with "D" and Section 660-149 Terms Beginning with "R", adding the definition of Data Center, Data Center Accessory Use, and Renewable Energy.

Legislation Text Bill 20 - Zoning Data Center Use Exhibit A - Zoning Ordinance - Data Center Use LVPC Report ACPC Action 4-14-26 Environmental Advisory Council- LOS_DataCenterUse 04_April_Minutes - Excerpt

15-8447 Bill 45 Amends Chapter 19, Civil Service Board, of the Codified Ordinances, titled "Rules of the City of Allentown Civil Service Board Governing the Appointment and Promotion of Police Officers and Firefighters" by removing "Failed to register with the Selective Service System" as a disqualifier for the Civil Service Test. The proposed Bill approves the City of Allentown Police and Fire Civil Service Board's repeal of its Rules that automatically disqualify an applicant for police officer or firefighter from examination for or selection from an eligibility list if the applicant has failed to register with the Selective Service System. The Bill modernizes the Board's Rules and harmonizes the Rules with both Pennsylvania law and recently enacted Federal law

Legislation Text Bill 45 Letter from CSB to CC 5.4.26 Draft Approval of Repeal of SSS Auto DQ - 2

CONSENT AGENDA

15-8457 R69 1008 S 6th Street (ANB Realty 16, LLC - Sewer Planning Module)

Legislation Text R69 - 1008 S 6th Street (ANB Realty 16, LLC - Sewer Planning Module) 1008 S 6th Street Sewage Facilities Planning Module