Agenda Items

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Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor See Council and Courtesy of the Floor Rules under reference materials at the end of the agenda.

Contract Approvals

15-8604 R100 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, from Blue Mountain Equipment & Services LLC, Levan Machine & Truck Equip., Tom Masano Ford Inc., T.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, CDW Inc, and Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC.

Legislation Text R100 Cooperatives

15-8589 R101 Authorization for a contract increase in the amount of $41,397.14; for a contract with The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company to perform street tree planting, tree removal, and replacement planting services within the public right-of-way along Ridge Ave and 2nd Street. The contract sum before the change order was $105,710.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $147,107.14.

Legislation Text R101 - 2nd & Ridge Contractual Tree Work

15-8587 R102 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $25,000.00 with Maher Duessel to assist with the preparation and refinement of a five-year General Fund financial projection to support the City's 2027 budget process and to help inform decision-making related to capital financing, pension changes, and the potential loss of stormwater-related revenue. The original contract was for $498,700.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $523,700.00.

Legislation Text R102 - Maher Duessel Maher Duessel letter of engagement

15-8603 R103 Refer to Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Authorization of Cooperative Contract in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for CDW Inc

Legislation Text R103 - Costars CDW

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-8601 July 22, 2026 Special Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text July 22, 2026 Special Council Meeting Minutes

Communications

Old Business

REPORTS President Napoli: Allentown City Council has scheduled a special meeting on August 25 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers to review and act on applicants to fill the City Controller vacancy. Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo, Mota, Gerlach The Committee met on August 12 to hear presentations from the Controller's interns; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli The Committee met this evening, the next meeting is scheduled for August 26th at 6 PM to discuss city policy related to the housing fund and draft legislation on affordable housing. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Binder, Santos, Affa The Committee met on August 12th, and reviewed city policies related to travel; the next meeting is scheduled for September 2 at 5:30 PM to review resolution 103 and discuss the city website. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Pungo, Binder The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for September 2 at 6:15 PM to review two bills being introduced this evening. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Mota, Santos The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 26 where we will give an update on the quality-of-life committee and entertain questions on the City's 'flock' technology.

Public Works: Chair Mota, Pungo, Affa The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Napoli, Mota, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Controller's Report: P Card Review is on the city website. Mayor: No submission.