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15-8598 Bill 60 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund and General Fund Operating Budgets to provide for a transfer of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) from the 2026 Parks & Recreation Aquatics Operating Budget into the Ithaca Park Capital Budget for the purchase and installation of a new pavilion at Ithaca Park.

Legislation Text Bill 60 - Ithaca Park Appropriation

CONSENT AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-8634 R107 Authorizes a lease agreement between the City of Allentown and the Allentown Parknership for the Tack Barn, located near Bogert's Bridge on Park Drive, City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania, which is a building located in Lehigh Parkway.

Legislation Text R107 - Tack Barn Lease Agreement Lease Lot Plan Lease Agreement - Tack Barn

15-8638 R108 Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Maria Montero, Esquire, to Provide Legal Services to Allentown City Council Pursuant to the Allentown Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code.

Legislation Text R108 Council Solicitor - Maria Montero (one of the two one-year renewals) Maria Montero- LOE Allentown City Council 2026

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)

15-8635 Bill 61 Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Amending the 2026 Risk Fund by transferring Six Million Five Hundred Thousand ($6,500,000) Dollars from the General Fund unappropriated balance to the Risk Fund for the payment of healthcare claims, drug prescription benefits, and other employee medical costs for the remainder of the year, as well as for insurance costs, and property and auto losses. Amounts for healthcare claims are significantly higher this year and certain losses have been experienced at rates higher than expected.

Legislation Text Bill 61 - Risk Fund Transfer

15-8636 Bill 62 Refer to Public Works Committee Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) to fund the implementation project on Tilghman Street and Union Boulevard as part of the SS4A Implementation Grant the City was awarded. This grant is partially reimbursable and requires match funding.

Legislation Text Bill 62 - SS4A Implementation Grant Appropriation

15-8639 Bill 63 Refer to Community and Economic Development Committee Amending the Allentown City Code by adding Chapter 653, Workforce Housing to promote the development of workforce housing in the City of Allentown by requiring certain multifamily housing projects benefiting from public funding or tax incentives to include housing units affordable to moderate-income households.

Legislation Text Bill 63 Affordable Housing

RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):

NEW BUSINESS

GOOD AND WELFARE

ADJOURN

15-6577 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code

Legislation Text Council Rules Council - Courtesy of Floor Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code