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Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Approval of Minutes:

15-3828 August 12, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text August 12, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

Old Business

Communications

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: The budget schedule has been distributed and is a file on this agenda. Budget and Finance: Chair Siegel, Guridy, Mota The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. CEDC: Chair Guridy, Gerlach, Affa The committee met on October 14th and referred some items on tonight's agenda; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Gerlach, Mota, Zucal The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Parks and Recreation: Chair Mota, Gerlach, Siegel The committee met this evening; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Affa, Siegel The committee met this evening; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Guridy, Gerlach The committee met on October 14th and forwarded one items on tonight's agenda; the next meeting will be worked in during the budget meetings. Controllers Report Administration Report

15-3847 Budget Schedule

Legislation Text Budget Schedule FV

APPOINTMENTS:

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-3507 Bill 32 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Allentown by rezoning parcels from B5 - Urban Commercial Zoning Classification to B/LI - Business/Light Industrial Zoning Classification. Parcel A: 201-221 N. Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102 (PIN 640753129628-1); and Parcel B: 115-143 N. Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102 (PIN 640742997610-1); and Parcel C: 51-97 N. Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102 (PIN 640752151002-1); and Parcel D: 113 N. Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102 (PIN 640752078227-1).

Legislation Text Bill 32 Font Street Rezoning Exhibit A Ordinance Letter from Mike Hanlon regarding 201 221 115 143 51 97 and 113 n Front Street Rezoning Petition from B5 to BLI Staff Report CharlesStreetCapital ReZone on Front Street (002) 12-10-19 Referral Letter from Mike Hanlon regarding Bill 32 Amending the Zoning Map Parcels A, B C, D for Front Street N Front Street Labels N. Front Street (Posting Picture I) N. Front Street (Posting Picture II) N. Front Street (Posting Picture III) N. Front Street (Posting Picture IV) N. Front Street (Posting Picture V) N. Front Street (Posting Picture VI) N. Front Street (Posting Picture VII) N. Front Street (Posting Picture VIII) N. Front Street (Posting Picture IX) N. Front Street (Posting Picture X) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XI) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XII) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XIII) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XIIII) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XV) N. Front Street (Posting Picture XVI) The Morning Call Ad 6768197 7-28-20 Allentown City Planning Commission Action Letter 2-11-20 ACPC minutes

15-3799 Bill 67 Parks and Rec, this evening Amending the 2020 Capital Fund Budget and the 2020 General Fund by transferring Thirty-One Thousand ($31,000) Dollars from the Aquatics program in the Department of Parks and Recreation, of the General Fund to Capital Project 2214 - Cedar Creek Bridges. The original budgeted funds are available for reappropriating due to the cancellation of all recreational activities due to COVID-19. The Parks department was not able to use the funds for the original intended purpose.

Legislation Text Bill 67 CEDAR CREEK BRIDGE TRANSFER