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Invocation:

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Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Approval of Minutes:

15-4123 October 21, 2020 Mayor Budget Presentation Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text October 21, 2020 Mayor Budget Presentation Meeting Minutes

15-4121 December 21, 2020 City Council Contract Approval Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text December 21, 2020 City Council Contract Approval Meeting Minutes

15-4116 December 21, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text December 21, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes

Old Business

Communications

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: March 17 Public Hearing - 6:30 on Bill 4 Amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allentown by (i) rezoning certain parcels to B-5 Urban Commercial District, (ii) providing for a new Urban Transition Multi-Family Development use within the B-5 Urban Commercial District and the B-2 Central Business District and providing a definition of, and regulations relating to, such use, (iii) permitting Adaptive Reuse in the B-5 Urban Commercial District by Special Exception, (iv) increasing the height limitation for Hotels and Motels in the B-5 Urban Commercial District, (v) modifying parking requirements for Urban Transition Multi-Family Development, and (vi) providing for a repealer clause, a severability clause, and an effective date. 6:00 PM Committee of the Whole - Presentation of the Homeless Strategic Plan Budget and Finance: Chair Siegel, Hendricks, Mota The committee met on February 24; the next meeting is scheduled for March 10th at 5:30. CEDC: Chair, Gerlach, Guridy, Affa The committee met on the 24th and forwarded some items on tonight's agenda; the next meeting is scheduled for March 10 at 6:15 to discuss items being introduced this evening and receive an update on the Allentown State Hospital Reuse Feasibility Study. There will be an additional meeting on March 24 for the purpose of taking testimony from various stakeholders relating to the homeless population. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Affa, Mota, Zucal The committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Hendricks, Gerlach, Siegel The committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Public Safety: Chair Mota, Hendricks, Zucal The committee has not met since the last meeting, there are not future meetings scheduled. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Affa, Siegel The committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Guridy, Mota, Hendricks The committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Controllers Report Administration Report

APPOINTMENTS:

15-4090 Dr. Ann Bieber, Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA), 01/02/2022 (Fulfilling unexpired term of David Mickenberg)

Legislation Text Dr. Ann Bieber, Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA)

15-4120 Bill Harvey, Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB)

Legislation Text Bill Harvey, Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB)