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Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 Invocation:
2. 2 Pledge to the Flag
3. 3 Roll Call
4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor • Our complete set of council rules are posted online and stapled to the meeting agendas located on the back table of council chambers. • Council Rules have established a three-minute time limit for speakers. • Speakers are asked to state their name for the record. • Speakers shall direct their comments to the President of Council, rather than to individual Council members, Council staff, members of the City’s Administration, or members of the public. • During this public meeting, speakers are expected to treat all individuals with dignity and respect. Comments that demean, harass, threaten, or discriminate against an individual or group based on characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected status are not appropriate during public comment. • Speakers must follow the direction of the Council President and refrain from interrupting or disrupting the meeting. Failure to comply may result in the speaker forfeiting the remainder of their time at the podium and being asked to return to their seat. Continued interruption of the meeting may result in the speaker being removed from council chambers
5. 5 Contract Approvals
6. 6 R151 Authorization for a contract increase in the amount of $55,450.00; for a contract with Simone Collins Inc. to provide detailed consulting and engineering services for design, construction documents and specifications, and construction cost estimates for the construction of the Franklin Park Improvements Project for the City of Allentown. The contract sum before the change order was $166,450.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $221,900.00. 15-8796
7. 7 R152 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, from General Recreation, Inc. 15-8803
8. 8 Minutes of Previous Meeting
9. 9 Communications
10. 10 Chasers – If you parked in the city lot next to City Hall, please see the City Clerk for a voucher.
11. 11 Old Business
12. 12 REPORTS Special Meeting Announcement: President Napoli: A special meeting has been scheduled for November 11th at 5:30 PM to review the following budgets: Law, HR, IT, Mayor's Office, Non-Departmental and Community & Economic Development Department. President Napoli: Unless there is an objection, I would like to refer Bill 82 – the bill on affordable housing back to the Special Meeting on November 11th when the Community and Economic Development Committee Budget is discussed. Public Hearing Announcement: A Public Hearing has been scheduled for December 2 at 6 PM on the transfer of a liquor license to Jay Shree Ambe, LLC, at 854 Lehigh Street Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo, Mota, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Binder, Santos, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Pungo, Binder The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; a future meeting is being scheduled for a presentation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Mota, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Works: Chair Mota, Pungo, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. 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 at this time. Controller's Report: The Controller submitted a bank reconciliation report that is on the agenda. Mayor: No submission.
13. 14 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
14. 15 Bill 83 Amending City Code Chapter 425, Parks and Recreation Areas, Section 8, dogs, by updating the name of the park, removing the use of key fobs, and updating the ordinance rules. 15-8753
15. 16 CONSENT AGENDA
16. 17 R153 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 509 N 6th Street; 421 N 10th Street; 1035 W Turner Street; 223 N 17th Street; 37 N 17th Street 15-8770
17. 18 R154 ZONING HEARING BOARD Joseph Peterson (reappointment) Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Miguel Rodriguez – Colon Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Sabrina Olivo Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Kayla Thomas Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 15-8789
18. 19 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
19. 20 R155 Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Cozen O'Connor, P.C. with representation from David L. Hackett, Esquire, to Provide Legal Representations for Allentown City Council as a result of a suit filed against Council by Queen City Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 10 15-8805
20. 21 R156 Approves Transfer of $91,167.61 in Information Systems and $12,500 in Parks and Recreation 15-8807
21. 22 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)
22. 23 Bill 86 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RCN TELECOM SERVICES (LEHIGH) LLC 15-8795
23. 24 Bill 87 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC 15-8794
24. 25 Bill 88 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) to fund the upgrade of the school zone flashers at Twenty-Six (26) locations throughout the city. This grant is funded through the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA). 15-8788
25. 26 Bill 89 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, Clarifying and Formalizing Capital Plan Procedures in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and City Code; and noting Administration shall collaborate with City Council to identify any necessary amendments to improve clarity, consistency, and public understanding of the process. The Administration and Council staff shall work jointly to develop written procedural guidelines for capital planning, review, reporting, and approval, ensuring that these guidelines are accessible to the public and consistent with the Charter and City Code. 15-8806
26. 27 Bill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Capital Projects Fund Budget for 2027. 15-8808
27. 28 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):
28. 29 NEW BUSINESS
29. 30 GOOD AND WELFARE
30. 31 ADJOURN
31. 32 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code 15-6577

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