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May 6, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 Invocation: ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:30
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:54
  4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor Please observe the Rules of Council when given privilege of the floor. A copy of the Council Rules can be found on the council agenda on the website. If you would like to speak, we are asking that you fill out a card – they are on the back table provide them to the clerk before speaking. Include your name and address. When speakers have the privilege of the floor, personal insults, attacks, name calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose of conducting official business will not be tolerated. Courtesy of the Floor is meant to provide public comments on items that are not on the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions and motions are limited by topic – your comments must be relevant to the subject matter of the proposed legislation. Public comments are taken before council votes on legislation. You are given the privilege of the floor to provide public comment; it is not a question and answer session. State your position clearly and concisely for consideration. If you speak on behalf of yourself, you have three minutes and if you are speaking on behalf of a group that has several members present, you will be given five minutes in place of everyone coming to the podium. Please address the Council President not individual councilpersons or city staff. Refrain from insulting or defaming staff, officials, and the public; refrain from using offensive language, cursing, and making noises while other people are speaking. Please be aware that comments and/or behavior in violation of these rules will result in a forfeiture of all remaining time and you will be asked to return to your seat. ▶ jump to 1:10
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 1:35
  6. 6 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 1:39
  7. 7 April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes 15-8422 approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:48
  8. 8 Communications ▶ jump to 2:02
  9. 9 Old Business: NONE ▶ jump to 2:16
  10. 10 REPORTS President Napoli: Council will continue public meetings with our partners to strengthen communication, improve coordination, become better informed and focus on an identifying opportunities for Allentown residents, our business community and visitors. He stated their next two meetings, the first one is the Allentown Housing Authority Meeting will be at City Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM; and also the Allentown School District and City Council will be conducting a workshop on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 PM. Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo, Mota, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled, but they will look to set up a Committee of the Whole Session to review budget priorities. Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 PM. 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. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Pungo, Binder The Committee has not met since the last meeting and the next meeting is scheduled for May 20th at 6:00 PM. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Mota, Santos The Committee has not met since the last meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for May 20 at 5:45 PM. Public Works: Chair Mota, Pungo, Affa The Committee met this evening, the next meeting is not yet scheduled, but the meeting will be scheduled for May 20th at 5:30 PM Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Napoli, Mota, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no meetings scheduled at this time. Controller’s Report: Mr. Santo Napoli stated for the Controller's Report, Mr. Glazier is absent this evening. Mayor's Report: Mr. Santo Napoli stated that he has here no submission. He asked is there a Mayor's Report. Mr. Frank Kane stated that there is no Mayor's Report. ▶ jump to 2:22
  11. 11 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): NONE ▶ jump to 4:33
  12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:24
  13. 13 R58 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 334 N 9th Street 15-8393
  14. 14 R59 1935 S. 5th Street - Sewer Planning Module 15-8401
  15. 15 R60 S Hall Street Apartments - Sewage Planning Module 15-8402
  16. 16 R61 Bears Steps Management LLC at 728 Union Boulevard - Sewage Planning Module 15-8403
  17. 17 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 5:40
  18. 18 R62 A resolution of the City of Allentown to close out DCNR community grant project BRC-TAG-28-280 per DCNR grant requirements. 15-8413 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:12
  19. 19 R 63 Streets for Stormwater – $83,806.91 for final payment for the sewer cleaning truck was not budgeted in the 2025 budget due to an oversight during the budgeting process. (Remove) Parks & Rec – Special Events – $31,803.85 from SE account #46 (Contract Services) into SE Account #68 (Materials & Supplies) is not a for new expenditures, but rather a reallocation of existing budget funds to ensure that payments for materials & supplies for all city run events for the entire year of 2026 are processed from the appropriate and designated account . Compliance - $13,0000 to cover the cost of water/sewer rebates to citizens per Revenue and Audit. Fleet – $8,026.48 required for the prevailing wages for the installation of the EV chargers at Bridgeworks.(Remove) 15-8429 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:25
  20. 20 R64 A Resolution Requiring An Audit And Review Of The Mayor’s Traveling Expenses And An Independent Review By An Auditor For Compliance With All Relevant Statutory Provisions 15-8420 ▶ jump to 7:39
  21. 21 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral) ▶ jump to 45:46
  22. 22 Bill 32 Amending § 425-15. Alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, solicitation and gambling by prohibiting smoking or vaping any substance within 25 feet of playgrounds, recreational fields and courts (including but not limited to baseball, basketball, football, handball, softball, tennis, volleyball, etc.). 15-8421 ▶ jump to 45:50
  23. 23 Bill 33 Repealing Chapter 135, “Abandoned Real Property; Blight” in its entirety and adopting Chapter 611, “Vacant and At Risk Property” 15-8404 ▶ jump to 48:27
  24. 24 Bill 34 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to amend the Fixed Cost Distribution (FCD) for two (2) employees within DCED to change the portions of their salary and benefits expensed to the Grant Fund Recompete Program budget to reflect work performed under the grant. 15-8405 ▶ jump to 48:51
  25. 25 Bill 35 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to accommodate the upgrade of the part-time Clerk III in the Office of Compliance and the upgrade of the two (2) part-time MWI-Custodial positions in Building Maintenance within the Department of Public Works. The part-time Clerk III, currently M08, would be upgraded to an Administrative Assistant at a proposed pay grade of S07 to better align the job duties and responsibilities of this position. The two (2) part-time MWI-Custodial positions will remain in the same paygrade (M06) but be upgraded to full-time positions to better align job duties and allow for consistent staffing in Building Maintenance. 15-8406 ▶ jump to 49:21
  26. 26 Bill 36 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000.00) to fund the reconstruction on Lehigh and Union Street as part of the Congressionally Directed Spending Grant the City was awarded. This grant is partially reimbursable and requires match funding. 15-8407 ▶ jump to 50:15
  27. 27 Bill 37 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund and General Fund Operating Budgets to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars from the Allentown Parknership to support improvements to Ithaca Park and Recreational Programming. This is a reimbursement from the Parknership. 15-8408 ▶ jump to 50:48
  28. 28 Bill 38 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($50,841.45) from accounts associated with the completed Dixon Street Pedestrian Bridge and Parks Master Plan projects to the Bogert’s Bridge Rehabilitation project. 15-8409 ▶ jump to 51:19
  29. 29 Bill 39 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Nine ($106,329.00) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support construction of the Dixon Street sidewalks. 15-8410 ▶ jump to 51:52
  30. 30 Bill 40 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) LSA grant to support construction of the MLK Trail Extension Phase 1. 15-8411 ▶ jump to 52:21
  31. 31 Bill 41 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One million Nine Hundred and Five thousand dollars ($1,905,000) to fund the approved Parks Capital Projects as part of the 2026 Capital borrowing. 15-8412 ▶ jump to 52:49
  32. 32 Bill 42 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to provide for One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($136,319.00) from the General Fund unappropriated balance to the Fire Department operating budget for additional costs to support a second Fire Academy in 2026. 15-8414 ▶ jump to 53:16
  33. 33 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): NONE ▶ jump to 54:29
  34. 34 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ▶ jump to 54:31
  35. 35 GOOD AND WELFARE: NONE ▶ jump to 54:36
  36. 36 ADJOURNED: 7:24 PM ▶ jump to 54:38