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December 17, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 Invocation:
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:23
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:43
  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 0:59
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 1:08
  6. 6 R194 Authorization for Contract with Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $49,920.00 to provide detailed consulting and engineering services for a feasibility study including cost estimates for the City of Allentown for the proposed MLK Trail Phase 3 Project. The project area is located on City owned property and right-of-way but potentially may require easements or acquisition of property. Three (3) proposals were received. Contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease one (1) year thereafter. Upon written agreement from the City, this contract may be extended for up to an additional two (2) one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term. 15-8145 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:16
  7. 7 R195 Authorization of Cooperative Contract for $118,775 for Multi Pro 5800 GeoLink 15-8146 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:02
  8. 8 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 4:19
  9. 9 November 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-8139 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:25
  10. 10 December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-8147 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:39
  11. 11 Communications ▶ jump to 4:53
  12. 12 Old Business ▶ jump to 5:05
  13. 13 REPORTS ▶ jump to 5:32
  14. 14 Controller Reports 15-8150
  15. 15 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 7:41
  16. 16 Bill 84 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, and Golf Fund Budgets for 2026. 15-8040 amended Pass ▶ jump to 9:01
  17. 17 Bill 85 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Building Code Fund Budget for 2026 for Community and Economic Development per Chapter 270 of City code for Building Fees. 15-8041 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:11
  18. 17 Bill 84 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, and Golf Fund Budgets for 2026. 15-8040 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 9:17
  19. 18 Bill 86 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2026. 15-8042 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:42
  20. 19 Bill 87 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Rental Unit Licensing Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1759 – Landlord and Rental Fee by maintaining the Residential Rental Fees. 15-8043 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:18
  21. 20 Bill 88 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1131, Municipal Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal by increasing the Solid Waste Fee at Seven Hundred Forty ($740) Dollars. 15-8044 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:02
  22. 21 Bill 89 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 393.15 – Stormwater Utility Fee by maintaining the Stormwater Utility Fee at Twenty ($20) Dollars per Five Hundred (500) square feet of impervious surface. 15-8045 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:49
  23. 22 Bill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2026. 15-8046 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:21
  24. 23 Bill 97 Amending Chapter 455, Property Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Article III, Presales Inspection of Residential and Commercial Properties and Units, Sections 455-16 through 455-23 creating a commercial inspections program. 15-8100 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:00
  25. 24 Bill 98 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the PA DCED Local Share Account Grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Baum School of Art. 15-8099 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:38
  26. 25 Bill 99 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Ninety-Seven Cents ($3,125,825.97) from the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) class action awards to offset the cost of any PFAS remediation systems the City is required to install under federal and state regulations. The 3M settlement payment will be made in ten separate installments through 2033. The first two settlement payments from 3M equal $2,659,283.88. Additionally, there will be two settlement payments from DuPont. The first payment equals $466,542.09 and represents 95% of the Dupont settlement claim. The total from these sources thus far is $3,125,825.97. 15-8122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:26
  27. 26 Bill 100 Amending the 2025 General and Building Code Fund Budgets to provide for a transfer of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Building Code Fund to the General Fund. This transfer will allow the DCED Director’s Administration budget to pay the YMCA invoice for the early warming shelter opening. 15-8123 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:08
  28. 27 Bill 101 contains provision to eliminate the 14 day provision between introduction and final passage to facilitate payment. approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:30
  29. 28 Bill 101 Amending the 2025 Risk Fund by transferring Two Million Five Hundred Thousand ($2,500,000) 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. The healthcare claim amounts are significantly higher this year. 15-8149
  30. 29 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:42
  31. 30 R196 Sewage Planning Module at Allentown Police Department, 425 Hamilton Street 15-8144
  32. 31 R197 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 231 N Fulton St. 15-8142
  33. 32 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 22:57
  34. 33 R198 Approves a $140,000 Transfer for the purchase of salt for treating streets during inclement weather and a transfer of $22358.75 in Finance for actuarial services. 15-8143 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:28
  35. 34 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral): NONE ▶ jump to 23:42
  36. 35 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): NONE ▶ jump to 23:45
  37. 36 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ▶ jump to 23:49
  38. 37 GOOD AND WELFARE ▶ jump to 23:52
  39. 38 ADJOURNED: 7:16 PM ▶ jump to 25:48