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October 1, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1 Invocation: ▶ jump to 0:14
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:42
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:08
  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 1:22
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 4:18
  6. 6 R128 Authorization Engagement of Professional Services with HT Lyons in the amount of $19,740.00 for engineering services to develop the scope of work, schematic design, and firm design/build pricing for the renovation of the VAV system and duct distribution at City Hall and Public Safety Building. 15-7979 approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:27
  7. 7 R129 Authorization for Contract with Penn Credit Corporation for collection services for past due accounts on behalf of the City of Allentown, accounts will primarily be for the Bureau of Revenue and Audit, the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste, and Emergency Medical Services. Three (3) proposals were received, contract shall commence on November 8, 2025 and shall be for two (2) years with three (3) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7980 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:53
  8. 8 R130 Authorization for Contract with WSP USA Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00 to assist the City with developing its first Climate Action Plan (CAP). The CAP process will include robust community outreach and education, an inventory of the existing greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, prioritized emission reduction measures, climate adaption strategies, and as outline of required resources and funding mechanisms to implement the plan. The contract term shall be for one (1) year. The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional six (6) month terms. 15-7981 approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:54
  9. 8 R129 Authorization for Contract with Penn Credit Corporation for collection services for past due accounts on behalf of the City of Allentown, accounts will primarily be for the Bureau of Revenue and Audit, the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste, and Emergency Medical Services. Three (3) proposals were received, contract shall commence on November 8, 2025 and shall be for two (2) years with three (3) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7980 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:03
  10. 9 R131 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Dell Marketing LP, ET&T, Recycling Equipment Corp., and SIV Ambulances. 15-7978 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:52
  11. 10 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 13:10
  12. 11 August 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-7991 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:16
  13. 12 Communications ▶ jump to 13:30
  14. 13 Old Business ▶ jump to 13:43
  15. 14 REPORTS ▶ jump to 16:56
  16. 15 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): NONE
  17. 16 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:32
  18. 17 R132 Michael Daigle, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2028 15-7968 ▶ jump to 17:06
  19. 18 R133 Craig Beavers, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2028 15-7969
  20. 19 R134 Travis Bonney, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2028 15-7970
  21. 20 R135 Krissi Echevarria, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2027 15-7971
  22. 21 R136 Nikayah Hill, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2027 15-7972
  23. 22 R137 Arundhati Khanwalkar, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2026 15-7973
  24. 23 R138 Jose Rivera, Human Relations Commission, Term Expiration: 9/18/2026 15-7974
  25. 24 R139 Sewage Planning Module at 930 W. Hamilton Street 15-7988
  26. 25 R140 Sewage Planning Module at 600 West Hamilton Street 15-7989
  27. 26 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
  28. 27 R141 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000.00) to support the Allentown Art Museum. 15-7987
  29. 28 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral) ▶ jump to 20:54
  30. 29 Bill 75 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Three Dollars ($26,703.00) from the PA DCED Local Share Account Grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Allentown Patriots Athletic Association. 15-7982 ▶ jump to 20:57
  31. 30 Bill 76 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) from the PA State Office of the Budget RACP grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Da Vinci Science Center. 15-7983 ▶ jump to 21:24
  32. 31 Bill 77 Amending Page 378 of the 2025 Equipment Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Twenty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($27,910.00) from the General Fund Fire Department Equipment Account for additional costs associated with Seagraves Pumper VIN # 1F9EB28T6SCST2052 and Seagraves Pumper # 1F9EB28T4SCST2051. 15-7984 ▶ jump to 21:55
  33. 32 Bill 78 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Five Dollars ($77,805.00) and an appropriation from the Cedar Beach Improvements fund in the amount of One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($1,684.91) to the Roosevelt Park capital budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. These funds will be used to construct a spray park and are a part of the 2024-25 Trexler Capital Project allocation. 15-7985 ▶ jump to 22:27
  34. 33 Bill 79 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine ($72,869.00) Dollars from the Allentown Parknership to support construction of a basketball court. This is a reimbursement from the Parknership. 15-7986 ▶ jump to 23:05
  35. 34 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): NONE ▶ jump to 23:36
  36. 35 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ▶ jump to 24:36
  37. 36 GOOD AND WELFARE ▶ jump to 23:41
  38. 37 ADJOURNED: 7:03 PM ▶ jump to 33:45