docketcity.com
Home › Allentown › Meetings

City Council

September 3, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 31 items

  1. 1 Invocation:
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:24
  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 0:48
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 12:06
  6. 6 R114 Authorization for Contract with Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. in the estimated amount of $50,000.00 per year to provide technical assistance services to support the preparation and submission of grant applications under various Federal, State, and Local programs. These services will be used on an as-needed basis to support the City’s efforts to secure funding for multimodal, safety, and infrastructure improvement projects. Five (5) proposals were received. Contract shall be for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year renewal terms beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7934 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:29
  7. 7 R115 Authorization for Contract with Cougle's Recycling, Inc. in the estimated amount of $1,773,750.00 for the acceptance, processing and marketing, and related services for the City’s recyclable materials. Four (4) proposals were received. The initial term of this Contract shall be for a five (5) year period beginning on the commencement date, January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2030. At the sole and absolute discretion of the City, this contract may be renewed for two (2) additional two (2) year periods. 15-7935 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:06
  8. 8 R116 Authorization for Contract with Newman & Company, Inc. in the estimated amount of $445,000.00 in Revenue for the acceptance, processing and marketing, and related services for the City’s recyclable materials. Four (4) proposals were received. The initial term of this Contract shall be for a five (5) year period beginning on the commencement date, January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2030. At the sole and absolute discretion of the City, this contract may be renewed for two (2) additional two (2) year periods. 15-7936 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:28
  9. 9 R117 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Horwith Trucks, Inc, Condition One Commercial Roofing, LLC, Dell Marketing LP, B&H Photo Video Inc, and Miller Flooring Co. 15-7937 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:24
  10. 9 R116 Authorization for Contract with Newman & Company, Inc. in the estimated amount of $445,000.00 in Revenue for the acceptance, processing and marketing, and related services for the City’s recyclable materials. Four (4) proposals were received. The initial term of this Contract shall be for a five (5) year period beginning on the commencement date, January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2030. At the sole and absolute discretion of the City, this contract may be renewed for two (2) additional two (2) year periods. 15-7936 ▶ jump to 18:02
  11. 10 R118 Authorization for Contract with BankFunding, LLC. in the amount of $622,860.95. To finance one (1) Seagrave Marauder Pumper for five (5) years. Two (2) proposals were received; however, one (1) proposal was rejected. 15-7944 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:48
  12. 11 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 21:05
  13. 12 August 6, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-7942 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:14
  14. 12 R118 Authorization for Contract with BankFunding, LLC. in the amount of $622,860.95. To finance one (1) Seagrave Marauder Pumper for five (5) years. Two (2) proposals were received; however, one (1) proposal was rejected. 15-7944 ▶ jump to 20:29
  15. 13 Communications Note: Tomorrow, September 4th, at 11 AM in Council Chambers we will hold a press event with Duane Morris LLP to address findings and recommendations pursuant to Ordinance 16094 passed in January of this year. Parking Chasers – We encourage you to park in the lot next to City Hall, the City Clerk will provide you with a voucher. ▶ jump to 21:28
  16. 14 Old Business ▶ jump to 22:12
  17. 15 REPORTS ▶ jump to 24:36
  18. 16 Controller's Reports 15-7945
  19. 17 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 53:29
  20. 18 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:06
  21. 19 R119 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 428 N 6th St. 15-7906
  22. 20 R120 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 28 N 15th St. 15-7932
  23. 21 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 54:26
  24. 22 R113 Resolution Adopting the Updates to the Regional Act 537 Plan, Lehigh County, which includes the City of Allentown, and its Submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 15-7913 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:50
  25. 23 R121 Approves the following transfers: Information Systems - $85,000; Traffic Planning and Control - $22,000; Council - $472,023,45; Parks and Recreation - $40,000 15-7905 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:46
  26. 24 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral): ▶ jump to 64:05
  27. 25 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): ▶ jump to 55:04
  28. 26 NEW BUSINESS: NONE
  29. 27 GOOD AND WELFARE ▶ jump to 55:09
  30. 28 ADJOURNED: 7:38 PM ▶ jump to 68:17
  31. 29 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code 15-6577