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August 20, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 Invocation: ▶ jump to 0:04
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:25
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:47
  4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules ▶ jump to 1:03
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 6:18
  6. 6 R107 Authorization for Contract with USI Insurance Services, LLC in the amount of $160,000.00 per contract year for the services related to the design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, improvement and communications of an employee and retiree benefits and wellness program. Five (5) proposals were received, contract shall be for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7910 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:06
  7. 7 R108 Authorization for Contract with The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company in the amount of $105,710.00 to perform street tree planting, tree removal, and replacement planting services within the public right-of-way along Ridge Ave and 2nd Street. One (1) Bid was received. Contract shall be for one (1) year with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7911 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:45
  8. 8 R109 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Witmer Public Safety 15-7912 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:56
  9. 9 R110 Authorization for a change order/amendment to add an additional maximum amount of $100,000.00 annually and provide for an additional one (1) one-year renewal term with Pinebrook Family Answers, Inc. to provide professional services, Mental Health Liaison Program. The original contract was for a maximum amount of $100,000.00 annually, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of a maximum amount of $200,000.00 annually. This is due to the City receiving grant funds for a two-year period. 15-7926 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:57
  10. 10 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 22:12
  11. 11 July 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-7930 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:23
  12. 12 August 6, 2025 Bill 47 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes 15-7904 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:40
  13. 13 Communications Chasers – If you parked in the city lot next to City Hall, please see the City Clerk for a voucher. ▶ jump to 22:56
  14. 14 Old Business ▶ jump to 23:25
  15. 15 REPORTS Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for September 3rd at 5:45 PM to review the latest financial reports. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no meetings scheduled at this time. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Napoli, Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Santos, Affa The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Zucal, Mota The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee met this evening; there is one item on the Agenda; the next meeting is scheduled for September 3 at 6 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Controller's Report: Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that the Controller is on vacation and there will be no Report from him tonight. He stated that the Mayor has not submitted anything for the Agenda. ▶ jump to 24:42
  16. 16 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 26:18
  17. 17 Bill 71 Amending the 2025 Solid Waste Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($153,000.00) from the unappropriated cash balance to purchase a new cardboard baler for the Recycling Drop Off Center. The City was awarded $200,000 through the 902 Municipal Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grant for this purchase and will be fully reimbursed once the cardboard baler is purchased and installed. 15-7883 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:53
  18. 18 Bill 72 Special Committee Meeting, forwarded favorably Authorizing and securing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $134,040,000, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, to finance various capital projects of the city and to pay the costs of issuing the bonds; accepting a bond purchase agreement; setting forth the parameters, substantial form of and conditions for issuing the bonds; pledging the full faith, credit and taxing power of this city to secure the bonds; creating a sinking fund and appointing a paying agent and sinking fund depository; and authorizing related action. 15-7892 approved ▶ jump to 63:30
  19. 19 CONSENT AGENDA
  20. 20 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 73:00
  21. 21 R111 Approves the submission of an application to obtain a HUD 108 Loan for This Life Forever, Inc. in the amount of $1,015,000.00 15-7917 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:13
  22. 22 R112 Authorizes the submission of a Formal Application for funding for the PennDOT Transportation Alternative Set Aside Program (TASA) Grant Opportunity in the amount of approximately One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to update up to 10 outdated pedestrian signals within the City of Allentown. 15-7914 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:56
  23. 23 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral) : The request is to vote on these this evening. ▶ jump to 75:13
  24. 24 There is a request to vote on both these bills this evening. Both bills contain this provision that is from the Charter and your rules as a Section: Pursuant to Section 218 of the Home Rule Charter and by the affirmative vote of six of its seven members the fourteen-day period between introduction and passage this ordinance is hereby eliminated.
  25. 25 Bill 73 Amending the 2025 Equipment Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Three Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars ($382,548.00) for the purchase of 7 electric passenger vehicles and purchase and installation of 7 EV chargers to conduct an EV fleet pilot. The City was awarded $120,070 from the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program and $120,000 funded through two $60,000 awards from the Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program. A total of $240,070 of these grants are fully reimbursable and once the equipment has been purchased and/or installed, the City will be reimbursed. 15-7915 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:00
  26. 26 Bill 74 An Ordinance amending the HRC code by stating the Mayor shall have 30 days after the effective date of this ordinance to submit members of the initial board to Allentown City Council for approval. The terms of the appointments shall be staggered terms based on the initial appointments. 15-7920 approved Pass ▶ jump to 85:26
  27. 27 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): ▶ jump to 85:43
  28. 28 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 ▶ jump to 85:46
  29. 29 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ▶ jump to 86:13
  30. 30 GOOD AND WELFARE: NONE ▶ jump to 86:17
  31. 31 ADJOURNED: 7:56 pm ▶ jump to 86:20
  32. 32 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code 15-6577
  33. 33 Bill 72 Special Committee Meeting, forwarded favorably Authorizing and securing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $134,040,000, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, to finance various capital projects of the city and to pay the costs of issuing the bonds; accepting a bond purchase agreement; setting forth the parameters, substantial form of and conditions for issuing the bonds; pledging the full faith, credit and taxing power of this city to secure the bonds; creating a sinking fund and appointing a paying agent and sinking fund depository; and authorizing related action. 15-7892 approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:24