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May 5, 2025 ·5:15 PM Final ·2400 Chew Street (See # 12 on Attached Map) Virtual Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/rgz-dnew-bwk

Muhlenberg College - Fahy Commons Room #005 or Virtual

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Agenda — 19 items

  1. 1 Directions and Parking
  2. 2 Visitors can park in the lot right outside the building after 5 pm, enter through the main entrance of the building, and go down the stairs. Room 005 is right at the base of the stairs on the bottom floor of the building
  3. 4 Special Guest Presentations
  4. 5 Muhlenberg College Local Sustainability Class - Climate Action Plan Components
  5. 6 Roll Call
  6. 7 Minutes
  7. 9 AEAC 2025 Goal Updates
  8. 10 1. Tinku a. Energy Efficiency and Renewables: https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-science/give-us-the-tools-allentown-state-officials-call-for-release-of-energy-weatherization-funds-frozen-by-doge b. Da Vinci Environmental Committee c. Jordan Heights Planting Project
  9. 12 d. Birdtown PA 2025 2. Maria a. Air Quality / Environmental Justice: https://www.lehighcounty.org/Community/Lehigh-Valley-Breathes-Project 3. Peter a. Litter Reduction Strategies
  10. 14 b. Water system updates 4. Kyle a. City Website Amendments and Edits b. Earth Day in the Park Update
  11. 15 Old Business
  12. 16 1. LV Workshop on Regional Climate Action Plan Update Survey: https://lvpc.org/climate-action#ae315467-965a-4199-a6f8-0938c9906b7d 2. City of Allentown Climate Action Plan Survey The City of Allentown wants to know the community's opinions on how to create a healthier, more resilient, equitable, and sustainable community. A citywide Allentown Sustainability Survey is now open for responses from those who live, work, or study in Allentown. The survey aims to gauge community knowledge and interest in sustainable practices to shape the development of a citywide Climate Action Plan. This anonymous survey, which will take under ten minutes to complete, is essential for gathering input on future environmental initiatives and climate action goals for the city Survey: https://forms.office.com/g/3TS2unR23r
  13. 18 3. ZONE Allentown Update? 4. Sustainability Summit Update?
  14. 19 New Business
  15. 20 1. Allentown Announces Awardees for Community-Led Neighborhood Revitalization Grants
  16. 22 2. LVPC Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Lehigh Valley The LVPC is working with PennDOT to plan for a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout the region. We need your help to identify priority locations and destinations for EV charging in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Survey: www.tinyurl.com/LVEVSurvey Planning Event Registration: www.tinyurl.com/LVEVSurvey Allentown Citywide Bike Survey As part of its ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and promote active lifestyles, the City is developing a comprehensive bike plan that will increase safety and usability of Allentown’s bike lanes, trails, and related facilities. Survey: https://arcg.is/0eu9W02 COPA-STEP Student Research Presentation- Allentown Climate Mitigations: Urban Heat and Air Quality
  17. 23 Upcoming Events
  18. 24 Next AEAC Meeting: June 9th, 2025, 5:15pm
  19. 25 Adjourn