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August 5, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 Invocation: ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:50
  4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules ▶ jump to 1:10
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 12:12
  6. 6 R88 Authorization for Contract with Armour & Sons Electric, Inc. in the amount of $863,770.50 to secure a Contractor to expand its existing traffic signal system by adding three intersections, consisting of one new traffic signal and two modified traffic signals. The project also includes improvements at the individual intersections to enhance vehicle and pedestrian operations. Additionally, the City of Allentown is proposing to install a pedestrian actuated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at another intersection. Two (2) bids were received. The contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease three (3) years thereafter. This contract can be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term. 15-8557 approved Pass
  7. 7 R89 Authorization for Contract with Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., in the amount of $299,943.00 to provide Construction Management, Inspection, and Documentation services for the City of Allentown’s School Zone Improvement Project and 10th & Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Pedestrian Improvement Project. These projects include improvements at twenty-six (26) school zone locations and at the intersection of S 10th St & Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. funded through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Grant Program and the Carbon Reduction Program. Two (2) proposals were received. The Contract term shall commence upon full execution and shall cease three (3) years thereafter. Upon written agreement from the City, this contract may be extended for up to an additional two (2) one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term. 15-8558 approved Pass
  8. 8 R90 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 Group Inc., Levan Machine & Truck Equip., Tom Masano Ford Inc, Lobar Associates Inc, E T & T, Inc., and Dell Marketing LP. 15-8562 approved Pass
  9. 9 R91 Authorization for Contract with Penn Mount Stone, LLC in the amount of $108,127.00 to complete the replacement and repair of the existing flagstone landing surrounding the General Trexler Monument. This also includes the four flagstone steps on the left side of the platform. Four (4) bids were received, one was rejected. The contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease six (6) months thereafter. This contract can be extended up to an additional six (6) months beyond the contract expiration period at the annual same terms of the initial term. 15-8563 approved Pass
  10. 10 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 16:54
  11. 11 June 3, 2026 Public Hearing Bill 20 Meeting Minutes 15-8559 approved Pass
  12. 12 June 24, 2026 Special Meeting Introducing Bill 52 Data Center Use Minutes 15-8561 approved Pass
  13. 13 Communications ▶ jump to 17:42
  14. 14 Old Business
  15. 15 REPORTS ▶ jump to 18:00
  16. 16 Controller's Office Report: Bank Reconciliation Review - 05/2026 15-8582
  17. 17 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 19:53
  18. 18 Bill 52 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding public notice requirements and amending the use category Data Center Use. 15-8508 approved Pass
  19. 19 Bill 53 Amending the 2026 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars from Community Action Lehigh Valley as repayment of a HUD approved loan issued in 2025 to provide for the installation of new roofing for qualifying owner-occupied homes in the City of Allentown. 15-8520 approved Pass
  20. 20 Bill 55 Amending Part 1 – Administrative Legislation, Chapter 75 – Pensions and Retirement, Article III – Police Pension Fund, by adding a new section “Pension Service Credit for Prior Service with a Police Department”. 15-8521 approved Pass
  21. 21 Bill 56 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 400 Noise, Section 400-6 Sound levels by receiving land use, to add regulations for continuously operating uses and Section 400-7 Regulations, to add a compliance verification method. 15-8528 amended Pass
  22. 22 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:35
  23. 22 Bill 56 approved as amended
  24. 23 R92 145 Hamilton Street - Sewage Planning Module 15-8545
  25. 24 R93 Sewage Planning Module at 943 W. Chew Street 15-8546
  26. 25 R94 Sewage Planning Module at 948 S Front Street Twins 15-8547
  27. 26 R95 Sewage Planning Module 1012 - 1014 S. Hall Street 15-8548
  28. 27 R96 Sewage Planning Module at East Side Land Development at 620 – 750 East Turner Street 15-8556
  29. 28 R97 Sewage Planning Module for Republic Services, 420 Martin Luther King Drive 15-8578
  30. 29 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 46:44
  31. 30 R98 Approves Two Transfers – Streets/Stormwater and Parks and Recreation - Special Events 15-8560 approved Pass
  32. 31 R99 Authorizes the Administration to Sell a Parcel located at 532 N. Law St. 15-8565 approved Pass
  33. 32 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral) ▶ jump to 57:38
  34. 33 Bill 57 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to accommodate the upgrade of the part-time Clerk 3 Confidential position in Fire Administration & Operations within the Fire Department. The part-time Clerk 3 Confidential position will remain at the same paygrade (s05) but be upgraded to a full-time position to better align with the job duties and allow for consistent staffing in Fire Administration & Operations. 15-8564
  35. 34 Bill 58 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($277,683) from the Trexler Budget into Roosevelt Park, Fountain Park, and WPA Capital Project accounts. These funds will be utilized for the installation of the spray park (Roosevelt), bathroom & park design (Fountain), WPA project manual for ponds & wall (WPA). 15-8566
  36. 35 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):
  37. 36 NEW BUSINESS
  38. 37 GOOD AND WELFARE ▶ jump to 59:04
  39. 38 ADJOURNED: 7:29 PM

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