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June 17, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 Invocation: ▶ jump to 0:19
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:35
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:53
  4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules ▶ jump to 1:29
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 14:06
  6. 5 Municipal Curative Amendment Suspend The Rules Pass
  7. 6 R70 Authorization for Contract with Urban Design Ventures, LLC in the estimated sum of $100,000.00 per contract year for consultant services needed to assist in the completion and implementation of the City’s 2026 CDBG, ESG, HOME Annual Action Plan and its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan by completing planning processes, providing guidance and technical advice to City staff, preparing and submitting plans and reports in IDIS, and submitting environmental reviews in HEROS. Seven (7) proposals were received, contract shall be for one (1) year with four (4) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-8482 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:21
  8. 7 R71 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Informative Technologies Limited Ltd. 15-8483 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:15
  9. 8 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 19:04
  10. 9 May 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-8481 approved Pass
  11. 10 Communications ▶ jump to 19:07
  12. 11 Old Business: NONE ▶ jump to 19:08
  13. 12 REPORTS Mr. Santo Napoli stated that Council held an Executive Session, consulting with Council on Monday, June 15th related to active and pending litigation. City Council will also continue meeting with our local partners to strengthen relationships and improve collaboration and coordination for our residents. Our next Special Meeting is with the Allentown School District on June 25 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers. He stated that is a Thursday. It is an odd day, but Thursday, June 25 at 5:30. Also, our Special Meeting with the Allentown Housing Authority has been rescheduled to August 12th. Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo Mr. Cristian Pungo stated thank you, Mr. President. He stated that the committee has not met on June 3rd and the next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM on June 24th. Mr. Santo Napoli stated Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated yes, thank you. The committee has not met since the last Council meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on June 24th. Thank you. Mr. Santo Napoli stated Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Binder Mr. Jeremy Binder stated thank you, president Napoli. He stated that the committee met on June 10th and forwarded an item to tonight's agenda. He would also like to ask for the City Clerk and stated that he knows that we had planned on scheduling a follow up meeting from the last one so if we could just work on it to get that scheduled. It would be helpful. Thank you. Mr. Santo Napoli stated ok, thank you. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos Ms. Natalie Santos stated thank you. This committee met on June 10th and the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Mr. Santo Napoli stated thank you. Public Safety: Chair Affa Dr. Cynthia Mota stated that the committee has not met since the last Council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Mr. Santo Napoli stated ok, and stated he is sorry. Dr. Cynthia Mota stated it's ok. Ms. Affa is not here. It's ok. Mr. Santo Napoli stated Public Works: Chair Mota Dr. Cynthia Mota stated that the committee met this evening and forwarded an item favorably on tonight's agenda. Mr. Santo Napoli stated thank you. Rules, Chambers and Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Napoli stated that this committee has not met since the last Council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. He stated our Controller's Report. ▶ jump to 19:10
  14. 13 Controllers Report 15-8494 ▶ jump to 21:30
  15. 14 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
  16. 15 Bill 20 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding the use category Data Center Use; and Article 14 Measurements & Definitions, Section 660-135 Terms Beginning with “D” and Section 660-149 Terms Beginning with “R”, adding the definition of Data Center, Data Center Accessory Use, and Renewable Energy. 15-8288 ▶ jump to 21:38
  17. 16 Bill 43 Amending the 2026 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars from Bloomberg Philanthropies to administer a third round of the Youth Climate Action Fund. 15-8440 ▶ jump to 220:32
  18. 17 Bill 44 Amending Part I Administrative Legislation, Chapter 12 Authorities, Boards and Commissions, Article XV Council of Youth by updating its purpose and practices. 15-8442 ▶ jump to 221:19
  19. 18 Bill 47 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($649,139.15) from the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) class action awards to offset the cost of any PFAS remediation systems the City is required to install under federal and state regulations. The 3M settlement payment will be made in eight more installments through 2033. The first settlement payment from BASF is in the amount of $190,684.62. Additionally, there was a settlement payment from TYCO in the amount of $458,454.53. The total of these sources thus far is $649,139.15 and represents 95% of Tyco and BASF settle claims. The total amount of settle funds the City has received thus far through its participation in PFAS affirmative litigation is $3,774,965.12. 15-8458 ▶ jump to 227:39
  20. 19 Bill 48 Amending the 2026 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($322,955.50) to the Parks and Recreation Department to support the operating and capital budgets. This is inclusive of the City Match required in the agreement which needs to correspondingly increase Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars and Fifty Cents. ($18,280.50) to follow the 6% match requirement. This is part of the 2026 Trexler Capital Project allocation. 15-8461 ▶ jump to 229:18
  21. 20 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 230:22
  22. 21 R72 1418 - 1420 Walnut Street - Sewer Planning Module 15-8484
  23. 22 R73 Hunter Daly, Planning Commission, 3/5/2029 15-8495
  24. 23 R74 Paul Anthony, Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA), 1/6/2031 15-8496
  25. 24 R75 Holly Edinger, Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA), 1/6/2031 15-8497
  26. 25 R76 Carmen Dancsecs, Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA), 1/6/2031 15-8498
  27. 26 R77 Thomas Shaughnessy, Allentown Commercial and Industrial Development Authority (ACIDA), 1/01/2031 15-8499
  28. 27 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
  29. 28 R78 Authorizes the submission of a Formal Application for funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant Opportunity in the amount of approximately Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) with a 20% City match requirement for safety upgrades to the Emmaus Avenue Corridor. 15-8488 ▶ jump to 234:29
  30. 29 R79 Authorizing the Cancellation of the July 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting 15-8485 ▶ jump to 235:02
  31. 30 R-81 Resolution Initiating Municipal Curative Amendment Review 15-8505
  32. 31 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)
  33. 32 Bill 49 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to fund the purchase of a rectangular rapid flashing beacon crosswalk warning sign to be installed at a mid-block crosswalk on 14th Street between Allen and Tilghman Street as part of the AARP Community Challenge Grant the City was awarded. 15-8487 ▶ jump to 239:07
  34. 33 Bill 50 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to accommodate the upgrade of the Opioid Prevention Manager and the Health Director in the Bureau of Health within the Department of Community & Economic Development. The Opioid Prevention Manager, currently an s09, would be upgraded to a proposed pay grade of s11 to align with the similar levels of responsibility, autonomy and workload as five (5) other s11’s in the Bureau. The permanent wages of this position are fully grant funded. The Health Director, currently an s18, would be upgraded to a proposed pay grade of s21 to acknowledge the addition of three (3) new program areas since the position was last graded in 2017 and the cabinet level responsibilities of this position while remaining in the supervisory pay scale. This position is partially grant funded. 15-8490 ▶ jump to 240:10
  35. 34 Bill 51 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to accommodate the downgrade and title change of the vacant Grants Compliance Administrator to an Assistant Grants Compliance Administrator in the Bureau of CDBG Administration within the Department of Community & Economic Development. The Grants Compliance Administrator, currently an s11, would be downgraded to a proposed pay grade of s07 to align with the level of responsibility, autonomy and workload that the office currently needs for this vacant position. The permanent wages of this position are 60% HUD grant reimbursable and 40% General Fund funded. 15-8489 ▶ jump to 241:13
  36. 35 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):
  37. 36 R80 Authorizing the expenditure of council funds for an independent five-year financial analysis and providing for the temporary deferral of certain capital projects pending completion of said analysis 15-8503 ▶ jump to 242:03
  38. 37 NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 247:01
  39. 38 GOOD AND WELFARE ▶ jump to 247:07
  40. 39 ADJOURN

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