Allentown - Meeting of City Council on 12/17/2025 at 6:30 PM

15-8145

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8145
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: R194 Authorization for Contract with Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $49,920.00 to provide detailed consulting and engineering services for a feasibility study including cost estimates for the City of Allentown for the proposed MLK Trail Phase 3 Project. The project area is located on City owned property and right-of-way but potentially may require easements or acquisition of property. Three (3) proposals were received. Contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease one (1) year thereafter. Upon written agreement from the City, this contract may be extended for up to an additional two (2) one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8146

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8146
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: R195 Authorization of Cooperative Contract for $118,775 for Multi Pro 5800 GeoLink
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8139

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8139
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: November 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8147

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8147
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8150

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8150
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Discussion
Title: Controller Reports
Action:
Result:

15-8040

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8040
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 84 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, and Golf Fund Budgets for 2026.
Action: amended
Result: Pass

15-8040

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:20 GMT

15-8041

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8041
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 85 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Building Code Fund Budget for 2026 for Community and Economic Development per Chapter 270 of City code for Building Fees.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8042

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8042
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 86 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2026.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8043

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8043
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 87 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Rental Unit Licensing Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1759 – Landlord and Rental Fee by maintaining the Residential Rental Fees.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8044

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8044
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 88 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 1131, Municipal Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal by increasing the Solid Waste Fee at Seven Hundred Forty ($740) Dollars.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8045

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8045
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 89 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for 2026 and amending Article 393.15 – Stormwater Utility Fee by maintaining the Stormwater Utility Fee at Twenty ($20) Dollars per Five Hundred (500) square feet of impervious surface.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8046

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8046
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2026.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8100

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8100
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 97 Amending Chapter 455, Property Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Article III, Presales Inspection of Residential and Commercial Properties and Units, Sections 455-16 through 455-23 creating a commercial inspections program.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8099

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8099
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 98 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the PA DCED Local Share Account Grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Baum School of Art.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8122

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8122
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 99 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Ninety-Seven Cents ($3,125,825.97) 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 ten separate installments through 2033. The first two settlement payments from 3M equal $2,659,283.88. Additionally, there will be two settlement payments from DuPont. The first payment equals $466,542.09 and represents 95% of the Dupont settlement claim. The total from these sources thus far is $3,125,825.97.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8123

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8123
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Bill 100 Amending the 2025 General and Building Code Fund Budgets to provide for a transfer of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Building Code Fund to the General Fund. This transfer will allow the DCED Director’s Administration budget to pay the YMCA invoice for the early warming shelter opening.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-8149

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:19 GMT

File #: 15-8149
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Discussion
Title: Bill 101 Amending the 2025 Risk Fund by transferring Two Million Five Hundred Thousand ($2,500,000) Dollars from the General Fund unappropriated balance to the Risk Fund for the payment of healthcare claims, drug prescription benefits, and other employee medical costs for the remainder of the year. The healthcare claim amounts are significantly higher this year.
Action:
Result:

15-8144

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8144
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: R196 Sewage Planning Module at Allentown Police Department, 425 Hamilton Street
Action:
Result:

15-8142

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8142
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: R197 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 231 N Fulton St.
Action:
Result:

15-8143

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:18:18 GMT

File #: 15-8143
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: R198 Approves a $140,000 Transfer for the purchase of salt for treating streets during inclement weather and a transfer of $22358.75 in Finance for actuarial services.
Action: approved
Result: Pass