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15-8120
| 1 | | | Resolution | R178
Authorization for Contract with Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. in the amount of $30,055.00 to provide professional consulting and engineering design services related to Canal Park River Access Point Improvements. The project will take an existing boat launch and parking lot and reimagine the park to improve ADA accessibility, create a safer environment for emergency access, and create a more welcoming place that includes additional amenities. Four (4) proposals were received. Contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease two (2) years thereafter. Upon written agreement from the City, this contract may be extended for up to an additional three (3) months beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term.
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15-8119
| 1 | | | Resolution | R179
Authorization for Contract with Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $233,830.00 to provide detailed consulting and engineering services for design, construction documents and specifications, cost estimates, bidding assistance, and construction administration for the City of Allentown for the proposed MLK Trail Extension Project. The project will involve the planning, testing, and design of a 10’ wide paved multi-use trail. Four (4) proposals were received. Contract 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 renewals beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term. | | |
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15-8118
| 1 | | | Resolution | R180
Authorization for Contract with Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) in the amount of an estimated yearly sum of $28,545.00 to provide administration services of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for the entire city of Allentown PA City Government employee population. Two (2) 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 three (3) one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term. | | |
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15-8117
| 1 | | | Resolution | R181
Authorization for Contract with The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company in the amount of $61,850.00 to obtain the services of a qualified contractor to perform street tree planting, tree removal, and replacement planting services within the public right-of-way in the Franklin Park area in Allentown, PA. Contractor is responsible for all PA1 calls before digging. Tree species for planting should be either Princeton Sentry Gingko or Common Hackberry, from 2-1/2 to 3 in. caliper. All work must be completed in accordance with the Shade Tree Ordinance. One (1) bid was received. The contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease one (1) year thereafter. This contract can be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period. | | |
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15-8116
| 1 | | | Resolution | R182
Authorization for Contract with Titan Tree Services, Inc. in the amount of an estimated yearly sum of $200,000.00 to secure a Contractor to perform tree services such as, but not limited to, pruning, removal, stump grinding, and emergency care as authorized by the Bureau of Engineering. Four (4) bids were received, however one (1) was rejected due to submitting an incomplete bid. 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. | | |
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15-8115
| 1 | | | Resolution | R183
Authorization for Contract with Traffic Planning And Design, Inc. in the amount of $187,114.83 to provide supplementary construction inspection staff of one (1) Full-Time Transportation Construction Inspector (TCI)/Transportation Construction Manager (TCM) OR one (1) Part-Time TCI Inspector and one (1) Part-Time TCM Consultant with all certifications required for construction management, inspection, and documentation services on a PennDOT roadway. Two (2) proposals were received. Contract shall cease December 31, 2026, and may be extended for up to an additional twelve (12) months beyond the contract expiration period. | | |
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15-8113
| 1 | | | Resolution | R184
Authorization for Contract with Advance Auto Parts, Bergey's Truck Parts Inc., DPF Services LLC, Factory Motor Parts, Fire Line Equipment, LLC, Gilboy Automotive Group, Granturk Equipment Co., Inc., Horwith Trucks, Inc., Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Macmillan Oil Co. of Allentown, Inc., Interstate Battery of Allentown, and Penn Power Group, LLC. in the amount of an estimated yearly sum of $1,600,000.00 to provide various parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories that the City uses for repairing city owned vehicles and equipment. The City intends to award contracts to multiple vendors to ensure coverage across all needed categories. Thirteen (13) bids were received; however (1) was rejected. The contract shall commence on January 1, 2026, 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. | | |
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15-8114
| 1 | | | Resolution | R185
Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Power Pro Equipment. | | |
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15-8111
| 1 | | | Ordinance | September 24, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes | | |
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15-8138
| 1 | | | Minutes | November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes | | |
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15-8047
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 92
An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Section 570-13 of the Realty Transfer Tax Ordinance by increasing the Realty Tax by 0.5% for the purpose of raising funds to deal with issues relating to housing. | | |
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15-8131
| 1 | | | Resolution | R186
Elizabeth Still, Commission on Homelessness, 12/04/2029 | | |
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15-8132
| 1 | | | Resolution | R187
Joshua Newlin, Commission on Homelessness, 12/04/2029 | | |
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15-8133
| 1 | | | Resolution | R188
Ana Rivera Lago, Allentown Housing Authority, 12/04/2030
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15-8126
| 1 | | | Resolution | R189
Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant for the City of Allentown Parks Department to support the construction of a new park operations facility. | | |
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15-8125
| 1 | | | Resolution | R190
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 | | |
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15-8124
| 1 | | | Resolution | R191
Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account statewide grant for the City of Allentown Parks Department to support the improvements of the Lil Le Hi Trout Nursery. | | |
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15-8136
| 1 | | | Resolution | R192
A Resolution stating a joint commitment of the City of Allentown’s Department of Parks and Recreation and Allentown Environmental Advisory Council to maintain limited use of herbicides in public parks, and to continue to pursue sustainable land management alternatives in order to protect the wellbeing of Allentown’s local ecosystem. | | |
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15-8134
| 1 | | | Resolution | R 193
Approves Transfers for EMS, Fire, Police premium pay; Council for warming shelter; Building Maintenance for electric; and Parks and Recreation For a Sprayer for the Golf Course | | |
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15-8122
| 1 | | | Ordinance | 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. | | |
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15-8123
| 1 | | | Ordinance | 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. | | |
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15-6577
| 1 | | | Discussion | Reference Materials:
Council Rules
Procurement Code
Ethics Code | | |
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