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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/4/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-8796 1  ResolutionR151 Authorization for a contract increase in the amount of $55,450.00; for a contract with Simone Collins Inc. to provide detailed consulting and engineering services for design, construction documents and specifications, and construction cost estimates for the construction of the Franklin Park Improvements Project for the City of Allentown. The contract sum before the change order was $166,450.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $221,900.00.    Not available Not available
15-8803 1  ResolutionR152 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, from General Recreation, Inc.   Not available Not available
15-8753 1  OrdinanceBill 83 Amending City Code Chapter 425, Parks and Recreation Areas, Section 8, dogs, by updating the name of the park, removing the use of key fobs, and updating the ordinance rules.   Not available Not available
15-8770 1  ResolutionR153 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 509 N 6th Street; 421 N 10th Street; 1035 W Turner Street; 223 N 17th Street; 37 N 17th Street   Not available Not available
15-8789 1  ResolutionR154 ZONING HEARING BOARD Joseph Peterson (reappointment) Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Miguel Rodriguez – Colon Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Sabrina Olivo Term Expiration: 11/5/2029 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Kayla Thomas Term Expiration: 11/5/2029    Not available Not available
15-8805 1  ResolutionR155 Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Cozen O'Connor, P.C. with representation from David L. Hackett, Esquire, to Provide Legal Representations for Allentown City Council as a result of a suit filed against Council by Queen City Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 10   Not available Not available
15-8807 1  ResolutionR156 Approves Transfer of $91,167.61 in Information Systems    Not available Not available
15-8795 1  OrdinanceBill 86 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RCN TELECOM SERVICES (LEHIGH) LLC   Not available Not available
15-8794 1  OrdinanceBill 87 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC   Not available Not available
15-8788 1  OrdinanceBill 88 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) to fund the upgrade of the school zone flashers at Twenty-Six (26) locations throughout the city. This grant is funded through the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA).    Not available Not available
15-8806 1  ResolutionBill 89 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, Clarifying and Formalizing Capital Plan Procedures in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and City Code; and noting Administration shall collaborate with City Council to identify any necessary amendments to improve clarity, consistency, and public understanding of the process. The Administration and Council staff shall work jointly to develop written procedural guidelines for capital planning, review, reporting, and approval, ensuring that these guidelines are accessible to the public and consistent with the Charter and City Code.   Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available