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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-8010 1  ResolutionR141 Authorization for Contract with American Fireworks Company in the amount of $30,000.00 per contract year for the coordination of the annual Fireworks display as part of the 2026 July 4th Celebration and Festival. One (1) bid was received, contract shall be for one (1) year with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.   Not available Not available
15-8011 1  ResolutionR142 Authorization for Contract with Aspirant Consulting Group in the amount of $18,500.00 per contract year to design, administer, score, and support a comprehensive two-phase promotional examination process for the rank of Police Sergeant. This process will consist of a written examination and an oral assessment, both of which must adhere to the City of Allentown’s Civil Service Rules and be conducted under the direction of the Civil Service Board. The contract term shall commence upon full execution and shall cease one (1) year thereafter. The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term.   Not available Not available
15-8012 1  ResolutionR143 Authorization Engagement of Professional Services with Heritage Conservation Collective in the amount of $19,050.00 for the services of a consulting firm for conservation services for our WPA structures at Lehigh Parkway. This Project involves conservation services including producing construction bid documents and providing construction administration for the WPA staircase and landings along Park Drive in Lehigh Parkway.    Not available Not available
15-8013 1  ResolutionR144 Authorization for Contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC in the amount of $39,339.00 to provide a fee study for all fees and review types administered through the Bureau of Planning and Zoning. Five (5) proposals were received, contract shall be for one (1) year and may be extended for up to an additional three (3) months beyond the contract expiration period.   Not available Not available
15-8014 1  ResolutionR145 Authorization Engagement of Professional Services with Michael Baker International in the amount of $72,708.00 for the addition of an NPDES permit, post construction stormwater management (PCSM) plans to the design of the MLK Trail Phase 1 project at the direction of DEP/Lehigh County Conservation District. This scope also includes revisions to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, bid specification documents, and the cost estimate to add the PCSM items to the project.    Not available Not available
15-8015 1  ResolutionR146 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for PR Commercial Painting LLC and Traffic Logix Corporation.   Not available Not available
15-7878 1  OrdinanceBill 69 Chapter 660 Zoning Ordinance. Repealing Chapter 660, Zoning, in its entirety and adopting a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.   Not available Not available
15-7877 1  OrdinanceBill 70 Chapter 350 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Repealing Chapter 350, Land Development and Subdivision, in its entirety and adopting a new Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.   Not available Not available
15-7982 1  OrdinanceBill 75 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Three Dollars ($26,703.00) from the PA DCED Local Share Account Grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Allentown Patriots Athletic Association.    Not available Not available
15-7983 1  OrdinanceBill 76 Amending the 2025 Grant Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) from the PA State Office of the Budget RACP grant. These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Da Vinci Science Center.    Not available Not available
15-7984 1  OrdinanceBill 77 Amending Page 378 of the 2025 Equipment Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Twenty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($27,910.00) from the General Fund Fire Department Equipment Account for additional costs associated with Seagraves Pumper VIN # 1F9EB28T6SCST2052 and Seagraves Pumper # 1F9EB28T4SCST2051.    Not available Not available
15-7985 1  OrdinanceBill 78 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Five Dollars ($77,805.00) and an appropriation from the Cedar Beach Improvements fund in the amount of One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($1,684.91) to the Roosevelt Park capital budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. These funds will be used to construct a spray park and are a part of the 2024-25 Trexler Capital Project allocation.   Not available Not available
15-7986 1  OrdinanceBill 79 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine ($72,869.00) Dollars from the Allentown Parknership to support construction of a basketball court. This is a reimbursement from the Parknership.   Not available Not available
15-8008 1  ResolutionR147 Sewage Planning Module at 424 - 434 N 11th Street   Not available Not available
15-8009 1  ResolutionR148 Sewage Planning Module at ASD Family Resource and Engagement Center   Not available Not available
15-8021 1  ResolutionR149 Mayor Matt Tuerk and Allentown City Council hereby dedicate the 500 block of Hickory Street as Jerry Christian Way.   Not available Not available
15-8016 1  ResolutionR150 A Resolution appointing four Police Officers, as Patrolmen, at a base salary of $70,493, contingent upon the candidate passing physical and psychological examinations as stipulated in the Police Civil Service Rules and Regulations and obtaining and maintaining a valid state certification from the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission    Not available Not available
15-7967 1  ResolutionR151 Approves the following transfer: Treasury - $24,000.00 (Additional costs to Cheiron were incurred in 2025 and $16,000 that was budgeted for in 2024 was paid out in 2025 due to a significantly late invoice from Cheiron).   Not available Not available
15-7999 1  ResolutionR152 Approves the following transfer: Risk Management - $5,923,052.27   Not available Not available
15-8018 1  OrdinanceBill 80 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($388,000) from FEMA US Department of Homeland Security Assistance, grant will be utilized to purchase and install new sprinkler systems in each of the fire stations.   Not available Not available
15-8017 1  ResolutionBill 81 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Million One Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($1,105,491.39) from UGI for the construction of ADA handicap ramps and milling and paving streets under the City’s Utility Paving Program.   Not available Not available
15-8019 1  OrdinanceBill 82 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Six Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($76,600.00) from FEMA US Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters grant. These funds will be utilized to purchase of Fire Alarm System installations at four of the fire stations for the Allentown Fire Department.   Not available Not available
15-8020 1  OrdinanceBill 83 AN ORDINANCE Protecting Public Health and Safety, Reducing the Harms Experienced by Unsheltered/Homeless Residents, and creating procedures relating to city responses to people who are homeless living outdoors and setting standards and procedures for remedying unsafe conditions and protecting the rights and property of homeless individuals.   Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available