15-5790
| 1 | | | Resolution | R61
Authorization for Contract with Mohawk Contracting & Development LLC in the amount of $2,735,000 to construct a pool facility at Irving Pool/Andre Reed Park including utility services, admissions and restroom, pool (including pumps, filters, spray features), pool deck (including drainage), artificial turf sitting areas, fencing, site lighting and other work. The contract if for one year; unless by mutual agreement an extension can be made for an additional four, one year terms, multiple bidders. | approved | Pass |
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15-5791
| 1 | | | Resolution | R62
Authorization for a contract with Radiation Detection Company for $182.00 to provide quarterly provision of 5 radiation monitoring badges and one control badge for use by the Health Bureau Sanitarians doing lead paint inspections for child lead poisoning investigations. This is below the purchasing requirements, one quote is necessary. | approved | Pass |
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15-5792
| 1 | | | Resolution | R63
Authorization for a Contract with Reinvestment Fund in the amount of $196,645 to provide qualified planning and research organizations to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan for the years 2023-2028. The study will enable to better understand housing and housing-related service needs for low- and moderate-income persons and households in order to prioritize needs, develop effective program and policy responses, and coordinate the use of Federal, State and local resources. The Contract term shall cease after five years; upon written agreement, this contract may be extended for up to an additional three (3) months, multiple bidders. | approved | Pass |
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15-5779
| 1 | | | Minutes | March 15, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes | approved | Pass |
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15-5749
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 16
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars from the United States Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) grant to the Mayor’s office Civic Innovations Fund for a hybrid program in Allentown targeted towards childhood obesity prevention, environmental health and sustainability. | approved | Pass |
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15-5751
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 17
Amending the 2023 ARPA Fund by transferring One Million ($1,000,000) Dollars from the ARPA Fund to the General Fund for the 1528 West Hamilton St. Affordable Housing Project being developed by HDC-Mid Atlantic. 100% of the funds will be used to offset construction costs of the project. | approved | Pass |
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15-5752
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 18
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of The State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) Grant to the Allentown Fire Department for the purchase of Holmatro Mini Cutters. | approved | Pass |
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15-5753
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 19
Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Two Cents ($10,435.62). This was the result of payment in lieu of tree plantings from Indus Reality Trust, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, and City Center Investment Corp. Funds will be used for the purchase of new street trees. | approved | Pass |
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15-5750
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 20
Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy-Four Dollars and Forty-Six Cents ($21,674.46) from the unappropriated balance in the Golf Funds to the Golf Capital Projects fund. These funds will be used for outstanding capital improvements from last year to enhance the golf course. | approved | Pass |
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15-5754
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 21
Amending the 2023 General Fund by transferring Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand ($6,750,000.00) Dollars from the ARPA Fund to be allocated for Two Million One Hundred Thousand ($2,100,000.00) Dollars for the Water Distribution Main Replacement and Four Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand ($4,650,000.00) Dollars for the Water Filtration Plant Filters Upgrade.
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15-5764
| 1 | | | Resolution | R64
Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 325 N. 9th St. and 328 N. 8th St. | | |
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15-5793
| 1 | | | Resolution | R65
Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to support Cedar Crest College. | | |
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15-5810
| 1 | | | Resolution | R66
Authorizes the sale of Police K9 Dingo to his handler Police Officer Joseph Krebs | | |
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15-5766
| 1 | | | Resolution | R67
Approves two transfers: (1) $139,808.95 in Garage to Pay for the December 2022 Invoice to the Contractor; (2) $20,961.00 in Finance – General Support Services (Print Shop) to Increase Funds to Supplement Contract C07-000025 for Canon Color Printer (21 months remaining on Contract). | approved | Pass |
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15-5794
| 1 | | | Resolution | R68
Approves the submission of an application for a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the continued development of the Martin Luther King Trail. The City is asking for $250,000.00 in grant funding with a 15% match required – land appraisal or cash. | approved | Pass |
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15-5795
| 1 | | | Resolution | R69
Approves the submission of an application for a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the continued development of the Martin Luther King Trail. The City is asking for $650,000.00 in grant funding with a match required – in-kind or cash. | approved | Pass |
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15-5767
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 24
Providing for the vacation of Terminal Street from the centerline of Hamilton Street to its South Terminus in the First Ward of the City of Allentown:
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15-5796
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 25
Amending the 2023 Trexler Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Four Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Five Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents ($4,195.99) from the Springwood Trust portion of the Trexler Fund’s unappropriated 2022 balance per General Trexler’s will. | | |
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15-5797
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 26
Amending the 2023 General Fund and Information Technology budget by deleting the position of Systems Administrator III (15N); adding the position of Sr. Help Desk Analyst (10N); deleting the position of IT Support Manager (16N) and adding the position of Systems Analyst 3 (16N) | | |
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15-5798
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 27
Amending the 2023 Trexler Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars from the Trexler Trust to support the Romper Day Program. | | |
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15-5799
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 28
Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support a comprehensive Parks Master Plan. | | |
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15-5800
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 29
Amending the 2023 General Fund and Department of Community and Economic Development budget by eliminating the CED Project Manager (14N), adding a Housing Enforcement and Compliance Manager (14N) Building Standards and Safety 10%, Rental 90%; changing a Clerk 3 (08M) to (1) Clerk 3, Bilingual Spanish Required, eliminating an Executive Secretary (7N) and creating a DCED Office Manager (9N). | | |
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15-5801
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 30 Forwarded with the recommendation to remove the provision that allows parking in alleys.
Amending the Chapter 615, Vehicles and Code, of the City of Allentown Code by increasing the distance a car can be parked from a curb from 6 to 9 inches, allow council by resolution to provide an exemption to parking In front of a private driveway or alongside any street or highway excavation or obstruction, or opposite the same under certain conditions, allowing parking in alleys that are less than 20 feet wide provided there is a 12 foot passage and the car is not parked on the sidewalk, allowing impounded vehicles to be released if the owner is in compliance with a payment plan and re-moving all imprisonment penalties. | | |
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15-5802
| 1 | | | Resolution | R70
Commits to a “fair and equitable” transition to clean, renewable electricity for municipal operations as part of the City’s commitment to a Climate Plan to mitigate Climate Change
EAC recommended this amendment:
WHEREAS, the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council has conducted a greenhouse gas inventory for the City showing that 2018 non-transportation energy use accounts for 43.77% of the City’s carbon footprint; and | | |
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15-5720
| 1 | | | Discussion | Council Rules
Procurement Procedures
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