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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-8049 1  ResolutionR153 Authorization for Contract with Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. and Cogan Firearms LLC (d/b/a 360 Precision) in the combined amount of $88,210.00, each vendor is being awarded the items for which they submitted the lowest line-item price in the bid, for the purchase and delivery of firearms and related accessories for use by the sworn personnel of the Allentown Police Department. Two (2) bids were received, contract shall be for one (1) year with one (1) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.   Not available Not available
15-8050 1  ResolutionR154 Authorization for a Receivables Contract with Ross Body & Frame Works Inc (d/b/a A-1 Towing), with a revenue generating total of $1,085,100.00 for year 2026, 2027, and 2028, and a the estimated expense amount of $4,000.00 per year for the contractor to tow City vehicles at one-half the rates established in the bid. This contract is to hire a highly qualified company to provide towing, storage and impounding services to the City of Allentown, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The City shall at all times receive priority service. Work under this project shall include locked, fence-enclosed lighted compound area, preferably attended for security purposes. This project was competitively bid, one (1) response was received. The contract shall commence on January 1, 2026, and shall be for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.   Not available Not available
15-8052 1  ResolutionR155 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Brown Daub Chevrolet of Nazareth    Not available Video Video
15-8051 1  ResolutionR156 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $153,165.00 with Michael Baker International to provide technical assistance and assist the City with compliance with its HUD Entitlement Programs and other grant programs as needed. Specific compliance reports and activities include but are not limited to the Five-Year Community and Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, Analysis of Impediments to further Fair Housing and Environmental Reviews. The original contract was for an estimated $100,000.00 per contract year, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $253,165.00.   Not available Video Video
15-8032 1  MinutesSeptember 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
15-8036 1  MinutesOctober 15, 2025 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes (Bill 69 and Bill 70)   Not available Not available
15-8038 1  MinutesOctober 15, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
15-8078 1  DiscussionController Reports   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  OrdinanceBill 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 Video Video
15-8039 1  ResolutionR157 Sewage Planning Module at 1047 W Hamilton Street   Not available Not available
15-8070 1  ResolutionR158 S 12th Street Apartments - Sewage Planning Module   Not available Not available
15-8048 1  ResolutionR159 427 N Lumber Street    Not available Not available
15-8060 1  ResolutionR160 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of One Million One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($1,121,000.00) to support Phoebe Ministries.    Not available Not available
15-8061 1  ResolutionR161 Authorizes the submission of a Formal Application for the Local Share Account (LSA) Grant by the City of Allentown for funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Services in the amount of approximately Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to conduct a feasibility study on converting select one-way streets into two-way streets.    Not available Not available
15-8062 1  ResolutionR162 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of Ripple Community, Inc. to support the redevelopment and repurposing of a historic Allentown building located at 1547 W. Chew Street.   Not available Video Video
15-8062 1  ResolutionR162 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of Ripple Community, Inc. to support the redevelopment and repurposing of a historic Allentown building located at 1547 W. Chew Street.   Not available Video Video
15-8058 1  ResolutionR163 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of Twenty-one Million ($21,00,000) to support the Allentown Art Museum.    Not available Video Video
15-8058 1  ResolutionR163 Authorizes the submission of the formal application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a grant of Twenty-one Million ($21,00,000) to support the Allentown Art Museum.    Not available Video Video
15-8057 1  ResolutionR164 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Art Museum to support the construction of a new facility. The City of Allentown is submitting a formal application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for $1,000,000 awarded from the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant that will support the construction and development of a new art museum at 10th and Hamilton Streets in center-city.   Not available Not available
15-8059 1  ResolutionR165 Authorizes lease agreement with Danfrank Enterprise, LLC, d/b/a Jack’s Slice for the restaurant and bar at Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 3400 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104   Not available Not available
15-8030 1  ResolutionR166 Approves the following transfers: Public Safety/Police - $376,000;Public Safety/Police - for leasing and modifications for parking garage; $136,000 in Police for 3 SUVs ; Parks Maintenance - $30,785.58 for snow removal equipment ; Parks and Recreation - $16,066.25, for a shade structure at the skate park; $75,000 in Public Works, Fleet Maintenance for repairs.    Not available Not available
15-8040 1  OrdinanceBill 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.   Not available Not available
15-8041 1  OrdinanceBill 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.    Not available Not available
15-8042 1  OrdinanceBill 86 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2026.   Not available Not available
15-8043 1  OrdinanceBill 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.   Not available Not available
15-8044 1  OrdinanceBill 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.   Not available Not available
15-8045 1  OrdinanceBill 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.   Not available Not available
15-8046 1  OrdinanceBill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2026.    Not available Not available
15-8029 1  OrdinanceBill 91 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Section 807, Revenue, of the Home Rule Charter to remove the “Deed Transfer Tax” language.   Not available Not available
15-8047 1  OrdinanceBill 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.    Not available Not available
15-8053 1  OrdinanceBill 93 Amending the Civil Service Rules, Governing the Appointment and Promotion of Police Officers and Fire Fighters, Part V to Part VII    Not available Not available
15-8056 1  OrdinanceBill 94 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support construction of MLK Trail Phase 2.   Not available Not available
15-8055 1  OrdinanceBill 95 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) to a newly created capital account. The City was awarded grant funds from the Covid-19 ARPA H2O PA Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the City of Allentown Source Reduction Program (SRP/I&I Project) for years 1, 2 and 3.   Not available Not available
15-8074 1  OrdinanceBill 96 Amending Chapter 75, Pensions and Retirement, Article II Police Pension Fund, §75-53 by adding a new §75-53, entitled Deferred Retirement Option Plan.    Not available Not available