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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/20/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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15-982 1  MinutesJune 15, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
15-990 1  DiscussionLVEDC - Allentown City Council Presentation   Action details Not available
15-971 1  DiscussionCopies of the signed transfers are available on the table in the back and are posted on the City's public meeting website.    Action details Video Video
15-985 1  MinutesJune 15, 2016 Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
15-984 1  MinutesJune 15, 2016 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
15-983 1  MinutesJune 15, 2016 Special Meeting - Contract Review and Approval Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
15-929 1  AppointmentRev. Dr. Steven H. Shussett Human Relations Commission 04/26/2019    Action details Not available
15-967 1  AppointmentGail E. Meyer Shade Tree Commission 04/26/2019    Action details Not available
15-716 1  OrdinanceBill 33 Parks and Rec, Recommended Favorably Amending the 2016 Capital Project Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars from one Capital Project to another Capital Project to correct Ordinance 15243 (11/18/ 2015) – the legislation appropriated a $12,000 grant from the Century Fund into the Capital Fund and was intended for the WPA Wall Repair Project, the project number referred to the Park Land Acquisition Project rather than the WPA Wall Repair Project.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-916 1  OrdinanceBill 34 Parks and Rec, Recommended Favorably with Amendments Amending Article 951, Park Regulations of the Codified Ordinances, by making Parks and Recreation the governing agency, modifying the language on conducting city business in parks, renumbering definitions, prohibiting buses from entering and parking in the park without a permit, prohibiting bonfires, using a generator, possessing or drinking alcoholic beverages or building a fire without a permit, allowing bike riding only in authorized places and times, modifying the permit process including deleting the appeal process and allowing the Director or designee to revoke a permit, and enabling SWEEP tickets to be issued for a number of violations. amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-941 1  ResolutionR130 Encroachment Encroachment for 326 North Jefferson StreetapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-968 1  ResolutionR132 HARB ResolutionapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-951 1  OrdinanceBill 36 CEDC, Recommended Favorably Amending the 2016 Health Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of $15,415.60 (Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifteen dollars and sixty cents) as a result of funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) for the purchase of supplies for the Childhood Injury Prevention Program and the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program. These funds will be used to purchase additional safety items (car seats, bike helmets), community garden signage and advertising and program materials for the Million Hearts initiative.    Action details Video Video
15-964 1  OrdinanceBill 37 Public Safety, this evening Amending the 2016 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($13,789.79) as a result of a grant from the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Office Of The State Fire Commissioner Grant, to the Allentown Fire Department to provide for Fire Department Training Equipment to be used at the Training Academy.    Action details Video Video
15-949 1  OrdinanceBill 38 CEDC, Recommended Favorbaly Amending the 2016 Health Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Forty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($48,700.00) as a result of a grant from Highmark to provide for training and support to the Allentown Health Bureau in establishing a quality improvement and quality assurance plan to better serve the community and to meet the requirements for public health accreditation.    Action details Video Video
15-948 1  OrdinanceBill 39 Public Safety, this evening Amending the 2016 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of $62,459, reflecting recieving funds from Department of Justice Grant 201-H3953-PA-DJ for $62,459 for the Allentown Police Department ($40,374) and Lehigh County Regional Crime Center ($22,085). The funds are to be used for the purchase of a simulator for training dealing with force scenarios.    Action details Video Video
15-965 1  OrdinanceBill 40 CEDC, Recommended Favorably - need an amendment to make effective date Sept 6 Amends Article 395, Community and Economic Development Fees, by changing the Zoning and License application fees, and deleting Weed Cutting notification requirements.    Action details Video Video
15-970 1  OrdinanceBill 41 Public Works, this evening Amending Article 507 (Traffic Control Maps) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Allentown.   Action details Video Video
15-976 1  OrdinanceBill 42 Amending the 2016 Trexler Fund and the 2016 Capital Projects Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Trexler Capital Fund as a result of the annual receipt of capital improvement funds from the Trexler Trust designated by a Court Order.   Action details Video Video
15-969 1  OrdinanceBill 43 Public Works, this evening Amending Article 539, Street Cleaning, by adding a provision exempting municipal vehicles engaged in official City business from certain penalties under the Street Cleaning program.    Action details Video Video
15-966 1  ResolutionR131 Blighted Property Authorizes the following Property to Be Acquired by Eminent Domain by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Allentown if necessary: 854 N 8th Street approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-523 1  CommunicationCommittee Members   Action details Not available
15-382 1  CommunicationCouncil Rules and HR Charter   Action details Not available