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15-7063
| 1 | | | Resolution | R118
Authorization for Contract with Yannuzzi Group, Inc. for an estimated yearly sum of $90,000.00. The intent of this invitation to bid if to secure a Contractor to demolish buildings and remediate the properties on an as needed basis and in accordance with the specifications referenced in Bid No. 2024-27. One bid was received; one (1) year contract that can be extended two (2) additional one (1) year terms, if pricing remains the same. Additionally, if necessary, the City reserves the right to extend the contract by three (3) months, in order to prevent a lapse in coverage. | | |
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15-7065
| 1 | | | Resolution | R119
Authorizes lease agreement with Friends of Allentown Parks for an office space located at 2700 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104. | | |
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15-7064
| 1 | | | Resolution | R120
Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services. H.T. Lyons - Replacement of City Hall Air Handler #2, Samsara Networks, Inc. - 170) License For Vg-Series Gateways, Includes Support, Software Updates, Hosted Service, And Cellular Connectivity (13) License For Dual-Facing Dash Cam, Includes Support, Software Updates, Hosted Cloud Service, Shi International Corp. - Network Switch Order and Miller Sports Construction - Cedar Basketball Court Resurfacing and Bucky Boyle Basketball Court Resurfacing, Schaedler Yesco Dist. – Mack Boulevard Lighting & Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. – Jordan Meadows Mini-Pitch System. | | |
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15-7085
| 1 | | | Resolution | R121
Authorization for Contract with Spohn Ranch, Inc. in the amount of $977,861.00 to provide services of a qualified general contractor for Phase 2 of Jordan Skatepark. Jordan Park is located at 201 N. 6th St., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102. This project involves the construction of a cast in place concrete skate park facility which will be utilized by skateboarders, scooters, and BMX riders. One bid was received; one (1) contract year that can be extended for up to an additional sex (6) months beyond the contract period. | | |
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15-7086
| 1 | | | Resolution | R122
Authorization for Contract with Bethlehem Landfill Company in the estimated amount of $2,954,870.00 for the first contract year, with a maximum CPI adjustment of five (5%) percent to be applied for contract commencement on 6/1/2025 and each year after the first-year term, to provide disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). There were three (3) bids; contract shall be for five (5) years beginning on the commencement date, June 1, 2025, and terminating May 31, 2030 and can be extended for up to an additional two (2) two (2) years beyond the contract expiration period at the sole discretion of the City. | | |
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15-7067
| 1 | | | Minutes | June 5, 2024 City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes | | |
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15-7068
| 1 | | | Minutes | July 9, 2024 City Council Special Council Meeting Minutes | | |
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15-7088
| 1 | | | Discussion | Controller Reports | | |
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15-6952
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 55
Amending the 2024 Golf Fund, General Fund, and Trexler Fund budget to fund the Chief Maintenance Supervisor in the Dept. of Parks and Recreation to improve work efficiency and support operations at a level to accommodate additional responsibilities related to infrastructure projects and comply with maintenance standards expected from the Trexler Trust. | | |
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15-7004
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 56
Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One Hundred Seventy Thousand ($170,000.00) Dollars from Irving Pool Improvements capital project into Dixon St Bridge to use for design of the bridge and Jordan Skatepark for construction of Phase 2 of the park. | | |
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15-7005
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 57
Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support construction phase 2 of Jordan Skatepark | | |
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15-7006
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 58
Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars from Keep PA Beautiful in their efforts to support a volunteer event by Giant/Martin Food Stores for supplies to conduct the volunteer event. | | |
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15-7010
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 59
An Ordinance providing for the expenditure of certain monies received by the City of Allentown under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1976, as amended; The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009; and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; for the purpose of undertaking programs of housing and community development within the City | | |
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15-7018
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 60
Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-6 Patronage, by prohibiting the hiring of anyone that has been engaged in remunerated political activity related to the election of City Officials. | | |
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15-7020
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 61
Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-5 Nepotism, by prohibiting the hiring of an elected official’s spouse or domestic partner, child or stepchild, sibling or stepsibling, parent, or member of his or her household, of an elected official during the office holder’s term and requiting a specific time frame for the Human Resources to carry out the responsibilities of reporting such relationships already prescribed in the code. | | |
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15-7055
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 62
Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) from the Residential Street Construction capital account to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital account. This will transfer the unused funds from the Residential Street Construction project to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital account. | | |
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15-7056
| 2 | | | Ordinance | Bill 63
Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Eight Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($817,000.00) from the General Fund Unappropriated Cash Balance to the Administrative Order capital account. The debt will be paid back with 4.250% annual interest in full no later than May 31, 2029, pursuant to the Annual Debt Service presented in the annual report required will allow the Administrative Order (AO) fund to have the additional funds needed to complete the City’s requirements under the Concession Lease Agreement. | | |
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15-7057
| 2 | | | Ordinance | Bill 64
Amending the 2024 General Fund, Rental Fund, and Risk Fund budgets to accommodate the upgrading and retitling of positions to allow various departments to operate at a level more in line with the job responsibilities currently assigned, to support City functions. This will ensure that departments are operating more efficiently, inequalities are reduced, positions are correctly classified, and employees are appropriately compensated for the work they are performing based on a correctly classified position which enhances job satisfaction. | | |
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15-7058
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 65
Authorizing the Lehigh County Board of Elections to place the following question on the November 5, 2024 ballot for the Allentown electorate that would amend the Home Rule Charter, Section 807, Revenue, to delete the Deed Transfer Tax from Section 807 (B). | | |
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15-7069
| 1 | | | Resolution | R123
Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 820 Liberty St.
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15-7009
| 1 | | | Resolution | R115
Approves the submission of the Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. | | |
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15-7078
| 2 | | | Resolution | R124
RCDC HUD Action Plan Amendment | | |
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15-7081
| 1 | | | Resolution | R125
Authorizes Lead Grant Application | | |
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15-7066
| 1 | | | Resolution | R126
Approves one transfer: (1) $19,000.00 in CED required to purchase a Viken Detection Machine (Detects Lead Paint). | | |
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15-7077
| 1 | | | Resolution | R127
Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Brown McGarry Nimeroff Attorneys at Law, to Provide Legal Services to Allentown City Council Pursuant to the Allentown Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code to provide legal services in an action adverse to the Mayor of Allentown, and/or the Mayor’s Administration. | | |
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15-7087
| 1 | | | Resolution | R128
Approves the submission of an application for a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the improvements of Andre Reed Park. The City is asking for $250,000.00 in grant funding with a 15% match required – land appraisal or cash. | | |
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15-7080
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 66 Refer to Parks and Recreation Committee
Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support improvements to the Rose Garden including stone repairs at the stairs and gazebos and an upgraded Rose Garden #2 pavilion.
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15-7070
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 67 Refer to Public Works
Providing for the vacation of South Ruhr Street from the centerline of Willow Street to the centerline of Hill Street and Hill Street from the centerline of South Saint Lucas Street to the centerline of South Ruhr Street in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Allentown: | | |
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15-7070
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 67 Refer to Public Works
Providing for the vacation of South Ruhr Street from the centerline of Willow Street to the centerline of Hill Street and Hill Street from the centerline of South Saint Lucas Street to the centerline of South Ruhr Street in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Allentown: | | |
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15-6577
| 1 | | | Discussion | Reference Materials:
Council Rules
Procurement Code
Ethics Code | | |
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