Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/5/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-7541 1  ResolutionR28 Authorization for Contract with Telco, Inc. in the amount of $1,672,344.05 to add eleven intersections to the existing traffic signal system and provide traffic signal and pedestrian accommodation improvements at the intersections. Two (2) bids were received; however, one (1) Bid was rejected due to not submitting their proposal electronically on Public Purchase, contract shall be for one (1) year with four (4) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-7548 1  ResolutionR29 Authorization for Contract with ArtsQuest in the amount of $180,495 to lead a series of concerts program and market the Union Terrace Amphitheater. One (1) proposal was received, contract shall be for two (2) years with three (3) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-7536 1  MinutesJanuary 29, 2025 Special Council Meeting Minutes (Bill 10)approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-7540 1  MinutesFebruary 19, 2025 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-7562 1  DiscussionController Reports   Action details Not available
15-7472 1  OrdinanceBill 12 Public Safety, forwarded favorably Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Nine Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars ($963,000.00) from the United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant to the City of Allentown Police Department. These funds will be utilized as reimbursement of expenses for new equipment purchased. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-7505 1  OrdinanceBill 15 Parks and Recreation Committee, this evening Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars from Pool & Hot Tub Foundation under the Step Into Swim grant program to support swim lessons at city pools.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-6837 1  ResolutionR70 CEDC, forwarded favorably Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 1111 W. Turner StreetapprovedFail Action details Video Video
15-6837 1  ResolutionR70 CEDC, forwarded favorably Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 1111 W. Turner StreetamendedPass Action details Video Video
15-6837 1  ResolutionR70 CEDC, forwarded favorably Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 1111 W. Turner Streetapproved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-7474 1  ResolutionR17 Resolution provided by City of Allentown Police and Fire Civil Service Board Requesting the Mayor stagger the terms of the City of Allentown Police and Fire Civil Service Board tabledPass Action details Video Video
15-7542 1  OrdinanceBill 17 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One million Six Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($1,698,288.89) from various Capital Projects to Capital Project 2035 – American Parkway Traffic Signal Improvements to complete the construction of installing traffic adaptive system along American Parkway/Basin Street from Susquehanna Street to Airport Road.   Action details Video Video
15-7543 1  OrdinanceBill 18 Amending the 2025 General Fund and Information Systems by deleting the position of Application Developer (14N) with the salary budgeted in the amount of Seventy-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Four ($79,794) Dollars; and creating the position of Systems Analyst 1 (12N) with the salary budgeted at Seventy-Two Thousand One Hundred Nine ($72,109) Dollars.   Action details Video Video
15-7544 1  OrdinanceBill 19 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) from the Norfolk Southern Rail, Safety-First grant. These funds will be used to purchase hazardous materials-related equipment for incidents that may occur as a result of a railway incident along the Norfolk Southern railway that runs through the City of Allentown.   Action details Video Video
15-7545 1  OrdinanceBill 20 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Transportation Set-Aside (TASA) grant program for construction of Bogert’s Bridge.   Action details Video Video
15-7546 1  OrdinanceBill 21 Amending the 2025 Grants Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the State Office of the Budget, Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). These funds are a pass-through grant that will support the Scottish Rite Cathedral.   Action details Video Video
15-7549 1  OrdinanceBill 22 Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to support the creation of the Youth Climate Action Fund.   Action details Video Video