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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-8654 1  ResolutionR110 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, from Witmer Public Safety Group Inc., Recreation Resource USA, and Silvi Salt.   Not available Not available
15-8653 1  ResolutionR111 Authorization for a Professional Service, single source Contract with IPVM in the amount of $10,000.00 to provide their research subscription and Flock Safety LPR Advisory Services. This is considered a single source as the vendor can guarantee an independent and unbiased review.    Not available Not available
15-8651 1  ResolutionR112 Authorization for Professional Services with Brown Design Corp in the amount not to exceed $16,080.00 to provide planning and design services for the renovation of West Park. This is considered a Waiver of Bids due to a time-sensitive situation that does not constitute a life-threatening emergency.    Not available Not available
15-8652 1  ResolutionR113 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $105,683.61 with Michael Baker International to complete the design, permitting documents, plans, and bid documents for MLK Trail Phase 1 NPDES Permit. This additional work was dictated by the Lehigh County Conservation District review and PADEP requirements and changes in the availability of lighting fixtures. The original contract was for $72,708.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $178,391.61.   Not available Not available
15-8660 1  DiscussionAct 205 of 1984 requires that the "Chief Administrative Officer" of the pension plan inform the "governing board" of the municipality of the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO). The reports are attached to the agenda.    Not available Not available
15-8668 1  DiscussionController's Reports: June Bank Rec, June P Card Review   Not available Not available
15-8635 1  OrdinanceBill 61 Amending the 2026 Risk Fund by transferring Six Million Five Hundred Thousand ($6,500,000) Dollars from the General Fund unappropriated balance to the Risk Fund for the payment of healthcare claims, drug prescription benefits, and other employee medical costs for the remainder of the year, as well as for insurance costs, and property and auto losses. Amounts for healthcare claims are significantly higher this year and certain losses have been experienced at rates higher than expected.   Not available Not available
15-8636 1  OrdinanceBill 62 Amending the 2026 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) to fund the implementation project on Tilghman Street and Union Boulevard as part of the SS4A Implementation Grant the City was awarded. This grant is partially reimbursable and requires match funding.   Not available Not available
15-8662 1  ResolutionR114 Trent Sear, Zoning Hearing Board, 09/19/2029 (reappointment)   Not available Not available
15-8663 1  ResolutionR115 Abigail Simmons, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)   Not available Not available
15-8664 1  ResolutionR116 Kyle Edwards, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)   Not available Not available
15-8665 1  ResolutionR117 Louis Holzman, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)   Not available Not available
15-8666 1  ResolutionR118 Emily Strong, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031   Not available Not available
15-8656 1  ResolutionR119 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania Children’s Center to support ongoing repairs to their building on 730 W. Union St. Allentown, PA 18101.   Not available Not available
15-8657 1  ResolutionR120 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of Community Bike Works to support the purchase of a used passenger vehicle, located at 614 S. Carlisle Street, Allentown, PA 18109.   Not available Not available
15-8658 1  ResolutionR121 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of Phoebe Ministries to support construction at Phoebe Apartments, located at 1901 W. Linden St. Allentown, PA 18104.   Not available Not available
15-8655 1  OrdinanceBill 64 Refer to Community and Economic Development Committee Amending the 2026 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars from the PA Historical & Museum Commission to fund year two of the contract on preserving and providing public access to historically significant records that document the development, planning, and cultural heritage of the City of Allentown.   Not available Not available
15-8667 1  DiscussionBill 65 Refer to Budget and Finance Committee Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 196 Business License, Section 3 Fee by updating the language and identifying the new fee that will apply moving forward starting with 2027 billing renewal and removing language in Section 6 Violations and Penalties.   Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available