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15-7598
| 1 | | | Resolution | R39
Authorization for Contract with Davey Resource Group, Inc. in the amount of $220,000.00 to develop a comprehensive Tree Inventory, Species Master Plan and Urban Forestry Master Plan that is rooted in environmental justice and equity. Two (2) proposals were received, contract shall be for twelve (12) months with one (1) additional six (6) month renewal beyond the contract expiration period. | | |
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15-7597
| 1 | | | Minutes | March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes | | |
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15-7600
| 1 | | | Discussion | Controller Reports | | |
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15-7475
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 14
Amending the Administrative Code, Chapter 177, Bicycles, by bringing the code into compliance with the Pa. State vehicle code, updating the definition of bicycle to pedalcycle to be consistent with the Pa. Vehicle Code, repealing chapters 177-3 through 177-7 (advise the police department to direct bike owners to register their bikes in a national data base), repealing various sections of the code that are superseded by the PA Vehicle Code and amending Chapter 319, Hamilton Street Regulations, updating the term bicycles to pedalcycles.
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15-7542
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 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. | | |
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15-7583
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 23
Amending the 2025 Risk Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Ninety-One Thousand One Hundred Thirty Dollars ($91,130) to the Transfer from Grant Fund insurance revenue account representing the Insurance expenditure for 2025 from the Grant Fund’s Recompete Phase 2 personnel in programs 005-09-5902-0082 and 005-09-5908-0082. | | |
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15-7584
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 24
Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) to a newly created Capital Account to aid in the completion of the Hamilton Streetscape project from 5th Street to the beginning of the NIZ. These improvements will promote tourism in the city, increasing economic growth. The upgrades will include new sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, LED pedestrian lighting, flower beds, trees, tree lighting, ADA compliant benches, bike racks, garbage cans, and stormwater upgrades. The City was awarded an MTF-DCED grant, and these funds are fully reimbursable. | | |
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15-7585
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 25
Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) to a newly created Capital Account to enhance road safety and improve pedestrian and cyclist accessibility on South Jefferson Street. These upgrades will enhance safety and infrastructure for vulnerable road users along this corridor. The City was awarded an ARLE grant, and these funds are fully reimbursable. | | |
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15-7586
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 26
Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($7,624.95). This was the result of payment in lieu of tree plantings from Anthony P. Aspromonte, U-Haul of Pennsylvania, Lee Goldstein, and Antoun Zayat. Funds will be used for the purchase of new street trees. | | |
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15-7587
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 27
Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Trexler Fund in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to the Court Upgrades capital project account of the Parks and Recreation Department. These funds will be used to resurface and repair various sports courts throughout the city and is part of the 2025-26 Trexler Capital Project allocation. | | |
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15-7591
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 28
Amending the Administrative Code by adding procedures to protect citizens from onerous towing practices by creating a uniform framework to establish and enforce towing procedures and standards for owners of private property and tow truck owners and operators towing from private property. | | |
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15-7561
| 1 | | | Resolution | R37
Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 927 Turner Street | | |
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15-7608
| 1 | | | Resolution | R40
Approves the appointment of three Police Officers at a base salary of $ 70,492.54 contingent upon passing physical and psychological examinations and obtaining and maintaining a valid state certification from the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission. | | |
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15-7599
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 29
Amending the African-American Advisory Council by clarifying and adding a section on selecting members stating: Council and the Mayor must make every effort to ensure the board reflects the community it has been created to serve. Appointments to the board should prioritize African American community leaders and city residents.
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15-7601
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 30
Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000.00) from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support a feasibility study of MLK Trail Phase 3 (Parkettes to D&L Trail on Riverside Dr) and construction of either Phase 1 or 2 of MLK Trail. | | |
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15-7602
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 31
Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the Trexler Escrow Unappropriated Cash balance in the amount of One Hundred Eight Thousand One Hundred Five Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($108,105.75) to the MLK Trail capital account of the Parks and Recreation Department. These funds will be utilized for the construction of Phase 1 of the trail and is part of the 2024-25 Trexler Capital Project allocation. | | |
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15-7605
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 32
Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($46,766) from the Department of Justice for 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG grant to the City of Allentown Police Department to utilize the funding evidence workflow management system and portable weighing scales. A portion of this funding is appropriated as a pass through to Lehigh County. | | |
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15-7604
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 33
Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 270 Fees, Article V Community and Economic Development Fees to include plan review, consolidate building permits, and update the language of the City Code. | | |
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15-7606
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 34
Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($132,800.00) from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Grant to the City of Allentown Police Department. These funds will be utilized for reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of case management software, mobile devices, program analysis, unit apparel and additional Community Intervention Specialist. | | |
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15-7607
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 35
Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($85,900.00) from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Grant to the City of Allentown Police Department. These funds will be utilized for reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of portable breath testing devices, impaired driving simulator kit, trailer and training for officers. | | |
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15-7609
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 36
Amending the 2025 General Fund, the 2025 Trexler Fund, the 2025 Risk Fund, the 2025 Equipment Replacement Fund, the 2025 Solid Waste Fund, the 2025 Liquid Fuels Fund, the 2025 Stormwater Fund, and the 2025 Golf Fund by appropriating funds from the un-appropriated balances for the rollover of encumbrances for the prior year commitments. | | |
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15-6577
| 1 | | | Discussion | Reference Materials:
Council Rules
Procurement Code
Ethics Code | | |
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