Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2022 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-5406 1  DiscussionLetter to Council from HDC MidAtlantic regarding to Request ARPA Funding for Affordable Housing    Action details Not available
15-5380 1  ResolutionR156 Authorization for change order for a contract previously awarded with BL Companies in the amount of $17,080 for additional design and preparation work for the Valania Park Project; the original contract was for $119,450, the new total would be $136,530.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5377 1  MinutesOctober 5, 2022 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5396 1  DiscussionController Reports   Action details Video Video
15-5389 1  DiscussionBudget Information   Action details Not available
15-5209 1  OrdinanceBill 55 Amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allentown by (i) rezoning certain parcels to B-5 Urban Commercial District, (ii) adding an additional note (T) to section 1315.03 altering the area and yard requirements for certain parcels zoned B-5, and (iii) providing for a repealer clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5356 1  OrdinanceBill 73 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars as a result of a grant from the National Center for Healthy Housing to the CED Lead Program to provide funds to develop a model for the childcare providers to access financial resources. A portion of the funds may be used to relocate the daycare facilities while the lead hazard reduction work is being done, so that the day care parents are not forced to find alternative care during that time and that the day care provider does not experience a gap in income. Relocation funds would be paid directly to the alternate site.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5357 1  OrdinanceBill 74 Public Works, this evening Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation of Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand ($366,000.00) Dollars from LCA that the City has negotiated for the purpose of construction of ADA handicap ramps as well as milling and paving of streets under the City’s Utility Paving Program.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5358 1  OrdinanceBill 75 Public Works, this evening Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation of Three Million Three Hundred Thousand ($3,300,000.00) Dollars from UGI that the City has negotiated for the purpose of construction of ADA handicap ramps as well as milling and paving of streets under the City’s Utility Paving Program.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5360 1  OrdinanceBill 76 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably with amendments An ordinance prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of dogs or cats or rabbits by pet shops, as defined, in the City of Allentown; prescribing penalties for violations. amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5360 1  OrdinanceBill 76 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably with amendments An ordinance prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of dogs or cats or rabbits by pet shops, as defined, in the City of Allentown; prescribing penalties for violations. approved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-4432 1  OrdinanceBill 72 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Contract Preferences for Identified Business EnterprisestabledFail Action details Video Video
15-4432 1  OrdinanceBill 72 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Contract Preferences for Identified Business EnterprisesamendedPass Action details Video Video
15-4432 1  OrdinanceBill 72 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Contract Preferences for Identified Business Enterprisesapproved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5347 2  ResolutionR154 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Approves the Submission of an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. With the application to HUD, the City is asking to allocate unspent funds to a Habitat for Humanity - Tacoma Street ($160,000 HOME Funds) and Hazard Eliminaton and Jordan Greenway totaling ($150,000 CDBG Funds) also to achieve Community and Economic Development goals, as described in the Five Year Consolidated Plan for the use of federal funds. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5348 1  ResolutionR155 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Approves the Submission of an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development The legislation serves the City of Allentown's request to allocate unspent funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $50,000 for the Jordan Greenway project. This piece of legislation serves a specific purpose, which contains all the recommended regulatory steps needed to apply for federal funds. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5348 1  ResolutionR155 Community and Economic Development, forwarded favorably Approves the Submission of an amendment to the 2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development The legislation serves the City of Allentown's request to allocate unspent funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $50,000 for the Jordan Greenway project. This piece of legislation serves a specific purpose, which contains all the recommended regulatory steps needed to apply for federal funds. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5382 1  ResolutionR157 Certifies that Grant Project BRC-TAG-23-148, the Percy Ruhe Park Master Plan, was completed in accordance with DCNR Grant Agreement, all project expenditures have been made in accordance with the DCNR Grant Agreement, the Plan and related materials are acceptable to the City of Allentown and the Plan and related materials will be used to guide future recreation and conservation decisions. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5381 1  ResolutionR158 Authorization of a formal application through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development for the local share account funds in the amount of $346,000 on behalf of This Life Forever Inc., Mishka Vodka, to fund equipment as part of their building renovations and business expansion. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5367 1  ResolutionR159 Approves three transfers: (1) $95,047 in Parks and Recreation for paving and line striping the parking lot at Percy Ruhe Park; (2) $16,540 in Public Safety/Police to purchase cameras and equipment for Bucky Boyle Park and Constitution Drive; (3) $14,600 in Parks and Recreation to purchase new slides for Mack Pool.approvedPass Action details Video Video