435 Hamilton Street  
Allentown, Pa. 18101  
Allentown  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Wednesday, September 16, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Invocation  
Pledge to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Courtesy of the Floor Rules and Privileges  
Our complete set of council rules are posted online and also stapled to the  
meeting agendas located on the back table of council chambers.  
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Council Rules have established a three-minute time limit for speakers.  
Speakers are asked to state their name for the record.  
Speakers shall direct their comments to the President of Council, rather than to  
individual Council members, Council staff, members of the City’s Administration, or  
members of the public.  
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During this public meeting, speakers are expected to treat all individuals with  
dignity and respect. Comments that demean, harass, threaten, or discriminate  
against an individual or group based on characteristics such as race, color,  
ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual  
orientation, disability, age, or other protected status are not appropriate during  
public comment.  
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Speakers must follow the direction of the Council President and refrain from  
interrupting or disrupting the meeting. Failure to comply may result in the speaker  
forfeiting the remainder of their time at the podium and being asked to return to their  
seat. Continued interruption of the meeting may result in the speaker being  
removed from council chambers.  
Contract Approvals  
R110  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R111  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R112  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R113  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
Minutes of Previous Meeting: NONE  
Communications  
Pa State Act 205 requires that the "Chief Administrative Officer" of the pension plans  
– Director Patel - inform the "governing board" of the municipality the Minimum  
Municipal Obligation (MMO) for the city’s pension funds. The MMOs are the City's  
2027 bill for the city’s pension plans. The MMOs must be paid by December 31, 2027,  
with general fund monies or with any General State Aid to Municipal Pensions to  
which the city may be entitled to under Act 205. The reports are created by the  
City’s actuaries to the pension funds, Cheiron, Inc. The MMOs for the pension funds  
are as follows: Police - $9,558,017; Fire - $3,690,593; PMRS - $5,462,453 and O and E  
- $139,692. (There are no active members in O and E.)The full reports are attached to  
the agenda.  
Chasers – If you parked in the city lot next to City Hall, please see the City Clerk for  
a voucher.  
Act 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.  
Attachments:  
Old Business: NONE  
REPORTS  
Budget and Finance: Chair Pungo, Mota, Gerlach  
The Committee has not met since the last Council Meeting; our next meeting is  
scheduled for September 30th at 5:30 PM to review the monthly finances, legislation  
being introduced this evening and the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,  
prepared by Maher Duessel, as required by the Home Rule Charter.  
Community and Economic Development: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli  
The Committee met this evening; the next meeting will be scheduled for October 7th,  
prior to the council meeting, time to be determined.  
Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Binder, Santos, Affa  
The Committee met and forwarded an item on this evening’s agenda; the next  
meeting is not yet scheduled’  
Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Pungo, Binder  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future  
meetings scheduled.  
Public Safety: Chair Affa, Mota, Santos  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is  
scheduled for September 30 at 6 PM for an update on the quality-of-life committee  
and other issues.  
Public Works: Chair Mota, Pungo, Affa  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting will be  
scheduled for October 7th, prior to the council meeting, time to be determined.  
Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Napoli, Mota,  
Gerlach  
The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; there are no future  
meetings scheduled.  
Controller's Report: The Controller has submitted two reports – June Bank  
Reconciliation and P-Card Review. The reports are attached to the agenda.  
Mayor: No submission.  
Controller's Reports: June Bank Rec, June P Card Review  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):  
Bill 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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
R114  
Trent Sear, Zoning Hearing Board, 09/19/2029 (reappointment)  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R115  
Abigail Simmons, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R116  
Kyle Edwards, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)  
Sponsors:  
System  
Attachments:  
R117  
Louis Holzman, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031 (reappointment)  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R118  
Emily Strong, Arts Commission, 9/16/2031  
Sponsors:  
System  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):  
R119  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R120  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
R121  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public  
comment prior to referral)  
Bill 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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
Bill 65  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Administration  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):  
NEW BUSINESS  
GOOD AND WELFARE  
ADJOURNED: 7:30 PM  
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Reference Materials:  
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Procurement Code  
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