City Council - 2026-03-18
Approves Resurrected Community Development Corporation Grant, 7-0 unanimous
What happened
The Allentown City Council unanimously approved multiple pass-through grants totaling over $2.5 million for local cultural and community organizations, including $1 million for the Baum School of Art and $775,000 for the Allentown Art Museum.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0 unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Allentown City Council unanimously approved multiple pass-through grants totaling over $2.5 million for local cultural and community organizations, including $1 million for the Baum School of Art and $775,000 for the Allentown Art Museum.
Key Decisions (17)
Lehigh and Union Street Reconstruction Funding
Resurrected Community Development Corporation Grant
Jewish Community Center Grant
Museum of Indian Culture Grant
Baum School of Art Grant
Development Activity (3)
231 North 7th Street and 232 North Church Street Apartment Renovation
Residential
1 Center Square Development
Other
1515 Linden Street Historic District Work
Other
Market Signals (4)
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Sentiment
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