City Council, January 21, 2026
Approves Corrected Sewage Planning Module - 424-434 North 11th Street, unanimous (7-0)
What happened
The Allentown City Council meeting on January 21, 2026 focused primarily on administrative matters and public concerns rather than major development decisions.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (7-0)
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Tyler Technologies ERP Change Order
Authorized change order of $445,356 with Tyler Technologies to cover recurring maintenance fees for the financial and HR module ERP system. The original 2023 resolution only included implementation fees and omitted the ongoing annual maintenance costs, which were already budgeted.
- None specified
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Allentown City Council meeting on January 21, 2026 focused primarily on administrative matters and public concerns rather than major development decisions.
Key Decisions (10)
Tyler Technologies ERP Change Order
Cooperative Contracts Authorization
Sewage Planning Module - 128 Hamilton St
Historic District Certificates of Appropriateness
Local Share Account Grant - Civic Theater
Local Share Account Grant - Planned Parenthood
Local Share Account Grant - Lehigh Valley Health Network
Berkheimer Tax Collector Liaison Authorization
Budget Process Review Resolution
Corrected Sewage Planning Module - 424-434 North 11th Street
Development Activity (2)
Bogarts Bridge Project
Infrastructure
Jordan Meadows Park Trail Water Fountain Upgrade
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Public testimony highlighted severe housing affordability crisis with median income…
Sentiment
Longtime residents expressed frustration about gentrification pressures and inability to…
Infrastructure
South side residents reported feeling underserved compared to north Allentown,…
Housing Demand
Testimony indicated demographic shift in south Allentown neighborhoods near Salisbury…
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