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City Council - 2026-05-06

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Meeting Summary

Allentown City Council on May 6, 2026 approved consent agenda items including sewage planning modules for 1935 South 5th Street, South Hall St. Apartments, and Bear Steps Management LLC at 728 Union Blvd, plus a Certificate of Appropriateness for 334 North 9th Street.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Consent Agenda - Sewage Planning Modules and Historic District Certificate

Vote: 7-0 unanimous
Approved

DCNR Grant Project Closeout (R62)

Vote: 7-0 unanimous
Approved

Budget Transfers for Parks Events and Compliance (R63)

Vote: 7-0 unanimousConditions attached
Deferred

Mayor Travel Expense Audit Resolution (R64)

Conditions attached

Development Activity (9)

South Hall St. Apartments

Residential

Bear Steps Management Development

Other

1935 South 5th Street Development

Other

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

City received $1.1 million federal grant for traffic safety improvements…

Housing Demand

Mayor personally visits every new homebuyer in the city, indicating…

Infrastructure

Multiple infrastructure bills introduced totaling over $4.6 million for parks,…

Other

City received $20 million federal ReCompete grant for economic development,…

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