City Council, July 22, 2026
Approves Forward Bill 54-2026 (paid sick leave citizen initiative) to referendum, 6-0
What happened
The Allentown City Council held a special meeting to consider Bill 54-2026, a citizen initiative to amend the city health code to require certain businesses to provide paid sick leave.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Meeting Summary
The Allentown City Council held a special meeting to consider Bill 54-2026, a citizen initiative to amend the city health code to require certain businesses to provide paid sick leave.
Key Decisions (1)
Forward Bill 54-2026 (paid sick leave citizen initiative) to referendum
Market Signals (2)
Labor
Allentown may place a citywide paid sick leave mandate on…
Commercial Demand
Council members and the administration expressed concern the paid sick…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.
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