Community and Economic Development Committee, August 19, 2026
Votes on Allentown Works ReCompete program implementation update
What happened
This was a Community and Economic Development Committee update session with no votes taken; the committee received a progress briefing on the Allentown Works EDA ReCompete workforce program from AEDC.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Allentown Works ReCompete program implementation update
AEDC presented a status update on the EDA-funded Allentown Works program addressing the Prime Age Employment Gap in six census tracts across Franklin Park, Center City, and the first and sixth wards. Goal to reconnect at least 659 of ~1,122 disconnected prime-age residents (ages 25-54) to...
Meeting Summary
This was a Community and Economic Development Committee update session with no votes taken; the committee received a progress briefing on the Allentown Works EDA ReCompete workforce program from AEDC.
Key Decisions (1)
Allentown Works ReCompete program implementation update
Development Activity (1)
AEDC Urban Sites Program (component project seven)
Industrial
Market Signals (3)
Labor
Local healthcare and manufacturing employers are described as desperate for…
Commercial Demand
AEDC reports strong demand for smaller-footprint (30,000-80,000 sq ft) urban…
Infrastructure
Transportation and childcare access are cited as key barriers gating…
Who Spoke (8)
On the record: 2 witnesses and 2 members of the public.
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