City Council, September 16, 2026
Approves R112 Professional Services Contract for West Park Renovation, 7-0
What happened
This Allentown City Council meeting (2026-09-16) contained no zoning or rezoning decisions; business was primarily contracts, budget transfers, appointments, and grant applications.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
R110 Cooperative Contracts Authorization
Authorization for four cooperative contracts greater than $40,000 to provide the city with various goods and services from Whitmer Public Safety Group Inc., Recreation Resource USA, and Sylvie Salt. Passed 7-0.
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
This Allentown City Council meeting (2026-09-16) contained no zoning or rezoning decisions; business was primarily contracts, budget transfers, appointments, and grant applications.
Key Decisions (11)
R110 Cooperative Contracts Authorization
R111 Single Source Contract with IPVM for Flock LPR Review
R112 Professional Services Contract for West Park Renovation
R113 Change Order for MLK Trail Phase 1
Bill 61 Risk Fund Transfer
Consent Agenda - Board and Commission Appointments
R119 LSA Grant Application for VOA Children's Center
R120 LSA Grant Application for Community Bike Works
R121 LSA Grant Application for Phoebe Ministries
Bill 64 Introduction - PA Historical and Museum Commission Grant
Bill 65 Introduction - Business License Fee Amendment
Development Activity (3)
West Park Renovation
Infrastructure
MLK Trail Phase 1
Infrastructure
Phoebe Apartments Construction
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Allentown is investing in trail and park infrastructure (MLK Trail…
Sentiment
Public and council concern over surveillance technology (Flock LPR) data…
Other
The city is preparing a business license fee change effective…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 4 members of the public.
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