Allentown, PA

Zoning Hearing Board

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting to hear two appeals. The first is a continued application to convert a vacant repair garage at 436 N 2nd St into a hair salon and graphic design business, which requires a special exception. The second is an appeal by Jaindl Land Company to demolish a vacant restaurant at 3995 Tilghman St and construct a medical office building, with requests to waive certain zoning requirements.

• Continued special use application for 436 N 2nd St to convert garage to hair salon and graphic design business
• Appeal to demolish vacant restaurant and construct medical office building at 3995 Tilghman St
• Request for excessive build-to zone (110 ft proposed vs 20 ft max) at 3995 Tilghman St
• Request for insufficient front façade entry (1 proposed vs 2 required) at 3995 Tilghman St
• Public comments accepted by email until 4 pm on August 24

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to receive an update on the Quality of Life Task Force and to discuss Flock Safety cameras. The agenda lists these as discussion items, with no decisions or votes scheduled.

• Quality of Life Task Force update
• Flock Safety camera discussion

Zoning Hearing Board

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hear one appeal from Camelot for Children Inc. and others, challenging the Zoning Officer's October 16, 2025 determination that a data center is a permitted by-right use in the General Industrial (I-3) district at 2401 W Emaus Ave. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn that determination. Public comments may be submitted by email before 4 pm on August 31.

• Appeal A-2025-00670: 2401 W Emaus Ave data center use determination
• Zoning Officer's 10/16/2025 determination under appeal
• Public comment deadline: 4 pm August 31 via [email protected]

Public Works Committee

The Allentown Public Works Committee is meeting to review the 2026 Q2 Capital Report. The agenda contains only this report and standard procedural items like roll call and adjournment.

• 2026 Q2 Capital Report

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee is considering Bill 58, which would transfer $277,683 from the Trexler budget to capital accounts for Roosevelt Park, Fountain Park, and WPA projects. The funds would pay for a spray park at Roosevelt, bathroom and park design at Fountain, and a project manual for WPA ponds and walls. The committee will take roll call and may vote on the bill.

• Transfer of $277,683 from Trexler budget to Roosevelt Park, Fountain Park, and WPA capital accounts
• Installation of spray park at Roosevelt Park
• Bathroom and park design at Fountain Park
• WPA project manual for ponds and walls

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is considering Bill 57, which would amend the 2026 General Fund budget to upgrade a part-time Clerk 3 Confidential position in Fire Administration & Operations to full-time, keeping the same paygrade (s05). The change aims to align with job duties and ensure consistent staffing.

• Bill 57: Amends 2026 General Fund budget for Fire Department clerk position upgrade
• Part-time Clerk 3 Confidential upgraded to full-time, same paygrade (s05)

Community and Economic Development Committee

The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting to discuss Allentown Works and workforce development. The agenda contains only this discussion item, along with roll call and adjournment, so no votes or specific proposals are listed.

• Discussion of Allentown Works and Workforce Development

City Council

Allentown City Council will vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including a $3 million HUD grant application for an Older Adult Home Modification Program, contract approvals and increases, and budget amendments. The agenda also includes final passage of bills to reclassify a Fire Department position and transfer funds for park improvements, plus introductions for an electric vehicle purchase and an Ithaca Park pavilion.

• R105: Authorizes application for ~$3,000,000 HUD grant for Older Adult Home Modification Program
• R101: Contract increase of $41,397.14 with F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. for tree work on Ridge Ave and 2nd St (new total $147,107.14)
• R102: Change order of $25,000 with Maher Duessel for five-year financial projection (new total $523,700.00)
• Bill 58: Transfers $277,683 from Trexler Budget for spray park (Roosevelt), bathroom/design (Fountain), WPA pond/wall projects
• Bill 59: Adds $48,985 for purchase of 1 electric passenger vehicle using grant funds

Allentown Aggregate Pension Board

The Allentown Aggregate Pension Board is meeting to approve the minutes from May 19, 2026, and to review investment reports from Marquette Associates, including Q2 performance, a July update, the investment policy statement, and cash-flow materials. No old or new business is listed, and Cheiron has no items.

• Approval of May 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Marquette Associates Q2 performance report
• July performance update
• Investment policy statement review
• Cash-flow update

Allentown Fire Pension Board

The Allentown Fire Pension Board is meeting to approve minutes, consider a pension payment for Peter Lenig, review a disability request from Leroy Bachert, and discuss a special post-retirement adjustment for police and fire retirees. No other pension requests, military buy-backs, or revisions are on the agenda.

• Approval of May 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Peter Lenig pension: $94,133.63 gross annual, prorated to 06/06/2026
• Leroy Bachert disability pension request
• Discussion of 2026 Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police-Fire Postretirement Adjustment

Allentown Police Pension Board

The Allentown Police Pension Board will approve several pension actions, including a return of contributions, a revised pension, and a pension approved by proxy, as well as military and prior police service credit purchases. The board will also discuss an ordinance on pension service credit for prior police service and a special post-retirement adjustment.

• Emmanuel Cintron: return of contributions, $10,898.53
• Christopher Diehl: pension approved by proxy, $110,956.37/year
• Military buybacks: Benjamin Kocher (52.25 months), Damian Murray (38.5 months), William Williams (6 months)
• Prior police buybacks: Stephen Rosenberger (8 months), Thomas Anderson (12 months)
• Ordinance No. 16234, Bill No. 55-2026: pension service credit for prior police service

O&E, Fire, Police and Aggregate Pension Boards

The O&E, Fire, Police and Aggregate Pension Boards are meeting to approve minutes from February 17, 2026, and to handle a single pension revision for a deceased member. No pension requests, proxy approvals, old business, or new business are on the agenda. The May 19, 2026 meeting lacked a quorum.

• Approval of February 17, 2026 minutes
• Pension revision for Donald J Transue, deceased 07/02/2026, no survivor, $33,768.18
• No pension requests
• No pensions approved by proxy
• No old or new business

City Council

La agenda solo incluye una reunión especial y una presentación de la Allentown Housing Authority sin proyectos o votos específicos. Esto parece ser un trámite procedural o una sesión informativa en lugar de una decisión de política o presupuesto. Los residentes deben consultar el sitio web de la ciudad para obtener detalles sobre la actualización de la Allentown Housing Authority.

• Reunión especial con la Allentown Housing Authority para una presentación informativa

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee is meeting to receive presentations from Controller's Office interns on procurement, accounts payable, and special events processes. The agenda includes process flow charts and narratives for each area. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be informational only.

• Presentation on procurement by Lance Moennichmeyer
• Presentation on accounts payable by Brianna Sanchez
• Presentation on special events by Danielle Alleva
• Process flow charts and narratives for procurement, AP, and special events

Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Committee

The Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Committee is meeting to review the city's travel policy and related expenses from the Mayor's Office, including a summary of travel costs from 2022 to 2026. The agenda includes a letter and an executive summary on advocacy, and a resolution (R64) sponsored by Councilperson Mota. No votes are listed; the items appear to be for discussion and review.

• Travel Policy Review
• Mayor's Office PCard Summary Travel Expenses 2022-2026
• Executive Summary Mayor's Office Advocacy (2026-06-10)
• Resolution R64 (sponsored by Councilperson Mota)

Redevelopment Authority

The Allentown Redevelopment Authority is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and review its July 2026 financial report and invoices for payment. The board will also review its property inventory and discuss old and new business, including a possible property acquisition after an executive session on real estate and legal matters.

• Approval of July 8, 2026 minutes
• July 2026 financial report: budget-to-actual, balance sheet, profit/loss comparisons
• Invoice spreadsheet and copies of invoices paid or to be paid
• Review of properties in RACA's inventory
• Possible acquisition of property (after executive session)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a preliminary/final land development plan for a mixed-use project at 300 Hamilton Street, including a 132-unit apartment building, a hotel/event center, and 8,830 square feet of retail space. The commission will also vote to approve minutes from the July 14 and July 16 public meetings. Public comment on non-agenda items will be heard.

• Land development application LMA-2026-00007: 132-unit apartment building, hotel/event center, and 8,830 SF retail at 330-324 Hamilton Street, applicant Real Star Properties, LLC
• Approval of minutes from July 14 and July 16, 2026 public meetings

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a land development project at 300-324 W Hamilton Street. The body will also vote on the approval of minutes from July 2026 meetings.

• Project 300 Hamilton Street: 132-unit apartment building, hotel/event center, and 8,830 SF of retail space
• Approval of July 14 and July 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Zoning Hearing Board

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will decide on three appeals regarding zoning variances for properties on N Fair St, South St, and W Normandy St. The meeting will be held in person and online. The appeals concern issues such as lot size, rear yard, and parking setbacks.

• 406 N Fair St: subdivision into 3 parcels with lot size and rear yard deficiencies
• 2613 South St: variance for off-street parking and limited illumination in a Civic and Institutional Buildings and Sites District
• 510-524 W Normandy St: construction of a single-family dwelling with excessive slope disturbance in a Low-Density Conservation Residential District

Civil Service Board

The board will vote on certifying eligibility lists for captain, patrolman, and lieutenant positions in the Allentown Police Department, and for assistant chief of training and fire marshal in the Allentown Fire Department. It will also receive reports from both departments and review minutes from prior meetings.

• Certification of Captain's, Patrolman's, and Lieutenant's Lists (APD)
• Certification of Assistant Chief of Training and Fire Marshal lists (AFD)
• Allentown Fire Department Report
• Allentown Police Department Report
• Approval of June 5 and July 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Human Relations Commission

The Allentown Human Relations Commission is meeting to discuss committee updates, old business, and new business, including the resignation of the Vice Chair and updates to the complaint form. The agenda is primarily procedural and informational, with no major decisions or actions expected. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss complaints.

• Resignation of Arundhati Khanwalkar as Vice Chair
• Update to complaint form for easier access
• Approval to draft documentation procedures for Committees

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission will meet to discuss committee updates and coordinate with the Allentown School District and Tri-State Human Relations Commission. The body will address the resignation of Vice Chair Arundhati Khanwalkar and consider updates to the complaint form for easier access.

• Resignation of Arundhati Khanwalkar as Vice Chair
• Nominations for a new Vice-Chair
• Proposed update of the complaint form to a fillable PDF or Google Form
• Proposed drafting of documentation procedures for Committees
• Executive session regarding complaints from E. Avrez, G. Fritz, and R. Black

City Council

El Concejo Municipal realizará una audiencia pública sobre los cambios propuestos a la ordenanza de zonificación. La enmienda tiene como objetivo endurecer las reglas para los centros de datos aumentando los requisitos de retiro y revisando los estándares de ruido.

• Ordenanza que modifica el Capítulo 660 Zoning (Bill 52)
• Nuevos requisitos de aviso público para centros de datos
• Mayores requisitos de retiro para el uso de centros de datos
• Estándares revisados de ruido y vibración
• Nuevos estándares de desmantelamiento para centros de datos

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss shade tree matters and review an EAC letter. The agenda is brief and primarily procedural. No major decisions are explicitly listed. The committee will also consider an item related to the urban canopy.

• Shade Tree presentation
• EAC Letter
• Urban Canopy discussion

City Council

City Council will consider final passage of ordinances regarding data center use and noise compliance. The body is also reviewing several infrastructure contracts and budget amendments for police pensions and fire department staffing.

• Contract for Armour & Sons Electric, Inc. for $863,770.50 to expand the traffic signal system
• Contract for Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. for $299,943.00 for school zone and pedestrian improvements
• Bill 52 to amend zoning and public notice requirements for Data Center Use
• Bill 56 to add regulations for continuously operating uses and noise compliance verification
• Contract for Penn Mount Stone, LLC for $108,127.00 to repair the General Trexler Monument landing

City Council

This meeting agenda contains only procedural items such as invocation, pledge, roll call, courtesy of the floor, and approval of previous minutes. No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or vote. The meeting is essentially a routine session with no consequential business.

• No ordinances or resolutions scheduled for final passage or introduction
• No contract approvals or financial items listed
• No public hearings or new business items

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board will consider three appeals for variances from the zoning code. One appeal seeks to build two multi‑family apartment buildings at 246 Lehigh St, despite a height shortfall. Another requests to convert a vacant staffing office at 1130‑1140 Union Blvd to vehicle sales, a use not permitted in its district. The third asks to add a loading dock at 620‑634 N 7th St, which does not meet the required rear setback.

• A-2026-00073 – 246 Lehigh St: appeal for two multi‑family apartment buildings, height proposed 9.08' vs required 10' in Residential‑Office Mix Corridor (GX‑C) District.
• A-2026-00077 – 1130‑1140 Union Blvd: appeal to convert vacant staffing office to vehicle sales, a non‑permitted use in Residential‑Office Mix Corridor (GX‑C) District.
• A-2026-00154 – 620‑634 N 7th St: appeal to construct a loading dock with a proposed rear setback of 5' versus the required 20' in Storefront Mix Corridor (MX‑C) District.

City Council

The Allentown City Council is holding a regular meeting on August 3, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural items such as invocation, pledge, roll call, courtesy of the floor, and approval of minutes. No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or other substantive items are listed for final passage or introduction.

• No ordinances or resolutions scheduled for final passage or introduction
• Meeting includes Courtesy of the Floor for public comment on non-agenda items
• Council rules limit individual speakers to 3 minutes, group representatives to 5 minutes

Historical Architectural Review Board

The Allentown Historical Architectural Review Board will consider two new business items: a proposed front fence at 37 N 17th Street and enclosing a rear second-level porch with two windows at 223 N 17th Street. Approved cases will go to City Council on August 12; denied cases go to a committee; tabled cases are rescheduled for September 14.

• HDC-2026-00034: Richard Jerome seeks approval for a fence at the front of 37 N 17th Street
• HDC-2026-00040: Rosanny Langomas proposes enclosing the rear second-level porch and installing two windows at 223 N 17th Street
• Approved cases forwarded to Allentown City Council on August 12, 2026

City Council

The Allentown City Council will convene on July 31, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Council Chambers to conduct a routine meeting. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as invocation, roll call, courtesy of the floor, and approval of previous minutes, with no ordinances, resolutions, or new business listed for final passage or introduction.

City Council

The Allentown City Council will convene for a regular meeting with no substantive ordinances, resolutions, or new business listed on the agenda. The session includes procedural items such as roll call, courtesy of the floor, and public speaking rules, followed by standard reports and adjournment.

City Council

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and placeholders. No specific ordinances, resolutions, or contract details were provided in the document.

Environmental Advisory Council

The council will discuss updates to the city's Climate Action Plan, including pilot project suggestions and community engagement. Members will also review zoning recommendations regarding data center use and noise ordinances.

• Review of Bill 52 regarding Zoning Data Center Use amendments
• Review of Bill 56 regarding Chapter 400 Noise ordinances
• Discussion on Urban Canopy Letter of Support
• Update on the Dark Sky Ordinance
• Review of the CDP 2026 questionnaire