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R128 authorizes an engagement with HT Lyons for $19,740 to provide engineering services to scope and design renovations to the variable air volume system and ductwork at the city’s Public Safety Building.

R129 authorizes a contract with Penn Credit Corporation to provide collection services for past-due accounts, primarily for the Bureau of Revenue and Audit, the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste, and EMS services. Councilmember Miss Garland asked whether Penn Credit has been the subject of lawsuits in Pennsylvania; Sarah McNeil said that legal would need to research that question and that staff was not aware of active Pennsylvania suits. McNeil noted a Virginia case dating to 2017 referenced in the discussion.

R131 authorizes purchases through cooperative contracts with Dell Marketing, Recycling Equipment Corp. and SIV Ambulances for various goods and services.

Each contract was approved by unanimous roll call with all present councilmembers recorded as voting yes and no nays recorded. The administration reported that standard procurement processes were followed: the HT Lyons engagement used a cooperative procurement, and the Penn Credit award followed an advertised RFP and committee evaluation process.

Council did not name a mover or seconder on the record for these items during the meeting. Staff said legal review would be required to follow up on any questions about vendor litigation history for the Penn Credit award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council on 2025-10-01","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved three vendor contracts—engineering work for the Public Safety Building, a debt-collection services contract with Penn Credit Corporation, and cooperative purchasing agreements—while a councilmember asked staff to confirm Penn Credit’s legal history.","taxTitle","Allentown City, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania","taxId",12607,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454123,"Allentown council approves $200,000 contract to develop first climate action plan",145,435000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867368-d9df9a3936b0cb7ed9db6eb5c0c4df8c&start=435&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867368-d9df9a3936b0cb7ed9db6eb5c0c4df8c/thumbnail_435000.jpg","/articles/6454123/Allentown-City/Lehigh-County/Pennsylvania/Allentown-council-approves-200000-contract-to-develop-first-climate-action-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454123-d30da04318cb83d0252262b1233d2d25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163426&Signature=DzDhAZfH7aJ1z4jC9fq5E4~KoqKD1b~sRJt6nB1uVkIFGAJ3DNci90~rV7hyxxsjrSLqySFDwKPeqmCwOntosHCKq9j7SRGYfiO3C1H~ShlLi86EIMsO~huZwO4P2mSFDPQDogWSuViJ5eoyn-sIS2QMsngbYLpE6OIPOWBFXG2gzbbagQHk~xgUunU5i4uzh~Q6nfGC~XzBz3uOn0N5uQT9x7M742kjXArM6S0yMNciOiVYLjO6u93-8cmV6TgGPzglwHCOukJxhbGhpUgTU8NMbSA76k7jxMTv5DAhXPCY2FCX7V-08yQnBNGMze-rAvaA24F5TA61yyct5zizkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allentown City Council on an otherwise unanimous vote authorized a $200,000 contract with WSP USA Inc. to develop the city’s first climate action plan.

The contract, identified in the meeting as R130, directs the consultant to prepare a greenhouse-gas inventory, recommend emission-reduction goals and prioritized measures, and outline climate adaptation strategies, required resources and potential funding mechanisms. Sarah McNeil, an administration staff member who answered council questions, said the contract resulted from a public solicitation and scored through a four-member evaluation team.

Kyle, speaking on behalf of the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council, told the council the plan “represents an important step forward for Allentown” and urged robust community engagement so residents, businesses and institutions can “have a voice in shaping the solutions.” Kyle identified himself as representing the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council and provided his address in the public record.

Council members voted in favor of the contract in a recorded roll call; the meeting transcript shows all present councilmembers voting yes and no nays. The contract award authorizes WSP USA Inc. to begin planning work and to produce deliverables intended to support future funding and implementation decisions.

The council did not attach an implementation schedule or specify which city department will administer the contract during the meeting. Council members and staff indicated the procurement followed the city’s advertised request for proposals and a formal evaluation process.

The public and advisory groups will have opportunities to participate during the plan process, according to the contract description and the public comment urging inclusive engagement.","City council authorized a $200,000 contract with WSP USA Inc. to develop Allentown’s first climate action plan; the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council urged broad community engagement during public comment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454113,"Council schedules Oct. 15 public hearing on zoning and land-development changes; introduces several budget measures and appointments",120,860000,980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867368-d9df9a3936b0cb7ed9db6eb5c0c4df8c&start=860&end=980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867368-d9df9a3936b0cb7ed9db6eb5c0c4df8c/thumbnail_860000.jpg","/articles/6454113/Allentown-City/Lehigh-County/Pennsylvania/Council-schedules-Oct-15-public-hearing-on-zoning-and-land-development-changes-introduces-several-budget-measures-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454113-2f75ca07813d57d8edd24948950919f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163426&Signature=iLEoY99wiV3mIoRUBqTW~lGhZhRXVOH59txyuUxmZMS9xo5a9MmJ~5e79vVO8F5TMWwTVw9v0qhysn3FgUoqPBnX7HqFy49KenAyM0Jnd4RlZ~Dg19KFFlNAH1Go7eVSI5lBfqmiTZOkE7fO7fEqhab6a~-rLsJimcbx3b4yBQUMQz~3q9KvIc3fX3OtXzTzAVcnFJEuaQ9~s500wzpF4F5Nws2tNNFzHN9NeHb-vWHK9AtrYnu7sjnMgmSun9nL74JAmByRfMVYMWrvv1cwdGj45~ibfHF7L-EWBT6ohrf95hvFA9N1lWeiBunuh7E-X-K6lc1vBwOEOsYWdFLMDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allentown City Council announced that a public hearing on proposed revisions to the zoning and subdivision and land-development ordinances (referred to in the meeting as Bill 69 and Bill 70) will take place Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. The council said it intends to act on both bills at a following council meeting.

Council members introduced a series of budget and ordinance measures and appointments during the meeting. Those items included:

- Bill 75: Amendment to the 2025 grant budget to provide a local-share Pennsylvania DCED pass-through grant to support the Allentown Patriots (amount not specified in the meeting record).

- Bill 76: A supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Pennsylvania State Office of Budget described as an RCAP grant to support the da Vinci Center.

- Bill 77: Amendment to the 2025 equipment fund to add $27,900 for additional costs associated with a Greens pumper vehicle.

- Bill 78: Amendments to the Trexler Fund and Cedar Beach Improvements Fund to allocate $77,805 and $1,684.91 respectively to the Roosevelt Park capital budget for parks and recreation.

- Bill 79: A supplemental appropriation of $72,869 for the construction or improvement of a basketball court, described in the meeting as reimbursement from a partnership.

The consent agenda included multiple appointments to the Human Relations Commission; the meeting record lists nominations including Mr. Daigle, Greg Beavers, Travis Bonney, Chrissy Xaveria, Nikolia Hill and Khan Walker. The meeting minutes were approved as presented.

A council member also raised a previously approved $8,000 allocation intended for the Conference of Churches to purchase tents and tarps for eviction-related needs; members discussed whether funds should be disbursed directly to the nonprofit or retained in a city account to purchase supplies on the nonprofit’s behalf. Staff said the controller was not present and that further administrative steps would be handled after the meeting.

Council referred the introduced bills to the appropriate committees and scheduled committee meetings for Oct. 15 for several standing committees that will consider the items further.","The council announced a public hearing Oct. 15 on proposed zoning and subdivision and land-development ordinance changes and introduced multiple bills and appointments, including grant-funded appropriations and parks and equipment budget amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves HVAC, collections and cooperative contracts; Penn Credit’s past lawsuit questioned

Allentown council approves $200,000 contract to develop first climate action plan

Council schedules Oct. 15 public hearing on zoning and land-development changes; introduces several budget measures and appointments