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At a glance: key votes from the Feb. 27 Bethlehem City Council meeting
Summary
Summary table of ordinances, resolutions and motions decided at the Feb. 27 meeting, including vote tallies and short notes on outcomes and next steps.
Below are the principal formal actions taken by Bethlehem City Council on Feb. 27, with vote tallies and brief notes. Items are recorded as they were read and voted on during the meeting.
Ordinances (final or first-reading actions) - Grouped budget amendments (8a — 8o): grouped and passed 7-0. (Multiple capital and fund budget amendments; sponsors Miss Grama Smith and Miss Leon.) - Ordinance 9a (Bill 16-2025): Amend council salaries — PASSED 4-3 (Ayes: Miss Kwiatak; Miss Laird; Miss Wilhelm; Mister Colon. Nays: Mister Callahan; Miss Grama Smith; Miss Leon.) Will take effect for officials beginning Jan. 1, 2026. - Ordinance 9b (Bill 17-2025): Amend controller salary — PASSED 6-1 (Nay: Miss Grama Smith). Effective Jan. 1, 2026 for next controller term. - Ordinance 9c (Bill 18-2025): Amend mayor salary — PASSED 5-2 (Nays: Miss Grama Smith; Mister Colon). Mayor Reynolds said he will veto the mayoral increase; override would require two-thirds and timing may preclude an effective override. - Ordinance 9d (Bill 19-2025): Zoning map amendment for 11 & 15 West Garrison Street — POSTPONED unanimously (7-0) to April 1, 2025 for additional community engagement.
Resolutions (contracts, permits, appointments) - Appointment to Bethlehem Library Board: Martin J. Biotti — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10a: Municipal records/health bureau disposal — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10b: Contract with LB Construction for 60 ADA curb ramps ($459,500) — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10c: Agreement with CHA Consulting for water filtration plant roof ($127,500) — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10d: Award to G & B Construction Group for Pembroke/Elizabeth mill & overlay ($451,067.25) — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10e: Sale of duty firearm to retired officer — PASSED 6-1 (Nay: Miss Kwiatak). - Resolution 10f: LB Construction for 50 ADA curb ramps ($367,900) — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10g: J. Owen Bradley Construction for water main repairs ($416,525) — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10h: Use permit for AAUW book fair at early Schaeffer Ice Rink — PASSED 7-0. - Resolution 10i: Use permit for 2025 Brew to Brew run (Main Street, River to Broad) — PASSED 7-0.
Other votes and procedural items - Public hearing scheduled for March 18, 2025, on the city application for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG grant (up to $33,577) — PASSED 7-0.
Notes and next steps - Salary ordinances must meet statutory timing rules and will apply to officials starting Jan. 1, 2026; council directed the clerk to publish ordinances and staff to include the changes in the 2026 budget process. - The mayor announced his intention to veto the mayoral pay ordinance; council would need a two-thirds vote to override. - The 11 & 15 West Garrison zoning amendment will return April 1 after planned neighborhood engagement and an invited facilitated conversation.
Council recorded roll-call votes on each ordinance and resolution; individual roll lines are in the official minutes.
