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Allentown council moves $2.75 million for Center Square work, advances $293,546 for traffic-signal repairs
Summary
At a council meeting, members voted to advance Bill 66 to add $2.75 million to a new capital account for the Center Square project at Seventh and Hamilton and approved Bill 67 to transfer $293,546.80 for repairs to traffic signals at seven intersections; both measures passed by voice vote.
The Allentown City Council voted to advance two budget items: Bill 66, which adds $2,750,000 to a newly created capital account for the Center Square project at Seventh and Hamilton, and Bill 67, which transfers $293,546.80 from various capital projects to a traffic-signal upgrade account to repair equipment at seven intersections.
City staff said Bill 66 implements a reimbursement arrangement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that will partially fund the Center Square work. “The reimbursement agreement has been fully executed. That took a long time,” said Patrick, a city staff member.…
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