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City Council approves contracts, budget amendments and ordinances; summary of votes
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting, Allentown City Council approved a series of contract awards, change orders and budget amendments (R97–R102 and Bills 47–72). Several measures passed with near-unanimous support; some items drew a lone or minority dissent. No homelessness-specific ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
Allentown City Council conducted routine business at its Aug. 6 meeting and approved multiple contracts, change orders and budget amendments across departments, including public works, parks, the fire department and planning.
A summary of key outcomes:
- R97: Award contract to Construction Masters for intersection improvements at Seventh & Hamilton and Seventh & Linden (bid 202527). Outcome: approved. (Vote: majority; recorded roll call conducted in the meeting.)
- R98: Change order with Phillips and Donovan Architects for preliminary consulting and engineering services for a new parks operations facility. Outcome: approved.
- R99: Contract increase (annual estimate) to $45,000 per year to cover higher-than-anticipated costs. Outcome: approved.
- R100: Change order with Construction Masters to add ADA ramp work and related removals using CDBG funds. Outcome: approved; one council member recorded a dissent.
- R101: Cooperative contract authorization…
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