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Committee advances funding for MLK Trail feasibility study and allocates Trexler funds for Phase 1
Summary
The Allentown City Parks and Recreation Committee voted to move two budget measures forward that provide funding for a feasibility study of MLK Trail Phase 3 and a supplemental appropriation from the Trexler Fund to the MLK Trail capital account. Staff also reported upcoming park construction and summer programming.
The Allentown City Parks and Recreation Committee moved two measures forward to support the MLK Trail and heard staff updates on park construction and summer programming.
One measure would amend the 2025 capital fund budget to accept a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to pay for a feasibility study of MLK Trail Phase 3; the committee voted to advance the bill. A second measure authorizes a supplemental appropriation of $108,105.75 from the Trexler Fund to the MLK Trail capital account to support Phase 1; the committee voted to advance that bill as well.
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