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At a glance: Council sets budget schedule, approves fee changes and certificates; liquor-license recommendation passes 5–1
Summary
The Bethlehem City Council unanimously set the 2026 budget adoption date and approved ordinances raising construction and food‑code fees, along with certificates of appropriateness. Council also recommended (5–1) the transfer of liquor license R61034 to Cigar Page Bethlehem; that recommendation requires PLCB approval.
Bethlehem City Council completed several procedural and policy votes, adopting a budget meeting schedule and approving ordinances to adjust city fees.
Budget schedule: Council moved and seconded a motion to set the date for adoption of the 2026 budget for Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall and approved a sequence of public budget meetings covering water, sewer, public works, finance and community development. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6–0.
Construction and food‑code fees: The council approved two ordinances to adjust fees charged under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (Act 45 of 1999) and to raise food‑service licensing and inspection fees…
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