City Council Certifies Park/Recreation/Arts/Trails Sales-Tax Election and Signs Canvass Letter

The city’s Special City Council meeting on Nov. 19, 2024, voted to certify the results of the Park/Recreation/Arts/Trails sales-tax election held Nov. 5 and to sign the Board of Canvass paperwork.

Council member Alex moved “that we approve the proposition of the 4 election results, regarding the Palmerton City Recreation, Arts and Parks sales tax,” and Council member Melissa seconded the motion. After several members responded “Aye,” the presiding official said the motion was unanimous and recorded the approval. Council member Scott Eisen, who appeared remotely, also recorded an “Aye.”

The motion directed staff to sign the canvass letter and related distribution documents. The presiding official noted the need to “list the actual amount,” but no dollar amounts, percentages or final vote tallies for the ballot measure are included in the meeting transcript. A council member (Scott) said he had signed the paper on a colleague’s desk and the presiding official confirmed that one signature was sufficient for the action on the record.

Following the canvass approval, Council member Roger moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the meeting concluded after roughly five minutes of business.

The meeting record in the transcript contains no further procedural steps, timetable for implementing the tax (if approved by voters), or a detailed vote-by-name roll call. The council’s action on Nov. 19, as captured in the transcript, was limited to certifying the election results and executing the canvass documentation.