Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Allentown council opts to use $1.5M in reserves to avoid immediate property tax hike
Summary
The Allentown City Council voted to draw $1.5 million from closing funds to avert a proposed property tax increase, amid debate over long-term fiscal risks, service priorities and an administration proposal for a smaller trash fee instead.
Allentown City Council voted to take $1,500,000 from the city's closing fund balance to adopt a budget without an immediate property tax increase, a decision supporters said would spare residents a near-term hike but critics warned could weaken the city's long-term fiscal position.
The motion, introduced on the floor as an amendment to the mayor's proposed budget, was made by Chairwoman Moda and seconded by Council member Gerlach before garnering a roll-call majority. The amendment passed after council members voted on the measure during the special meeting.
Mayor Turk, whose administration proposed a package that included a 4% property tax…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
