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Allentown council adopts 2026 budgets, approves wide slate of ordinances and transfers
Summary
Allentown City Council approved the 2026 general fund and multiple department fund budgets as amended and passed a series of ordinances and transfers — including appropriations for PFAS remediation, arts funding, and a transfer to open a warming shelter. Bill 84 (the 2026 budget) passed 4–3 after a title amendment and contains no tax increase as presented.
Allentown City Council voted to adopt the city—udgets and a string of ordinance and appropriations measures for 2026 during its year-end meeting.
Bill 84, the omnibus 2026 budget covering the general fund, administrative order fund, risk management fund, debt service, equipment fund and golf fund, passed after an amendment to change a job title in the budget and several line edits. A councilor noted the amended bill incorporates a $100,000 allocation to the health department for services for people experiencing homelessness and creates a deputy director position; council discussion…
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