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Council adopts Allentown Parks Plan; approves several small budget amendments and a $1.21M risk‑fund transfer
Summary
Council adopted the Allentown Parks Plan with public support and approved several budget amendments including a $50,000 'Love Your Block' grant, small appropriations for Bowers Bridge and Greenways, a $22,133.10 Trexler fund payment, and a $1.21 million transfer to the risk fund to cover health care claims.
The council adopted the Allentown Parks Plan (Resolution R12) after staff presentations and public comment praising the plan’s community engagement and climate‑resilience focus. Kyle Robsky, chair of the Environmental Advisory Council, urged adoption and emphasized parks’ roles in heat reduction, flood mitigation and green infrastructure.
Bill 3: Council amended the 2026 general fund to accept a $50,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies…
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