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Council clears multiple contracts, appointments and introductions; schedules public hearings on several ordinances

Northampton County Council · March 20, 2026
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Summary

Beyond the Human Relations Commission ordinance, council approved contracts with HT Lyons, Patriot Workwear and Tenex, approved board appointments and personnel changes, introduced multiple easement and TIF ordinances for later public hearings, and approved a conditional $1,098,734 contribution to the South Bethlehem Greenway.

At its March 19 meeting, Northampton County Council handled several routine and project-specific items alongside the Human Relations Commission ordinance debate.

Council approved a personnel resolution for the public defender office that eliminates a part-time first assistant public defender position and creates a full-time equivalent, with stated salary and benefits included in the resolution packet. The motion to approve the personnel request passed 9-0. Council also approved a slate of executive appointments and…

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