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Council approves housing‑authority appointment after member recuses amid ethics complaint
Summary
Allentown City Council approved a resolution to appoint an individual to the Allentown Housing Authority while Council Member Bender recused himself; a public commenter alleged the appointment presented an appearance of impropriety under Pennsylvania's ethics law.
Allentown City Council voted to approve Resolution R32 to appoint an individual to the Allentown Housing Authority while Council Member Bender recused himself from the vote.
The measure was introduced for final passage and Bender said he would not participate because he is related to the appointee. During the public-comment period Betty Estelle…
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