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Council approves grant-funded appropriations, equipment grants and suspends rules to fast-track traffic-signal repairs
Summary
Allentown City Council on March 18 approved a package of grant-funded appropriations and contract actions — including appropriations for road reconstruction, arts and cultural institutions, and police equipment — and suspended rules to immediately fund $95,222.50 to repair two traffic signals damaged in a windstorm.
The Allentown City Council approved multiple grant-funded budget amendments, contract actions and equipment grant applications during its March 18 session and voted to suspend rules to expedite emergency traffic-signal repairs.
Appropriations and contract actions
Council approved a slate of bills and resolutions that amend the 2026 budget or authorize grant applications. Key approvals included:
- Bill 10: $346,158 to partially fund reconstruction at Lehigh and Union Streets (PA local share account grant; fully reimbursable). - Bills 13–17: a series of supplemental appropriations from PA DCED local share funds as pass-throughs to community organizations (including funding referenced for the resurrected community development corporation, Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley, Museum of Indian Culture, and the Baum School of Art). Several passed by recorded votes of 7–0. - Bill 17: $775,000 to support the…
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