Votes at a glance: April 1 Allentown City Council actions include irrigation contract, Trexler supplement, intersection upgrade and property sale

At its April 1 meeting the Allentown City Council recorded unanimous votes on several items:

• R49 — Contract with GIS LLC: The council authorized a contract with GIS LLC for $82,400 to plan and design a new irrigation system for the Allentown Municipal Golf Course; four proposals were received and one was rejected. The contract term includes two years with three optional one-year renewals. The clerk recorded six yays and no nays.

• Bill 23 — Trexler fund supplemental appropriation: Council adopted a $13,468.81 supplemental appropriation from the Springwood Trust portion of the Trexler funds to the 2026 Trexler budget; the item was forwarded favorably by Chair Santos and passed 6–0.

• Bill 24 — Capital fund increase for 19th & Roth intersection: Council approved a $1,087,390 increase to the 2026 capital fund to fund the Green Light Go grant project; the grant is partially reimbursable and requires local matching funds (approximately $199,000) and an $89,000 supplemental appropriation was noted by council. Passed 6–0.

• Consent agenda R50 — Sewage planning module: A consent item regarding a sewage planning module for an ASDSSD LIA modular building was approved as part of the consent agenda with a 6–0 vote.

• R51 — Support for Pennsylvania semiquincentennial: Council adopted a resolution supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. Passed 6–0.

• R52 — Sale of 1001–1007 West Hamilton Street: Council confirmed a sale to the Allentown Art Museum; administration said the museum intends to build a new multistory facility and the sale is intended to expedite closing. Passed 6–0.

All recorded votes shown in the transcript were six yays and no nays.