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Council approves 10-year lease for DUI center in Bethlehem Township
Summary
Northampton County Council authorized a 10-year lease with Ridge Ventures LLC for a new DUI center at 4552 Easton Avenue in Bethlehem Township at $2,500 per month and waived the two-appraisal requirement under administrative code section 13.14b2; the vote was 9–0.
The Northampton County Council voted unanimously on July 2 to approve a lease agreement with Ridge Ventures LLC for a DUI center at 4552 Easton Avenue in Bethlehem Township.
The resolution authorizes a 10-year lease running July 1, 2026 through May 31, 2036 at $2,500 per month and directs revision of specific lease provisions (including condemnation and rent adjustment language). Council also approved the County Executive's waiver of the two-appraisal requirement cited in administrative code section 13.14b2.
Council discussion included a clarification about the property owner’s offices being located in Lehigh County while the leased property is in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. After brief questions and clarification from council members, the resolution was approved by recorded vote. The meeting minutes record the vote as adopted 9–0.
Next steps: The County Executive is authorized to execute the revised lease as read into the record; no further committee action was recorded.
