Allentown City Council approved the 2026 fund budgets and a slate of ordinances and transfers, including a general-fund budget (Bill 84) as amended, several department fund budgets, and a $2.5 million transfer to the risk fund. A councilor recused themself from a contract award for an MLK Trail feasibility study, and members questioned higher-than-expected health claims and coverage for weight-loss drugs during debate on the risk-fund transfer.