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## Recent meetings (50)

- [2026-11-18 — Allentown committee to weigh removing Selective Service registration as police/fire applicant disqualifier](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/ca2d60f5-5d03-4ea0-98f1-ffd2d41e9c9c): Public Safety Committee
- [2026-11-17 — Fire Pension Board set to weigh disability pensions and a new actuarial study at Nov. 17 meeting](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/1da13b81-ff78-42da-b234-cef57b381a06): Allentown Fire Pension Board
- [2026-11-16 — Three zoning appeals set for Nov. 16 hearing: garage, carport setbacks and a car-sales request on Union Blvd](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/b977001a-98fe-4495-a316-93ef28ca45e0): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-11-11 — Council cleanS up historic-district vote mix-up, tables RCN and Verizon cable deals, advances rental-fee and workforce housing bills](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/855e75ce-3574-4e70-a6ff-400f9468c58d): City Council
- [2026-11-11 — Redevelopment Authority to weigh 2027 budget, roof and repaint bids, and a possible settlement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/2a7536be-2ddd-42d9-aed7-0ea9fc656ca4): Redevelopment Authority
- [2026-11-10 — Jefferson medical school plan approved downtown, but warehouse extension tied to data-center fight is denied](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/19ac75b7-734b-41eb-977d-ac8e5f549ca2): Planning Commission
- [2026-11-05 — Civil Service Board set to tackle police eligibility lists and testing contracts](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/6e8c0d4a-f4b7-4206-ade6-ce0cb096347d): Civil Service Board
- [2026-11-05 — Recreation Board meets Thursday — here's what's on the agenda](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/689cc67a-9521-4644-bd59-1f91516227ca): Recreation Board
- [2026-11-05 — Allentown Human Relations Commission to meet Nov. 5 — committee updates, logo review, and private update on Aviles complaint](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/ad44bc41-e766-4864-b9fd-5e8d6213b185): Human Relations Commission
- [2026-11-04 — Allentown council greenlights Franklin Park design boost, funds data center move and approves new dog park rules](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/5c476d29-97bb-4794-9067-2fbf29aaf5a5): City Council
- [2026-11-02 — Medical school wins zoning relief at 702 Hamilton; Dauphin St daycare denied; Allen St banquet hall ruled a restaurant use](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/02940036-0e98-4214-81e3-92b5c0ea2910): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-11-02 — Zoning board clears the way for Jefferson's downtown medical school — and greenlights a neighborhood banquet hall](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/c8d5d8a6-9d63-4d6c-8b46-d62437972b52): Historical Architectural Review Board
- [2026-10-28 — Allentown's five-year plan warns of deficits by 2030 as council digs into the 2027 budget](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/c7a88c2f-51cd-4e79-b17a-2dff2a0422f5): City Council
- [2026-10-26 — Allentown zoning board splits on housing: Penn State downtown hub approved, but a 33-room house and N Sixth St plan denied](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/c970eea9-fdee-4038-b0f0-9603f22135f0): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-10-26 — Allentown's Environmental Advisory Council to review naturalization ordinance and PPL transmission line](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/fc2d3b85-7aee-4eec-886e-14bad5818f87): Environmental Advisory Council
- [2026-10-21 — Allentown advances pay bumps for golf course staff to fill open jobs](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/52dea1f4-6270-437b-9a57-8f6e7f54f310): Parks and Recreation Committee
- [2026-10-21 — Allentown committee backs HR upgrade, police pension tweaks, and controller code fixes](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/f4f99421-0067-4ad8-849e-3c9636ee962d): Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Committee
- [2026-10-21 — Allentown City Council Approves 10-Year PFAS Settlement Plan and Encampment Regulations](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/dd218402-bdcb-45df-815d-9b3b24968423): City Council
- [2026-10-19 — Zoning Board OKs Art Museum Demolition, Tables Signage, Approves Garage Repair Shop](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/a63770dc-a98a-4a8d-adc8-8f1bb23856a6): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-10-15 — Allentown's 2027 budget proposal brings a minor tax increase and service cuts](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/f39fdb8a-0577-4de0-ae5c-e1cf1876c8fd): City Council
- [2026-10-14 — Allentown Committee Pushes Workforce Housing Bill to Future Meeting Amid Debate](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/baba639f-45d1-4fa8-bc97-c0b085e0dc37): Community and Economic Development Committee
- [2026-10-14 — Redevelopment Authority Scheduled to Meet on October 14, 2026](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/6eef3208-a94a-4b2f-b6b7-5a301e316121): Redevelopment Authority
- [2026-10-14 — Allentown Public Works Committee forwards five budget bills for traffic signals, PFAS, streetscapes, and a new salt shed](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/0ec6afa0-9086-4ed0-8b09-374936e1c526): Public Works Committee
- [2026-10-13 — School expansion approved, but data center decision still up in the air after hours of testimony](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/46703c3f-e288-4c1b-b88b-cf91d5e3d51f): Planning Commission
- [2026-10-07 — Allentown leaders say task force is cracking down on noise, dirt bikes, and nuisance properties](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/09547d74-ad9e-4911-85f7-a8d7a9f556ff): Public Safety Committee
- [2026-10-07 — Allentown's gearing up a volunteer snow removal pilot and backing a $1.1M street safety grant](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/0c4e9be2-a86d-43c4-a208-e12283f2a366): Public Works Committee
- [2026-10-07 — Allentown City Council Approves $1.1M Grant for Tilghman and Union Upgrades and Digitization Contract](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/2f9304f3-1f60-448d-b4ee-12e5aa2cfafb): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Historic Architectural Review Board scheduled to review exterior alterations](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/caffabfe-f252-4a6d-9cd9-6f8081717369): Historical Architectural Review Board
- [2026-10-01 — Allentown Recreation Board was scheduled to review October 2026 reports and updates](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/b0b6fac7-a7d6-4be9-8a5a-a03e2570ff6e): Recreation Board
- [2026-10-01 — Allentown Human Relations Commission was scheduled to meet on October 1, 2026](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/56ac587f-c498-4d5d-8cd8-2cce94a85daf): Human Relations Commission
- [2026-09-30 — Allentown's finances look strong in 2025 audit, but business license fee hike sparks debate](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/48950979-9491-4fb3-ab56-077518e7f41e): Budget and Finance Committee
- [2026-09-28 — Environmental Advisory Council was scheduled to consider Climate Action Plan, green energy, and zoning items](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/c0e249c1-1531-4096-84c9-6531d582a64d): Environmental Advisory Council
- [2026-09-16 — Allentown Council Approves $6.5M Risk Fund Transfer and Surveillance Review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/809c9d0a-946b-4e64-84d8-b22129240ea2): City Council
- [2026-09-16 — Allentown committee keeps affordable housing bill in review to align with new LERDA plans](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/0de69b22-05fb-4d27-954b-38bd32c28f15): Community and Economic Development Committee
- [2026-09-14 — Beauty salon on N. 10th Street gets green light from Allentown Zoning Board](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/1dc2c76f-4c51-4ea5-9a00-c63f41cd54e4): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-09-14 — Allentown HARB reviews porch enclosure and repairs for historic district properties](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/4dc9bd5b-5bfe-46bd-8136-dadc9c5e6098): Historical Architectural Review Board
- [2026-09-09 — Redevelopment Authority Scheduled to Meet on September 9, 2026](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/2ca681ce-3a03-40e8-b042-d438e4b6fbda): Redevelopment Authority
- [2026-09-09 — Allentown City Council pauses police retirement plan vote until October for budget review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/64da6091-9d93-4183-9307-e377e9c0f8ec): City Council
- [2026-09-09 — Allentown committee backs $6.5M transfer to cover rising employee health claims](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/8bd73db1-a9d2-41ab-9efb-2adb6f227dd7): Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Committee
- [2026-09-08 — Allentown Planning Commission was scheduled to review several major projects including a data center and medical office building.](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/3f406755-b700-4f70-8ad7-269bb91e23d6): Planning Commission
- [2026-09-03 — Civil Service Board Scheduled to Review Testing Rubrics and Exam Questions](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/06aaf9ab-adfc-4fe5-9ba5-c8893498503d): Civil Service Board
- [2026-09-03 — Allentown Recreation Board was scheduled to take up June minutes and September bureau updates](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/82e29df9-36f8-4404-81bc-54931f80b23a): Recreation Board
- [2026-09-03 — Human Relations Commission was scheduled to consider training, minutes, and committee updates on Sept 3, 2026](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/43b01844-e0e9-45ae-b820-a7137cff74d8): Human Relations Commission
- [2026-09-02 — Allentown Parks Committee backs electric car and new park pavilion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/a01c87ab-5dae-4195-a88f-b6c0c8b2edf7): Parks and Recreation Committee
- [2026-09-02 — Allentown City Council Approves Electric Vehicle Purchase and Tack Barn Lease](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/6cb2334f-bceb-4ef9-a326-c13622cca90c): City Council
- [2026-09-02 — City committee tables IT storage purchase and presses administration to fix stale website](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/a1c4c563-8a03-4b73-a9ed-334e6f6bc5dc): Human Resources, Administration and Appointments Committee
- [2026-08-31 — Zoning Hearing Board Meeting Postponed for August 31, 2026](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/4a13ab01-d745-4acd-861d-97c8213aee8f): Zoning Hearing Board
- [2026-08-26 — Allentown City Council reviews new housing fund plan and workforce housing rules](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/e556eb17-f8e5-46e9-907f-9f5550055995): City Council
- [2026-08-25 — Allentown City Council names Jasmine Salgado new City Controller](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/891dad95-60e3-42b6-8563-941c4d72fe42): City Council
- [2026-08-24 — Allentown Environmental Advisory Council met to discuss sustainability and climate action](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/meetings/8bbe5ab3-c997-4587-b2d4-051c3096aaf5): Environmental Advisory Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [W. Emaus Avenue Data Center Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/data-center-development): development · priority: critical
- [Workforce Housing Mandates for Publicly Funded Projects](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/workforce-housing-mandates-for-publicly-funded-projects): development · priority: critical
- [2027 City Budget and Property Tax Increase](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/tax-increase): budget · priority: critical
- [Public Encampments and Homelessness Regulations](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/homeless-encampment-policy): general · priority: critical
- [Police Department Staffing and DROP Pension Reform](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/police-department-staffing-and-drop-pension-reform): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Police Pension Fund Board Designees](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/police-pension-fund-board-designees): public-safety · priority: high
- [Recreation Bureau Updates and Project Reviews](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/recreation-bureau-updates-and-project-reviews): parks-rec · priority: critical
- [Climate Action Plan Implementation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/climate-action-plan): environment · priority: high
- [Historic District Property Alterations](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/historic-district-property-alterations): zoning · priority: critical
- [Child care center blocked by attachment restriction](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/child-care-center-blocked-by-attachment-restriction): zoning · priority: medium
- [Union Boulevard Used Car Dealership Use Variance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/union-boulevard-used-car-dealership-use-variance): zoning · priority: high
- [Peregrine Tower Mixed-Use Development & Sight Triangle](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/peregrine-tower-mixed-use-development-sight-triangle): development · priority: critical
- [Affordable Housing Bill (Bill 82) Continued](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/affordable-housing-bill-continued): development · priority: high
- [Sidewalk and Curb Postponement Requests](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/sidewalk-and-curb-postponement-requests): roads · priority: medium
- [SS4A Safety Grant Appropriation (Tilghman St & Union Blvd)](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/infrastructure-funding): budget · priority: critical
- [Cable franchise agreements with RCN and Verizon](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/cable-franchise-agreements-with-rcn-and-verizon): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Nuisance Abatement and Problem Properties](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/nuisance-abatement-and-problem-properties): development · priority: critical
- [Thomas Jefferson University medical school downtown](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/thomas-jefferson-university-medical-school-downtown): development · priority: high
- [2027 Budget Creation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/2027-budget-creation): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Independent Five-Year Financial Analysis](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/independent-five-year-financial-analysis): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Proposed data center at 1024 N. Bradford Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/proposed-data-center-at-1024-n-bradford-street): development · priority: critical
- [Sidewalks on Hamilton Boulevard near Cedar Crest](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/sidewalks-on-hamilton-boulevard-near-cedar-crest): roads · priority: high
- [Penn State Ground-Floor Business Training Use on Hamilton Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/commercial-development): development · priority: high
- [Firefighter Pension and Disability Requests](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/firefighter-pension-and-disability-requests): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Employee Healthcare Costs and Risk Fund Transfer](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/employee-healthcare-costs-and-risk-fund-transfer): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Planning Commission Appointment and Ethics Review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/planning-commission-appointment-and-ethics-review): development · priority: medium
- [Allentown School District Coordination](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/allentown-school-district-coordination): schools · priority: medium
- [Vehicle Repair Use Variance at 1525 Hanover Ave](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/vehicle-repair-use-variance-at-1525-hanover-ave): zoning · priority: medium
- [High-Density Rooming House Proposal at 501-503 N 4th St](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/zoning-dispute): general · priority: high
- [Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police Fire Postretirement Adjustment](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/special-ad-hoc-municipal-police-fire-postretirement-adjustment): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [election board structure referendum](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/election-board-structure-referendum): governance · priority: medium
- [Professional Services Procurement and Maintenance RFPs](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/professional-services-procurement-and-maintenance-rfps): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Police Promotional Testing and Scoring Rubrics](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/police-promotional-testing-and-scoring-rubrics): public-safety · priority: high
- [Litter Reduction and Containerization Strategies](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/waste-management-contract): general · priority: medium
- [Homelessness funding](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/homelessness-funding): public-safety · priority: high
- [Park Capital Fund Transfer for Roosevelt, Fountain, and WPA Parks](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/park-capital-fund-transfer-for-roosevelt-fountain-and-wpa-parks): parks-rec · priority: critical
- [Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 300 Hamilton Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/mixed-use-redevelopment-at-300-hamilton-street): development · priority: high
- [Pass-Through Grant Appropriations for Community Construction Projects](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/pass-through-grant-appropriations-for-community-construction-projects): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Banquet Facility Proposal at 170 Allen St](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/banquet-facility-proposal-at-170-allen-st): zoning · priority: medium
- [IT Infrastructure and Data Storage Expansion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/it-infrastructure-and-data-storage-expansion): water-utilities · priority: high
- [West Residences Mixed-Use Development at 2 Allen Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/west-residences-mixed-use-development-at-2-allen-street): development · priority: high
- [Police and Fire Department Civil Service Lists](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/police-and-fire-department-civil-service-lists): public-safety · priority: high
- [Snow Removal and Parking Enforcement Concerns](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/snow-removal-and-parking-enforcement-concerns): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Stormwater Fee Financial Risk Assessment](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/stormwater-fee-financial-risk-assessment): water-utilities · priority: critical
- [Budget Process Reform and Timeline Adjustments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/budget-process-reform-and-timeline-adjustments): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Civil Service Rules Review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/civil-service-rules-review): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Municipal Facility Condition Assessment](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/municipal-facility-condition-assessment): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Direct Property Sale to Allentown Art Museum](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/direct-property-sale-to-allentown-art-museum): development · priority: high
- [Golf Course Staff Reclassifications and Pay Adjustments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/golf-course-staff-reclassifications-and-pay-adjustments): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Residential Conversion of Vacant Hamilton Street Office Building](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/issues/residential-conversion-of-vacant-hamilton-street-office-building): development · priority: high


## Development applications (50)

- [A-2026-00558 374.5 Washington St garage](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/3745-washington-st-garage): variance · pending
- [A-2026-00622 1130 Union Blvd vehicle sales conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1130-union-blvd-vehicle-sales-conversion): conditional-use · pending
- [A-2026-00629 261 E Elm St carport](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/261-e-elm-st-carport): variance · pending
- [1051 American Parkway NE - Self Storage](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1051-american-parkway-ne-self-storage): site-plan · approved
- [Peregrine Tower](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/peregrine-tower): subdivision · tabled
- [One Center Square](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/one-center-square): site-plan · approved
- [1024 N. Bradford Street – Flex Warehouse](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1024-n-bradford-street-flex-warehouse): site-plan · denied
- [Seven Brew](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/seven-brew): site-plan · denied
- [170 W. Allen St Banquet Facility](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/170-w-allen-st-banquet-facility): conditional-use · approved
- [702 Hamilton St — Jefferson Medical College Campus](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/702-hamilton-st-jefferson-medical-college-campus): variance · approved
- [212 S. Dauphin St Child Care Center](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/212-s-dauphin-st-child-care-center): variance · denied
- [515 N 6th St Window and Porch Work](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/515-n-6th-st-window-and-porch-work): other · pending
- [926-928 W Walnut St Apartment Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/926-928-w-walnut-st-apartment-conversion): other · pending
- [528 N. Sixth St rooming units and carriage-house unit](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/528-n-sixth-st-rooming-units-and-carriage-house-unit): variance · denied
- [528 N 6th St Multi-Unit Addition](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/528-n-6th-st-multi-unit-addition): other · pending
- [Penn State Hamilton Street Training Center](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/penn-state-hamilton-street-training-center): other · pending
- [926-928 W. Walnut St commercial-to-apartment conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/926-928-w-walnut-st-commercial-to-apartment-conversion): conditional-use · approved
- [501-503 N 4th St Rooming House](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/501-503-n-4th-st-rooming-house): other · approved
- [DLP/Penn State ground-floor business training use](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/dlppenn-state-ground-floor-business-training-use): variance · approved
- [1402 W Linden St Apartment Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1402-w-linden-st-apartment-conversion): other · denied
- [Casa Guadalupe Center Signage Appeal](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/casa-guadalupe-center-signage-appeal): variance · tabled
- [1525 Hanover Ave Vehicle Repair Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1525-hanover-ave-vehicle-repair-conversion): conditional-use · approved
- [Allentown Art Museum Demolition](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/allentown-art-museum-demolition): other · approved
- [CALV 136 S 8th Rehab](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/calv-136-s-8th-rehab): other · pending
- [The Quarter - 411 W Walnut Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/the-quarter-411-w-walnut-street): subdivision · withdrawn
- [Bridgeview Academy Additions](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/bridgeview-academy-additions): site-plan · approved
- [2401 W. Emaus Avenue - Data Center](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/2401-w-emaus-avenue-data-center): site-plan · tabled
- [932 Walnut Street Sidewalk Postponement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/932-walnut-street-sidewalk-postponement): other · withdrawn
- [421 N 10th St Porch Renovation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/421-n-10th-st-porch-renovation): other · pending
- [1035 Turner Street Siding Replacement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/1035-turner-street-siding-replacement): other · pending
- [440 N 10th St Beauty Salon](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/440-n-10th-st-beauty-salon): conditional-use · approved
- [827 N 5th St Multi-Family Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/827-n-5th-st-multi-family-conversion): other · continued
- [509 N 6th Street Porch Repair](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/509-n-6th-street-porch-repair): other · pending
- [225-225.5 N Fulton St Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/225-2255-n-fulton-st-conversion): other · withdrawn
- [223 N 17th Street Porch Enclosure](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/223-n-17th-street-porch-enclosure): other · pending
- [725 N. 10th Street RFP](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/725-n-10th-street-rfp): site-plan · pending
- [332 Front Street RFP](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/332-front-street-rfp): site-plan · tabled
- [540 Hamilton Street RFP](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/540-hamilton-street-rfp): site-plan · pending
- [360 Lehigh Street - Service Garages](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/360-lehigh-street-service-garages): site-plan · pending
- [Mishka Vodka Distillery Extension](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/mishka-vodka-distillery-extension): other · pending
- [3995 Tilghman St Medical Office Building](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/3995-tilghman-st-medical-office-building): site-plan · pending
- [Data Center Determination Appeal](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/data-center-determination-appeal): other · pending
- [436 N 2nd St Garage Conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/436-n-2nd-st-garage-conversion): conditional-use · pending
- [300 Hamilton Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/300-hamilton-street): site-plan · pending
- [2613 South St Variances](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/2613-south-st-variances): variance · pending
- [510-524 W Normandy St Slope Disturbance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/510-524-w-normandy-st-slope-disturbance): other · pending
- [406 N Fair St Subdivision](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/406-n-fair-st-subdivision): subdivision · approved
- [Union Boulevard Used Car Dealership](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/union-boulevard-used-car-dealership): other · denied
- [Little Lehigh Phase 2](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/little-lehigh-phase-2): other · approved
- [Little Apple Market Loading Dock Expansion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/development/little-apple-market-loading-dock-expansion): variance · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [Proposed Data Center at 2401 West Emmaus Avenue](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/proposed-data-center-at-2401-west-emmaus-avenue): development
- [zoning](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/zoning): zoning
- [Data Center Zoning Regulations and Environmental Impacts](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/data-center-zoning-regulations-and-environmental-impacts): business-jobs
- [2401 W Emaus Avenue - Data Center](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/2401-w-emaus-avenue-data-center): taxes-budget
- [Workforce Housing Affordability Requirements (Bill 82)](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/workforce-housing-affordability-requirements-bill-82): development
- [Bradford Street data center / warehouse extension](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/bradford-street-data-center-warehouse-extension): development
- [Homelessness Funding and Shelter Advocacy](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/homelessness-funding-and-shelter-advocacy): public-safety
- [Outdoor Encampment Response Ordinance (Bill 66)](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/outdoor-encampment-response-ordinance-bill-66): public-safety
- [Bill 52: Data Center Zoning Amendments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/bill-52-data-center-zoning-amendments): development
- [Resolution 57 - Homeless Encampment Crisis](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/resolution-57-homeless-encampment-crisis): development
- [Southside Homes Townhouse Development & Flood Concerns](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/southside-homes-townhouse-development-flood-concerns): development
- [Data Center Zoning and Environmental Regulations](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/data-center-zoning-and-environmental-regulations): public-safety
- [public-safety](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/public-safety): public-safety
- [1705 Highland St Special Use Application and Appeal of Vanessa Mauricio Rivera](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/1705-highland-st-special-use-application-and-appeal-of-vanessa-mauricio-rivera): zoning
- [Planning Commission Appointment and Ethics Review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/planning-commission-appointment-and-ethics-review): development
- [Hanover Avenue Multifamily Development](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/hanover-avenue-multifamily-development): development
- [1525 Hanover Ave](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/1525-hanover-ave): zoning
- [212 S. Dauphin St child care center](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/212-s-dauphin-st-child-care-center): zoning
- [Workforce and Affordable Housing Development](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/workforce-and-affordable-housing-development): housing
- [232 N 2nd St](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/232-n-2nd-st): development
- [Appointment of City Controller](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/appointment-of-city-controller): taxes-budget
- [infrastructure](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/infrastructure): environment
- [Snow Clearing Policies](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/snow-clearing-policies): public-safety
- [Allentown Works Recompete Program Implementation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/allentown-works-recompete-program-implementation): development
- [American Parkway self-storage extension](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/american-parkway-self-storage-extension): development
- [170 W. Allen St banquet facility](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/170-w-allen-st-banquet-facility): zoning
- [Banquet hall at 170 West Allen Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/banquet-hall-at-170-west-allen-street): zoning
- [1402 W. Linden St conversion](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/1402-w-linden-st-conversion): zoning
- [SSDLIA Modular Building Allentown School District](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/ssdlia-modular-building-allentown-school-district): schools
- [roads](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/roads): roads
- [Amendments to Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/amendments-to-part-ii-general-legislation-chapter-660-zoning-article-5-uses): zoning
- [301 North Front Street (a.k.a. 249 N Front Mixed Use Development)](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/301-north-front-street-aka-249-n-front-mixed-use-development): development
- [Council conflict of interest / R157-R158](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/council-conflict-of-interest-r157-r158): ethics
- [parking](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/parking): public-safety
- [Recycling and dumping enforcement cameras](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/recycling-and-dumping-enforcement-cameras): public-safety
- [Street Tree Cash-in-Lieu Fee Update](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/street-tree-cash-in-lieu-fee-update): development
- [police-brutality](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/police-brutality): public-safety
- [1001-1007 Hamilton St](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/1001-1007-hamilton-st): development
- [Homelessness funding](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/homelessness-funding): public-safety
- [Highland Street Group Child Care](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/highland-street-group-child-care): business-jobs
- [Update on Snow Removal Program](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/update-on-snow-removal-program): public-safety
- [Community Violence Prevention and Youth Safety](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/community-violence-prevention-and-youth-safety): public-safety
- [Police Department Staffing and DROP Pension Reform](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/police-department-staffing-and-drop-pension-reform): public-safety
- [Encampment Closure Standard Operating Procedures](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/encampment-closure-standard-operating-procedures): development
- [Union Boulevard After-Hours Club Safety Concerns](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/union-boulevard-after-hours-club-safety-concerns): public-safety
- [Speeding and Traffic Safety on True Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/speeding-and-traffic-safety-on-true-street): roads
- [Vacant Property Registry and Blight Prevention](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/vacant-property-registry-and-blight-prevention): zoning
- [Parks Capital Improvements](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/parks-capital-improvements): parks-rec
- [Snow removal tactics and police notification](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/snow-removal-tactics-and-police-notification): public-safety
- [development](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/community/development): development


## Officials (51)

- [Matt Tuerk](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/matt-tuerk): Mayor
- [Santo Napoli](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/santo-napoli): Council President
- [Cynthia Mota](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/cynthia-mota): Council Vice President
- [Candida Affa](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/candida-affa): Council Member
- [Jeremy Binder](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/jeremy-binder): Council Member
- [Ce-Ce Gerlach](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/ce-ce-gerlach): Council Member
- [Cristian Pungo](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/cristian-pungo): Council Member
- [Natalie Santos](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/natalie-santos): Council Member
- [Phillip C. Hart](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/phillip-c-hart): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Heidi Westerman](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/heidi-westerman): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [William Rhoades](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/william-rhoades): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [Stephen Davies](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/stephen-davies): Board Member — Zoning Hearing Board
- [Krissi Echevarria](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/krissi-echevarria): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Samantha M. McLean](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/samantha-m-mclean): Board Member — Zoning Hearing Board
- [Arundahati Khanwalkar](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/arundahati-khanwalkar): Board Member — Environmental Advisory Council
- [Ramon Nunez, Jr.](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/ramon-nunez-jr): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [David Edinger](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/david-edinger): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [David C. Huber](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/david-c-huber): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Maria Ocasio](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/maria-ocasio): Board Member — Environmental Advisory Council
- [Kelli Holzman](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/kelli-holzman): Planning Commissioner — Allentown City Planning Commission
- [Patty Scheirer](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/patty-scheirer): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [David Snyder](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/david-snyder): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [Alan Salinger](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/alan-salinger): Board Member — Zoning Hearing Board
- [Susan Gilbert Zencka](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/susan-gilbert-zencka): Board Member — Environmental Advisory Council
- [Lauren A. Nyemscek](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/lauren-a-nyemscek): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Nikayah Hill](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/nikayah-hill): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Taylor Breinich](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/taylor-breinich): Board Member — Shade Tree Commission
- [Travis Bonney](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/travis-bonney): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Hamp R. Smith](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/hamp-r-smith): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [Michael Comick](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/michael-comick): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [Nancy Wilt](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/nancy-wilt): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [R. Scott Unger](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/r-scott-unger): Board Member — Zoning Hearing Board
- [Brandon Swayser](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/brandon-swayser): Board Member — Environmental Advisory Council
- [Jean Raymond Hoffman](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/jean-raymond-hoffman): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Jennifer Swann](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/jennifer-swann): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Krista Brown-Ly](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/krista-brown-ly): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Erich Hornung](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/erich-hornung): Planning Commissioner — Allentown City Planning Commission
- [Al Jordan](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/al-jordan): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Michael Drabenstott](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/michael-drabenstott): Board Member — Recreation Board
- [Robert Hammond](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/robert-hammond): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Erlinda M. Aguiar](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/erlinda-m-aguiar): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Christian Brown](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/christian-brown): Planning Commissioner — Allentown City Planning Commission
- [Michael Daigle](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/michael-daigle): Board Member — Human Relations Commission
- [Jeff Glazier](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/jeff-glazier): Planning Commissioner — Allentown City Planning Commission
- [Alex Encelewski](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/alex-encelewski): Board Member — Historical Architectural Review Board
- [Robert M. Knauer](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/robert-m-knauer): Board Member — Zoning Hearing Board
- [Kyle Ropski](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/kyle-ropski): Board Member — Shade Tree Commission
- [Craig Beavers](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/craig-beavers): Board Member — Environmental Advisory Council
- [Vicky Kistler](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/vicky-kistler): Director of Community and Economic Development — Administration
- [Jack Gross](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/jack-gross): City Solicitor — Administration
- [Michael Hanlon](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/allentown/officials/michael-hanlon): City Clerk — Administration