Allentown mayor to face no-confidence vote Dec. 6: Councilman
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mayor Matt Tuerk could this week become the latest Allentown chief executive to face a vote of no-confidence. City Councilman Ed Zucal has called for his colleagues to pass a no-confidence measure against Tuerk since the mayor fired Karen Ocasio on Nov. 20. Ocasio told council this fall she filed discrimination complaints […]
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Allentown authorizes investigation into claims of discrimination | Lehigh Valley Regional News | #citycouncil
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – In an unscheduled vote, Allentown City Council officially approved an investigation into city hall Wednesday night. At its bimonthly meeting, the body unanimously passed an ordinance to authorize a third-party investigation into claims of discrimination and harassment against city employees. The vote comes after more than a month of public complaints by members of Allentown’s NAACP branch alleging discrimination and a hostile […]
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Allentown City Council forwards $2M in ARPA funds for affordable housing project | Lehigh Valley Regional News | #citycouncil
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council advanced a bill to give a developer $2 million for an affordable housing project Wednesday night at city hall. The city will amend the 2023 American Rescue Plan Act budget and designate the money to Cortex Residential, an affordable housing developer that made the request. The money is scheduled […]
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Allentown City Council proposes $1.5M in funding each for Da Vinci Science Center, Coca-Cola Park | Lehigh Valley Regional News | #citycouncil
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday night to refer two proposed amendments to the 2022 American Rescue Plan Act budget to a special committee of council. The proposals are to transfer $1.5 million to Da Vinci Science Center and $1.5 million to Coca-Cola Park for COVID-19 safety improvements and required facility updates. The […]
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