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This document describes Allentown's governmental structure as a Pennsylvania third-class city with a strong Mayor-Council system. The mayor serves four-year terms and leads city operations, while seven elected City Council members collectively make decisions on city laws. A separately elected City Controller, also serving four-year terms, oversees municipal finances. The 1996 Home Rule charter, approved by voters, establishes the powers and duties of elected officials and establishes provisions for citizen-initiated legislation through initiative and referendum processes. Allentown is located in Lehigh County within Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.
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This document explains the organizational structure and definitions of four types of local governance bodies in Allentown, Pennsylvania: Authorities, Boards, Commissions, and Councils. Authorities are separate legal entities with autonomy over specific functions such as transportation, housing, or utilities. Boards serve as oversight or advisory bodies with expertise-based decision-making or policy-making authority. Commissions regulate, manage, or advise on defined issues like environment, human rights, or zoning, with potential enforcement or application review powers. Councils consist of appointed or elected representatives who deliberate and make decisions on behalf of constituents. The document directs users to the Legistar Calendar for scheduled meetings, agendas, and meeting details.
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This document describes Lehigh County, Pennsylvania's public records system and compliance with state transparency laws. It defines public records according to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) and outlines the major categories of accessible records, including court documents, property records, vital records, business licenses, tax information, and budget documents, with responsibility distributed among various county offices such as the Clerk of Judicial Records and Recorder of Deeds. The document confirms that Lehigh County operates as an open records jurisdiction, fully complying with the RTKL's presumption of openness and the Sunshine Act's public meeting requirements, with designated Open Records Officers in each department to facilitate citizen access to government information.
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