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The document presents the City of Allentown's 2026 Organizational Chart and General Fund Summary Report. The organizational structure identifies Mayor Matthew Tuerk at the head, with key officials including City Controller Jeff Glazier, City Clerk Mike Hanlon, and City Council President Santo Napoli overseeing seven council members. The General Fund Summary shows total tax revenues projected at $107,598,514 for 2026, increasing from $104,772,200 in the 2025 budget, with earned income tax ($43,250,000), city real estate tax ($40,681,514), and business privilege tax ($13,072,000) as the largest revenue sources. Permits and licenses are budgeted at $2,211,000 for 2026, while charges for services include significant revenue from parking ($7,100,000 projected for 2026). The opening balance for 2026 reflects $41,861,325 from the 2025 revised budget.
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The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania prepared its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, with Ray O'Connell serving as Mayor and Jessica Baraket as Interim Director of Finance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 estimate, Allentown is Pennsylvania's third largest city with 118,032 residents and serves as the county seat of Lehigh County. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, is the third largest urbanized area in the Commonwealth with an estimated population of 712,481.
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The 2026 Proposed Budget Narrative, presented by Mayor Matt Tuerk and Finance Director Bina Patel, outlines the municipality's General Fund revenues across multiple tax and fee categories. Key revenue sources include Earned Income Tax ($47.6 million), Current Year City Real Estate Tax ($40.7 million), Business Privilege Tax ($13.1 million), and Deed Transfer Tax ($3.1 million), along with various permits, licenses, and service fees totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. The document provides a comprehensive breakdown of anticipated revenue sources to support the 2026 fiscal year budget.
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