Allentown

The Hanover Township Planning Commission met on November 15, 2022, to review and recommend approval for the Rockefeller Industrial Development Lot 5A Sysco Tenant Fitout at 800 Willowbrook Road in Allentown. The project involves approximately 3.5 acres of overall disturbance with approximately 0.6 acres of additional impervious surface and includes construction of a perimeter security fence, guard shack at the north entrance, and three accessory buildings (fuel station, vehicle maintenance building, and truck wash) for exclusive Sysco operations. The applicant is working with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and Lehigh Valley Conservation District to update NPDES permits and has received a review letter from Keystone Consultant Engineers with which they will comply. Traffic analysis submitted indicates tenant-specific traffic is consistent with the original spec building projections.

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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 Parks and Recreation Department's 2025 budget totals $8,087,937, representing an increase of $552,185 from the 2024 adjusted budget of $7,535,752. Personnel costs comprise the largest budget category at $6,401,183, including permanent wages of $2,942,505, temporary wages of $1,042,801, and employee group insurance of $1,354,332. Services and charges are budgeted at $1,130,539, with other contract services representing $880,744 of that total. Materials and supplies are allocated $449,800, and capital outlay is budgeted at $104,915. The document includes staffing details for the Park Maintenance bureau showing positions including a Parks and Recreation Director (0.25 FTE), four Maintenance Supervisors (4.0 FTE total), and various tradesman roles such as plumber, pools specialist, and electrician.

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The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's third-largest city with 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census, operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, which took effect January 1997. City government consists of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term as chief executive, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at large for staggered four-year terms, and a City Controller with a four-year term; the Council holds regular public meetings at least twice monthly. The city maintains 2,000 acres of parkland and is home to the 10,000-seat PPL Arena, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team. Major employers in the region include ADP, Air Products and Chemicals, PPL, and Mack Trucks, with additional industries encompassing healthcare services, apparel, and fabricated metal products. Allentown is strategically positioned within 300 miles of major eastern seaboard metropolitan areas and served by Interstate 78, U.S. Routes 22, 222, and 309, plus regional rail freight services from Norfolk Southern Railway and R.J. Corman Railroad Group.

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