City Council Meeting

Meeting Title:
City Council Meeting - 7/7/2026 7:00:00 PM
Date:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time:
7:00 PM
Location:
TownHall
Background Documents

00 Agenda 070726

01 PH City Solicitor - Zoning Text Amendments Ordinance 2026

06a Planning Commission-Zoning Text Amendment - Clarify Short-term Rental Regulations

06b LV Planning Commission - Zoning Text Amendment - Clarify Short-Term Rental Regulations

06c DCED Business Manager - 2026 29 Bethlehem Chamber - The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

06d City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 Soccerfest - Amendment 1

06e City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 Soccerfest - Amendment No. 2

06f City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest 2026 Sabor Latin Festival

06g City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 Independence Day

06h City Solicitor - Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 One Earth Reggaefest

06i City Solicitor - DBA - America250 A Bethlehem Block Party - Council Submission

06j Director of Budget and Finance – Budget Adjustments – 1 of 2 South Bethlehem Greenway (S New-W Third) – General Fund

06k Director of Budget and Finance - Budget Adjustments - 2 of 2 South Bethlehem Greenway (S New W Third) Non-Utility Capital Fund 

06l Director of Community and Economic Development - 2026 31 Packer Avenue Design and Engineering - Spillman Farmer

06m  Chief of Police – Captain Nicholas Lechman – 2026 Disposition of Police Handgun

06n Chief of Police – Sergeant John Casella – 2026 Disposition of Police Handgun

06o Superintendent of Water Supply Treatment Removal Transp and Disposal Drinking Water Tmt Plant Custom AG Services

06p Chief of Police - Memorandum - Musikfest 2026 Sepcial Event Parking

06q Director of Community and Economic Development - Hearing Request - Proposed CDBG-HOME Allocations

06r Councilwoman Jo C. Daniels – Amendment to Zoning Ordinance §1318.23

07b1 Administrative Order – Joy Cohen – City Planning Commission

09a Bill 19-2026 – Amendments to Article 1731 and Article 119

09b Bill 20-2026 – Budget Adjustments – 1 of 2 South Bethlehem Greenway (S New-W Third) – General Fund

09c Bill 21-2026 – Budget Adjustments – 2 of 2 South Bethlehem Greenway (S New-W Third) – Non-Utility Capital Fund

10a Approve Resolution - 2026 29 Bethlehem Chamber - The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

10b Approve Use Permit Agreement Resolution - ArtsQuest - 2026 Soccerfest - Amendment 1

10c Approve Use Permit Agreement 2 ArtsQuest - 2026 Soccerfest - Resolution for Amd 2

10d Approve Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 Sabor Latin Festival

10e Approve Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 Independence Day Celebration

10f Approve Use Permit Agreement -DBA - America250 A Bethlehem Block Party - Resolution

10g Approve Use Permit Agreement - ArtsQuest - 2026 One Earth Reggaefest

10h Approve Resolution - Financial Services - Records Destruction

10i Approve Resolution - 2026 31 Packer Avenue Design and Engineering - Spillman Farmer

10j Approve Resolution - Captain Nicholas Lechman - 2026 Disposition of Police Handgun

10k Approve Resolution - Sergeant John Casella - 2026 Disposition of Police Handgun

10l Approve Resolution - 2026 22R Removal, Transportation, and Disposal of Drinking Water Treatment Plant Residuals - Custom AG Services

10m Approve Resolution – Chief of Police – Musikfest 2026 Special Event Parking

10n Approve Resolution – Certificate of Appropriateness – HARB – 523 Main Street

10o Approve Resolution – Certificate of Appropriateness – HARB – 264 East Wall Street

10p Approve Resolution – Certificate of Appropriateness – HARB – 108-110 Wesley Street

10q Approve Resolution - Certificate of Appropriateness - HCC - 34 East Third Street


10r Approve Resolution - Certificate of Appropriateness - HCC - 330 East Fourth Street

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