Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk delivered the Proposed Budget and Capital Program for the fiscal year 2023 to City Council today in accordance with the City\u2019s Home Rule Charter. The budget book is accompanied by detailed budget sheets and an extensive narrative.<\/p>\n
The proposed budget is zero-based, balanced, without tax or fee increases, and does not require any additional borrowing. The proposed budget uses $5 million in ARPA funds for revenue replacement.<\/p>\n
Mayor Tuerk will deliver his budget message on October 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.<\/p>\n
Council has established public meetings on the budget to correspond to the standing committees that have jurisdiction over the administration in their respective areas: Budget and Finance, Human Resources, Community and Economic Development, Appointments and Administration, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, and Public Works. The tentative schedule is listed below:<\/p>\n
Wednesday, October 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Mayor\u2019s Budget Message<\/p>\n Budget and Finance: General Overview, Revenue and Expenditure Estimates, Five Year Plan; Finance Review; Introduction of Budget Bills, 5:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n Wednesday, November 2<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Community and Economic Development, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, November 9<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Public Safety: Fire, Police, EMS, 5:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n Monday, November 14<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Human Resources, Risk Management and Non-Departmental: General and Civic, Mayor, Managing Director, Information Systems, Controller, Solicitor\u2019s Office, Council, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Parks and Recreation, 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, November 16<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Public Works, Solid Waste, Liquid Fuels, Stormwater Management Fund, Administrative Order Fund – Equipment and Capital Projects Fund, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, December 7<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Special Council Meeting<\/p>\n Budget Amendment Meeting, 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Adoption of Budgets, 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n December 14 and December 21 are also open dates on the schedule. Council may set up other meetings at the request of four members of Council or by the Council President.<\/p>\n Council and the Administration must adopt an annual budget no later than December 31.<\/p>\n The proposed budget is available for public review at City Hall, the Allentown Public Library, the Lehigh County Law Library, and online at\u00a0https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Government\/City-Budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk delivered the Proposed Budget and Capital Program for the fiscal year 2023 to City Council today in accordance with the City\u2019s Home Rule Charter. The budget … Continue reading Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk Releases 2023 Proposed City Budget<\/span>
\nGenesis Ortega
\nCommunications Manager
\nOffice of the Mayor
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