Allentown City Council rejected a citizen-backed proposal that would send social workers to some nonviolent 911 calls, meaning it could become a voter referendum this November.
Allentown City Council voted on a number of changes to the city parking laws, in response to complaints from residents over what they see as excessive ticketing by the Allentown Parking Authority.
An item on the Allentown City Council agenda Wednesday calls for setting aside $10 million in American Rescue Plan funding to solve the city's affordable housing crisis. But half of that money is already budgeted for other needs.