Outdoor Encampment Response Ordinance

At a glance

• What: Bill 66, an ordinance on the city's response to outdoor encampments.
• Where it stands: Introduced and referred on 2026-10-07; listed for final passage on the 2026-10-21 agenda.
• Next: Outcome of the 10/21 vote is unknown.

Details

• Only agendas and minutes headings were read; the content of the ordinance was not.

Sources

• Agenda of 2026-10-07 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/10/6134_A_City_Council_26-10-07_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
• Minutes of 2026-10-07 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/10/6134_M_City_Council_26-10-07_Minutes.pdf
• Agenda of 2026-10-21 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/10/6135_A_City_Council_26-10-21_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

Log

2026-10-21 - City Council

• Passed on final passage, 7-0, after public comment; council members said it sets lasting standards of notice, necessity and service connections.

2026-10-07 - City Council

• Bill 66 introduced and referred.

2026-10-14 - Community and Economic Development Committee

• Bill 66 forwarded favorably with the scoring rubric included in the ordinance; 30 days' notice and an offer of services before removal.

2026-09-16 - Community and Economic Development Committee

• Committee discussed the administration's ordinance and revised scoring rubric; introduction expected at the first October Council meeting.