Records Digitization and Historical Records Grant

At a glance

• What: A records digitization contract and a state historical records grant.
• Where it stands: Council passed R123, a records digitization contract of $85,842.20, 7-0 on 2026-10-07. Bill 64, a $15,000 state historical records grant, was introduced 9/16 and is listed for final passage on 10/21.
• Next: Outcome of the 10/21 vote on Bill 64 is unknown.

Details

• Whether the contract and the grant are connected is not stated in the sources read.

Sources

• Agenda of 2026-09-16 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6112_A_City_Council_26-09-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
• Minutes of 2026-09-16 (City Council): https://allentownpa.legistar1.com/allentownpa/meetings/2026/9/6112_M_City_Council_26-09-16_Minutes.pdf
• 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

• Bill 64 on the agenda for final passage.

2026-10-07 - City Council

• R123 records digitization contract, $85,842.20, passed 7-0.

2026-09-16 - City Council

• Bill 64 ($15,000 state historical records grant) introduced and referred to Community and Economic Development.