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Topics getting the most attention in Allentown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Golf Course Staff Reclassifications and Pay Adjustments

Allentown is upgrading two key golf course jobs to higher pay scales so they can finally fill a six-month vacancy and compete with other Lehigh Valley courses. The golf course is currently bringing in revenues above target and funding its own operations.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026

MediumBusiness Jobs

Business License Fee Increase (Bill 65)

The city is actively auditing and pursuing remote online retailers and out-of-state corporations under economic nexus standards to collect business privilege taxes on goods delivered into Allentown.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 30, 2026

MediumBusiness Jobs

New Child Care Center on St. John Street

A local family child care operator is expanding to care for more children, which requires verifying that an adequate number of off-street parking spaces are available.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026