Mayor· 2022–2030
Matt Tuerk
Allentown
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 1:18:51
- Avg per meeting
- 11:16
- Segments
- 889
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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)
Recreation Bureau Updates and Project Reviews
Adds $55,450 to the design contract, bringing it to $221,900.
Park Capital Fund Transfer for Roosevelt, Fountain, and WPA Parks
Transfers $277,683.00 from the Trexler Budget into specific capital project accounts.
Dog park rule changes
Cedar Beach to Trexler Park Trail Connector
Event organizers will cover musical acts and event costs, while city services may incur permit fees and potential service reimbursements.
Arts Funding and Strategic Planning Integration
Potential allocation of city funding and state grant money for public art and restoration.
Ithaca Park Pavilion Construction
Involves a neutral reallocation of $20,000 within existing department funds.
Expanded Summer Youth Programs and Water Safety
Seasonal payroll funded through existing recreation budgets.
Trexler Fund Springwood Budget Supplemental Appropriation
Allocates $13,468.81 from existing unappropriated trust funds.
Jordan Meadows Park Water Fountain Upgrade
Adds $2,000 in grant revenue to the city budget with no local match required.
Allentown Municipal Golf Course Irrigation Upgrade
$82,400 contract for planning and design.
Bogert's Bridge Electrical Hookup Reimbursement
Brings $3,124.20 into the city budget for specialized services performed by staff.
2026 Heritage Conservation Projects
$75,275 allocated for public art conservation.
Lehigh Parkway Staircase and Trexler Monument Repairs
Transfers $480,000 from the Trexler operating budget into capital project accounts for park repairs.
Allentown Parks Plan 2025 Adoption
Guides future capital investments and grant applications for park improvements.
USA 250th Semiquincentennial Planning
West Park Bandshell Door Replacement
Funded through existing municipal project allocations.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Tuerk was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.