Mayor Matt Tuerk on Wednesday announced the launch of a citywide data strategy that he said will help officials address Allentown’s “wicked problems,” like homelessness, gun violence and poor air quality.
The board’s unanimous vote brought an end to Monday's meeting just before it entered its fourth hour.
Sealed bids of at least $500,000 must be submitted to the city's purchasing office by 2 p.m. March 28.
Allentown received a $100,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to continue funding youth-led climate action projects this year.
Residents at Wednesday night's park meeting called for better gateways into parks and routes between them to encourage their use.