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VIDEO NOTE: This meeting is video recorded and can be viewed on the City’s website at www.bethlehem-pa.gov For the video, go to: City Government/ City Council Meetings/ View Live Stream Council Meeting. Please turn off mobile phones during the meeting. AGENDA FOR REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 – 7:00 PM TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA AGENDA FOR OLD COUNCIL Invocation – Rabbi Michael Singer – Congregation Brith Sholom Pledge to the Flag 1. Roll Call CITATIONS HONORING: Grace Crampsie Smith, City Councilperson Kiera Wilhelm, City Councilperson 2. Approval of Minutes – December 16, 2025 3. Public Comment A. On subjects not being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit B. On Ordinances and Resolutions being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit 4. Old Business A. Old Business – Members of Council B. Tabled Items C. Unfinished Business 5. New Business 6. Communications A. Deputy Director Community Development – Bethlehem Housing Authority (BHA) – General Fund Budget Transfer B. Director of Human Resources – 2026 08 Contract St. Luke’s Hospital Occupational Medicine 7. Reports A. President of Council 1. Annual Report B. Mayor (over) AGENDA FOR OLD COUNCIL BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 – 7:00 P.M. 8. Ordinances for Final Passage None 9. New Ordinances 9 A. Bill 01-2026 – Bethlehem Housing Authority (BHA) – 2025 Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant – General Fund Budget Transfer 10. Resolutions 10 A. Approve Resolution – 2026 08 Contract St. Luke’s Hospital Occupational Medicine 10 B. Approve Resolution – Certificate of Appropriateness – HCC – 13-15 East 3rd Street 11. Adjournment Sine Die  VIDEO NOTE: This meeting is video recorded and can be viewed on the City’s website at www.bethlehem-pa.gov For the video, go to: City Government/ City Council Meetings/ View Live Stream Council Meeting. Please turn off mobile phones during the meeting. __________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA FOR REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 – 7:00 PM TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA __________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA FOR NEW COUNCIL 1. Roll Call of hold-over Members of Council 2. Presentation of Certificates of Election 3. Swearing-In Ceremonies – Honorable Judge Brian J. Panella A. Controller 1. George Yasso B. Members of City Council: 1. Justin Amann 2. Jo C. Daniels (District Judge Jordan Knisley, Esquire) 3. Hillary G. Kwiatek 4. Rachel Leon 4. Roll Call of newly constituted Council 5 Nominations for President of Council and Vice President of Council 6. Election of President of Council and Vice President of Council 7. Public Comment A. Public Comment (on any subject not being voted on this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit) 8. Reports: A. President of Council B. Mayor 9. Benediction – Rabbi Michael Singer – Congregation Brith Sholom 10. Adjournment