Municipal notes

NORCO SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS: Tina Smith, director of the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development,and Tony Iannelli and Jessica O’Donnell from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, announced the application portal for small business grants reopen Jan. 7. The portal was closed for maintenance over the holidays.

To qualify for a grant, a business must be located in Northampton County, and have fewer than 100 employees. The grants can be used for rent, payroll and other operating expenses. The grants are eligible to all businesses, including those which previously received 2020 CARES Act funding through the Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant program.

The maximum grant amount is $15,000 per business.

The application form can be found on the DCED and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce websites. Visit www.northamptoncounty.org/CMTYECDV/Pages/Apply-for-Funding.aspx

NORCO HEALTH DEPARTMENT: At the Jan. 6 County Council meeting, Lamont McClure announced a proposal to study the creation of a County Health Bureau. The current pandemic has shown the importance of organizations which can coordinate information and deliver services to promote and improve public health. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was released Jan. 7 to non-county affiliated academic institutions and hospital systems to determine if a Health Bureau is needed and, if the answer is ‘yes,’ how to establish one.

Wednesday, January 12

Northampton Co. Industrial Development Authority, 4 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Hellertown Borough Water Authority Board, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Lehigh Co. Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. Public hearing room, Gov’t. Center, 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown.

Thursday, January 13

Bethlehem City Planning Commission, Masks are required. 5 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. Livestreamed for viewing purposes only; visit www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HYHr4C6mVbfhRXhWYXaJw. Questions and comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing to planninginfo@bethlehem-pa.gov. Messages must include a name and phone number and must be provided at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Additional instructions for public remote viewing can be found on the City Website at www.bethlehem-pa.gov/calendar-planning-zoning.

Monday, January 17

Bethlehem Twp. Commissioners, 7 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

Fountain Hill Zoning, 7 p.m. 941 Long St.

Hanover Twp. (NorCo) Commissioners, 7 p.m. 3630 Hanoverville Road.

Tuesday, January 18

Bethlehem Area School Board, 6 p.m., Education Center, Edgeboro Room. Snow date: Jan. 19

Hellertown Council, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Saucon Valley School Board, 7 p.m., Audion building, 2097 Polk Valley Road. Visit svpanthers.org/Domain/572

Hanover Twp. (LeCo) Planning Commision, 7:30 p.m. 2202 Grove Road, Allentown.

Wednesday, January 19

Freemansburg Council workshop, if needed, 7 p.m. 600 Monroe St.

Hellertown Borough Zoning Hearing Board, 6:30 p.m. 685 Main St.

Snow date: Bethlehem Area School Board, 6 p.m., Education Center, Edgeboro Room

Bethlehem City Council, 7 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. Current and recent meetings are located online at www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLFG5Y9Ui0jADKaRE1W3xw.

Fountain Hill Council, 7 p.m. 941 Long St.

Hanover Twp. (LeCo) Council, 7:30 p.m. 2202 Grove Road, Allentown.

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