Municipal news

CDBG GRANT UPDATE: The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announces that the application process for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) will run until 4 p.m. May 26. This is the 14th anniversary for the Northampton County CDBG program.

Funding for CDBG is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allow DCED to assist people with low incomes. Eligible applicants are the 36 boroughs and townships and the City of Easton, which participate in the Northampton County’s Urban County CDBG Entitlement program, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizaions which provide services to residents in the participating municipalities.

Details and applications can be found on the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) webpage;

NORCO EXECUTIVE REPORT:The books from last year closed with a fund balance of $61 million. With the reduced revenue from the 8.5 percent cut in 2022 real estate taxes, the county has $54 million on hand - the same balance as the last time the books closed.

Lamont McClure delivered a “Certificate of Appreciation” to Betsy Daly, RN. Nurse Daly recently vaccinated the 1,000th patient at the COVID-19 drive-through testing center at Coordinated Health in Bethlehem Township. The site is a partnership between LVHN and Northampton County and began offering vaccines in June 2020.

In response to the unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine, Mr. McClure has ordered the county to liquidate any holdings linked to Russia in the county’s Pension Fund and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) as soon as the Russian markets are unfrozen. Approximately 0.7 percent of holdings in the Pension Fund are linked to Russia.

Wednesday, March 9

NorCo Karst Geology Advisory Council, 4 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

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

Bethlehem City Zoning Hearing Board, 6 p.m. Must wear a mask. City Hall, 10 E. Church St. Submit questions and comments by 4 p.m. March 7.

Bethlehem Township NorCo Municipal Authority, 6:30 p.m. Meeting is in-person and virtually. Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 838 7551 2535 or call 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia area)

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

Lehigh Co. Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Public hearing room, Gov’t. Center, 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown.

Thursday, March 10

Bethlehem City Authority, 3:30 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St.

Bethlehem City Planning Commission. 5 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St.

Monday, March 14

Bethlehem City Housing Authority, 4:30 p.m. Monocacy Towers.

BASD Board Finance and Human Resources committees, 6 p.m. Education center, 1516 Sycamore St. Snow date: March 16.

Fountain Hill Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 941 Long St.

Tuesday, March 15

Northampton Co. Revenue Appeals Board hearing, 9 a.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Bethlehem City Council, 7 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. Information and instructions: www.bethlehem-pa.gov/Calendar/Meetings/2022/City-Council-Meetings/221

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

Hanover Twp. ( NorCo) Supervisors, 7 p.m. 3630 Jacksonville Road.

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

Wednesday, March 16

Northampton Co. Personnel and Finances committees, 4 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton Co. Courts and Corrections Committee, 5 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Snow date: BASD Board Finance and Human Resources committees, 6 p.m. Education center, 1516 Sycamore St.

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

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

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