Lehigh County Executive Phillps Armstrong hopes to modernize the county website as a helpful and entertaining resource by with informative short videos. He said his plan to commissioners April 10.

Armstrong explained he had just met with representatives from CGI Digital, based out of Rochester, NY, a few days earlier. He provided the board with background information for a possible contract, to be discussed at a future date. This would cover 8 one-minute shorts for the county’s website.

Known for producing short informative clips, it credits work with nearly 70 counties across the country. According to Armstrong, this would be a great way to promote local events, the Iron Pigs, as well as what the county government does.

Commissioner Jeffrey Dutt agreed, “What a great way to advertise what the county does. A lot of times when people ask me what are my tax dollars used for in the county, because out there a lot of people don’t know.”

“What a great way to show what is being used and what is being done at the county, and how affectively we are using it.”

Commissioner April Reddick expressed support for the idea as long as it is free of charge, in order to not take away from local talent. Armstrong confirmed it was the case but wanted the legal department to look at the proposal.

A donation of $10,000 was accepted from Susan Giralico for the Lehigh County Agricultural Land Preservation Board. The parcel in question is located in Lynn Township.

Commissioner Antonio Pineda thanked Giralico on behalf of the board, saying, “I’d like to thank Ms. Giralico for all the support she has provided to the land preservation to this county.”

Chair Geoff Brace added, “Farmland preservation is something Lehigh County does pretty well. We always need more support to do that. This will certainly allow us to continue the mission of preserving our open space and agricultural economy Lehigh County does so well.

Twelve Air Pack Frames, previously used by Lehigh County Special Operations Team, are being donated by the county to the City of Allentown for training purposes.

“Glad to see that we are donating these. We have no use for them in Lehigh County anymore. They are going toward training of our first responders, so I’m glad to see that,” commented Pineda.