City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting 6/22/26 | City of Reading, PA

The City Council Committee of the Whole meeting for the City of Reading, PA, held on June 22, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing a consent agenda that included several procurement and contract-related resolutions. Key procurement actions included the renewal of a $142,812.76 Fortinet security appliance subscription and a $131,825.36 HPE server contract renewal from the IT budget. The council also approved a $253,187 contract for critical parts for wastewater treatment equipment and multiple contracts totaling over $2.6 million for the Healthy Homes and Older Adults Home Modification Program from the Community Development budget. Additionally, the council authorized submission of a multimodal transportation grant application for $2,017,000 with a local match of $606,253 to fund parking upgrades on Penn Street. Discussions included concerns about local contractor participation in bidding processes and potential ordinance amendments related to parking and zoning. The meeting concluded with an executive session on potential litigation matters and the appointment of Michael Fromm to fill a vacancy on the City Redevelopment Authority board. No votes were taken to amend ordinances during this session, with some items tabled for further review.