# City Council Committee Meeting 10/27/2026

The City of Easton Council Committee meeting on October 27, 2026, discussed several infrastructure and purchasing matters. Members reviewed proposed resolutions for a PennDOT Multimodal Fund application to add sidewalks on Bushkill Drive, execution of an auction contract with Gayer Auction, and purchase of a new Stewart-Amos mechanical street sweeper using restricted liquid-fuels funds; staff confirmed the sweeper’s price was locked. The committee also discussed having MedEd install three sample LED lights for evaluation. No votes on these procurement items were recorded in the transcript. The City reported that the Center Square lighting project is approximately $35,000, with $10,000 from Friends of Easton and $7,000 from a community fund, leaving the City’s share at about $8,000. A contractor was expected to begin replacing the lights, with coordination planned to protect trees.

Friends of Easton presented conceptual proposals to illuminate Scott Park and Confluence Falls. The projects would be privately funded, with an initial preliminary estimate exceeding $460,000 for both; the group said it would obtain professional design and engineering, secure regulatory and City approvals, and bid the work after specifications are prepared. It stated there would be no cost to the City and that it would cover overruns. The committee also received an update on roughly $2 million raised for Larry Holmes Drive-area pedestrian and traffic improvements, expected to proceed next year. Separately, officials discussed a proposed 20-year lease-and-sublease financing arrangement to obtain a $12 million loan, and a council member requested a breakdown of repayment costs and variable-rate scenarios. No procurement or spending votes were recorded during the meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Committee Meeting 10/27/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahlqwUKtUjU) - City of Easton