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PREFACE
Chapter C HOME RULE CHARTER
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chapter 14 AUTHORITIES
Chapter 23 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
Chapter 36 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Chapter 51 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Chapter 62 PENSIONS
Chapter 70 PERSONNEL
Chapter 77 POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 91 SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
Chapter 120 ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 127 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 141 ANIMALS
Chapter 166 CABLE TELEVISION
Chapter 173 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CODE
Chapter 180 CONSTRUCTION CODES
Chapter 185 CONVERSION THERAPY
Chapter 188 CURFEW
Chapter 201 ELECTRIC SERVICE
Chapter 212 FEES
Chapter 219 FIREARMS
Chapter 225 FIREWORKS
Chapter 231 FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Chapter 237 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 251 FOOD CODE
Chapter 272 GRAFFITI
Chapter 288 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 295 HISTORICAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Chapter 302 HOUSE NUMBERING
Chapter 308 HOUSING
Chapter 317 INVASIVE PLANTS AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
Chapter 325 LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 328 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
Chapter 332 LIBRARY
Chapter 339 LICENSES AND PERMITS
Chapter 346 LITTER AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL
Chapter 353 LOITERING AND PANHANDLING
Chapter 364 MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Chapter 378 MUNICIPAL CLAIMS AND LIENS
Chapter 387 NOISE
Chapter 396 PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 403 PAWNBROKERS
Chapter 410 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
Chapter 424 POLES
Chapter 431 PROPERTY SALES
Chapter 433 PUBLIC ART
Chapter 438 RAIN BARRELS
Chapter 442 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS
Chapter 453 SALES
Chapter 460 SCRAP METAL DEALERS
Chapter 467 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Chapter 473 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Chapter 479 SIDEWALK CAFES
Chapter 485 SIGNS
Chapter 496 SOLID WASTE
Chapter 502 STORAGE FACILITIES
Chapter 505 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Chapter 508 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter 515 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 521 SUSTAINABILITY
Chapter 536 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter 540 TATTOO AND PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 543 TAX ABATEMENTS
Chapter 546 TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM
Chapter 549 TAXATION
Chapter 555 TREES
Chapter 564 VEHICLE NUISANCES, STORAGE OF
Chapter 570 VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS
Chapter 576 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 583 VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 600 ZONING
Chapter A610 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Chapter A611 BOND ISSUES AND LOANS
Chapter A612 FRANCHISE AND SERVICES
Chapter A613 GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chapter A614 PLAN APPROVAL
Chapter A615 PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter A616 SEWERS
Chapter A617 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter A618 WATER
Chapter A619 ZONING; PRIOR ORDINANCES
Chapter DT DERIVATION TABLE
Chapter DL DISPOSITION LIST
§ A613-101. Governmental and intergovernmental affairs.
Ord. No.
Date
Description
Ord. No.
Date
Description
17a
12-24-1913
Prescribing the form of warrants for the City Treasury
23a
12-31-1913
Creating the Bureau of Accounts and establishing the office of accountant
32a
1-21-1914
Permitting City Council to exercise the powers of the Board of Health
44a
2-18-1914
Designating the Purchasing Agent as the City paymaster
14-1915
3-3-1915
Directing the Department of Accounts and Finance and the City Controller to cancel all uncalled for warrants made out against House Sewer District No. 1 account and transferring any unused balance in said account to Bureau of Sewers
56-1915
9-22-1915
Declaring abandoned the work undertaken by the Metropolitan Electric Company
37-1916
4-26-1916
Entering into an agreement between the City and the Reading Transit and Light Company relating to the paving and repairing of certain streets
52-1916
7-19-1916
Granting the Charles Evans Cemetery Company permission to erect a retaining wall in consideration of the Company laying a cement or brick sidewalk on Robeson Street
54-1916
8-2-1916
Granting Belt Railroad privilege to erect and maintain an overhead bridge across River Road
64-1916
10-4-1916
Granting permission to the Carpenter Steel Company to erect a railway siding on River Road
7-1917
3-14-1917
Revising certain elevations on the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the Office of the City Engineer
31-1917
5-23-1917
Entering into an agreement between the City and Reading Transit and Light Company concerning paving of certain streets
62-1917
12-19-1917
Revising certain elevations on the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the Office of the City Engineer
2-1918
1-16-1918
Abolishing the position of messenger in the Bureau of Law, Department of Public Affairs
16-1918
6-6-1918
Granting Reading Iron Company the privilege to erect and maintain overhead pipe across South Street, 288 feet west of main line of Philadelphia and Reading Railway
25-1918
8-14-1918
Executing an agreement between the City and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the purpose of setting back the up river abutment of the bridge across the Lancaster Turnpike in the Eighteenth Ward
31-1918
10-16-1918
Permitting H.R. Epler and Son to lay and construct at its own expense and under certain conditions a 3-inch steam pipe into a new building for heating purposes
15-1919
4-9-1919
Granting the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company the right to renew the bridge now carrying its railroad tracks and to construct, operate and maintain railroad tracks
24-1919
6-25-1919
Executing an agreement between the City and the County of Berks for providing payment of property damages to be incurred by the widening of Bingaman Street and other street improvements
25-1919
5-21-1919
Permitting the Reading Transit and Light Company to use the rails in track construction during the year 1919 under certain conditions and providing for street paving incident to such construction and along the right-of-way of said company
41-1919
8-29-1919
Permitting the Carpenter Steel Company to lay and construct at its own expense and under certain conditions a 2.5-inch steam line
46-1919
10-1-1919
Signifying the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $1,000,000 for extensions and improvements and authorizing the submission of the question of said increase of indebtedness to a vote of qualified electors in the City
57-1919
12-3-1919
Revising certain elevations on the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in office of the City Engineer
63-1919
12-24-1919
Permitting the Carpenter Steel Company to erect and construct a tram track crossing under certain conditions
71-1919
12-31-1919
Abolishing the position of assistant health officer in the Bureau of Health
74-1919
12-31-1919
Abolishing the position of general foreman in the Bureau of Parks
6-1920
3-17-1920
Granting Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart the privilege of constructing an underground conduit
15-1920
3-29-1920
Abolishing the position of Clerk, Bureau of Health (laboratory service)
17-1920
3-29-1920
Granting the Curtis & Jones Company the right under certain conditions to construct and maintain a bridge to carry a railroad track
31-1920
6-2-1920
Reimbursing the General Fund for the amount of expenditures made in the construction of lateral house sewers
43-1920
7-21-1920
Reconstructing of the superstructure of the Front Street Bridge over the Lebanon Valley Railroad
61-1920
9-27-1920
Signifying the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $1,940,000 for the construction and equipment of public comfort stations and authorizing the submission of the question of said increase of indebtedness to a vote of qualified electors in the City
65-1920
12-22-1920
Granting permission to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to construct industrial sidings across Bingaman Street under certain conditions
15-1921
3-23-1921
Constructing a bridge over Angelica Creek to Fritz's Island and making appropriations to pay
18-1921
3-30-1921
Constructing a storage building on City highway yards and making appropriations to pay
28-1921
4-27-1921
Constructing fences on City highway yards and making appropriations to pay
46-1920
5-18-1921
Approving the survey and plan submitted by the City Engineer on June 16, 1920, Ord. No. 46-1920
55-1921
10-26-1921
Appropriating $6,000 from unappropriated revenues of the General Fund as follows: $2,000 to temporary employees, Department of Highways; $2,000 to highway materials; $2,000 to Bureau of Sewers
58-1921
11-16-1921
Executing an agreement between the City and the County of Berks to provide payment of the sum of $6,500 by the County of Berks to the City to assist the City in the construction of a comfort station at Penn's Common
5-1922
1-25-1922
Revising the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the Office of the City Engineer
15-1922
3-22-1922
Permitting the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate a single-track railroad siding
26-1922
4-26-1922
Directing the Reading City Passenger Railway Company and Reading Transit and Light Company to remove their tracks and facilities and releasing the companies from the duty of paving, repaving and repairing Bingaman Street
59-1922
11-15-1922
Granting the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company the right to construct, operate and maintain a single-track railroad siding
71-1922
12-30-1922
Revising certain lines and grades on the topographical survey to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the office of the City Engineer
10-1923
2-7-1923
Reducing the number of Patrolmen, Class B, from 20 to 18 in the Bureau of Police
20-1923
5-2-1923
Granting the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company the right to construct and operate a single-track railroad siding
37-1923
6-20-1923
Providing for street paving along the right-of-way of the Reading Transit and Light Company for the payment of the cost of such paving and for the disposition of moneys received by the City
68-1923
12-19-1923
Granting C.K. Whitner Co. the right under certain conditions to construct and maintain a bridge across Cherry Street connecting store properties
5-1924
1-30-1924
Permitting Clinton Costchall to lay and construct a 6-inch steam pipe for heating
7-1924
3-5-1924
Changing part of the topographical survey
14-1924
2-27-1924
Abolishing the position of assistant Chief Inspector, Bureau of Water
20-1924
4-9-1924
Changing the topographical survey in the Eighteenth Ward
28-1924
4-2-1924
Abolishing the position of Park Sergeant, Bureau of Parks
29-1924
4-9-1924
Abolishing the position of purchasing agent
31-1924
4-9-1924
Designating the City Clerk as City Paymaster, providing for the drawing of all warrants in payment of salaries and wages due officials and employees
47-1924
6-4-1924
Assigning the duties of purchasing agent to the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Public Property
52-1924
7-16-1924
Granting consent to the relocation by the Reading & Southwestern Street Railway Company and its present lessee, Reading Transit & Light Company, of a portion of the track or route and appurtenant operation system
53-1924
7-9-1924
Granting the Reading & Southwestern Street Railway Company and its present lessee, Reading Transit & Light Company, the right and privilege to construct, maintain and operate a second track
65-1924
7-23-1924
Permitting the Kissinger Market House Company to lay and construct 6-inch steam feed pipe and 4-inch steam return pipe
102-1924
1-14-1924
Constructing a retaining wall, concrete steps and cistern cover on the property of Mary Ann Boyer estate
4-1925
1-14-1925
Fixing the time from which owners of real estate bounding and abutting Hoskins Place shall be chargeable with interest upon the assessment made upon them for costs and expenses of grading, guttering and paving the street
5-1925
1-14-1925
Fixing the time from which owners of real estate bounding and abutting Forest Street shall be chargeable with interest upon the assessment made upon them for costs and expenses of grading, guttering and paving the street
35-1925
7-1-1925
Providing for the street, sidewalk and property improvements, surface and subsurface necessary to accomplish the physical widening of Perkiomen Avenue
44-1925
8-12-1925
Entering an agreement with the Reading & Southwestern Street Railway Company, and its present lessee, Reading Transit & Light Company, for the removal for a period not to exceed 50 years of the street railway tracks
49-1925
9-30-1925
Signifying a desire to increase the indebtedness of the City in the amount of $2,457,000 for street improvements; for the enlargement of the sewage pumping station and disposal plant; for house and storm sewers; and authorizing the submission of the question of said increase of indebtedness to a vote of the qualified electors
52-1925
9-30-1925
Signifying a desire to increase the indebtedness of the City in the amount of $750,000 for the purchase and acquisition of land and the erection of a municipal building and authorizing the submission of the question of said increase of indebtedness to a vote of the qualified electors
49-1926
3-24-1926
Revising certain lines and grades on the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the office of the City Engineer
100-1926
7-27-1926
Granting Reading Transit Company the privilege of constructing a curve at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Spring Street upon certain conditions
165-1926
9-15-1926
Signifying the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $2,000 for water plant improvements and submitting the question of said increase to a vote of the qualified electors
166-1926
9-15-1926
Signifying the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $1,405 for sewerage pumping station and disposal plant improvements and submitting the question of said increase to a vote of the qualified electors
25-1927
2-16-1927
Authorizing the payment of additional gratuities to the fire companies in the Bureau of Fire for the year 1927
34-1927
2-23-1927
Revising certain lines and grades on the topographical survey of the City to conform with the plans and profiles on file in the office of the City Engineer
69-1927
6-15-1927
Granting consent to the Reading Passenger Railway Company to permanently abandon a portion of the tract or route and the appurtenant operating system
80-1927
6-15-1927
Granting to the Reading City Passenger Railway Company the right and privilege to construct, maintain and operate a double-track branch-off terminating in a single track
90-1927
7-20-1927
Authorizing the Reading Company to maintain 6 telephone poles
110-1927
8-31-1927
Signifying a desire to increase the indebtedness in the amount of $750,000 for improvements to the water plant and water supply system and submitting the question to a vote of the qualified electors
126-1927
9-28-1927
Permitting David Schein, Samuel R. Rosenberg, Benjamin Sher, George A. Rick, John Rick and Paul Rick to lay heavy cast iron pipe conduits
182-1927
12-7-1927
Destating the construction and installation of topographical survey monuments
14-1928
1-25-1928
Amending an agreement between the City and the First Presbyterian Church to extend the provisions of said agreement to the addition built to the City Hall
27-1928
3-14-1928
Entering into a contract between the Manufacturers' Appraisal Company and the City for the rendering of assistance to the City Assessor in the assessment of all property for municipal purposes
29-1928
3-21-1928
Providing an amicable settlement of damages and the transfer of title to the City of real estate of Mark E. Paff situated in Maidencreek Township
45-1928
5-9-1928
Executing an agreement employing Alexander F. Smith as architect for the work to be done in and about the building situate on the northeast corner of Eighth Street and Washington Street
51-1928
5-23-1928
Permitting F.S. Wertz & Son. Inc., to construct, lay and maintain a conveyor underground
63-1928
6-13-1928
Permitting Farmers-Kissinger Market House Company, Inc., to construct, lay and maintain a conduit for steam supply
93-1928
8-8-1928
Authorizing the Reading Company to relocate and remove tracts from its westernmost tracks
113-1928
9-12-1928
Authorizing the Reading Company to relocate and remove tracts from its westernmost tracks
131-1928
10-31-1928
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to petition the Court of Quarter Sessions for the vacating of certain roads
11-1929
2-27-1929
Placing the Detective Bureau of the City under the supervision and Control of the Chief of Police and abolishing the position of Captain of Detectives
12-1929
2-27-1929
Authorizing the Brading Company to construct a platform
40-1929
6-12-1929
Permitting the Kaufmann Furniture Company to construct and maintain certain lantern-type floodlights on cast iron standards at the curbline in front of said property
48-1929
7-3-1929
Granting the Reading Transit Company the privilege of removing present northwestward tract branch-off
77-1929
10-16-1929
Granting the Reading Transit Company the privilege of removing the existing northwestward curve in its track
90-1929
11-20-1929
Executing an agreement between the Secretary of Highways and the City for the performance of work on certain streets in the City
92-1929
11-27-1929
Executing a contract between the City and the Reading City Passenger Railway Company, Reading Traction Company and Reading Transit Company for the removal for a period not exceeding 50 years of certain rails, ties and overhead facilities
57-1930
7-23-1930
Permitting Susquehanna Pipe Line Company to lay a 6-inch seamless steel pipe of welded construction underground for the purpose of conveying gasoline
63-1930
8-6-1930
Amending Ord. No. 57-1930
83-1930
10-27-1930
Executing a contract between the City and the County of Berks concerning the Buttonwood Street Bridge
86-1930
11-19-1930
Permitting the Reading Company to construct, operate and maintain a railroad tract or industrial siding
90-1930
12-17-1930
Permitting the Pennsylvania Railroad to extend its existing tracks for a distance of about 140 feet
100-1930
12-24-1930
Permitting Liberty Dye Works, Inc., to lay, construct, maintain and operate a 4-inch wrought iron fuel oil pipeline subsurface from the center of the street to the building line
107-1930
1-7-1931
Abolishing the position of chief truck operator, Bureau of Highways
20-1931
3-11-1931
Executing a lease between the City and the Metropolitan Edison Company to lease a duct, together with a cable, in the conduit owned and maintained by the company
25-1931
4-1-1931
Giving the consent of the City to the Commissioners of the County of Berks to proceed with the construction of the proposed Buttonwood Street Bridge
42-1931
5-13-1931
Executing an agreement between the City and the Secretary of Highways for street paving
46-1931
5-27-1931
Executing an agreement between the City and the Secretary of Highways for street paving
72-1931
8-12-1931
Executing an agreement between the City and the Muhlenberg trustees for settlement of damages on account of opening North Fifth Street through the property of the trustees
77-1931
9-2-1931
Executing an agreement between the City and the Reading for settlement of damages on account of opening North Fifth Street through the property of the company
108-1931
12-30-1931
Executing a contract between the City, Reading Street Railway Company, Reading Traction Company and the Reading & Southwestern Street Railway Company for the abandonment of their franchises and removal of certain rails
117-1931
12-31-1931
Entering an agreement between the City and the Trustees of Exeter Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends for the planting of a private hedge, construction of 2 gateways and a stone annex to the school house
3-1932
1-7-1932
Abolishing the office of lieutenant of detectives of the
Department of Public Affairs
4-1933
4-5-1933
Ratifying and confirming an agreement made 10-25-1932 between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City for the construction of a roadway
13-1933
8-2-1933
Providing payment to the J.R. Howarth Paper Company in the amount of $1,500 in full satisfaction of its claim against the City
35-1933
9-13-1933
Signifying the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $1,850,000 to improve water supply system pending the outcome of question posed in the general election
37-1933
9-13-1933
Fixing the time and place for holding an election of the proposed increase of indebtedness
40-1933
9-27-1933
Providing payment to the Windsor Service of the sum of $1,378.66 for the construction of bituminous penetration wearing service on Mount Penn Boulevard
41-1933
11-8-1933
Executing an agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City for the construction of reinforced concrete roadway and appurtenances
17-1934
3-14-1934
Executing a contract between the City and the United States for the purchase par value of the first maturities of the authorized issue of water loan bonds
38-1934
6-13-1934
Executing an agreement between the City and the Reading Company
59-1934
8-29-1934
Entering into an agreement with the Secretary of Highways providing for the relocation of a section of State Highway Route 06124
73-1934
11-28-1934
Executing an agreement between the City and the Commonwealth providing for the paving and improving of North Fifth Street
93-1934
1-2-1935
Adopting certain agreements between the City with Angelica Water Company
95-1934
12-31-1934
Approving a grant agreement between the City and the United States of America
50(1932)
1-16-1935
Abolishing the position of policewoman
2-1935
1-16-1935
Executing a supplemental agreement between the City and the Reading Company
8-1935
3-13-1935
Executing an agreement between the City and the Board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church for placing and using a fire alarm striker in the tower of the church for $100 per annum
33-1935
7-3-1935
Entering an agreement between the City and the trustees of the Exeter Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends providing for the construction of 4 gateways and a stone annex
36-1935
8-7-1935
Executing a lease between the City and the Metropolitan Edison Company
54-1935
11-20-1935
Amending Ord. No. 36-1935
64-1935
12-18-1935
Granting Delp-Knoll Grocery Company the right to use and maintain a single-track railroad siding
73-1935
12-26-1935
Executing an agreement between the City and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the maintenance of certain highways
8-1936
2-5-1936
Amending Ord. No. 73-1935
26-1936
5-27-1936
Amending Ord. No. 73-1935
32-1936
7-15-1935
Amending Ord. No. 73-1935
40-1936
9-2-1936
Authorizing the Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Water to extend the contract with C.W. Good, contractor
51-1936
10-7-1936
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project No. 6809 for the construction of a municipal airport and making appropriations
65-1936
10-21-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration to improve the forest in the Antietam watershed area
70-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration for the improvement of the playground at Drenkle Field, Mt. Penn Reservation
71-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Project OP#2152, WP #3970 for the improvement of playground at Fourteenth and Buttonwood Street
72-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Projects OP#2819, WP #3975 for the improvement of the parks by treating the trees
73-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Projects OP#3456, WP #3982 for the improvement of the playground on Sherman tract, Mt. Penn Reservation
74-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Projects OP#4479, WP #3987 for the improvement of Pendora Park
75-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Projects OP#5871, WP #5005 for the improvement of Schlegel Park
76-1936
10-28-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Projects OP#5815, WP #5961 for preparation of the roadway and the laying of the stone base in Angora Road, Mt. Penn Reservation
77-1936
11-4-1936
Amending Ord. No. 40-1936
82-1936
11-25-1936
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration to operate W.P.A. project sponsor's proposal no. 24 P. & S., surveying and valuing all property of the Bureau of Water
83-1936
11-25-1936
Authorizing Works Progress Administration to operate O.P. 165-23-4060 for the construction of 6-inch water main on Bernville Road
15-1937
4-7-1937
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project for the improving and equipping of playground, Drenkle Field, Mt. Penn Reservation
16-1937
4-21-1937
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project OP#1237, WP #10962 for the repairing of Twelfth and Union Streets
29-1937
6-16-1937
Transferring the supervision of the construction and development of the municipal airport in Bern Township from the Department of Streets and Public Improvements to the Department of Public Affairs
43-1937
7-21-1937
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project for the purpose of improving Penn's Common by removing old jail waits
56-1937
9-29-1937
Expressing the desire to increase indebtedness in the amount of $4,750,000 for purpose of acquiring a electric generating plant and authorizing an election to obtain the assent of the electors
58-1937
9-29-1937
Authorizing a settlement of a suit brought by Christian G. Bergendahl against the City
72-1937
12-8-1937
Authorizing W.P.A. project for the purpose of improving and equipping playground at Baer Park
75-1937
12-22-1937
Executing an agreement between the City and the Borough of West Reading to provide the services of Plumbing Inspectors and examining board of the City to the Borough
76-1937
12-29-1937
Recognizing the Historical Society of Berks County and Reading Museum and Art Gallery
82-1937
1-1-1938
Reassigning the Bureau of Water from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Parks and Public Property
2-1938
2-9-1938
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project for the purpose of improving Neversink Playground
4-1938
3-2-1938
Authorizing the Works Progress Administration Project for the construction and placing of permanent-type park benches in various City parks and playgrounds
7-1938
3-23-1938
Improving the playgrounds at Front and Schiller Streets and on South Street south of Pine Street
23-1938
7-6-1938
Authorizing the National Youth Administration Project for the improvement of Mt. Penn Reservation and other parks and recreational areas
25-1938
7-27-1938
Determining to eliminate unsafe or unsanitary dwelling units in the City, approving a form of contract with the Reading Housing Authority and authorizing the execution of said contract
43-1938
10-5-1938
Permitting the American Chain and Cable Co., Inc., to lay and construct at its own expense a 2-inch oxygen pipe line across Bayonne Street
46-1938
10-26-1938
Constructing a branch library, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
47-1938
10-26-1938
Constructing a band shell in Penn's Common, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
48-1938
10-26-1938
Constructing a new park administration building, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
49-1938
10-26-1938
Constructing an observation tower on Mt. Penn Reservation, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
50-1938
10-26-1938
Constructing a fire house for the Junior Fire Company, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
52-1938
11-2-1938
Constructing a reservoir, making an appropriation and establishing a construction account
53-1938
11-9-1938
Amending Ord. No. 43-1938
56-1938
11-30-1938
Constructing a concession building at the municipal airport, making an appropriation and establishing an account
73-1938
12-28-1938
Authorizing Works Progress Administration Project for the providing of a water supply from the Angelica Dam to the Garbage Disposal Plan
5-1939
2-15-1939
Approving the provisions of a proposed contract between the City and the Reading Housing Authority with respect to municipal aid for low-rent housing project
13-1939
3-8-1939
Requiring the bonding of certain officials
30-1939
6-28-1939
Amending Ord. No. 13-1939
17-1940
4-17-1940
Executing an agreement between the City and Albert W. and Mary Golden for the privilege of constructing a concrete conduit to carry electrical wires
47-1940
10-7-1940
Amending Ord. No. 13-1939
51-1940
10-30-1940
Amending Ord. No. 83-1939
35-1941
7-23-1941
Executing an agreement between the City and E. Richard Meining Company to permit said Company to construct an 18-inch thromo tile standard conduit to carry steam pipes
46-1941
9-24-1941
Limiting the liability of the City for workmen's compensation for members of the volunteer fire department
5-1942
2-4-1942
Amending Ord. No. 13-1939
11-1942
4-29-1942
Executing an underground sidewalk vault agreement between the City and Metropolitan Edison Company
13-1942
5-6-1942
Authorizing emergency suspension of City building, electrical, plumbing, water regulations and house sewer ordinances to meet the shortages created by the war program
14-1942
5-6-1942
Executing an underground sidewalk vault agreement between the City and Metropolitan Edison Company
45-1942
10-21-1942
Transferring $2,800 from Bureau of Police to Recreation Board for the continued operation of community centers, school gymnasium classes and small maintenance crew
50-1942
1-2-1943
Providing for the payment of bonuses to certain officers and employees of the City for the duration of the present war emergency and 6 months thereafter
56-1942
1-2-1943
Executing an agreement between the City and Wilson Products, Inc., granting the privilege of Wilson Products, Inc., to construct and maintain a concrete-incased tile conduit to carry steam lines under Washington Street
29-1943
11-17-1943
Providing for the payment of a bonus to the superintendent of nurses, parochial school nurse, venereal disease nurse, 14 nurses and Clerk to superintendent of nurses of the Bureau of Health for the duration of the war emergency and 6 months after
38-1943
12-29-1943
Providing for payment of an additional bonus to certain officers and employees of the City for the duration of the war emergency and 6 months after
28-1944
11-20-1944
Providing for full settlement and discharge of the Reading Street Railway Company from all duties and liability in respect to repairing certain streets in the City
34-1944
12-27-1944
Amending Ord. No. 50-1942
35-1944
12-27-1944
Amending Ord. No. 38-1943
36-1944
12-27-1944
Providing for the payment of a 3rd additional bonus to certain officers and employees of the City during the present water emergency and 6 months after
3-1945
3-7-1945
Relating to future abandonments of the street railway lines owned by Reading Street Railway Company
27-1945
10-10-1945
Executing an agreement between the City and Wertz Engineering Company granting the company the privilege of constructing and maintaining a concrete-incased tile conduit to carry steam lines under North Second Street
41-1945
1-2-1946
Transferring the Bureau of City Planning from the Department of Accounts and Finance to the Department of Streets and Public Improvements
42-1945
1-2-1946
Amending Ord. No. 13-1939
2-1946
1-23-1946
Extending the liability of the City for the benefit of firemen of the volunteer fire department of the City
3-1946
2-6-1946
Granting Wilson Products Company, its successors and assigns the right under certain conditions to construct and maintain a bridge across Thorn Street
45-1946
9-4-1946
Executing an agreement between the City and Wilson products, Inc., to permit Wilson Products, Inc., to construct and maintain 2 concrete-incased tunnels under Thorn Street
54-1946
11-13-1946
Granting Lincoln Tanning Company the privilege of extending their railroad siding on the western sidewalk of Canal Street
3-1947
1-29-1947
Executing an agreement between the City and the Berks Home Building, Inc., to grant the privilege of constructing and maintaining steel pipe heating lines in transit pipe ducts
30-1947
10-1-1947
Approving and establishing grades, drainage structures and all other structures appearing on the plan of the Department of Highways
37-1947A
12-17-1947
Abolishing the Bureau of Planning and assigning its duties to the Bureau of Engineering
12-1948
4-28-1948
Granting Earle Hardware Manufacturing Company the right under certain conditions to construct and maintain a bridge over and across Gregg Avenue
17-1948
6-30-1948
Approving and establishing grades, drainage structures and all other structures appearing on the plan of the Department of Highways
12-1949
5-4-1949
Granting G.H. Delp Co. the right to use and maintain a single-track railroad
22-1949
6-8-1949
Rejecting the provisions of House Bill No. 1216 of the General Assembly
25-1949
6-15-1949
Granting the Polymer Corporation permission to construct and maintain a 3-inch steel electric conduit and a 1-inch galvanized iron air pipe encased in 4-inch-radius concrete
26-1949
6-15-1949
Authorizing payment by the Treasurer of the City the sum of $7,500 to the City Bank and Trust Company from the City general and water improvement loan 1947 for consideration or release of damages by the City Bank and Trust
6-1950
3-15-1950
Accepting of certain payments in lieu of taxes from Reading Housing Authority and approving a form of contract
13-1950
4-26-1950
Granting permission to the Parish Pressed Steel Company to construct and maintain a 24-inch-by-18-inch underground reinforced concrete pipe trench under the surface of the street
32-1950
9-6-1950
Desiring to increase indebtedness in the amount of $700,000 for the construction and erection of a new garbage disposal plant and calling an election for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the electors
33-1950
9-20-1950
Desiring to increase indebtedness in the amount of $500,000 for sewage disposal plant improvements and calling an election for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the electors
34-1950
9-20-1950
Permitting the Seaboard Paper Company to construct and lay beneath the surface an existing tunnel a 1.25-inch oil feed pipe, 1-inch steel oil return pipe and 3/4 steel steam pipe
35-1950
9-20-1950
Desiring to increase indebtedness in the amount of $400,000 for water plant improvements and calling an election for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the electors
9-1952
2-13-1952
Requiring surety bonds for all persons holding any position in the City
45-1952
9-24-1952
Signifying the desire to increase the indebtedness in the amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of funds to repairs and improvements and replacements to the water system and calling an election for the purposes of obtaining the assent of electors
30-1953
10-21-1953
Authorizing the Treasurer to furnish insurance protection against losses through fire, burglary, larceny, theft, robbery or forgery
38-1953
12-23-1953
Permitting Parish Pressed Steel Company permission to construct and maintain an underground reinforced concrete pipe trench under surface of Weiser Street to connect buildings
47-1955
10-19-1955
Declaring that the large dead tree on the east side of Weiser Street is a public nuisance and a dangerous structure and authorizing the City Solicitor to give notice to remove
67-1955
12-28-1955
Authorizing an excavation contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide for certain improvements to Warren Street
10-1956
2-29-1956
Signifying the desire to increase the indebtedness in the amount of $4,500,000 for the purpose of funds for sewer improvements and calling an election for the purposes of obtaining the assent of electors
42-1956
7-25-1956
Establishing a motor license fund for the deposit of monies received from the Commonwealth and establishing use for the fund
23-1958
9-3-1958
Executing a contract between the City and Carpenter Steel Company to provide a protected walkway for pedestrians; and a private roadway for emergency access and relocation of existing telephone lines along proposed walk and roadway to carry the City's fire alarm system
25-1958
8-13-1958
Revising an agreement between the City and the Borough of Mt. Penn. for the discharge of sewage into the sewage system
38-1958
1-7-1959
Prescribing the number and compensation of the officers and employees of the City
3-1959
4-1-1959
Renewing the agreement between the City and G.H. Delp Co. for the right to use and maintain a single-tract railroad siding
10-1960
3-2-1960
Signifying the desire to increase the indebtedness in the amount of $950,000 for the purpose of funds for capital improvements and calling an election for the purposes of obtaining the assent of electors
10-1969
3-5-1969
Reappointing Florin H. Monasmith as Fire Marshal for the City
54-1970
12-2-1970
Entering into a management contract with the Reading Parking Authority
56-1970
12-23-1970
Accepting the provisions of the Act of June 26, 1931, P.L. 1379, as amended, respecting to the assessment of property within the City, for City and school purposes commencing for the fiscal year 1972
19-1971
5-19-1971
Appointing the American Bank and Trust Co. of PA, Bank of Pennsylvania and National Central Bank as depositories for the establishment of escrow accounts under the Rent Withholding Act
47A-1971
1-19-1972
Authorizing the establishing of a firemen's pension fund
21-1972
5-4-1972
Establishing a position of special counsel to independent boards and commissions in the City
12-1973
3-7-1973
Amending an agreement between the City and the Borough of Laureldale concerning sewage disposal
13-1973
3-7-1973
Amending an agreement between the City and the Borough of Mount Penn concerning sewage disposal
15-1973
4-4-1973
Establishing a business improvement district
16-1973
3-21-1973
Revoking the privilege to the Reading Steam Heat and Power Company to lay and occupy mains or lines of pipes
41-1973
9-5-1973
Authorizing the sale of housing permit listing, minus the phone numbers, as prepared by the Data Processing Center
43-1973
8-15-1973
Executing an agreement between the City, Temple Borough Municipal Authority and the Borough of Temple concerning sewage disposal
65-1973
12-31-1973
Waiving any type of legal prohibition pertaining to a compulsory arbitration award with Firefighters Local 1803 in excess of a 1-year period and further agreeing to the retroactivity of said award to January 1, 1974
20-1975
5-14-1975
Designating as the basis for paying for sidewalk improvements within the Penn Square Business Improvement District as an assessment against all properties benefitting from the improvements
39-1975
8-27-1975
Approving the award by the Reading Parking Authority of certain contracts in connection with the construction of a surface parking facility
9-1976
2-18-1976
Levying and assessing the costs and expenses for the construction of sidewalks and other improvements in the business improvement district known as "Penn Square Improvement District"
35-1976
10-20-1976
Authorizing proper City officials to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Townships of Lower Alsace, Exeter and Bern or between any political subdivisions for the purpose of purchasing materials, supplies, services and/or equipment
38-1976
11-10-1976
Naming Berks County Trust Company as depository for the motor license fund
29-1977
8-10-1977
Approving a report submitted to City Council pursuant to § 206 of the Local Government Unit Debt Act with respect to proceedings to qualify certain lease rental debt of the City which is subject to exclusion from the appropriate debt limit of the City as self-liquidating debt
32-1977
8-24-1977
Establishing a business improvement district known as "Downtown East Business Improvement District No. 1"
15-1979
4-25-1979
Entering into an agreement with the Reading Municipal Airport Authority terminating the lease agreement between the Authority and the City for the property of the Airport Authority in Bern Township to guarantee a loan of $500,000 by the Authority from National Central Bank
35-1980
7-9-1980
Supplementing an appropriation for the purchase of capital assets consisting of motor vehicles and other motorized equipment which shall be derived from sums received from the sale of a general obligation note of the City
40-1980
7-30-1980
Supplementing an appropriation for urban park and recreation recovery program which shall be derived from sums received from the United States Department of Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service for the development of a park and recreation recovery plan for the City
41-1980
7-30-1980
Supplementing an appropriation for the media program which shall be derived from sums received from the public committee for the humanities of Pennsylvania, the community development block grant, outside contributions and the City for the development of multimedia program to promote historic appreciation and preservation values for the City
49-1980
10-22-1980
Supplementing an appropriation for regulatory and warning sign program which shall be derived from sums received from the Federal Highway Administration under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1976 and the City for the upgrading of regulatory and warning signs
54-1980
11-12-1980
Supplementing an appropriation for adaptive refuse study for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study of endangered buildings in the City which shall be derived from sums received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Historic Preservation, community development block grant and the City
55-1980
11-12-1980
Supplementing an appropriation of the feasibility study at Lake Ontelaunee Dam in connection with the proposed hydroelectric development project which shall be derived from proceeds of the loan agreement form the United States Department of Energy
13-1981
4-29-1981
Supplementing an appropriation for highway safety program which shall be derived from sums received from the Federal Highway Administration for the City
34-1981
6-19-1981
Prescribing the number and compensation of the bargaining unit employees of Local #1303 of I.A.F.F., Bureau of Fire Protection
41-1983
8-31-1983
Appointing Andrea J. Andrus to the position of patrol aid
50-1983
9-21-1983
Finalizing the 9th-year community development program budget for the period from September 1, 1983, to August 31, 1984
76-1983
12-21-1983
Establishing and creating neighborhood opportunity areas
80-1983
12-28-1983
Transferring various personnel to various bureaus
83-1983
1-4-1984
Creating a fund to provide for the potential contingency expenditure of sums of money for the maintenance, repair and cost of replacement or updating parts of the sewage treatment system, including the treatment plant
4-1984
1-18-1984
Amending Ord. No. 80-1983
10-1984
2-8-1984
Creating a checking account to provide for the potential expenditures of sums of money for the refund of overcollected prior years' business privilege taxes
31-1984
3-21-1984
Establishing a separate account for the deposit of Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs funds for enterprise development area program
54-1984
5-30-1984
Appointing Michael N. Mavreles to Deputy Director of Accounts and Finance for the period of time that Councilman Thomas W. Gajewski, as Director of Accounts and Finance, is unavailable to perform his duties
55-1984
5-30-1984
Appointing Richard I. Boyer as First Deputy Fire Chief
56-1984
5-3-1984
Appointing Michael J. Moyer as Second Deputy Fire Chief
92-1984
9-26-1984
Finalizing the 10th-year community development budget for the period of September 1, 1984, to August 31, 1984
106-1984
11-14-1984
Approving the 1984 revision to the codified ordinances
77-1985
9-18-1986
Finalizing the 11th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1985 to August 31, 1986
88-1985
11-6-1985
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain legislation as parts of the various component codes of the codified ordinances
92-1985
11-27-1985
Amending the 11th-year community development program budget for the year September 1, 1985 to August 31, 1986
10-1986
2-5-1986
Establishing a separate account for the deposit of Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs funds for the enterprise development area program
13-1986
2-12-1986
Levying and assessing the costs and expenses for the construction of certain pedestrian areas, fountains, plants and landscaped areas, public walkways. plazas, sidewalks, artwork and other improvements in the business improvement district known as "Downtown East Business Improvement District No. 1"
31-1986
4-16-1986
Establishing separate accounts for the fund for revitalization and economic development, the housing development account and program income
79-1986
10-1-1986
Finalizing the 12th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1986 to August 31, 1987
112-1986
12-31-1986
Appointing Dolores A. Lorah as Fire Marshal
5-1987
1-28-1987
Creating a facade improvement program
8-1987
2-18-1987
Electing Warren H. Haggerty, Jr. as Mayor for the term ending the first Monday in January, 1988
9-1987
2-18-1987
Electing James A. Pollock to Council for the term ending the first Monday in January, 1988
56-1987
8-5-1987
Reinstating 2 Fire Drivers, Jeffrey S. Nein and Kerry E. Miller, from suspension
61-1987
8-12-1987
Amending the 12th-year community development budget for the period of September 1, 1986, to August 31, 1987
68-1987
9-2-1987
Establishing a separate account for the enterprise zone for revitalization and economic development loan program
70-1987
9-9-1987
Establishing a separate account for the facade improvement program
77-1987
9-23-1987
Finalizing the 13th-year community development program budget for period September 1, 1987, to August 31, 1987
89-1987
11-25-1987
Appointing Steven E. Orlosky as Fire Training Officer in the Department of Public Safety
91-1987
11-25-1987
Amending the 13th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1987, to August 31, 1988
96-1987
12-9-1987
Amending 13th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1987, to August 31, 1988
32-1988
4-13-1988
Increasing the bond amounts of various employees
53-1988
6-15-1988
Amending 13th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1987, to August 31, 1988
57-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Frank J. Nefos, Jr., to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
58-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing John R. Diehm to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
59-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Timothy E. Swartz to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
60-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing William T. Stoudt, Jr., to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
61-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Frederick S. Kellenberger to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
62-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Gary A. Mogel to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
63-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Scot I. Landis to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
64-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing David H. Whitmoyer to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
66-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Raymond E. Wertz, Jr., to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
67-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Stephen J. Serba to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
68-1988
6-29-1988
Appointing Keith D. Moyer to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
72-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing James D. Howe, Jr., to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
73-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Mark A. Garrett to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
74-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Elizabeth M. Nester to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
75-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Todd E. Trupp to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
76-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Scott J. Anuszewski to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
78-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Joseph M. Walsh to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
79-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Christina L. Mayberry to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
80-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Nelson Oritz to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
81-1988
7-6-1988
Appointing Roberto Fontanez to the position of Patrolman Trainee, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Affairs
86-1988
7-6-1988
Dismissing David L. Kramlich from the position of Patrolman III, Bureau of Police
106-1988
9-7-1988
Dismissing Alphonso Powers from position of Patrolman III, Bureau of Police
107-1988
9-14-1988
Amending the facade improvement program
113-1988
9-28-1988
Finalizing the 14th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1988, to August 31, 1989
117-1988
10-19-1988
Amending the 14th-year community development program budget for the period September 1, 1988, to August 31, 1989
22-1989
3-8-1989
Amending the 14th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1988, to August 31, 1989
28-1989
3-29-1989
Dismissing Timmy S. Killian from the position of Patrolman III, Bureau of Police
44-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Timothy D. Raun to the position of Police Officer Trainee
45-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Todd A. Graeff to the position of Police Officer Trainee
46-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Robert P. Heiden to the position of Police Officer Trainee
47-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Jeffrey A. Arroyo to the position of Police Officer Trainee
48-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Craig Christman to the position of Police Officer Trainee
49-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Francis P. Colosimo to the position of Police Officer Trainee
51-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Barbara A. Conrad to the position of Police Officer Trainee
52-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Ken A. Moyer to the position of Police Officer Trainee
53-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Brenda L. Moore to the position of Police Officer Trainee
54-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Edwin Santiago, Jr., to the position of Police Officer Trainee
55-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Dale J. DeWald to the position of Police Officer Trainee
56-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Edward D. Helm to the position of Police Officer Trainee
57-1989
5-24-1989
Appointing Jack E. Frey to the position of Police Officer Trainee
61-1989
5-30-1989
Appointing Michelle A. Groff to the position of Police Officer Trainee
62-1989
5-30-1989
Appointing Tracy L. Hoffman to the position of Police Officer Trainee
63-1989
5-30-1989
Appointing Joseph T. Cafoncelli to the position of Police Officer Trainee
69-1989
6-21-1989
Appointing Ronald E. Wentzel, Jr., to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
70-1989
6-21-1989
Appointing Michael C. Welsh to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
71-1989
6-21-1989
Appointing Keith J. Eschleman to the position of Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
98-1989
10-4-1989
Finalizing the 15th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
11-1990
2-14-1990
Amending the 15th-year community development program budge for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
39-1990
4-18-1990
Amending the 15th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
45-1990
5-9-1990
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
49-1990
5-23-1990
Amending the 15th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
50-1990
5-23-1990
Amending the 15th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
51-1990
5-30-1990
Amending the 15th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1989, to August 31, 1990
55-1990
6-6-1990
Dismissing Dale DeWald from his position of Patrolman Trainee
56-1990
6-6-1990
Appointing Mark A. George as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
57-1990
6-6-1990
Appointing Donald R. Sassaman, Jr., as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
58-1990
6-6-1990
Appointing Gene A. Spotts as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
66-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Walter F. Balkiewicz as Police Officer Trainee
67-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Bobby L. Moser as Police Officer Trainee
68-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Edwin A. Leon as Police Officer Trainee
69-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Philip N. Bentz as Police Officer Trainee
70-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing David K. Harer as Police Officer Trainee
71-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Harold T. Shenk as Police Officer Trainee
72-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Guy S. Lehman, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
73-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing David A. Shilling as Police Officer Trainee
74-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Craig M. Ziemba as Police Officer Trainee
75-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing John M. Pontician as Police Officer Trainee
76-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Timothy M. Kelly as Police Officer Trainee
77-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing James Bolton as Police Officer Trainee
78-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Judith K. Long as Police Officer Trainee
79-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Luis A. Gonzales as Police Officer Trainee
80-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing William F. Strickler as Police Officer Trainee
81-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Todd M. Iaeger as Police Officer Trainee
82-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Robert G. Lombardo as Police Officer Trainee
83-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Andrea J. Andrus as Police Officer Trainee
84-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing John P. Wasilko as Police Officer Trainee
85-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Barry L. Rambo as Police Officer Trainee
86-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Wendy L. Tag as Police Officer Trainee
87-1990
6-27-1990
Appointing Edward H. Winters as Police Officer Trainee
125-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Nelson S. Berrios as Police Officer Trainee
126-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing John W. Rohrbach, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
127-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Frederick S. Brossman as Police Officer Trainee
128-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Jodi B. Royer as Police Officer Trainee
129-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Ivan R. Martinez-Rosa as Police Officer Trainee
130-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Gerardo Vega as Police Officer Trainee
131-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Salvatore Olivier as Police Officer Trainee
132-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing James D. Gresh as Police Officer Trainee
133-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing James M. Frank as Police Officer Trainee
134-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Richard B. Dixon, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
135-1990
10-3-1990
Appointing Jose A. Colon as Police Officer Trainee
171-1990
11-21-1990
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
178-1990
12-19-1990
Appointing George T. Kellenberger as First Deputy Fire Chief
179-1990
12-19-1990
Appointing Jeffrey L. Squibb as First Deputy Fire Chief
180-1990
12-19-1990
Appointing John M. Sands as Second Deputy Fire Chief
181-1990
12-19-1990
Appointing Nicholas E. Amicone as Second Deputy Fire Chief
50-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Michele Ann Saranchak as Police Officer Trainee
51-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Troy C. Heiser as Police Officer Trainee
52-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Marc A. Pentheny as Police Officer Trainee
53-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Michael P. Mullen as Police Officer Trainee
54-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Barry L. Whitmoyer as Police Officer Trainee
55-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Michael E. Kalin as Police Officer Trainee
56-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Angel Cecilio as Police Officer Trainee
57-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Felix L. Mateo as Police Officer Trainee
58-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Timothy Jay Williams as Police Officer Trainee
59-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Cory P. Dierolf as Police Officer Trainee
60-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Michael A. Fizz as Police Officer Trainee
61-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Eric T. Hartman as Police Officer Trainee
62-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing John W. Gooch as Police Officer Trainee
63-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Nicholas P. Apostolou as Police Officer Trainee
64-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Christopher L. Santoro as Police Officer Trainee
65-1991
6-19-1991
Appointing Gregory A. Harwell as Police Officer Trainee
79-1991
8-7-1991
Retaining Frederick R. Mogel, Esquire, as special counsel to the Zoning Hearing Board
85-1991
8-28-1991
Authorizing acting duty pay for Marsha L. VanGoethem to acting purchasing agent during the absence of the Purchasing Agent
96-1991
10-9-1991
Amending the 16th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1990, to August 31, 1991
98-1991
10-16-1991
Amending the 16th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1990, to August 31, 1992
101-1991
10-6-1991
Finalizing the 17th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1991, to August 31, 1992
108-1991
11-6-1991
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
113-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Christopher A. Loftus as Police Officer Trainee
114-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing William Santana, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
115-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Stephen D. Powell as Police Officer Trainee
116-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Marc A. Pontician as Police Officer Trainee
117-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Kyle D. Olinger as Police Officer Trainee
118-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Kevin A. Berkel as Police Officer Trainee
119-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Stuart M. Banser as Police Officer Trainee
120-1991
11-20-1991
Appointing Roger K. Lehman as Police Officer Trainee
123-1991
12-18-1991
Retaining the services of Anthony D. Giannascoli, Esquire, as an independent contractor to research, analyze and litigate tax assessment appeals for properties currently designated as tax exempt
11-1992
2-12-1992
Designated James F. Pfleger as ADA Coordinator
25-1992
3-25-1992
Appointing Robert W. Jacobs to serve as an intern in the office of Mark J. Smolkowicz, Director of Public Safety
28-1992
3-25-1992
Transferring Michael J. Kurtz from Criminal Investigator to Sergeant
54-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing Jorge Alexsis Gonzalez as Police Officer Trainee
55-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing Kelly Kenneth Bagdon as Police Officer Trainee
56-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing Michael Mathew Bean as Police Officer Trainee
57-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing Arnold Paul Labella as Police Officer Trainee
58-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing John Michael Solecki as Police Officer Trainee
59-1992
6-10-1992
Appointing Felix Elmer Carr, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
72-1992
7-8-1992
Appointing Christoper B. Wade as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
73-1992
7-8-1992
Appointing Kent A. Born as Fire Driver 1, Bureau of Fire
74-1992
7-8-1992
Appointing Quentin P. Englehart as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
76-1992
7-8-1992
Appointing Thomas J. Rehr as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
78-1992
7-8-1992
Authorizing acting duty pay for Marsha L. VanGoethem to acting purchasing agent during the absence of the Purchasing Agent
84-1992
8-5-1992
Appointing Robert J. Stichter as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
85-1992
8-5-1992
Appointing Merlin J. Planer as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
86-1992
8-5-1992
Appointing Timothy A. O'Brien as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
94-1992
9-2-1992
Amending the 17th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1991, to August 31, 1992
107-1992
10-7-1992
Finalizing the 18th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1991, to August 31, 1992
137-1992
12-9-1992
Electing Frank D. McCracken to fill the vacancy on Council created by the resignation of Mark J. Smolkowicz
6-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Mark E. Kulp as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
7-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Joseph J. DeCisco as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
8-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Luis R. Rolon as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
9-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing David P. Doerrman as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
10-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing David R. Kochel as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
11-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Thomas A. Leszczynski as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
12-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing James G. Stoudt as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
13-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Richard I. Grauf as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
14-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Ronald P. Banks as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
15-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Kevin C. Petersen as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
16-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Brian L. Sayers as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
17-1993
2-3-1993
Appointing Mark J. Ammon as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
21-1993
2-10-1993
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
31-1993
3-10-1993
Appointing David D. Anderson as Police Officer Trainee
32-1993
3-10-1993
Appointing Eddie A. Campos as Police Officer Trainee
33-1993
3-10-1993
Appointing Jeffrey S. Parr as Police Officer Trainee
34-1993
3-10-1993
Appointing Jeffrey M. Reichart as Police Officer Trainee
35-1993
3-10-1993
Appointing Robert Bickham as Police Officer Trainee
60-1993
6-22-1993
Permitting Betty Drey who returned to City employment after resigning and withdrawing her contribution to the pension fund to purchase her time prior to her resignation although more than 1 year has elapsed since her employment
63-1993
6-30-1993
Appointing Richard I. Boyer as Fire Commissioner/Chief, Bureau of Fire
71-1993
7-28-1993
Appointing Steven E. Orlosky as First Deputy Fire Chief, Bureau of Fire
88-1993
7-28-1993
Amending the 18th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1991, to August 31, 1992
89-1993
7-28-1993
Retaining Alan S. Readinger, Esquire, to investigate and provide the City with legal opinion with respect to certain medical benefits to be paid by Blue Cross and Blue Shield relative to Councilwoman Dawn A. Schutt, her daughter and grandchild
95-1993
9-1-1993
Authorizing acting duty pay for Marsha L. VanGoethem to acting purchasing agent during the absence of the Purchasing Agent
108-1993
10-13-1993
Finalizing the 19th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1993, to August 31, 1994
122-1993
12-15-1993
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
2-1994
1-12-1994
Authorizing acting duty pay for Paul N. Hoffman from Fire Driver IV to Second Deputy Chief for a period not to exceed 90 days
22-1994
4-6-1994
Appointing Paul N. Hofmann as Second Deputy Fire Chief
27-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Ralph E. Marks as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
28-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Robert C. Himes as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
29-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing John R. Seyfert as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
30-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Patrick K. Kozak as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
31-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Michael J. Shoumlisky as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
32-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Scott A. Sayers as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
33-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Michael A. Biancone as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
34-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Andrew M. Kutz as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
35-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Richard A. Kuhn as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
36-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Brian L. Thorpe as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
37-1994
4-20-1994
Appointing Donald E. Marks as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
38-1994
4-27-1994
Authorizing acting duty pay for David M. Cituk while performing the duties of Manager of Accounting, Bureau of Accounting and Fiscal Management, Department of Accounts and Finance
40-1994
4-27-1994
Appointing Steven J. Johnson as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
41-1994
4-24-1994
Authorizing acting duty pay for David C. Weiskercher while performing the duties of superintendent of Sewage Treatment, Bureau of Sewage Treatment, Department of Streets and Public Improvements
48-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Joel D. Avram as Police Officer Trainee
49-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing David M. Bentz as Police Officer Trainee
50-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing James H. Griffith as Police Officer Trainee
51-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing William E. Kase as Police Officer Trainee
52-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Damond M. Kloc as Police Officer Trainee
53-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing John J. Lackner, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
54-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Pasquale Leporace, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
55-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Brenda L. Lockhart. as Police Officer Trainee
56-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Andrew J. McClure as Police Officer Trainee
57-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Bruce T. Monteiro as Police Officer Trainee
58-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Cameron M. Parker as Police Officer Trainee
59-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Michael D. Rowe as Police Officer Trainee
60-1994
5-4-1994
Appointing Mark E. Talbot as Police Officer Trainee
62-1994
5-11-1994
Hiring H. Robert Coldstan, Esquire, as an independent contractor to litigate tax assessment appeals for the City
65-1994
5-18-1994
Amending the 19th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1993, to August 31, 1994
68-1994
5-25-1994
Authorizing acting duty pay for Kevin J. Edmunds from Foreman Grade 7, Step B, to Acting Assistant Superintendent, Bureau of Sewage Treatment, Department of Public Improvements
75-1994
6-15-1994
Retaining Russell W. Scianna, P.C., as independent counsel for the Reading Zoning Hearing Board, Police Civil Service Board and Reading Fire Civil Service Board
98-1994
8-31-1994
Appointing Thomas J. MacDougal, IV, as Police Officer Trainee
112-1994
10-12-1994
Appointing Fire Suppression Officers, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
116-1994
10-19-1994
Appointing a Lt. Fire Training Officer, Bureau of Fire, Department of Public Safety
118-1994
10-19-1994
Finalizing the 20th-year community development program budget for the period of September 1, 1994, to August 31, 1995
120-1994
10-26-1994
Retaining David A. Binder, Esquire, as independent counsel for representation of the City in all matters pertaining to sanitary sewage and the sanitary sewage treatment plant
124-1994
11-9-1994
Terminating active duty pay for David M. Cituk as acting Manager of Accounting
125-1994
11-9-1994
Authorizing active duty payment for Corey Kemp while performing duties of Manager of Accounting
129-1994
11-16-1994
Assigning fuel cards for use without charge for fuel to designated Humane Society of Berks County vehicles in compliance with the City's commercial fueline program
140-1994
12-28-1994
Transferring Jeffrey S. Ritz from Deputy Controller to Controller
11-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Terry W. Royce as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
12-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing James F. Wenrich as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
13-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Eric M. Rios as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
14-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Stuart M. Bansner as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
15-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Jeffrey J. Weitzel as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
16-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Robert A. Schmale as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
17-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Judd E. Weber as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
18-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing John W. Dundore, Jr., as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
19-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Scott L. Lerch as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
20-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Timothy P. Sullivan as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
21-1995
2-8-1995
Appointing Larry B. Moyer, Jr. as Fire Driver I, Bureau of Fire
51-1995
5-17-1995
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
75-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Anthony C. Schappel, Jr., as Police Officer Trainee
76-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Andrew T. Shearer as Police Officer Trainee
77-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Robert W. Bowers as Police Officer Trainee
78-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing David D. Andre as Police Officer Trainee
79-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Kyle D. Johnson as Police Officer Trainee
80-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Patrick J. Santoro as Police Officer Trainee
81-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Malcolm R. Eddinger as Police Officer Trainee
82-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Stacey C. Acker as Police Officer Trainee
83-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing David A. Reidler as Police Officer Trainee
84-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Craig M. Hawley as Police Officer Trainee
85-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Craig L. Hevalow as Police Officer Trainee
86-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Eric C. Christ as Police Officer Trainee
87-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Mark A. Gresh as Police Officer Trainee
88-1995
8-2-1995
Appointing Timothy J. Moore as Police Officer Trainee
114-1995
10-18-1995
Finalizing the 21st-year consolidation plan budget for the period of September 1, 1995, to August 31, 1996
6-1996
2-26-1996
Appointing Linda Kelleher as City Clerk
7-1996
2-26-1996
Appointing the Mayor and appointment of the Director of Accounts and Finance in place of the Mayor as City Treasurer for the purpose of being the office for receipt of applications and other documents under various state laws which designates the City Treasurer to receive applications and/or documents
15-1996
5-28-1996
Establishing a temporary fiscal code
25-1996
8-26-1996
Abolishing the office of City Engineer and replacing the position with a new position of Director of Department of Public Works/City Engineer
35-1996
10-28-1996
Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of various component codes of the codified ordinances
44-1996
12-23-1996
Establishing the titles of full-time employment positions for the City for the fiscal year 1997
47-1996
12-23-1996
Adopting temporarily the Pennsylvania Code of Ethics
3-1997
2-24-1997
Amending Ord. No. 44-1996
8-1997
4-14-1997
Authorizing the Reading Parking Authority to develop, administer and enforce a system of on-street parking regulations for the City for a period of 2 years
9-1997
4-28-1997
Appropriating and transferring monies from the general fund balance for 1996 into the contingency account
10-1997
5-27-1997
Amending Ord. No. 44-1996
11-1997
5-27-1997
Appropriating and transferring monies from the police, public works, community development and finance departments
11A-1997
7-14-1997
Extending the discount period for 1997 recycling bills until July 15, 1997
13-1997
8-25-1997
Abolishing the Penn Square Commission
23-1997
10-27-1997
Amending Ord. No. 44-1996
29-1997
12-8-1997
Placing on the ballot the question whether the City shall provide a comprehensive system of municipal trash collection for residences within the City limits for the primary election of 1998
2-1998
1-26-1998
Establishing the salaries for certain department directors for the year 1998
3-1998
1-26-1998
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City for the fiscal year 1998
9-1998
1-13-1998
Increasing the number of uniformed police officers
14-1998
5-11-1998
Amending Ord. No. 3-1998
24-1998
7-13-1998
Amending Ord. No. 3-1998
49-1998
12-28-1998
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City for the fiscal year 1999
53-1998
12-21-1998
Continuing a state of emergency declared by the Mayor to facilitate the emergency repairs to the sewer system and surrounding infrastructure in the vicinity of the 200 block of Rose Street
1-1999
2-8-1999
Adding the position of Parks Maintenance Worker I to the salary ordinance and eliminating the position of Custodian II
2-1999
2-8-1999
Adding the position of full-time Clerk/Typist I to the salary ordinance and eliminating the position of part-time Clerk/ Typist
8-1999
5-24-1999
Levying special assessments against benefited properties for the purpose of alley reconstruction between the 1200 block of Alsace Road and the 1200 block of Hampden Boulevard
9-1999
7-12-1999
Adding the position of Parks Maintenance Worker I to the salary ordinance and eliminating the position of Custodian II
23-1999
1999
Requiring the Reading Regional Airport Authority to convey all assets of said Authority to the City
24-1999
10-11-1999
Adding the position of Foreman to the position ordinance
32-1999
11-22-1999
Adding the position of Parks Maintenance Worker I to the salary ordinance and eliminating the position of Custodian II
34-1999
12-13-1999
Establishing the Capital Improvements Program for the funds of the City of Reading for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2000
44-1999
12-27-1999
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2000
7-2000A
6-26-2000
Amending Ord. No. 44-1999 to remove certain specified positions from the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
17-2000
9-11-2000
Levying special assessments against benefitted properties for the purpose of alley reconstruction for properties fronting on the 1600 block of North 15th Street and the 1600 block of Palm Street, between Union Street and North 15th Street
19-2000
10-9-2000
Amending Ord. No. 44-1999 to add a specified position to the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
29-2000
12-11-2000
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2001
32-2000
11-27-2000
Increasing the benefits of certain members of the Reading Firemen's Pension Fund who have terminated their services with the City of Reading
33-2000
11-27-2000
Increasing the compensation of certain members of the Officers and Employees Retirement Fund who have terminated services with the City of Reading
1-2001
1-22-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 to remove certain specified positions from the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
2-2001
1-22-2001
Increasing the benefits of certain members of the Reading Police Pension Fund who have terminated their services with the City of Reading
6-2001
3-12-2001
Levying special assessments against benefitted properties for the purpose of alley reconstruction for properties fronting on the 1600 block of North 15th street and the 1600 block of Palm Street, between Union Street and North 15th Street
8-2001
3-26-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
12-2001
4-9-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
15-2001A
5-29-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
17-2001A
6-11-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by creating specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
18-2001
6-11-2001
Setting forth the salary of the Public Works Director
22-2001
10-8-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 for the Human Relations Office by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
29-2001
8-27-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
30-2001
9-10-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
35-2001
9-24-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
37-2001
11-13-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
41-2001
11-27-2001
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2002
44-2001
12-10-2001
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by eliminating and creating certain specified positions for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
45-2001
12-10-2001
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by creating a certain specified position for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
46-2001
12-10-2001
Amending Ord. No. 29-2000 by creating a certain specified position for the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance
2-2002
1-28-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by eliminating 1 Tax Examiner position and adding 1 Delinquent Tax Collector in the Finance Tax Division area
5-2002
2-25-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by eliminating the positions of Business Resource Coordinator and Assistant Director of the Community Development Department and the positions of Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Division Manager and Planning. Zoning and Economic Development Division Manager shall be created
7-2002
3-13-2002
The salary of the Public Works Director shall be increased from $65,000 per annum to $68,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
8-2002
4-8-2002
The full-time positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2002, and ending December 31, 2002, shall be modified as follows: remove 2 Data Entry Clerk positions in the Information Technology Division/ Finance Department and create 2 Clerk/Typist positions in the Information Technology Division/Finance Department
11-2002
4-8-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by removing the Custodian II position from the Public Works Department Parks Division and adding a Maintenance Worker I position to this division
13-2002
4-8-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by increasing the number of Criminal Investigators by transferring 3 officers from the Patrol Section to the Criminal Investigators area, placing 1 in the Crime Prevention Unit and 2 in the Criminal Investigation Section
14-2002
4-8-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by adding 3 additional Patrol Officers, to bring the total number of Police Officers in the Reading Police Department to 209
17-2002
4-22-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 by creating the position of Terminal Agency Coordinator within the Police Department Communications Section
19-2002
5-28-2002
Providing for local reappointment after the federal census by local governing bodies which are not entirely elected at large
26-2002
5-28-2002
Amending the Full-time Employee Position Ord. No. 41-2001, enacted November 27, 2001
22-2002
6-24-2002
Increasing the salaries of the 7 Department Directors and the Managing Director
30-2002
6-24-2002
Amending Ord. No. 42-2001 which established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2002
37-2002
8-12-2002
Amending the full-time employee position Ord. No. 29-2001, enacted December 27, 2001
38-2002
8-12-2002
Amending the full-time employee position Ord. No. 29-2001, enacted December 27, 2001
50-2002
9-23-2002
Setting forth the salary of the Community Development Director
64-2002
12-9-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 for the 2002 full-time position
65-2002
12-9-2002
Amending Ord. No. 41-2001 for the 2002 full-time position
66-2002
12-9-2002
Amending the 2002 Full-time Employee Position Ordinance by upgrading 13 Maintenance Worker I positions to Maintenance Worker II positions in the Water Authority section
61-2002
12-23-2002
Establishing the full-time positions and salaries for the City of Reading employees, including budgeted and contractural increases for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2003
69-2002
12-23-2002
Amending the 2002 Full-time Employee Position Ordinance by eliminating the Clerk and Delinquent Water Bill Collector positions and creating 2 Customer Service Representatives in the Water Authority section
10-2003
4-14-2003
Amending the City of Reading Full-time Position Ord. No. 61-2002 for the Public Works Department Environmental Division
11-2003
4-28-2003
Setting the salary and benefit package for Charles R. Broad, upon the confirmation of his appointment to Chief of Police for the City of Reading
21-2003
5-27-2003
Setting forth the salary of the City Solicitor
24-2003
6-23-2003
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2003
25-2003
7-14-2003
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2003
28-2003
8-25-2003
Increasing the salary of the Public Works Director, Charles Jones
31-2003
9-22-2003
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2003
32-2003
10-13-2003
Amending Ord. No. 120-94 which retained David A. Binder, Esq., as independent counsel for representation of the City of Reading in all matters pertaining to sanitary sewage and the sanitary sewage treatment plant
2-2004
1-26-2004
Amending Bill No. 40-2003, which established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2004 by creating the position of Clerk Typist I within the Traffic Division of the Police Department and by eliminating the position of Chief Clerk within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Police Department
8-2004
2-23-2004
Repealing and recreating the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2004
9-2004
2-23-2004
Amending Bill No. 40-2003, which established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2004 by creating the position of Tax Clerk within the Tax Division of the Finance Department and by eliminating the position of Delinquent Tax Clerk within the Tax Division of the Finance Department
11-2004
3-8-2004
Setting the salary of the Human Resources Director, Lori L. Lillis, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter
18-2004
4-26-2004
Setting the salary of the Managing Director, R. Leon Churchill, Jr., in accordance with §§ 401 (a) and 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter
28-2004
6-15-2004
Amending Bill No. 40-2003, which established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2004 by creating the position of Mailroom/Tax Collector within the Tax Division of the Finance Department and by eliminating the position of Mailroom Clerk within the Mailroom Division of the Finance Department
31-2004
7-12-2004
Amending Bill No. 40-2003, which established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2004 by creating the position of Tradesman in the Public Works Department Property Maintenance Team and by eliminating the position of Maintenance Worker III from the Public Works Department Property Maintenance Team
35-2004
7-26-2004
Increasing the salary of the Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
40-2004
9-13-2004
Levying special assessments against benefitted properties for the purpose of alley improvement for the Morgantown Road — Bartlett Street neighborhood
51-2004
11-29-2004
Establishing the full-time positions for the City of Reading beginning January 1, 2005, and ending December 31, 2005
2-2005
1-24-2005
Increasing the salary of the Public Works Director, Charles M. Jones, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
5-2005
1-24-2005
Setting forth the salary of the City Solicitor
14-2005
3-28-2005
Increasing the salary of the Finance Director, Tammie Kipp, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Ord. No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
15-2005
3-28-2005
Increasing the salary of the Community Development Director, Adam Mukerji, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Ord. No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increase to the City's Department Directors
17-2005
5-9-2005
Increasing the salary of the Public Library Director, Frank Kasprowicz, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Ord. No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
19-2005
3-25-2005
Amending the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2005 by adding the Management Position of Operations Supervisor and eliminating the position of Chief Operator at the Waste Water Treatment Plant
30-2005
4-11-2005
Setting the salary of Joyce Pressley as Zoning Administrator for the City of Reading
31-2005
4-25-2005
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2005 by eliminating the position of Tax Clerk within the Tax Division of the Finance Department and by creating the position of Treasury Clerk in the Treasury Division of the Finance Department during the time period of January 1, 2005 through and including December 31, 2005
40-2005
6-13-2005
Setting forth the salary of the Human Resources Director
43-2005
7-11-2005
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2005 by increasing Police Department sworn officer authorization from 208 to 209
53-2005
8-22-2005
Increasing the salary of the Public Works Director, Charles M. Jones, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Ord. No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
55-2005
9-12-2005
Established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2005 by removing the Network Analyst Position and creating the Web Developer Position in the Information Technology Division
Res. No. 95-2005
9-12-2005
Approving the agreement with the Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition in connection with a federal lawsuit filed in 2003, and authorizing Mayor Thomas M. McMahon to execute any and all of the necessary documents for its completion
58-2005
9-26-2005
Increasing the salary of the Managing Director, R. Leon Churchill, Jr., in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Ord. No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
60-2005
9-26-2005
Established the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2005 by removing the position of Director of Human Resources and creating the position of Director of Human Resources/Risk and Safety; removing the position of Administrative Aide and creating the position of Human Resources Supervisor; removing the position of HR Coordinator Pension and creating the position of Confidential Secretary; removing the position of HR Coordinator Benefits and creating the position of Risk and Safety Manager and creating the position of Risk and Safety Specialist; removing the position of Personnel Specialist and creating the position of Employee Relations Specialist in the Human Resources/Risk and Safety Division
78-2005
11-14-2005
Ordering the immediate cessation of all construction and the replacement of all streetscape improvements removed from the premises situate at 200-206 Penn Street, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
90-2005
12-19-2005
Establishing the full-time positions for the City of Reading beginning January 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2006
4-2006
1-23-2006
Increasing the salary of the Community Development Director, Adam Mukerji, to $81,120, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's department directors
5-2006
6-23-2006
Setting forth the salary of the Finance Director, Ryan P. Hottenstein, at $64,900 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
8-2006
2-6-2006
Setting forth the salary of the Chief of Police, William M. Heim, at $94,500 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
10-2006
2-6-2006
Amending the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance for the City of Reading by eliminating the Secretary position and creating the Zoning Technician position in the Community Development Department, Planning Division
11-2006
2-13-2006
Amending the Full-time Employee Position Ordinance for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2006 by adding a Human Relations Administrator position, Clerk Typist II position/Intake Specialist, Human Relations Investigator, part-time Fair Housing Investigator to the Human Relations office which is a Division of the Managing Director's office
16-2006
2-27-2006
Amending the 2006 Full-Time Employee Position Ordinance for the Public Works Department by adding 2 positions of Shift Supervision; by removing the position of Biosolids Supervisor; and by removing the position of Foreman
18-2006
3-13-2006
Increasing the salary of the Fire Chief, William H. Rehr, III, to $68,205.69 per annum
27-2006
4-16-2006
Creating the Reading Police Diversity Board
33-2006
4-24-2006
Amending the 2006 Full-Time Employee Position Ordinance for the Public Works Department by adding the position of Utilities Division Manager; by adding the position of Environmental Services Division Manager/Environmentalist; by adding the position of Systems Superintendent; by removing the position of Environmental Division Manager; by removing the position of Solid Waste Coordinator/ Environmentalist; and by removing the position of Collections System Manager
53-2006
7-24-2006
Amending the 2006 Full-Time Position Ordinance by creating a Division Manager position and 3 Customer Service Representative positions for the Customer Service Office
54-2006
8-14-2006
Increasing the salary of the Public Works Director, Charles M. Jones, to $81,200, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002
58-2006
8-28-2006
Increasing the salary of the Managing Director, R. Leon Churchill, Jr., to $115,566, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002
62-2006
9-25-2006
Amending the City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance, Bill No. 90-2005, by eliminating the position of Legal Coordinator and creating the position of Zoning Administrator in the Managing Director Department, Codes Enforcement Office
68-2006
10-23-2006
Amending the City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by adding 2 full-time positions of Investigator and a Clerk in the Human Relations Commission under the Managing Director's Office
72-2006
11-13-2006
Amending the 2006 Full-Time Employee Position Ordinance by adding a Chief Building Official and eliminating 1 Building Inspector in the Codes Division, under the Managing Director's Office
78-2006
11-27-2006
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2007
89-2006
12-11-2006
Setting forth the salary of the Fire Chief, William H. Rehr, III, at $70,933.82 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
100-2006
12-26-2006
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2007
15-2007
2-26-2007
Creating the Reading Fire Diversity Board
17-2007
3-26-2007
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2007 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by providing neutrality of the Solicitor
17-2007-A
3-26-2007
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2007 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by defining the term "residency
19-2007
3-26-2007
Setting forth the salary of the Police Chief, William M. Heim, at $100,737
27-2007
6-12-2007
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a certain "consent and joinder" to join in an amended petition to terminate the Clinton F. Earl trust and consent to the relief requested therein
38-2007
5-29-2007
Increasing the salary of the City Solicitor, Charles D. Younger, to $66,150 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
41-2007
5-29-2007
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a certain "land-owner- grantee agreement" between the City of Reading and the Riverplace Development Corporation and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to establish solar-powered lighting along the Schuylkill River and Wyomissing Creek Trails
48-2007
7-9-2007
Setting forth the salary of the Finance Director, Ryan P. Hottenstein, at $68,450 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
49-2007
6-25-2007
Transferring monies from the general fund balance to the general fund
55-2007
7-9-2007
Setting forth the salary of the Library Director, Frank Kasprowicz, at $67,087 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
57-2007
7-9-2007
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2007
59-2007
7-23-2007
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2007 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by changing the date for the presentation of the annual budget
60-2007
8-27-2007
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2007 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by removing the relationship between the salary of the Mayor and City Auditor
69-2007
9-10-2007
Increasing the salary of the Public Works Director, Charles M. Jones, to $83,636
73-2007
11-13-2007
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a certain "consent and joinder" to join in an amended petition to terminate the Clinton F. Earl Trust and consent to the relief requested therein
79-2007
11-27-2007
Setting forth the salary of the Human Resources Director, Christine Wheelen, at $80,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
81-2007
11-27-2007
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2008
3-2008
1-28-2008
Providing a cost of living increase to police pensioners retired before 2000
4-2008
1-28-2008
Amending the 2008 City of Reading Full-time Position Ordinance by eliminating the position of Sergeant and creating the position of Lieutenant in Police Administration
12-2008
2-11-2008
Increasing the salary of the Managing Director, R. Leon Churchill, Jr., in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
13-2008
2-11-2008
Increasing the salary of the Fire Chief, William H. Rehr, III, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
22-2008
2-25-2008
Increasing the salary of the City Solicitor, Charles D. Younger, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
23-2008
2-25-2008
Increasing the salary of the Police Chief, William M. Heim, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
25-2008
2-25-2008
Providing a cost-of-living increase to officers and employee pensioners retired before 2002
28-2008
3-24-2008
Authorizing a reallocation in the amount of $5,000 from the City Council salary line item to the City Council community promotions line item and authorizing that sum to be transferred to Baseballtown Charities
32-2008
4-28-2008
Providing a cost of living increase to fire pensioners retired before January 1, 2000, and their beneficiaries
33-2008
4-28-2008
Amending the officers and employees pension ordinance by striking all reference to beneficiaries
34-2008
4-28-2008
Amending the police pension ordinance by providing for a cost of living increase to police pensioners' beneficiaries
37A-2008
5-27-2008
Empowering the Reading Parking Authority Enforcement Officers to issue abandoned vehicle reports for all vehicles towed by the Reading Parking Authority due to parking violations, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 7303.1
39-2008
5-27-2008
Establishing the City of Reading Local Redevelopment Authority to advise the City of Reading City Council about the best reuse of the military facility located on Kenhorst Boulevard within the municipal boundaries of the City
51-2008
8-11-2008
Amending the 2008 City of Reading Full-time Position Ordinance by reducing the number of Police Officers to 208 and reducing the number of Firefighters/EMS Personnel to 145
56-2008
9-22-2008
Creating a committee to assist, guide and participate in the amending, revising and rewriting of the City of Reading Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) and Official Map
58-2008
10-13-2008
Requiring that the POW/MIA flag be flown at all City- owned public buildings
60-2008
9-22-2008
Amending the City of Reading 2008 Full-time Position Ordinance by eliminating the Community Development Manager position and creating the Community Development Director position
61-2008
9-22-2008
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director, Ryan P. Hottenstein, at $100,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
64-2008
10-13-2008
Amending the 2008 City of Reading Full-time Position Ordinance by eliminating and creating positions by reducing the number of Health and Safety Clerks from 5 to 3; eliminating 3 Health and Safety Inspectors; eliminating 2 Health Inspectors II; reducing the number of Property Maintenance Inspectors from 16 to 15; creating the position of Chief Clerk; and creating 3 First Level Supervisor positions. All aforementioned positions are listed in the Codes: Development and Inspection section of the 2008 Full-time Position Ordinance outlined herein
70-2008
10-27-2008
Setting forth the salary of the Community Development Director, Marty Hayes, at $85,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
77-2008
12-29-2008
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2009
7-2009
2-23-2009
Increasing the salary of the Police Chief, William M. Heim, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
8-2009
2-9-2009
Amending the City of Reading Full-time Position Ordinance by creating the position of Gun Safety Coordinator
10-2009
3-9-2009
Increasing the salary of Human Resources Director, Christine Wheelen, in accordance with § 706 of the City of Reading Home Rule Charter and Bill No. 22-2002 which established a procedure for City Council to provide annual increases to the City's Department Directors
14-2009
3-23-2009
Amending Bill 39-2008, § 2, defining the composition of the Reading Local Redevelopment Authority and setting term expiration dates
19-2009
4-13-2009
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2009
21-2009
4-13-2009
Amending the FY 2006-2012 Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Reading
25-2009
4-27-2009
Setting forth the salary of the Finance Director, Carl Geffken, at $98,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
32-2009
6-22-2009
Amending the FY 2006-2012 Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Reading
35-2009
7-27-2009
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2009
48-2009
8-24-2009
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2009
52-2009
9-14-2009
Amending the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2009
65-2009
11-16-2009
Establishing the employment positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2010
1-2010
1-25-2010
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2010 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating the Departments of Human Resources and Finance and creating the Department of Administrative Services
5-2010
2-8-2010
Setting forth the salary of the Community Development Director, Daniel Robinson, at $80,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
14-2010
4-12-2010
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Reading and the Reading School District for recycling collection service
22-2010
5-10-2010
Authorizing the City to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of providing mutual aid among the County of Berks, the Friendship Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of Boyertown, PA, the City of Reading and the Township of Spring to assist first responders in the mitigation of emergencies related to trench and structural collapse
26-2010
6-11-2010
Adopting and approving the implementation of the Recovery Plan, dated May 6, 2010, prepared by the Recovery Plan Coordinator pursuant to the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act and authorizing and instructing the City Solicitor and City Clerk to prepare for enactment, adoption and execution any ordinances, resolutions, agreements and other documents necessary for the implementation of the Recovery Plan
31-2010
7-12-2010
Setting forth the salary of the Director of Administrative Services, Carl E. Geffken, at $95,550 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
78-2010
10-25-2010
Amending the 2010 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by adding the position of Controller in the Department of Finance
82-2010
10-25-2010
Amending the 2010 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by creating 3 Property Maintenance Aides
83-2010
10-25-2010
Amending the 2010 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by creating the position of Community Development Program Manager
100-2010
12-13-2010
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2011
4-2011
1-24-2011
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director at $95,550 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
13-2011
2-28-2011
Setting forth the salary of the Director of Administrative Services at $91,350 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
22-2011
4-25-2011
Setting forth the salary of the Chief of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services at $77,500 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
23-2011
5-23-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-time Position Ordinance by eliminating 3 Sergeant positions from the Police Department
24-2011
5-23-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by adding 1 Graffiti Abatement Manager in the Solid Waste Office
28-2011
6-27-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by increasing the number of Lieutenants within the Police Department from 8 to 10
29-2011
6-27-2011
Setting the salaries for the Mayor and Auditor at their 2011 rates until the City is released from Act 47 by the DCED
32-2011
7-11-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by creating 1 Project Accountant/Financial Specialist; 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Utility Engineer; 2 Industrial Mechanics; and 2 Maintenance Worker III - Electrical/Mechanical positions; and eliminating 4 Maintenance Worker III positions
34-2011
7-25-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance to reflect the changes made necessary by the current collective bargaining agreement for the Department of Fire and Rescue Services by adding a new category of Fire Fighter 4 Medic and setting the number of positions at 12; reducing the number of Fire Fighter 4 positions to 76; adding 1 Fire Fighter 3 positions; adding 5 Fire Fighter 1 positions; reducing the number of Lieutenant - EMS positions to 3; reducing the number of Paramedic positions to 1; and adding 2 additional positions for EMS Wheelchair and Basic Life Support units
35-2011
7-25-2011
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum before City voters on the 2012 primary election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by changing the qualifications of the City Auditor
36-2011
7-25-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by decreasing the number of Property Maintenance Supervisors by 1, to a total of 2, and increasing the number of Property Maintenance Inspectors by 1, to a total of 14
54-2011
10-10-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by creating 1 Foreman position and 1 Clerk/ Typist II position
58-2011
10-24-2011
Amending the 2011 City of Reading Full-Time Position Ordinance by reducing the number of sergeant positions in the Reading Police Department from 26 to 23
66-2011
11-28-2011
Establishing the full-time employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2011
15-2012
2-27-2012
Setting for the salary of the Director of the Department of Community Development at $75,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
30-2012
3-12-2012
Amending the 2012 fiscal year Employee Position Ordinance (Bill No. 66-2011)
55-2012
5-14-2012
Setting forth the salary for the Director of Fire and Rescue Services at $72,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
56-2012
5-29-2012
Amending Bill No. 30-2012, the 2012 City of Reading Full- Time Position Ordinance, by adding 3 temporary employees to the Citizens' Service Center for the Tax Amnesty Program
59-2012
5-29-2012
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director of the City of Reading at $100,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
65-2012
6-14-2012
Setting the salary of the Administrative Services Director at $90,000 per annum, payable in equal bimonthly installments
78-2012
7-9-2012
Authorizing the City to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement for the purpose of creating a coalition to address the MS4 permit requirements for the Wyomisssing Creek Watershed
81-2012
8-13-2012
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the first addendum to the agreement of cooperation between the City of Reading and the Reading School District setting forth clarifications to the original agreement
84-2012
8-27-2012
Authorizing the City to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with other municipalities to participate in the Berks County MS4 Steering Committee
85-2012
8-27-2012
Authorizing the City to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Berks County Conservation District to control accelerated erosion and prevent sediment pollution which may result from earth disturbance activities
96-2012
9-24-2012
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding between the Reading Berks Association of Realtors and the City of Reading for the creation of the Core Program within Reading
112-2012
11-19-2012
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Muhlenberg Township and Muhlenberg Township Authority for cooperation with regard to transportation, treatment and disposal of sewage
113-2012
11-19-2012
Authorizing the administration to develop and implement an amnesty program to encourage responsible parties to pay delinquent housing-related fees and quality-of-life violations
121-2012
12-10-2012
Amending the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act recovery plan
126-2012
12-17-2012
Establishing employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2013
9-2013
3-7-2013
Amending the 2013 fiscal year employee position ordinance (Ord. No. 126-2012) by adding 20 positions to the Department of Fire and Rescue Services
10-2013
2-25-2013
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended memorandum of understanding between the Reading Berks Association of Realtors, Reading Redevelopment Authority and the City of Reading to allow core properties to be marketed and sold as owner-occupied rentals
18-2013
3-25-2013
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended memorandum of understanding between the Reading Berks Association of Realtors and the City of Reading to allow core properties to be marketed and sold as owner-occupied single units or owner-occupied residential or mixed-use rentals
21-2013
3-25-2013
Amending the 2013 full-time position ordinance
30-2013
6-24-2013
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Reading and WFMZ for the lease of a portion of the "WEEU Building" for the installation of a transmitter on the existing tower
33-2013
6-22-2013
Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate terms and to execute any and all documents, agreements, and any necessary papers to effectuate the conveyance of certain Penn Street properties to the City of Reading
37-2013
8-26-2013
Amending the 2013 position ordinance transferring two positions from the Streets Division of the Department of Public Works to the Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works
39-2013
8-26-2013
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Reading and the Reading School District for recycling collection service
46-2013
10-14-2013
Amending the 2013 position ordinance transferring two positions from the Department of Administrative Services, Citizens Service Center Division, to the Waste Water Treatment Division of the Department of Public Works
54-2013
11-4-2013
Amending the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act recovery plan
64-2013
11-25-2013
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2014
75-2013
12-9-2013
Memorandum of understanding regarding the Pagoda
84-2013
12-9-2013
Amending the recovery plan for the City of Reading adopted through Ordinance No. 26-2010, as amended
12-2014
2-10-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by requiring an amendment to the annual position ordinance to authorize hiring of City personnel when such hiring exceeds the authorized number of employees
14-2014
2-10-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to require appointment of a Charter Review Commission at least every five years but no sooner than every three years and prohibit City officials or employees from serving on the Commission
15-2014
2-10-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to remove duplicative language and clarify the relationship between the Mayor and the Managing Director
16-2014
2-10-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by deleting the requirement that the City Auditor be a CPA with a minimum of five years' experience in business administration, accounting, management or municipal government
17-2014
2-10-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to allow one person to serve on two boards and commissions
27-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by deleting the requirement that the City Auditor be a CPA with a minimum of five years' experience in business administration, accounting, management or municipal government
28-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to require appointment of a Charter Review Commission at least every five years but no sooner than every three years and prohibit City officials or employees from serving on the Commission
29-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to provide authority to the Mayor to issue administrative regulation and procedure
30-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to allow one person to serve on two boards and commissions
31-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter to remove duplicative language and clarify the relationship between the Mayor and the Managing Director
32-2014
4-14-2014
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before City voters on the 2014 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by requiring an amendment to the annual position ordinance to authorize hiring of City personnel when such hiring exceeds the authorized number of employees
42-2014
4-24-2014
Authorizing a MOU between the City and the Reading Recreation Commission
55-2014
7-28-2014
Authorizing the execution of an intermunicipal cooperation agreement for the disposal of electronic waste with the Berks County Solid Waste Authority
56-2014
7-28-2014
Amending the 2014 position ordinance by eliminating one position at the wastewater treatment plant
57-2014
7-28-2014
Amending the 2014 position ordinance by decreasing the Developer positions from two to one and increasing The Network Administrator position from one to two
59-2014
8-11-2014
Establishing the salary of the Director of Public Works
60-2014
8-11-2014
Amending the 2014 position ordinance by establishing the position of Assistant Municipal Operations Manager in the Department of Administrative Services
70-2014
9-22-2014
Establishing the salary of the Director of Fire and Rescue Services
71-2014
10-27-2014
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease between the City of Reading and the Reading Area Firefighters Museum, Inc., for premises located at 501 South 5th Street
82-2014
10-27-2014
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the redevelopment agreement between the City of Reading and Our City Reading for Penn Square properties
84-2014
12-8-2014
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a settlement agreement between the City of Reading and Stevens & Lee for payment of certain legal bills incurred during the Reading Area Water Authority lease negotiation
87-2014
11-10-2014
Amending the 2014 position ordinance by decreasing the Network Administrator positions from two to one and creating one position of Network Engineer
90-2014
11-24-2014
Amending the recovery plan, adopted 6-11-2010, and authorizing and instructing the City Solicitor and City Clerk to prepare for enactment, adoption and execution any ordinances, resolutions, agreements and other documents necessary for implementation of the recovery plan
93-2014
11-24-2014
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2015
10-2015
3-9-2015
Amending the 2015 position ordinance to add two part-time Graffiti Abatement Technicians
26-2015
5-26-2015
Amending the 2015 position ordinance by reclassifying the Human Relations Investigator position from one full-time position to one part-time position
33-2015
6-22-2015
Authorizing the lease of certain real property to the redevelopment authority pursuant to a lease agreement
70-2015
11-23-2015
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2016
71-2015
11-23-2015
Amending the annual salary of the City Solicitor
4-2016
1-27-2016
Amending the 2016 position ordinance by eliminating the position of Business Analyst and replacing it with a Staff Assistant; eliminating the position of Confidential Secretary; and replacing the vacant IT Developer position with the IT Data Analyst position
12-2016
2-22-2016
Amending the 2016 position ordinance by eliminating the position of Housing and Development Coordinator and replacing it with a Community Development Coordinator
13-2016
3-28-2016
Amending the 2016 position ordinance by eliminating the Lead Clerk/Trainer position and adding the Records Clerk position
19-2016
5-23-2016
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director
20-2016
6-13-2016
Setting forth the salary of the Chief of Police
21-2016
6-13-2016
Amending the 2016 fiscal year employee position ordinance as set forth in the 2016 annual operating budget
43-2016
10-10-2016
Setting forth the salary of the Director of Community Development
44-2016
10-10-2016
Authorizing the entrance into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Reading and the Reading School District for recycling collection
51-2016
10-24-2016
Amending the 2016 position ordinance for the Public Works Operations Division
78-2017
8-14-2017
Memorandum of understanding with the Berks County Conservation District
81-2017
8-28-2017
Amending the 2017 position ordinance by reclassifying the Clerk typist II position to Secretary in the Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
90-2017
9-25-2017
Authorizing the city to enter into a restated intergovernmental cooperation agreement for the Wyomissing Creek Watershed Coalition to address the MS4 permit requirements.
102-2017
11-27-2017
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2018
3-2018
1-10-2018
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease between Eco-Site, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and the City of Reading for a monopole within Hampden Park
7-2018
2-26-2018
Setting forth the salary of the Solicitor in the Department of Law
12-2018
2-26-2018
Amending the 2018 position ordinance to authorize one part- time position in the Law Department and adding one additional part-time position in the Zoning Division
21-2018
6-25-2018
Approving creation of the Mt. Penn Preserve Partnership Council of Governments (MP3 COG) to foster a cooperative effort to implement components from the Mt. Penn Preserve Master Plan and implement other regional initiatives.
22-2018
6-25-2018
Amending the 2018 Position ordinance to authorize one full-time position for a Planning Manager in the Community Development Department Zoning Division.
26-2018
6-25-2018
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with the Reading Housing Authority.
37-2018
7-9-2018
Amending the 2018 position ordinance to reclassify the position of arborist into the position of arborist/foreman in the Shade Tree Fund.
67-2018
10-8-2018
Amending the 2018 position ordinance by creating the position of community response coordinator
68-2018
10-22-2018
Amending the 2018 position ordinance in the Police Department Administration Division by changing the civilian part-time administrative assistant to the Police Chief to a full- time position
75-2018
11-26-2018
Amending Ord. No. 68-2018
83-2018
12-10-2018
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for fiscal year 2019
8-2019
3-11-2019
Setting forth the salary of the Director of Administrative Services
20-2019
5-28-2019
Amending the 2019 position ordinance to authorize a pay rate increase for part-time telecommunicator position in the Police Special Service Division
Res. 80-2019
9-9-2019
Appointing members to the Charter Review Commission
37-2019
9-23-2019
Setting forth the salary of the Director of Community Development
Res. 96-2019
9-23-2019
Renewal of agreement for recycling collection service (Reading School District)
47-2019
10-28-2019
Amending the 2019 employee position ordinance, changing the position of Division Manager in the Community Development Department to Deputy Director
54-2019
11-12-2019
Amending the 2019 position ordinance by making the part-time clerk a full-time secretary in the Zoning Division
58-2019
12-9-2019
Establishing the employee positions for the City of Reading for the fiscal year 2020
62-2019
12-9-2019
Authorizing the increase in the compensation for Police Academy instructors
16-2020
2-10-2020
Amending the 2020 Position Ordinance - to authorize a pay rate increase for video services unit (VSU) video relief monitor position in the Police Special Service Division
19-2020
2-10-2020
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director
20-2020
2-24-2020
Setting forth the salary of the Property Maintenance Manager in the Community Development Department
21-2020
2-24-2020
Setting forth the salary of the Community Development Director
24-2020
2-24-2020
Amending the personnel code by amending the salary range for the Public Works Director and Community Development Director
29-2020
3-16-2020
Authorizing the city to suspend all standard operating procedures under the city purchasing policy pursuant to the declaration of disaster emergency (COVID-19)
Res. 41A-2020
3-16-2020
Ratifying a declaration of disaster emergency (COVID-19) and authorizing the continuance and renewal of the declaration not to exceed 90 days or until further action is taken by the Council
41-2020
4-27-2020
Setting forth the salary of the Chief of Police
Res. 71-2020
4-27-2020
Creating an emergency fund to provide loans and grants to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency
44-2020
5-11-2020
Amending the 2020 Position Ordinance - authorizing reclassification of an administrative position in the Mayor’s office to include a Chief of Staff
Res. 83-2020
5-11-2020
Authorizing city to include escalator clauses in paving contracts using liquid fuels tax funds
Res. 85-2020
5-11-2020
Confirming A. Elizabeth Kraft as City Solicitor
Res. 108-2020
6-8-2020
Extending and renewing the declaration of disaster emergency (COVID-19) issued March 6, 2020
Res. 109-2020
6-8-2020
Temporarily setting aside certain formal requirements for sidewalk cafes
48-2020
6-15-2020
Reenacting Bill No. 29-2020, authorizing the city to suspend all standard operating procedures under the city purchasing policy pursuant to the declaration of disaster emergency (COVID-19)
53-2020
7-13-2020
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2020 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by repealing the residency requirement for the Managing Director
54-2020
7-13-2020
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2020 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by repealing the residency requirement for the heads of departments, offices and agencies
56-2020
7-13-2020
Amending the 2020 Position Ordinance to reclassify the Capital Projects Manager position as Deputy Director PW and Project Manager
58-2020
8-10-2020
Amending the 2020 Position Ordinance to authorize salary increase for Police Records Supervisor
63-2020
9-14-2020
Reenacting Bill No. 48-2020, authorizing the city to suspend all standard operating procedures under the city purchasing policy pursuant to the declaration of disaster emergency (COVID-19)
Res. 166-2020
11-9-2020
Confirming Abraham Amorós as Managing Director
76-2020
11-23-2020
Setting the salary of the Managing Director
82-2020
12-14-2020
Establishing the employee positions for fiscal year 2021.
85-2020
12-14-2020
Setting the salary of the Human Resource Director.
Res. 179-2020
12-14-2020
Appointing Timothy Waldman to the Electrical Examining Board.
Res. 180-2020
12-14-2020
Adopting a background check policy.
93-2020
12-28-2020
Executing a lease agreement for office space within City Hall for US Congresswoman Houlahan.
Res. 182-2020
1-4-2021
Authorizing the execution of a parking facilities agreement with the Reading Parking Authority.
Res. 183-2020
12-21-2020
Ratifying the local disaster declaration initiated by the Emergency Management Coordinator.
Res. 184-2020
12-28-2020
Authorizing the promotion of Firefighter/EMT John Naylor to Lieutenant-Fire Prevention Officer.
Res. 186-2020
12-28-2020
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1803.
12-2021
2-22-2021
Amending the 2021 position ordinance to reclassify Human Resource Assistant to a Full-Time Training and Employment Coordinator.
14-2021
2-22-2021
Establishing the employee positions for fiscal year 2021.
Res. 25-2021
2-22-2021
Approving a promotion increase in salary for Codes Manager.
27-2021
4-12-2021
Increasing salary of Chief of Police.
30-2021
4-26-2021
Authorizing the amendment of the 2021 position ordinance to reassign two officers from the patrol division to the criminal investigations division who will be assigned to the Pennsylvania State Police Auto Theft Taskforce.
Res. 34-2021
3-22-2021
Authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit an application for a PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant for a rehabilitation project at the Reading Iron Playground.
Res. 35-2021
3-25-2021
Appointing members of the Youth Commission.
Res. 43-2021
4-26-2021
Reappointing Ann Sellers to the Environmental Advisory Council.
Res. 44-2021
4-26-2021
Appointing Ryan Yanchocik to the Recreation Commission.
Res. 46-2021
5-10-2021
Authorizing an additional bank account for the 2021 fiscal year.
Res. 47-2021
5-10-2021
Appointing Serenity Plaza, representing Council District 5, to the Youth Commission.
Res. 48-2021
5-10-2021
Appointing Elta Jackson-Henry to the Diversity Board.
50-2021
6-28-2021
Authorizing the entrance into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the city and the Reading School District.
Res. 51-2021
5-24-2021
Authorizing the Managing Director of the city to sign and submit the PennDOT traffic signal maintenance agreement.
52-2021
6-28-2021
Setting forth the salary of the City Solicitor.
Res. 52-2021
6-1-2021
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the city and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) local 3799 effective January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2022.
Res. 54-2021
5-24-2021
Confirming Frederick T. Lachat, III, as City Solicitor.
Res. 55-2021
6-14-2021
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a PY2021 Home Action Plan Amendment.
Res. 57-2021
6-14-2021
Authorizing certain city officials to use the PennDOT dotgrants on-line reporting system to file the required liquid fuels forms annually.
Res. 58-2021
6-14-2021
Authorizing the Mayor to file an application for RACP funds.
Res. 60-2021
6-14-2021
Appointing Samantha Martinez-Escobar to the Youth Commission.
Res. 60A-2021
6-28-2021
Authorizing Public Works Director to sign and submit PennDOT permit application forms and other related forms for the construction of the Marion Street Station project.
61-2021
8-9-2021
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum before City voters on the 2021 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating the requirement for the city's Public Works Director to be an engineer.
63-2021
9-13-2021
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum before City voters on the 2022 primary election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating Charter Section 907.
Res. 67-2021
6-28-2021
Appointing Lynanne Bohn to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2026.
Res. 68-2021
6-28-2021
Appointing Donald Snyder to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2027.
72-2021
9-27-2021
Setting forth salary of the Deputy Chief of Police.
Res. 72-2021
7-26-2021
Appointing Donna Reed as the Council Representative to the America250PA Berks County Commission.
73-2021
10-11-2021
Increasing salary of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Supervisor.
Res. 75-2021
7-26-2021
Appointing Michael McDevitt to the Historical Architectural Review Committee with a term ending July 26, 2026.
Res. 76-2021
7-26-2021
Appointing Pamela Gockley to the Shade Tree Commission with a term ending August 31, 2026.
77-2021
10-11-2021
Increasing the salary of the Auditing Coordinator Position.
Res. 81-2021
8-23-2021
James Schlegel reappointed to the First Energy Stadium Commission with a term ending August 18, 2026.
Res. 82-2021
8-23-2021
Stacey Taylor reappointed to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending February 14, 2025.
Res. 83-2021
8-23-2021
Appointing Maria Delgado to the Housing Authority with a term ending December 31, 2026.
Res. 84-2021
8-23-2021
Michael Kautter reappointed to the Fire/Building Code Board of Appeals with a term ending December 31, 2025.
Res. 87-2021
9-13-2021
Jerry Jones appointed to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending September 13, 2025.
Res. 88-2021
9-13-2021
Rebecca Noviello appointed to Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending September 13, 2024.
90-2021
12-13-2021
Establishing the employee positions for the City for the fiscal year 2022.
Res. 93-2021
10-11-2021
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2763 regarding salary changes and other provisions with an effective date of January 1, 2021.
Res. 94-2021
10-11-2021
Appointing Nehemiah Diaz Lopez, representing Council District 2, to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2024.
Res. 95-2021
10-25-2021
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the County of Berks for consolidated dispatch services.
Res. 97-2021
11-1-2021
Appointing individuals to the City Redistricting Committee.
Res. 99-2021
11-8-2021
Michael Micozzi is reappointed to the Reading Public Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2026.
Res. 100-2021
11-8-2021
Authorizing submission of the PY2021 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Res. 102-2021
11-8-2021
Authorizing the promotion of Sergeant Aaron Demko to the rank of Lieutenant.
Res. 102A-2021
11-22-2021
Appointing Michael J. Gombar, Jr., Esquire to the position of Council Solicitor.
Res. 103-2021
11-8-2021
Authorizing the promotion of Officer Daniel Egbert to the rank of Sergeant.
Res. 103A-2021
11-22-2021
Appointing Nelson DeLeon to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2025.
Res. 105-2021
12-13-2021
Authorizing the City to execute a stipulated settlement in recycling litigation.
Res. 107-2021
12-13-2021
Appointing Rogelio Flores to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2023.
Res. 108-2021
12-13-2021
Appointing Mark Cianciosi to the Code and License Appeals Board with a term ending December 13, 2024.
Res. 110-2021
12-27-2021
Authorizing the addendum to the agreement with Kenhorst Borough, for the City to provide police service for the year 2022.
Res. 112-2021
12-27-2021
Authorizing the City to enter into a partnership agreement with Olivet Boys & Girls Club for management of Youth Police Academy
Res. 1-2022
1-10-2022
Authorizing bank accounts for 2022.
Res. 2-2022
1-10-2022
Ratifying the declaration of disaster emergency executed by the Mayor and Council President and authorizing the continuance and renewal of the declaration of disaster emergency.
5-2022
3-14-2022
Eliminating the Executive Assistant position in the Mayor's Office and creating a second Special Assistant position.
Res. 6-2022
1-24-2022
Appointing Kyle Zeiber to the Berks County Reading Area Transportation Study (RATS) Technical Committee.
Res. 8-2022
1-24-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council Vice President.
Res. 9-2022
1-24-2022
Appointing Linda A. Kelleher as City Clerk.
10-2022
1-24-2022
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2022 primary ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating the requirement for the City's Public Works Director to be an engineer
Res. 10-2022
1-24-2022
Reappointing Craig Breneiser to the Fire Civil Service Board with a term ending January 24, 2026.
Res. 11-2022
1-24-2022
Appointing Sarah Crothers to the Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending January 24, 2025.
Res. 12-2022
1-24-2022
Reappointing Robert Conklin to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2025.
Res. 19-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Jeff Waltman as Council representative to the Berks Community Action Program (BCAP) with Brianna Tyson as alternate.
Res. 20-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the BCTV Board with Brianna Tyson as alternate.
Res. 21-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council representative to the Blighted Property Review Committee with Brianna Tyson as alternate.
Res. 22-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council representative on the Conversion Therapy Board with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
Res. 23-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council representative to the Diversity Board with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
Res. 24-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Jeffrey Waltman as Council representative to the Downtown Revitalization Public Private Partnership (P3) with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and Donna Reed as alternates.
Res. 25-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as Council representative to the Environmental Advisory Council with Brianna Tyson as alternate.
Res. 26-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council liaison to the Human Relations Commission.
Res. 27-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Jeffrey Waltman as Council representative to the Local Redevelopment Authority.
Res. 28-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as Council representative to the Mt. Penn Preserve Council of Governments Executive Committee.
Res. 29-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as Council representative on the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
Res. 30-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Planning Commission with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
Res. 31-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Reading Area Transportation Study Coordinating Committee with Jeffrey Waltman as alternate.
Res. 32-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz and Melissa Ventura as Council representatives to the Recreation Commission with Wesley Butler as alternate.
Res. 33-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz and Johanny Cepeda- Freytiz as Council representatives to the School District Work Group with Wesley Butler as alternate.
Res. 34-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Shade Tree Commission.
Res. 35-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Stadium Commission.
Res. 36-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Melissa Ventura, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and Wesley Butler as Council liaisons to the Youth Commission.
36-2022
4-25-2022
Amending position ordinance to add two full-time and two part- time Downtown Commercial Corridor Ambassadors.
Res. 37-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz to the Audit Committee with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
37-2022
4-25-2022
Setting forth the salary of the Chief of Fire and Rescue Services.
Res. 39-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz to the Revenue Committee with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternate.
Res. 40-2022
2-14-2022
Naming EMS Deputy Chief Michael Sninsky as the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator to assist the Emergency Management Coordinator.
Res. 42-2022
2-14-2022
Reappointing Cecile Grimshaw to the Reading Area Water Authority with a term ending January 1, 2027.
Res. 43-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Dale Eisenhofer to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2026.
Res. 44-2022
2-14-2022
Reappointing Kathryn Cobb-Holmes to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending February 14, 2026.
Res. 45-2022
2-14-2022
Appointing Peter Rye to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2026.
49-2022
7-11-2022
Authorizing the addition of Deputy Managing Director to the position of Finance Director along with salary adjustment.
Res. 50A-2022
2-28-2022
Authorizing the engagement agreement between the City and EducationWorks, Inc. for the creation of the City of Reading Climate Corps.
Res. 51-2022
2-28-2022
Appointing Beatriz Gonzalez to the Youth Commission, representing Council District 2, with a term ending July 1, 2022.
Res. 52-2022
2-28-2022
Appointing William Dorward to the Equal Business Opportunity Board with a term ending February 28, 2025.
Res. 53-2022
2-28-2022
Appointing Charles Jones as an alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending January 1, 2027.
53-2022
6-27-2022
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2022 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by allowing the capital budget public hearing to be held on the same date as the operating budget public hearing.
54-2022
6-27-2022
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2022 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating Charter sections 1102 through 1109 and replacing the language.
Res. 55-2022
3-14-2022
Appointing Wesley Butler to the Council Nominations and Appointments Committee.
Res. 56-2022
3-14-2022
Ratifying the recission of the Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Declaration of Disaster Emergency effective March 4, 2022.
Res. 57-2022
3-14-2022
Agreement to the alternative form of financial security for municipal improvements related to the Habitat for Humanity Gateway Improvement.
Res. 61-2022
3-14-2022
Reappointing Lisa Blount to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending February 14, 2026.
61-2022
6-27-2022
Accepting payment from J & A Court relating to the outstanding loans related to the bookbindery property at 148 North Fourth Street and approving the execution of all documents deemed necessary and appropriate to complete this transaction.
Res. 62-2022
3-14-2022
Reappointing Karen Archie to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending February 14, 2026.
Res. 63-2022
3-14-2022
Appointing Timothy Waldman to the Fire/Building Code Board of Appeals with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 65-2022
3-28-2022
Authorizing the Mayor to sign necessary paperwork to receive payments from PennDOT for conveyances related to the Schuylkill Avenue Railroad Bridge Project.
Res. 66-2022
3-28-2022
Appointing Susan Williams to the Charter Board with a term ending April 26, 2027.
Res. 67-2022
3-28-2022
Reappointing Richard Wagner to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending February 14, 2026.
Res. 68-2022
3-28-2022
Confirming Christopher Geltz as Chief Building Official.
Res. 70-2022
4-4-2022
Appointing Christopher Daubert to the vacant District 1 Council Seat, effective immediately.
71-2022
7-25-2022
Authorizing entrance into an intergovernmental agreement for the purposes of joining with other political subdivisions and entities as a member of the local emergency response team known as the "Berks County Emergency Response Team".
Res. 72-2022
4-11-2022
Appointing Patty Bell to the Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 73-2022
4-11-2022
Appointing Josephine Torres-Boykins to the Equal Business Opportunity Board with a term ending April 11, 2025.
Res. 74-2022
4-25-2022
Authorizing the execution of the Federal-Aid Reimbursement Settlement Agreement No. 057563 for the Penn Street Crosswalk Project.
Res. 77-2022
4-25-2022
Confirming the appointment of James G. Stoudt, Jr. as Fire Chief beginning May 1, 2022.
78-2022
8-22-2022
Setting forth the salary of the Managing Director.
Res. 79-2022
5-9-2022
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a PY2019 Action Plan Amendment.
Res. 80-2022
5-9-2022
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a PY2019 Action Plan Amendment.
Res. 81-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Jeff Waltman as Council representative to the Berks Community Action Program (BCAP).
Res. 82-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the BCTV Board with Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as alternate.
Res. 83-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council representative to the Blighted Property Review Committee with Christopher Daubert as alternate.
Res. 84-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council representative to the Diversity Board with Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and Wesley Butler as alternates.
Res. 85-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as Council representative to the Environmental Advisory Council with Donna Reed and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as alternates.
Res. 86-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council liaison to the Human Relations Commission with Christopher Daubert as alternate.
Res. 87-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Shade Tree Commission with Christopher Daubert as alternate.
Res. 88-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Stadium Commission with Wesley Butler as alternate.
Res. 89-2022
5-9-2022
Appointing David McCoy to the Recreation Commission with a term ending December 31, 2025.
Res. 90-2022
5-19-2022
Removing Ernest Schlegel from the Reading Redevelopment Authority Board for cause.
Res. 91-2022
5-23-2022
Authorizing the promotion of 2nd Deputy Chief Michael R. Glore to 1st Deputy Fire Chief, effective June 1, 2022.
Res. 92-2022
5-23-2022
Authorizing the promotion of Fire Suppression Lieutenant David C. Williams to 2nd Deputy Fire Chief, effective June 1, 2022.
Res. 93-2022
5-23-2022
Authorizing the promotion of Firefighter Steven E. Ginder to Fire Suppression Lieutenant, effective June 1, 2022.
Res. 94-2022
5-23-2022
Appointing Jessica Schwartz as an alternate to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 95-2022
5-23-2022
Reappointing Jeffrey Darlington as an alternate to the Board of Ethics with a term ending May 23, 2025.
Res. 96-2022
5-23-2022
Appointing Dennis Baver to the Fire/Building Code Board of Appeals with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 97-2022
5-23-2022
Removing Rebecca Noviello from the Environmental Advisory Council for failure to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Environmental Advisory Council meetings and for no other reason.
Res. 99-102
6-13-2022
Authorizing the Public Works Department to enter into a one- year renewal of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Reading School District for the collection of recyclable materials for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Res. 102-2022
6-13-2022
Appointing Genesis Munoz-Arias as liaison to the Youth Commission effective July 1, 2022.
Res. 103-2022
6-13-2022
Authorizing appointments to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Review Committee for the following individuals: Dolores Martinez, Cindy Castner, Maria Laboy, Kevin Murphy, Wesley Butler, Donna Reed and Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz.
Res. 105-2022
6-27-2022
Appointing Steven Symons to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 106-2022
6-27-2022
Appointing Steven Symons as an alternate to the Fire/Building Code Board of Appeals with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 107-2022
6-27-2022
Appointing Chad Milligan to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 108-2022
6-27-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz to the vacant Council President position effective immediately and expiring January 2, 2023.
Res. 109-2022
7-11-2022
Authorizing the promotion of Patrol Officer Stephen Butler to the rank of Sergeant, effective July 17, 2022.
Res. 110-2022
7-11-2022
Accepting the resignation of Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz from the District 6 Council seat, effective June 27, 2022.
Res. 111-2022
7-11-2022
Authorizing conditional offers of employment for the hiring of the following as probationary patrol officers effective July 11, 2022: Mocha Baldwin, Evan Cook, Brayden Lewis, Christian Lewis, Zachary Rivera, Zachary Shenk, Mohamed Solimani- Hussein and Drew Zebertavage.
Res. 114-2022
7-18-2022
Appointing Thomas McMahon and John Miller Jr. to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with terms ending on December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023 respectively.
114-2022
9-26-2022
Setting forth the salary of the Pension Coordinator.
Res. 117-2022
7-25-2022
Confirming C. Thomas Neff as Zoning Administrator.
117-2022
10-10-2022
Authorizing the City to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Berks County Conservation District to control accelerated erosion and prevent sediment pollution which may result from earth disturbance activities.
Res. 118-2022
7-25-2022
Reappointing Michael Gombar Jr. to the Berks County Convention Center Authority with a term ending August 29, 2026.
Res. 119-2022
7-25-2022
Reappointing Heminton Ureña to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending July 25, 2026.
Res. 120-2022
7-25-2022
Appointing O. Christopher Miller to the vacant District 6 Council seat, effective immediately and expires January 2, 2024.
Res. 121-2022
7-25-2022
Appointing Christopher Daubert, Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz to the Council Staff Oversight Committee, effective immediately.
Res. 122-2022
7-25-2022
Appointing Fred Thompson to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2024.
Res. 123-2022
7-25-2022
Appointing Donna Reed, Melissa Ventura and Johanny Cepeda- Freytiz to the RAWA Lease Agreement Work Group, effective immediately.
Res. 126-2022
8-8-2022
Confirming William Heim as Managing Director.
Res. 128-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council representative to the Berks Community Action Program (BCAP), with Wesley Butler as an alternate.
Res. 129-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing O. Chris Miller as Council representative to the Downtown Revitalization Public Private Partnership (P3).
Res. 130-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as Council representative to the Reading Area Transportation Study (RATS) with O. Chris Miller as an alternate.
Res. 131-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz as Council representative to the Blighted Property Review Committee with O. Chris Miller as an alternate.
Res. 132-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Christopher Daubert as Council representative to the School District Work Group.
Res. 133-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz as Council representative to the Aulenbach Cemetery Board with Donna Reed as an alternate.
Res. 134-2022
8-22-2022
Extending the appointment of Holly Guldin as Acting Human Resources Director for an additional 90 days.
Res. 135-2022
8-22-2022
Extending the appointment of Kyle Zieber as Acting Public Works Director to serve an additional 90 days.
135-2022
12-19-2022
Establishing the employee positions for the City for the fiscal year 2023.
Res. 136-2022
8-22-2022
Appointing Donna Reed as the Council Vice-President.
140-2022
12-19-2022
Setting forth the salary of the Human Resources Director.
Res. 142-2022
9-12-2022
Amending the cooperation agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Authority of Reading.
Res. 143-2022
9-12-2022
Reappointing Erin Weller to the Historical Architectural Review Board with a term ending September 12, 2027.
Res. 144-2022
9-12-2022
Reappointing Aaron Booth to the Historical Architectural Review Board with a term ending September 12, 2027.
Res. 147-2022
9-26-2022
Appointing Dihmond Perez to the Youth Commission, representing Council District 4, with a term ending July 1, 2024.
Res. 148-2022
9-26-2022
Appointing Janetivis Aponte to the Youth Commission, representing Council District 5, with a term ending July 1, 2024.
Res. 152-2022
10-10-2022
Ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Res. 159-2022
10-24-2022
Reappointing Cathy Curran-Myers to the Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending October 24, 2025.
Res. 160-2022
10-24-2022
Appointing Stephan Thompson to the Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending October 24, 2025.
Res. 164-2022
11-14-2022
Accepting the resignations of Robert Conklin and Lee Olsen from the Reading Planning Commission to remain in compliance with the PAMPC.
Res. 165-2022
11-14-2022
Authorizing submission of the PY2023 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Res. 166-2022
11-14-2022
Appointing Frank Denbowski to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2025.
Res. 167-2022
11-14-2022
Appointing Daniel DeCarlo to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2026.
Res. 168-2022
11-28-2022
Accepting the resignation of Zelda Yoder from the Reading Human Relations Commission to remain in compliance with the PA State Law (PA Human Relations Act).
Res. 169-2022
11-28-2022
Extending the appointment of Kyle Zeiber as Acting Public Works Director for an additional 90 days.
Res. 170-2022
11-28-2022
Extending the appointment of Holly Guldin as Acting Human Resources Director for an additional 90 days.
Res. 173-2022
11-28-2022
Reappointing Thomas Ryan to the Shade Tree Commission with a term ending August 31, 2027.
Res. 174-2022
11-28-2022
Reappointing William Vitale to the Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending November 28, 2025.
Res. 175-2022
11-28-2022
Appointing James Cole to the Environmental Advisory Council with a term ending November 28, 2025.
Res. 176-2022
12-5-2022
Accepting the resignation of Scott Lindsey as a City representative on the Reading Public Library Board.
Res. 179-2022
12-19-2022
Accepting the resignation of Terry Withers from the Electricians Examination Board.
Res. 180-2022
12-19-2022
Authorizing conditional offers of employment for the following as probationary patrol officers: Enrique Gonzaelz, Cesar Arias, Sabdiel Diaz, Freddy Rosado-Velez, Alexus Perez and Jonathan Henne.
Res. 181-2022
12-19-2022
Approving the first amendment to employment contract of the City Solicitor.
Res. 183-2022
12-19-2022
Reappointing Craig Weisman to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 184-2022
12-19-2022
Reappointing Salvador Sepulveda to the Reading Public Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 185-2022
12-19-2022
Reappointing Sandy Graffius to the Audit Committee with a term ending December 19, 2025.
Res. 186-2022
12-19-2022
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1803 effective January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2026.
Res. 189-2022
12-19-2022
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 9, effective January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2026.
Res. 190-2022
12-19-2022
Confirming the appointment of Marcelino Colón, Jr., as the Human Resources Director.
Res. 3-2023
1-9-2023
Authorizing the bank accounts for the 2023 calendar year.
Res. 4-2023
1-9-2023
Appointing Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz, O. Chris Miller and Melissa Ventura to the Nominations and Appointments Committee.
Res. 6-2023
1-9-2023
Appointing Donna Reed as Council President, with a term ending the first Monday in January 2024.
Res. 9-2023
1-23-2023
Appointing Melissa Ventura, Donna Reed and Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz to the RAWA work group.
9-2023
1-23-2023
Amending the 2023 position ordinance by increasing the salary for the Deputy CD Director.
Res. 10-2023
1-23-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Officer Victor Morrison, to the rank of Sergeant, effective January 23, 2023.
Res. 11-2023
1-23-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Sergeant Nicholas Epolito, to the rank of Lieutenant, effective January 23, 2023.
Res. 13-2023
1-23-2023
Authorizing conditional offers of employment to the following probationary firefighters and paramedic/firefighters: Matthew Weston, Trevor Nevius, Brent Hanson, Jonathan Borkert, Garrett Noone, Shawn Troxel, Benjamin Klein, Nicholas Malloy, Christopher Berbaum and Conrad Strawbridge.
Res. 14-2023
1-23-2023
Authorizing the Mayor to execute the memorandum of understanding for animal control services with Berks Animal Rescue League.
Res. 15-2023
1-23-2023
Reappointing Steven McCracken to the Reading Area Water Authority with a term ending January 1, 2028.
Res. 16-2023
1-23-2023
Reappointing Thomas McMahon to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 17-2023
2-6-2023
Agreeing to act to leave the District 5 Council seat open until January 1, 2024 when the newly elected District 5 Council member will be seated.
Res. 18-2023
2-13-2023
Accepting the resignation of Patty Bell from the Library Board, effective January 22, 2023, as per her resignation notice.
Res. 25-2023
2-13-2023
Authorizing the City Council Solicitor to file a petition with the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County to fill the vacant District 5 Council seat per Section 207 of the Charter.
Res. 26-2023
2-13-2023
Reappointing John Dethoff to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 27-2023
2-13-2023
Appointing Melanie Tavarez to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2025.
Res. 28-2023
2-27-2023
Authorizing submission of the PY2021 Annual Action Plan.
Res. 31-2023
2-27-2023
Authorizing the amendment of the Mt. Penn Preserve Partnership Council of Government (MP3 COG) Agreement.
Res. 32-2023
2-27-2023
Appointing Jordan Henning as an alternate to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 33-2023
2-27-2023
Appointing James Harris to the Planning Commission with a term ending April 1, 2027.
Res. 34-2023
2-27-2023
Reappointing Philip Rabena to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending January 1, 2028.
Res. 35-2023
2-27-2023
Appointing Jeffrey Hartman to the Electrician’s Examining Board with a term ending October 1, 2024.
37-2023
4-10-2023
Amending the 2023 position ordinance to reflect a change to the position title and salary of the Public Works Operations Division Manager and creating the new position of Deputy Director of Public Works.
Res. 38-2023
3-13-2023
Ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2763 effective January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2026.
Res. 39-2023
3-27-2023
Appointing Kaitlin Daley to the Reading Public Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 41-2023
3-27-2023
Confirming the appointment of Tim Krall, P.E., as the Acting Public Works Director and naming Kyle Zeiber Acting Deputy Public Works Director and Operations Manager.
Res. 42-2023
4-10-2023
Accepting the resignation of Steven Belinski from the Reading Housing Authority, effective March 30, 2023.
Res. 43-2023
4-10-2023
Reappointing Robert Fegley to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 44-2023
4-10-2023
Appointing Tressa Jefferson to the Reading Area Water Authority with a term ending January 1, 2028.
Res. 47-2023
4-24-2023
Promoting 2nd Deputy Chief Larry B. Moyer Jr. to 1st Deputy Fire Chief, effective May 1, 2023.
Res. 48-2023
4-24-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Fire Suppression Lieutenant Andrew F. Getka to 2nd Deputy Fire Chief, effective May 1, 2023.
Res. 49-2023
4-24-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Firefighter Joshua Green to Fire Suppression Lieutenant, effective May 1, 2023.
Res. 50-2023
4-24-2023
Authorizing the signing and payment of the letter of agreement with Let’s Think Wireless (LTW) for the parts, maintenance and support of the VSU Surveillance System.
50-2023
5-22-2023
Amending the 2023 Position Ordinance - to authorize a pay rate increase for Video Services Unit and Telecommunicator positions in the Special Services Division of the Police Department.
Res. 52-2023
4-24-2023
Appointing Aidee Santos Acosta to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2025.
Res. 53-2023
4-24-2023
Reappointing Leidy Ramos to the Charter Board with a term ending April 26, 2028.
Res. 54-2023
4-24-2023
Appointing William Gernert to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2025.
Res. 55-2023
4-24-2023
Appointing Chad Maurer to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 58-2023
5-8-2023
Authorizing the amended agreement of cooperation between the City and the Reading School District regarding the Reading Recreation Commission.
Res. 59-2023
5-8-2023
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a PY2023 CDBG Action Plan Amendment.
Res. 60-2023
5-22-2023
Accepting the resignation of Karen Archie from the Reading Human Relations Commission, effective June 1, 2023, as per her resignation notice.
Res. 61-2023
5-22-2023
Accepting the resignation of Melissa Eggert from the Reading Board of Ethics, effective May 12, 2023, as per her resignation notice.
Res. 62-2023
5-22-2023
Reappointing Frank Forster to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 63-2023
5-22-2023
Appointing Steven Yarnell to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2025.
64-2023
6-26-2023
Directing the Berks County Board of Elections to place a referendum question before city voters on the 2023 general election ballot which would amend the City of Reading Home Rule Charter by eliminating the requirement for the City’s Public Works Director to be an engineer.
Res. 65-2023
6-12-2023
Authorizing the Public Works Department to enter into a one- year renewal of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Reading School District for the collection of recyclable materials.
66-2023
6-26-2023
Amending the 2023 position ordinance to add two full-time and two part-time Downtown Commercial Corridor Ambassadors.
Res. 69-2023
6-26-2023
Authorizing conditional offers of employment for the following as probationary patrol officers effective July 10, 2023: Brian Bakovic Garcia, Jason Brown, Trent Garlin, Dylan Humlhanz, and Nicholas Morgan.
Res. 75-2023
7-10-2023
Authorizing the engagement agreement between the City and PowerCorps PHL, for the creation of the City of Reading Climate Corps.
Res. 75A-2023
8-14-2023
Modifying the 2021-2024 LFT Road Project engineering agreement with McCormick Taylor, Inc.
76-2023
9-11-2023
Amending the 2023 position ordinance to add the position of Senior Associate in the Human Resources Department.
Res. 77-2023
7-24-2023
Authorizing the execution of a PY2019 Action Plan amendment.
Res. 79-2023
8-14-2023
Appointing Bennyli Suero to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2026.
Res. 80-2023
8-14-2023
Appointing Mia Perez to the Youth Commission with a term ending July 1, 2026.
Res. 81-2023
8-14-2023
Appointing Karen Wang to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 82-2023
8-14-2023
Appointing Daniel Heck to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 83-2023
8-14-2023
Appointing John Stine to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 84-2023
8-28-2023
Reappointing Savannah Baller to the Animal Control Board with a term ending August 28, 2026.
Res. 85-2023
8-28-2023
Reappointing Michael Fiucci to the Berks County Convention Center Authority with a term ending August 29, 2027.
Res. 87-2023
9-11-2023
Accepting the resignation of Lynanne Bohn from the Reading Board of Health, effective August 31, 2023.
Res. 88-2023
9-11-2023
Appointing Brad Auman to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 89-2023
9-11-2023
Reappointing Pamela Johnson to the Police Civil Service Board with a term ending September 11, 2027.
Res. 90-2023
9-11-2023
Reappointing Jeffrey Gattone to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending January 1, 2028.
Res. 94-2023
9-25-2023
Reappointing Edwin Stock to the Police Civil Service Board with a term ending September 25, 2027.
Res. 98-2023
10-9-2023
Reappointing Shane McFarlane to the Charter Board with a term ending April 26, 2028.
Res. 99-2023
10-9-2023
Reappointing Anna Miller to the Animal Control Board with a term ending October 9, 2026.
Res. 101-2023
10-23-2023
Permitting the Fire Chief or designee to sign the contract with Glick Fire Equipment to execute a fleet leasing agreement of fire apparatus.
102-2023
11-27-2023
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Borough of Kenhorst in order to authorize the City of Reading Police Department to provide police services within the corporate limits of the Borough of Kenhorst.
Res. 103-2023
10-23-2023
Reappointing Nicholas Eyrich to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending October 23, 2026.
Res. 104-2023
11-13-2023
Appointing Eddit Marmolejos-Gil to the Equal Business Opportunity Advisory Board with a term ending October 23, 2026.
Res. 105-2023
11-13-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Sergeant Lance Lonsinger, to the rank of Lieutenant, effective November 13, 2023.
Res. 106-2023
11-13-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Officer James G. Yeasted, to the rank of Sergeant, effective November 13, 2023.
Res. 107-2023
11-13-2023
Authorizing the promotion of Sergeant Alexander Sholedice, to the rank of Lieutenant, effective November 13, 2023.
Res. 108-2023
11-13-2023
Authorizing conditional offer of employment to the following Probationary Paramedic: Shay Lugo.
108-2023
11-27-2023
Amending the 2023 position ordinance to add the position of Emergency Vehicle Technician in the Department of Fire & Rescue Services.
110-2023
12-4-2023
Establishing the employee positions for the City for the fiscal year 2024.
Res. 111-2023
11-13-2023
Removing Jerry Jones from the BPRC for failing to attend BRPC meetings.
Res. 113-2023
11-13-2023
Appointing Anthony Orozco to the Reading Public Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 114-2023
11-13-2023
Authorizing submission of the PY2024 to PY2028 Consolidated Plan and the PY2024 Action Plan
Res. 115-2023
11-27-2023
Accepting the resignation of Steve Karnat from the O&E Pension Board, effective December 31, 2023.
Res. 120-2023
11-27-2023
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council Vice President, effective immediately.
Res. 123-2023
12-18-2023
Appointing Maria Kanter as primary and Minh Ngo as alternate representatives on the Berks County Tax Collection Committee (TCC).
Res. 128-2023
12-18-2023
Authorizing submission of the PY2024 to PY2028 Equity Plan.
Res. 130-2023
12-18-2023
Appointing Suzanne Cody to the Reading Historic Architectural Review Board with a term ending December 18, 2028.
Res. 132-2023
12-27-2023
Confirming the appointment of Elias Vasquez as the Police Chief.
Res. 2-2024
1-8-2024
Authorizing conditional offers of employment for the hiring of the following as probationary patrol officers effective January 15, 2024: Justin Bennett, Maxwell Gaston, Mariangeliz Ramos, and Antonia Miranda.
3-2024
1-8-2024
Amending the 2024 position ordinance by increasing the salaries of the City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Legislative Aide and Human Relations Executive Director.
Res. 5-2024
1-8-2024
Confirming the appointment of Kyle Zeiber as Public Works Director.
5-2024
1-8-2024
Setting the salary of the Chief of Police.
Res. 6-2024
1-8-2024
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council Vice President.
Res. 8-2024
1-22-2024
Ratifying Resolution No. 6-2024, appointing Melissa Ventura as Council Vice President.
8-2024
1-22-2024
Setting the salary of the Public Works Director.
Res. 9-2024
1-22-2024
Vanessa Campos, Wesley Butler, and Chris Miller are appointed as the Nominations & Appointments Committee.
9-2024
2-26-2024
Amending the 2024 position ordinance by increasing the number of sworn personnel in the Department of Fire and Rescue Services from 138 to 144.
Res. 10-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Chris Miller as Council representative to the Environmental Advisory Council with Rafael Nunez as alternate.
10-2024
2-26-2024
Amending the 2024 position ordinance to eliminate the Deputy Public Works Director position, reinstate the Operations Manager position and to increase the salary of the Project Engineer position.
Res. 11-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Rafael Nunez as Council representative to the Diversity Board with Jaime Baez Jr. as alternate.
Res. 12-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Chris Miller as Council representative to the Blighted Property Review Committee with Jaime Baez Jr. as alternate.
Res. 13-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the Reading Area Transportation Study (RATS) with Chris Miller as alternate.
Res. 14-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Jaime Baez Jr. as Council representative to the Mt. Penn Preserve Council of Governments Executive Committee with Rafael Nunez as alternate.
Res. 15-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Vanessa Campos as Council representative to the Recreation Commission with Melissa Ventura as alternate.
Res. 16-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler to the Audit Committee with Melissa Ventura as alternate.
Res. 17-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler to the Capital Planning Committee with Melissa Ventura as alternate.
Res. 18-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler to the Revenue Committee with Melissa Ventura as alternate.
Res. 19-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council representative to the Berks Community Action Program (BCAP) with Jaime Baez Jr. as alternate.
Res. 20-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Jaime Baez Jr. as Council representative to the Downtown Revitalization Public Private Partnership (P3) Chris Miller and Vanessa Campos as alternates.
Res. 21-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Melissa Ventura, Rafael Nunez, and Donna Reed as Council representatives to the School District Work Group.
Res. 22-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the First Energy Stadium Commission with Rafael Nunez as alternate.
Res. 23-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Melissa Ventura as Council liaison to the Shade Tree Commission with Donna Reed as alternate.
Res. 24-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler as Council liaison to the Human Relations Commission with Melissa Ventura as alternate.
24-2024
3-25-2024
Amending the 2024 position ordinance by setting the salary of the Project Coordinator position in Public Works Administration at $78,000.
Res. 25-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Jaime Baez Jr. as Council liaison to the Planning Commission with Donna Reed as alternate.
Res. 26-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Donna Reed as Council liaison to the BCTV Board with Chris Miller as alternate.
Res. 27-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Rafael Nunez as Council Representative to the Conversion Therapy Board with Donna Reed as alternate.
Res. 28-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler as Council representative to the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board with Donna Reed as alternate.
Res. 29-2024
1-22-2024
Appointing Wesley Butler as Council liaison to the Youth Commission with Chris Miller as alternate.
Res. 31-2024
1-22-2024
Reappointing Linda Kelleher as City Clerk for a two-year term as required by Charter Section 225.
Res. 33-2024
1-22-2024
Reappointing Jose Delfi to the Electrical Examining Board with a term ending October 1, 2029.
Res. 34A-2024
2-12-2024
Authorizing conditional offer of employment to probationary paramedic Matthew Griffin.
Res. 37-2024
2-12-2024
Appointing Vanessa Campos to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2029 and appointing Jaime Baez, Jr. as liaison to the Reading Redevelopment Authority with a term ending on the first Monday of January 2026.
Res. 38-2024
2-12-2024
Reappointing Lorena Keely to the Reading Housing Authority with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 39-2024
2-12-2024
Reappointing Myra Maldonado to the Reading Housing Authority with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 40-2024
2-12-2024
Reappointing David Dobrosky to the HVAC Board with a term ending December 31, 2030.
Res. 41-2024
2-12-2024
Reappointing Rick Mountz to the First Energy Stadium Commission with a term ending August 18, 2029.
Res. 42-2024
2-12-2024
Reappointing Barry Unger to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 47-2024
2-26-2024
Authorizing the promotion of Officer David Vega, date of employment January 21, 2013, to the rank of Sergeant, effective February 26, 2024.
Res. 48-2024
2-26-2024
Authorizing the promotion of Officer Christopher Baker, date of employment January 16, 2012, to the rank of Sergeant, effective February 26, 2024.
Res. 49-2024
2-26-2024
Adopting the Debt Policy.
Res. 50-2024
2-26-2024
Reappointing Chad Spohn to the Plumbing Board with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 51-2024
2-26-2024
Appointing Gerald Richter to the Reading Public Library Board with a term ending December 31, 2027.
Res. 52-2024
3-11-2024
Promoting Brian Thorpe to 1st Deputy Fire Chief, effective March 16, 2024.
Res. 53-2024
3-11-2024
Authorizing conditional offers of employment to the following probationary firefighters to be effective March 18, 2024: Steven Dunn, Jacob Rolon, Andrew Erney, Jared Diachynsky, Casey Tiderman, Michael Schlouch and Draven Radcliff.
Res. 55-2024
3-11-2024
Reappointing Robert Hospidor to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 56-2024
3-11-2024
Reappointing Kathy Schorn to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Res. 57-2024
3-11-2024
Appointing Ann Woodward to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending March 11, 2028.
Res. 59-2024
3-11-2024
Appointing Jaime Keith as an alternate to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending March 11, 2028.
Res. 60-2024
3-25-2024
Permitting the Fire Chief, or designee, to sign the contract with Stryker Sales Corp for the three-year maintenance agreement for parts, labor, travel and batteries for the power cot.
Res. 61-2024
3-25-2024
Authorizing the Fire Department to execute an agreement with the County of Berks DES to authorize: Fire Chief James G. Stoudt. Jr, 1st Deputy Chief Thomas Kemery, 2nd Deputy Chief Andrew Getka, to make any necessary run card changes.
Res. 63-2024
3-25-2024
Authorizing participation in the 2024 Cohort of the Pennsylvania Blueprint Communities program.
Res. 66-2024
3-25-2024
Authorizing the settlement agreement with Dream Venture PA II, LLC (developer) and Rachel F LLC (owner) relative to the proposed use and development of 601 Penn Street.
Res. 67-2024
3-25-2024
Reappointing Thomas Fox to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending January 1, 2029.
Res. 68-2024
3-25-2024
Reappointing Jared Barcz to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending January 1, 2029.
Res. 69-2024
3-25-2024
Appointing Juan Moya to the Board of Health with a term ending December 31, 2029.
Res. 70-2024
3-25-2024
Rescinding Res. No. 58-2024, and appointing Andrew Boyd as an alternate to the Blighted Property Review Committee with a term ending July 25, 2026.