Easton meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Easton City Council to Vote on Parking Garage Deal, Roof Contract Next Week

Easton City Council is set to vote next week on a developer agreement with Northampton County for a proposed parking garage at 669 Washington St., a roof replacement contract for College Hill Fire Station, and an ordinance amending the parking ticket appeal process. No decisions were made at recent meetings, as all agendas were published without minutes.

Recent Meetings

City Council (Aug. 11 and 12)

Both meetings were agenda-only. The Aug. 11 agenda included developer agreements for properties on E. Berwick St. and Centre St., a parking system evaluation contract with THA Consulting, and a hotel tax grant agreement. The Aug. 12 agenda included the same developer agreements, a renewal for OpenGov, and an ordinance amending Chapter 176 on affordable housing. No votes were taken.

Zoning Hearing Board (Aug. 17)

The board heard six appeals for variances, including a request to convert 329 Folk St. from commercial to multifamily, a mixed-use building at 1100 Bushkill Dr., and a duplex at 28 S. Locust St. Minutes have not been published.

Environmental Advisory Council (Aug. 19)

The council reviewed a presentation on salt reduction alternatives, discussed plastic and litter pollution surveys, and reviewed a state bill on solar requirements for warehouses. No actions were taken.

Redevelopment Authority (Aug. 19)

The authority held its annual meeting, electing a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. It also approved June minutes and July bills, and discussed disposition and funds commitment contracts. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming Up

City Council (Aug. 25 and 26)

The council will vote on the parking garage agreement with Northampton County, a roof replacement contract with Beaver Home Improvements for College Hill Fire Station, and an agreement with Wolverine Constructors for trail and pedestrian improvements. The Aug. 26 meeting also includes police promotions (Scott Ednie to Sergeant; Brandon Homoki and Biagio Colandrea appointed), a tax and revenue anticipation note, and an ordinance on parking ticket appeals. Eight certificates of appropriateness for historic properties are on the consent agenda.

Vacant Property Review Committee (Aug. 26)

The committee will consider blight determinations for six properties: 1352 Butler St., 1354 Butler St., 1445 Lehigh St., 745 Washington St., 522 Packer St., and 50 S. 12th St.

Easton Boards Tackled Grants, Historic Certificates, and Zoning Appeals in Late July

Easton's City Council and Zoning Hearing Board held a busy stretch of meetings in late July, with agendas covering grant applications, software financing, historic property approvals, and multiple zoning variance requests. Minutes for all three recent meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 21

City Council's July 21 agenda included several resolutions tied to funding and operations. The body was set to consider authorizing the Easton Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to apply for three grants: a Justice Assistance Grant, a DCED Multimodal Transportation Grant, and a Hotel Tax Grant.

Council was also scheduled to vote on a resolution authorizing financing for the implementation of OpenGov software through Univest Bank. A separate agenda item covered renewal of the Restlawn Lease Agreement.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these resolutions passed.

City Council — July 22

The following day, Council's agenda featured approval of 13 Certificates of Appropriateness for historic properties across the city. These certificates are required for changes to properties within Easton's historic districts.

The body was also set to discuss Bill No. 19, an ordinance amending the exterior maintenance code. Additional items mirrored the July 21 agenda, including the Justice Assistance Grant application, the OpenGov software financing resolution through Univest Bank, and the Restlawn Lease Agreement renewal — this time listed with a rent adjustment.

Again, no minutes have been published, so final action on these items is not confirmed.

Zoning Hearing Board — July 20

The Zoning Hearing Board held a public hearing July 20 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 123 S 3rd Street, 3rd Floor. The agenda listed three property owners seeking variances and special exceptions:

• Brandon Walker requested variances for a mixed-use building at 0 Bushkill Dr.
• Brandon Walker requested a variance for a mixed-use building at 1111-13 Bushkill Dr.
• Michael Brett requested a variance for a two-unit duplex at 28 S Locust St.

Minutes for this hearing have not been published, so the board's rulings on these appeals are not yet on the record.

Coming Up

Planning Commission — August 5, 2026

The Planning Commission will discuss proposed zoning amendments and consider two special exception requests: an A7 Multifamily Use at 329 Folk Street and a 6-foot-high fence in a side yard at 260 West Milton Street.

Zoning Hearing Board — August 17, 2026

The Zoning Hearing Board has six appeals scheduled, including:

• Atin Verma seeks to convert 329 Folk St. from commercial to A7 Multifamily, requesting multiple variances including lot area and rear yard setback.
• Brandon Walker seeks variances for a 62-foot mixed-use building at 1100 Bushkill Dr., including height and driveway variances.
• Michael Brett seeks variances to build a duplex at 28 S Locust St., including rear yard setback and parking variances.
• Raymond Gonzales seeks approval to install a 6-foot fence at 260 W Milton St. under side-yard provisions.
• Jose Portes seeks to convert a single-family home at 36 S 12th St. to two units, with parking and impervious coverage variances.

Residents interested in any of these properties or proposals may want to attend the relevant meeting. Check the city's official agenda postings for meeting times and locations.

Easton roundup: Council agendas pending, zoning board set to hear three variance appeals

Easton's recent government meetings remain in agenda-only status, with minutes not yet published for any of the five bodies that met between July 7 and July 15. That means no recorded votes or final decisions are available from those sessions. The most consequential items now move to upcoming City Council meetings on July 21 and 22, where grant applications, software financing, and a Restlawn lease renewal are scheduled for consideration.

Recent meetings — agendas only, no outcomes yet

City Council (July 7 and July 8) — Both meetings were listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published. Items scheduled for discussion or action included resolutions to apply for a DCED Automated Red Light Enforcement Award and a Sesquicentennial Grant, a Restlawn Lease Agreement Renewal with rent adjustment, and two ordinances: Bill No. 19 amending the Exterior Maintenance code and Bill No. 21 amending the Definitions code. A trolley pilot presentation was also on the July 7 agenda.

Historic District Commission (July 13) — The commission was scheduled to review 12 renovation and signage proposals, including chimney repair and brick repointing at 330 Ferry St (St John's Lutheran Church), a sign replacement at 500-02 Northampton St (Hampton Hotel Inc.), a mural on the Rt 22 overpass at 328 Bushkill St (Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission), façade and lighting repairs at 140 Bushkill St (Redevelopment Authority of Easton), and brick repointing at 36 N 3rd St (Robert Gauthier). No outcomes are available.

Environmental Advisory Council (July 15) — Agenda items included 2027 budget planning, a litter heat map and cigarette butler updates, a plastic reduction survey, and discussion of a state bill on solar requirements for warehouses. No minutes published.

Redevelopment Authority (July 15) — The board was scheduled to consider Contract for Construction Services Resolution 2026-06, review financing proposals, and discuss property disposition. The agenda also included approval of May 2026 and June 2026 bills and approval of May 20th 2026 minutes. No outcomes available.

Coming up

Zoning Hearing Board — Monday, July 20, 6:00 pm, City Hall (123 S 3rd Street, 3rd Floor) — The board will hear three appeals: Brandon Walker requests variances for a mixed-use building at 0 Bushkill Dr.; Brandon Walker requests a variance for a mixed-use building at 1111-13 Bushkill Dr.; and Michael Brett requests a variance for a two-unit duplex at 28 S Locust St. A public hearing is scheduled the same evening.

City Council — Tuesday, July 21 — Scheduled items include resolutions authorizing Easton DCED to apply for a Justice Assistance Grant, a DCED Multimodal Transportation Grant, and a Hotel Tax Grant. Council will also consider a resolution authorizing financing of OpenGov software implementation through Univest Bank. Additional items include updates on workforce housing, hotels, a Restlawn lease renewal, vendor fees, and board appointments.

City Council — Wednesday, July 22 — Scheduled items include approval of 13 Certificates of Appropriateness for historic properties, the exterior maintenance ordinance (Bill No. 19), the Justice Assistance Grant application resolution, the OpenGov software financing resolution through Univest Bank, and the Restlawn Lease Agreement renewal with rent adjustment.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7–15 meetings should watch for published minutes, which were not available as of this roundup.