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Bethlehem City Council approves Homeland Security Investigations MOU in 4-3 vote

Council met Sept. 15 to approve a contentious memorandum of understanding with Homeland Security Investigations, raise fees for police records requests and adopt an updated property maintenance code.

Published Sep 16, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT | Lehigh University

On Sept. 15, Bethlehem City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Homeland Security Investigations in a 4-3 vote. Council members also approved higher fees for police records requests, adopted an updated property maintenance code, discussed the city’s fire and EMS study and approved a three-year cost allocation agreement plus use permits for upcoming events.