Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting July 8, extended the state of emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic until Sept. 15.

There were no public objections offered.

Commissioners also approved, for $1, the transfer of an easement to the borough of Catasauqua for the purpose of widening Race Street so a water line can be relocated.

They approved an agreement with Skanska Building USA Inc. to provide construction management services associated to the old courthouse building renovations project.

Commissioners also approved a change to the Lehigh County Home Rule Charter to authorize remote meetings using computer technology.

Also approved were the distribution of Community Development Block Grants to several jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations.

Among these were the borough of Emmaus, which gets $32,000 for curb cuts, and Fountain Hill Rescue Squad, which gets $200,000 for the replacement of the borough’s 26-year-old fire pumper with a 2020 pumper. This may be applied to the estimated cost of new pumper, which is $362,950. The borough of Slatington gets $91,895 for two ramps, curbing and sidewalks on East Church Street from First Street toward Walnut Street.