Northampton County, PA
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Northampton County Council announced its 2026 meeting schedule, with regular meetings held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in room #3116 of the County Government Center, with several date exceptions including rescheduled January meetings and an early December 10 meeting at 4:30 p.m. The Council scheduled a Courts and Corrections Committee meeting for April 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the Juvenile Justice Center, Treatment Courts, and jail staffing. Additionally, a public hearing on the proposed 1921 at Dixie Avenue Tax Increment Financing District in Wilson Borough is scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., with a possible vote on the ordinance to occur on May 7, 2026.
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Northampton County, PA County Government Election/Voting Crisis/Resources Pay My Bill Contact Council Chambers (610) 829-6596 County Government WELCOME TO NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL County Council is the governing body of Northampton County and meets generally on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 2026 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (1) In accordance with Northampton County Home Rule Charter Section 206(a), the Northampton County Council organizational meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, and will begin immediately following the swearing-in ceremony, in the third floor meeting room, room #3116, Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania; and (2) The regular schedule of meetings for the year 2026, shall be conducted on the first and third Thursday of each respective month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor meeting room, room #3116, with the following exceptions: the meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, January 15, 2026 is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.; and the meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2026 is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2026 and will begin at 4:30 p.m., prevailing time. COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Northampton County Council will convene a Courts and Corrections Committee meeting on April 16, 2026, commencing at 5:00 p.m., to have introductory discussions, along with discussions on the Juvenile Justice Center, Treatment Courts and Jail staffing, as well as to consider any other pending business. Alene M. Shafnisky Clerk to Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1921 AT DIXIE AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT, ACT 113 OF 1990, AS AMENDED, 53 P.S. §6930.01 ET SEQ., THE COUNCIL OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 16, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME IN THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM, 3RD FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 669 WASHINGTON STREET, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042. A POSSIBLE VOTE ON THE ORDINANCE MAY TAKE PLACE ON MAY 7, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME, IN THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING IS TO PRESENT AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 1921 AT DIXIE AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN (THE “PLAN”) FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE 1921 AT DIXIE AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”). THE PROPOSED DISTRICT IS LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF WILSON AND WITHIN THE WILSON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONSISTS OF TWO TAX PARCELS, COUNTY PARCEL ID NUMBER L9-40-1A (LOT 1A0837), IN THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF 9.81 ACRES AND COUNTY PARCEL ID NUMBER L9-40-1B (LOT 1B0837), IN THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF 2.77 ACRES, CONSISTING OF THE FORMER DIXIE CUP FACTORY SITE AND AN ADJACENT PARKING AREA, LOCATED AT 315 SOUTH 24TH STREET, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA. THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE AUTHORITY PROPOSES TO ISSUE TWO OR MORE SERIES OF BONDS OR NOTES TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING CERTAIN COSTS OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE PLAN AND TO PAY A PORTION OF RELATED BORROWING COSTS, WHICH BONDS OR NOTES WILL BE PAID FROM THE PROCEEDS OF INCREMENTAL TAX REVENUES GENERATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT OVER A PERIOD OF 20 YEARS. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE AFFORDED A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE CONCEPT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING; THE PROPOSED CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND ITS PROPOSED BOUNDARIES, THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE PLAN FOR SUCH DISTRICT, AND THE BENEFITS TO THE BOROUGH, THE COUNTY, AND THE WILSON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE HEARING MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON APRIL 10, 2026. THOSE COMMENTS MAY BE SENT BY U.S. MAIL OR OTHER DELIVERY TO ALENE M. SHAFNISKY, CLERK TO COUNTY COUNCIL - TIF COMMENTS, OFFICE OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 669 WASHINGTON STREET, EASTON, PA 18042 (WITH COPY TO NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SOLICITOR’S OFFICE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER). A COPY OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AND THE OFFICE OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER. ALENE M. SHAFNISKY CLERK TO COUNCIL Ken Kraft COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Contact Ken Jeff Warren COUNTY COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT Contact Jeff Jason Boulette AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Jason Theresa Fadem AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Theresa Thomas Giovanni DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Thomas Lori Vargo Heffner AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Lori David Holland AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER Contact David Kelly Keegan DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Kelly Nadeem Qayyum AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER Contact Nadeem MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDA Click here to review County Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas WATCH OUR MEETINGS ON YOUTUBE COUNCIL ARCHIVED (PRIOR TO 11-21-2023 CONTACT THE COUNCIL CLERK AND STAFF DOWNLOAD COUNTY LAW View the Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code by clicking the logo above. 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