Town Crier
Request a township
All typesagendaminutesproposalbudgetother
All time30 days90 days1 year

29 results for “borough council” · other

  • Wind Gap Wind Gap Welcome To The Borough of Welcome To The Borough of

    Wind Gap, PA
    Other

    This Fall/Winter 2021 newsletter from the Borough of Wind Gap provides municipal contact information, meeting schedules, and updates on local initiatives. Key topics covered include community programs such as a expanded community garden funded by Slate Belt Rising, a trick-or-treat event, curbside trash and leaf collection services, and snow emergency procedures. The document also includes directory information for borough officials, council members, and local service providers.

    AI summary

    community programstrash collectionsnow emergencymunicipal serviceslocal government
    View PDF
Source

  • West Chester, Pennsylvania | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

    West Chester, PA
    Other

    West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Quaker-settled county seat chartered in 1799, experienced significant architectural and cultural development in the 19th century under architects William Strickland and Thomas U. Walter, earning it the designation "The Athens of Pennsylvania." The borough's historic district, established in the 1980s and expanded in 2005 to cover nearly 80 percent of the borough, has become a model for preservation and heritage tourism, leading to its recognition as a National Trust for Historic Preservation Dozen Distinctive Destination in 2006 and Preserve America Community designation in 2006. Community preservation efforts include annual Town Tours and Village Walks programs and participation in Pennsylvania's Elm Street Project, which focuses on revitalizing historically significant neighborhoods like the East End, West Chester's largest African American community.

    AI summary

    historic preservationheritage tourismhistoric district
    Source

  • CODE OF ORDINANCES of the BOROUGH OF AMBLER Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    Ambler, PA
    Other

    The Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was adopted by Borough Council on August 15, 2005, and published by General Code Publishers Corp. The document contains 27 chapters of current ordinances organized by subject matter, along with an appendix of temporary ordinances, a key to disposition of all ordinances ever enacted, and an alphabetical index. The Borough, originally settled in 1832 and incorporated in 1888, is governed by elected officials including Mayor Bud Wahl and a nine-member Council, with appointed officials including Borough Manager Rocco Wack and Solicitor Joseph Bresnan.

    AI summary

    ordinanceslocal governmentmunicipal code
    View PDFSource

  • Municipal Authority - Government

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    The Carlisle Borough Municipal Authority, established in 1948, is responsible for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and financing the Borough's waterworks and water distribution systems. The five-member Authority, appointed by Borough Council for five-year terms, plans policy, discusses system improvements and expansions, and makes recommendations to Council; it also finances projects through tax-exempt bond issuance for qualifying tax-exempt entities within the Borough. The Authority finances infrastructure through bond issues while the Borough operates facilities and handles routine maintenance, with water sales revenue covering bond payment costs.

    AI summary

    water infrastructuremunicipal authoritybond financingwater distributionpublic utilities
    Source

  • Nanticoke, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

    Nanticoke, PA
    Other

    Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with a 2020 census population of 10,628, covering 3.55 square miles of land. The city is governed by a City Council under Mayor Kevin Coughlin. Nanticoke was settled in 1800, incorporated as a borough on January 31, 1874, and as a city in 1926. The city was historically an active coal mining community and now hosts the 167-acre main campus of Luzerne County Community College. The name derives from the Nanticoke, an Algonquian-speaking Native American people who maintained a village in the Wyoming Valley before European settlement.

    AI summary

    Source

  • BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA

    Bangor, PA
    Other
    View PDFSource

  • Administrative Code

    Mahanoy City, PA
    Other

    The Borough of Mahanoy City adopted this Administrative Code in September 2021 to operationalize its Home Rule Charter and address past inconsistencies in governmental administrative policies, as identified by the Government Study Commission. Developed collaboratively by Baker Tilly and Borough officials and employees, the Code establishes the organization, administrative structure, and operational procedures of Borough government, including Borough Council meeting procedures, departmental structure and responsibilities, financial policies and budgeting procedures, and human resource administration. The Code explicitly does not supersede provisions in existing Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Police Department or Teamsters Local Union No. 429, or Civil Service requirements, with those agreements governing in cases of conflict.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Borough Information – West Hazleton Borough

    Hazleton, PA
    Other

    West Hazleton Borough is a municipality in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,543 residents covering 2.5 square miles, governed by a Mayor and Council system under Mayor John Chura. The document provides contact information and administrative details for the borough's government offices located at 100 South 4th Street, as well as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance), utilities providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable), and local services including street maintenance and waste removal. Key municipal information includes a property tax rate of 4.38 and the borough's location in the 11th Congressional District and 119th Legislative District, served by the Hazleton Area School District.

    AI summary

    municipal contactsproperty taxutilitiesborough administration
    Source

  • Wind Gap Borough, Pennsylvania

    Wind Gap, PA
    Other

    Wind Gap Borough's website provides municipal information and historical context about the community. Wind Gap was founded in 1893 as a sheepherder settlement and incorporated that same year, with the first Council meeting held in August. The Borough Office operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at 545 East West Street and serves a population of approximately 2,818 residents. Wind Gap Park spans approximately 25 acres and includes tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, a playground, and picnic pavilions, hosting annual events including a Firemen's Picnic and Car Show. The Fire Department, incorporated on March 28, 1921, is staffed by over 30 volunteer members and operates from a building on North Broadway.

    AI summary

    Source

  • AMBLER BOROUGH MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA O P E N S P A C E P L A N

    Ambler, PA
    Other

    Ambler Borough's 2006 Open Space Plan outlines the municipality's strategy for protecting natural resources, improving public access to parks and recreational facilities, and preserving historic sites in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The plan was developed by the Open Space Committee and Borough Council and funded in part by Montgomery County's Green Fields/Green Towns Program. Key goals include preserving sensitive natural features and reducing flooding, improving public access to existing parks, making aesthetic improvements, preserving historic resources, and creating or improving recreational facilities.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • 2025 Agendas and Minutes

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    This document is an index of agendas and minutes for 2025 public meetings held by a borough government. The Borough Council held 13 regular meetings plus one special meeting on May 23, 2025, with agendas posted at least 24 hours in advance and minutes approved and posted typically at the following month's meeting. Additional boards and commissions—including the Board of Appeals, Borough Council Workshop, Civil Service Commission, Historical and Architectural Review Board, Human Relations Commission, and Municipal Authority—held meetings throughout 2025, with agendas and minutes available online. Virtual/hybrid meetings included Zoom participation options, subject to potential technical difficulties, with meetings proceeding in person if needed.

    AI summary

    public meetingsgovernment recordsborough councilmeeting minutesagendas
    Source

  • Pennsylvania Bulletin

    Lansford, PA
    Other

    This Pennsylvania Bulletin document from June 21, 2014, lists public official positions across multiple boroughs in Pennsylvania that have duties and responsibilities relating to gaming issues or licensing under the Gaming Act. The document identifies covered positions in boroughs across Allegheny, Carbon, and Dauphin counties, including roles such as chief of police, borough council members, mayors, solicitors, and various board and commission members. No specific budget figures or policy changes are discussed; the document serves as a reference list of positions subject to gaming-related regulations.

    AI summary

    gaming licensinglocal officialsborough administrationregulatory compliance
    Source

  • 2024 Borough Council Meeting Minutes | Borough of Jim Thorpe PA

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    Other
    Source

  • BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA

    Bangor, PA
    Other
    View PDFSource

  • Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem

    Greenville, SC
    Other

    This 352-page Joint Comprehensive Plan prepared by Mackin Engineering Company and Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson outlines coordinated development objectives for Greenville Borough and Hempfield Township as of 2004. The plan was funded in part by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant. An advisory committee composed of representatives from both municipalities' councils and planning commissions, along with officials from the Greenville Area School Board, UPMC Horizon Hospital, Thiel College, and local economic development and preservation organizations, guided the plan's development.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Borough Council & Mayor | State College, PA - Official Website

    State College, PA
    Other
    Source

  • Carlisle, PA

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    On October 1, 2025, Carlisle Borough Council held a workshop meeting to discuss community concerns regarding how the borough treats immigrants and undocumented individuals and interacts with federal immigration officials. The council had previously adopted a statement on this issue in September 2025 and continued deliberations on potentially adopting a Community Trust and Local Autonomy ordinance or resolution (formerly referred to as a "Welcoming City" measure). The meeting was held in-person at 53 West South Street with remote Zoom participation available.

    AI summary

    Source

  • Borough Council Meetings - Mount Pocono, PA

    Mount Pocono, PA
    Other
    Source

  • Borough Government

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    The Borough of Carlisle operates under a Home Rule Charter with a Council-Manager form of government, allowing the municipality greater autonomy in crafting local ordinances and policies. The Borough is governed by seven elected Council members serving staggered four-year terms, along with an elected Mayor, who set policy and approve budgets, while an appointed Borough Manager handles day-to-day operations and department supervision. The Borough holds two public meetings monthly—a workshop meeting and a regular Council meeting—and encourages citizen participation through board and commission volunteer opportunities.

    AI summary

    Source

  • Carlisle Borough | Cumberland County, PA - Official Website

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    This document is a directory listing the elected officials and administrative contact information for Carlisle Borough, Pennsylvania. It includes the Mayor (Sean Shultz), seven Borough Council members with their election years, and constable positions for five wards, three of which are currently vacant. The Borough's administrative office is located at 53 W. South St., Carlisle, PA 17013, with a phone number of 717.249.4422.

    AI summary

    government administrationelected officialsmunicipal contacts
    Source

  • Windgap-pa

    Wind Gap, PA
    Other

    This is the Spring 2020 newsletter for Wind Gap Borough, Pennsylvania, serving as a community informational document rather than meeting minutes or budget documentation. The newsletter provides the borough directory, contact information for elected officials and municipal departments, meeting schedules for borough council and planning commissions, and previews upcoming community events and services including a fire company carnival, Easter egg hunt, and information about the Center Street Paving Project. The document includes practical information for residents regarding waste management, trash collection schedules, and the new Wind Gap Customer Portal.

    AI summary

    community eventsmunicipal servicespaving projectwaste managementelected officials
    View PDFSource

  • INSIDE THIS ISSUE Borough Directory .......................................1

    Wind Gap, PA
    Other

    This is the Fall 2018 newsletter for the Borough of Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, containing a table of contents and directory information. The document lists borough contact information, elected officials, and meeting schedules for various municipal bodies including the borough council, planning commission, and zoning hearing board. Notable items mentioned include Wind Gap's 125th anniversary celebration held on August 19, 2018, and children voting to select a Super Dome Climber as the next playground equipment to be installed in early 2019.

    AI summary

    borough directorymunicipal contactszoningplayground equipmentcommunity events
    View PDFSource

  • About Lansdale Borough – Lansdale Public Library

    Lansdale, PA
    Other

    Lansdale borough is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, covering almost 3 square miles with a population of 17,083 as of the 2019 census, situated 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia with access via the SEPTA–Lansdale Station. The borough is managed by Mayor Rachael Bollens and a borough council, with Borough Hall located at One Vine Street. The Lansdale Public Library serves borough residents through tax-supported operations. The borough is represented in the Fourth Congressional District by Madeleine Dean, in Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District by Steven Malagari, and in the 12th State Senate District by Sen. Maria Collett.

    AI summary

    Source

  • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    The Carlisle Truth & Reconciliation Commission was established by Borough Council in March 2021 following a January 2021 community town hall on racial equity where over 100 residents identified issues of racial inequity in the borough. The seven-member commission is tasked with examining and documenting borough policies, practices, and actions contributing to systemic racism and racial inequity, and with developing guidance for officials on making the community more just and equitable. Borough Council accepted the commission's recommendations in February 2023.

    AI summary

    racial equitycommunity relationsgovernment accountabilitypolicy review
    Source

  • Wind Gap Spring 2023

    Wind Gap, PA
    Other

    The Wind Gap Borough Spring 2023 Newsletter provides community information and contact details for local government services. The document includes the borough directory with council members and department contacts, meeting schedules for various boards and commissions, and announcements for community events including a community-wide yard sale, Summer Sounds Concert Series, Trail to Town Camporee, and Wind Gap Fire Company Carnival. The newsletter also covers updates from the Mayor's Office, Police Department, and information on 2023 street sweeping and borough project funding.

    AI summary

    community eventsstreet maintenancemunicipal servicespublic meetingsproject funding
    View PDFSource

  • Special Events Permit Information

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    This document provides information about obtaining Special Events Permits in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including the application process and requirements. A recent ordinance approved by Borough Council allows for discretionary waiver of open container laws at certain special events that wish to serve alcohol, requiring submission of an additional Alcohol Consumption Application Form alongside the standard Special Events application. Permit applications must be submitted to the Carlisle Police Department at 240 Lincoln Street or via email to lkendall@carlislepa.org.

    AI summary

    Source

  • IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA In Re: Appeal of AMA/American :

    Ambler, PA
    Other

    In consolidated zoning and land development appeals, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Ambler Borough Council's denial of AMA/American Marketing Association, Inc.'s applications for conditional use and final land development approval for a proposed 40-townhome transit-oriented development on a 4.58-acre property zoned OC Office Campus in Ambler Borough. The applicant had requested approval for the townhome development along with associated roadways, parking, and stormwater management facilities, but the Council denied both the conditional use application and the final land development plan, with the court finding that the Council's decisions were supported by substantial evidence.

    AI summary

    zoningland developmentconditional use
    View PDFSource

  • County Microfilm Results : Norfolk, City of - Library of Virginia

    Norfolk, VA
    Other

    This is a Library of Virginia catalog listing microfilm copies of Norfolk, City of records dating from the city's formation in 1680. The collection includes Minutes of the Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk from November 18, 1736 to November 3, 1798 (Reel 60), and 31 volumes of County Court Order Books spanning 1761 to 1839, with all materials available for interlibrary loan (ILL). The records are organized by category including court records, fiduciary records, land records, marriage and vital statistics, military records, wills, and miscellaneous documents.

    AI summary

    court recordsvital statisticsland recordsmunicipal recordshistorical archives
    Source

  • Borough Manager's Office - Government

    Carlisle, PA
    Other

    The Borough of Carlisle operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with a professional Borough Manager appointed by Borough Council to oversee day-to-day operations and manage all municipal departments including public works, planning, police, finance, and utilities. The Manager's office consists of five staff members responsible for maintaining vital records, preparing the annual budget, implementing Council policies, and providing legal services through the Borough Solicitor. The Manager and Assistant Manager also serve on various community boards including the Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation and Cumberland County planning and homeless task forces.

    AI summary

    local governmentborough administrationmunicipal operationsbudget managementpublic services
    Source