30 results for “pennsylvania counties”
30 results for “pennsylvania counties”
On February 17, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to questions raised by City Council members during the February 10 meeting. Key topics included the pending grant application for Engine 10 fire station upgrades on East Mountain, coordination with Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) on aging water main infrastructure following a recent break in the Hill Section, and a request for documentation of purchases and services rendered under emergency declarations (invoices still being compiled). Additionally, responses addressed a 30-day extension signed February 9, 2026 for the Fidelity Bank building purchase, and clarification that questions regarding non-respondents to an HUP Test mailing were forwarded to the Lackawanna County Tax Assessment Office.
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The City of Coatesville held a regular council meeting on January 12, 2026, during which President Lavender-Norris introduced the city's new solicitor, Joseph Clement. The council conducted a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that had undergone review by both the Chester County Planning Commission and the city's Planning Commission, with proper publication notices issued in December 2025 and January 2026 in compliance with Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code requirements. The ordinance amendment, which originated from concerns regarding convenience stores and other zoning matters identified by the city's Planning Commission, was presented for potential adoption following the public comment period.
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On November 25, 2025, the Hanover Township Board of Supervisors held a regular semi-monthly meeting in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where they approved the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and bills for the date. The Board issued Proclamation 2025-5 honoring the Lehigh Little League 8–10 All-Star Team and designated December 1, 2025, as "Lehigh Little League 8–10 All-Star Team Day"; additionally, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure presented a $22,500 check from the Grow NORCO Grant fund and recognized Supervisor John Diacogiannis for 40 years of service. The Board also scheduled hearings for conditional use applications at 1550 and 1560 Valley Center Parkway for December 16, 2025.
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 5, 2025, with seven commissioners present to discuss the development of a potential Home Rule Charter. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations within nine months from the election date, with options to extend work by an additional nine months to prepare a proposed charter and 2 additional months if recommending district-based council elections. The Commission consulted with officials from Altoona and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, reviewing governance structures including Altoona's strong City Manager model and Williamsport's strong mayor-council form with a 7-member council. A charter and final report must be submitted to the county 13 weeks prior to an election for ballot inclusion, followed by a one-month revision period. Commissioners expressed differing readiness to vote on pursuing a charter, with some requesting additional time to study government models and gather further input before proceeding.
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The Carbon County Board of Commissioners met on February 7, 2025, in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, via Zoom with public livestream, with all three commissioners present along with county staff. The board approved minutes from the January 23, 2025 meeting and ratified payroll expenditures totaling $714,711.98 for the payroll fund, as well as approved budget transfers and supplemental appropriations for 2024 and 2025. General fund clearing account checks numbered 248818 through 248944 were approved for various county funds, with notable disbursements including $503,340.01 to the County Parking Fund and $265,000.00 to the Centralized Booking Fund.
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Damage Prevention Committee held a meeting on July 9, 2024, to review damage cases in an omnibus session. The agenda included a safety moment and roll call, followed by case reviews of 13 incidents involving facility owners such as PECO, UGI Utilities, National Fuel Gas, and Philadelphia Gas Works, along with various contractors and project owners across multiple Pennsylvania counties, dating from September 2022 through March 2023. The cases addressed damage prevention issues related to excavation and construction projects at locations throughout Pennsylvania, including Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties.
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The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, where a public hearing was conducted on proposed VPP zoning amendments (Ordinance 1586-2024) that had been in development for over a year. The solicitor confirmed all required notification procedures under Pennsylvania law had been completed, including mailings to affected property owners, publication in the Daily Local News, posting on affected parcels, and review by the Chester County Planning Commission. The ordinance was scheduled for a second reading and consideration later in the evening, with the Chester County Planning Commission acknowledged for preparing the city's zoning map as part of the amendment process.
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The City of Scranton commissioned a stormwater and drainage feasibility study for the East Mountain area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, presented by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. on October 25, 2023. The study followed a public process that began with a first public meeting on November 30, 2022, and included field evaluations, GIS database analysis using 2021 aerial photos and drainage system data, and development of seven preliminary concepts and three preliminary designs reviewed by the City. Key findings identified flooding areas of concern, including inadequate stormwater collection along Cherry Street where existing drainage systems are not properly capturing runoff, causing water to flow past the stormwater basin and create problems at Fig Street.
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