Stroudsburg

This document provides an informational overview of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, located in Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Pocono Mountains. It includes contact information for Stroudsburg Borough Hall (58 Club Court), identifies Michael Moreno as mayor, and offers practical details about the area including cost of living (average housing around $215,000, monthly rent near $1,200), geographic location (approximately 75 miles west of New York City), and local services such as vital records and building permits. The page serves as a public resource directory directing residents to municipal services and community information rather than documenting specific policy decisions or budget discussions.

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Monroe County, Pennsylvania established an Office of Open Records to enforce the Right-to-Know Law (Senate Bill 1, Act 3 of 2008), which provides public access to county records and establishes appeal procedures for denied requests. The office, headed by Open Records Officer Greg Christine, operates from Room 206 of the Monroe County Administrative Building at One Quaker Plaza in Stroudsburg, with hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, closed on major holidays. Citizens may submit records requests in person (Room 201, Monday–Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm), by mail, email, or fax at (570) 517-3851, and the office provides a Citizens Guide and cost information for records requests.

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The East Stroudsburg Borough Council held a budget special meeting on November 12, 2025, to address several items including traffic management infrastructure and grant funding. The council considered ratifying the Borough Manager's execution of documents for traffic light signal integration at four local intersections to improve traffic management during I-80 reconstruction and integrate signals into PennDOT's Unified Command and Control System. Additionally, the council authorized the execution of documents to the Commonwealth Financing Authority to draw down a full $30,000 LSA grant award for a Ventrac mower snowplow, and scheduled a 2026 capital budget presentation.

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The Borough of East Stroudsburg's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, present a comprehensive audit including independent auditor reports, management's discussion and analysis, and detailed financial statements covering governmental activities, business-type activities, and multiple funds. The document includes budgetary comparison schedules for various funds such as the General Fund, Sewer Fund, Water Fund, and Golf Course Fund, as well as required supplementary information on pension liabilities and contributions. Statistical information is provided on property tax levies, collections, tax rates, assessed property values, and principal taxpayers for the municipality located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

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The Borough of Stroudsburg's 2020 Financial Statements and Audit Report, prepared by KirkSumma & Co., LLP, presents a comprehensive audit of the municipality's financial position as of December 31, 2020. The document includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements for governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds, and required supplementary information covering pension liabilities and OPEB obligations. The audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and covers the borough's governmental activities, business-type activities, and major funds.

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Stroudsburg Borough's 2024 budget revenue document, dated December 15, 2023, outlines projected revenues across multiple fund categories including General Fund, Street, Fire, Capital Equipment, Sewer, Recreation, and others. Major revenue sources include property taxes totaling $3.8 million, Act 511 taxes of $875,000, fines and violations of $665,500, and state grants for parking deck improvements totaling $1 million. The borough also budgeted $589,000 from the ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Account and anticipated interest income of $102,617 distributed across various funds.

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This document is the table of contents and opening pages of the Borough of East Stroudsburg's 2020 annual financial audit report, which includes an independent auditor's report and comprehensive financial statements covering governmental activities, business-type activities, and various fund types. The report contains basic financial statements such as the Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities, along with budgetary comparison schedules for the General Fund, Sewer Fund, Water Fund, and Golf Course Fund, plus supplemental information on property taxes and principal taxpayers. The audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and government auditing standards for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

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Ordinance No. 1404 of the Borough of East Stroudsburg amends the zoning map by rezoning certain lands along Interstate 80 and between Interstate 80 and Forge Road from the I-M district to the OM-1 Office Manufacturing 1 district (parcel ID 05.92820), and adopts a new compilation of the Official Zoning Map with updated lot lines and clarified boundaries of previous amendments. The new zoning map incorporates several clarifications, including designation of parcels northeast of Independence Road and Chestnut Street as part of the C-2 district and confirmation of a prior rezoning of parcel 05-6.2.1.1 from OM-1 to R-2 district, while maintaining existing overlay district boundaries for Aquifer Protection Areas and Airport Overlay Districts.

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This is a blank zoning permit application form for Stroud Township, Pennsylvania, submitted to the address 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The form requests applicants to provide location information, project description, property characteristics, and dimensional details in compliance with Chapter 27 of the Township's Code of Ordinances. The Township has thirty days from receipt of a completed application to act upon the permit request, and all supporting information becomes part of the public record accessible during normal office hours.

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The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan is a 2022 update to the regional land use framework originally established in 2005 for Hamilton Township, Stroud Township, Pocono Township, and Stroudsburg Borough, with each municipality adopting the plan between August and September 2022. The plan was financed through grants from the Municipal Assistance Program and the Financial Assistance Program and provides a 10-year policy framework covering land use, economy, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and open space to guide community and economic development decisions. The comprehensive plan serves as a blueprint for municipal decision-making and recommends implementing tools such as zoning regulations, subdivision standards, and capital improvements to transportation and infrastructure systems.

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The Stroudsburg Borough Council proposed a 2020 zoning ordinance amendment to regulate short-term rentals by amending definitions of family and dwelling units, and modifying zoning district use requirements and parking regulations. The ordinance aims to prohibit short-term residential rentals in residential zoning districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3) while permitting them in non-residential zoning districts, subject to specified criteria and a permitting process. The amendment was prompted by a 2019 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision establishing that municipalities have authority to regulate transient residential uses through zoning ordinances.

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This is a 2021 municipal directory for Monroe County Planning Commission that serves as an organizational reference document. It provides a table of contents and contact information for county government bodies, including the Monroe County Commissioners, Planning Commission, Conservation District, and individual township and borough administrations across the county. The directory includes a public meeting schedule and municipal information for all jurisdictions within Monroe County.

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This GASB 68 report provides pension accounting and financial reporting information for East Stroudsburg Borough's defined benefit pension plan as of December 31, 2022. Key findings show a Net Pension Liability of $56,051, with total pension expenses of $43,319 (5.24% of payroll of $826,726), representing an increase from the prior year's pension expense of $23,963 (3.38% of payroll). The report includes detailed actuarial valuations, calculations of deferred inflows and outflows, employer contribution schedules, and actuarial assumptions used by the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System.

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The Borough Council of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania announced a public hearing scheduled for October 19, 2021 at 7:20 PM to consider Ordinance #1379, which would amend Chapter 124 of the borough code by adding regulations for short-term rentals. The ordinance establishes definitions, licensing requirements and standards, enforcement procedures, violation penalties, and inspection protocols for short-term rental properties. Following the public hearing, the council will consider the ordinance for final adoption, with the full text available for public review at the municipal building and on the borough website.

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Ordinance No. 1261 amends East Stroudsburg Borough's codified ordinances to establish Chapter 124, creating a licensing and inspection system for residential rental properties. The ordinance aims to protect public health, safety, and welfare by establishing requirements for property owners and managers, preventing overcrowding and nuisances, and creating an inspection and licensing framework with penalties for violations. The borough found that rental properties experience greater incidence of code violations, maintenance issues, and neighborhood disturbances compared to owner-occupied properties, and that systematic inspections can prevent serious hazards such as non-functional smoke detectors.

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Monroe County comprises 16 townships and 4 incorporated boroughs with approximately 169,000 residents, served by four public school districts alongside private schools and vocational technical education. Real estate taxes for county, municipal, and school purposes are collected by elected officials in each municipality based on property location, with tax collectors identified through the first two digits of property numbers. The county also hosts higher education institutions including East Stroudsburg University and Northampton Community College's Monroe Campus, as well as eight public libraries.

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This document is an informational resource page about East Stroudsburg, a borough located in Monroe County, northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles northwest of Newark, New Jersey. It provides contact information for East Stroudsburg Borough Hall (located at 24 Analomink Street), details about local services including schools, hospitals, and parks, and practical information such as cost of living data (housing averaging around $200,000, monthly groceries $300-$400) and building permit procedures. The page serves as a public transparency resource offering geographic location, demographic statistics, administrative contacts, and answers to frequently asked questions about the borough's services and procedures.

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