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Mahanoy City Borough governance focuses on managing the long-term effects of industrial decline through targeted blight remediation and infrastructure investment, with a Blight/Demolition Fund supported by real estate and earned income taxes and CDBG grants addressing abandoned properties stemming from coal industry collapse. Recent budgetary performance shows fiscal stability, with the 2024 year-end report revealing a General Fund surplus and strong earned income tax collections at 122.6% of projections, though real estate tax revenue underperformed at 89.8% of budget. The 2026 budget maintains the current millage rate without increase while projecting reduced grant income following completion of prior projects, with staffing held at current levels across a lean municipal operation. Key governance activities include park improvements (Kaiers Park Phase III), property management initiatives, police staffing (including recent resignation and civil service recruitment), and administrative codification efforts completed in 2021 to standardize operations. The Borough demonstrates proactive grant-seeking and financial planning to sustain municipal services despite decades of population decline from 15,936 residents in 1910 to 3,912 in 2021.
April 9th Workshop Agenda
The Mahanoy City Borough held a workshop on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM to discuss various municipal matters including the Benesch report, payment requests for Kaiers Park Phase III improvements, and a police officer resignation. The agenda also covered property-related discussions for multiple addresses, a dumpster demolition project, Little League lease terms, and approval of three handicap parking permits for residents.
MAHANOY TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Mahanoy Township Authority Board of Directors scheduled a meeting for November 15, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., preceded by a workshop at 5:00 P.M. The agenda included review of October 18, 2023 meeting minutes, treasurer's and management reports, engineering and solicitor updates, and consideration of a Resolution for a PA DCED LSA Grant under new business. The meeting was to conclude with approval of vouchers and bills.
July 9th workshop agenda
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Mahanoy City Borough scheduled a workshop meeting for July 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to address four main discussion items: review of the Benesch report, exploration of options for East End Park, consideration of Dan Markewicz's appointment as fire chief, and approval of four parade requests (Citizens parade in Mount Carmel on July 24th, and three West End parades in Shenandoah on August 7th, Delano on August 15th, and Barnesville Fire & Fire Convention on August 22nd). The agenda also included review of three handicap permit applications for residents at 135 E Mahanoy, 335 W Mahanoy, and 110 S South Street.