Earlier this week, a Lycoming County judge ruled that a stormwater management fee imposed by a municipal authority was permissible under the Municipal Authorities Act. Several property owners in the City of Williamsport and Loyalsock Township argued that the Pennsylvania…
PSATS’ Salary Survey Plus program will be down for maintenance the week of August 10 through August 14 to roll out a new user interface. Townships interested in accessing salary and benefits insights this week should log in through psats.org before this scheduled downtime. The…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other U.S. government partners recently published an update to a joint Cybersecurity Advisory regarding cyber activity targeting internet-connected operational technology devices, including drinking water and wastewater systems….
The state Department of Transportation announced that 86 municipalities across the commonwealth will receive $38 million through the Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow. More than 40 townships will receive awards. Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements…
DCED is accepting applications for the Main Street Matters program, supporting downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available in several grant categories and townships are eligible to apply through August 31, 2026. Townships may be…
Brian Rhone, a code officer from Salem Township, Luzerne County, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania examining the growth of data centers in Pennsylvania. Rhone highlighted some of the challenges unique to municipalities when data center…
DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting applications for the Motorized Trails and Recreation (formerly known as the ATV and Snowmobile program) fall grant round. Funds can be used toward projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchases, or…
Your processor changed? Can’t Login? Thought you were done? Annual filing must be completed. PSATS sent courtesy notices last week to more than 100 member townships that are in danger of needing to repay federal funds received in 2021 and 2022 from the…
The state Department of Environmental Protection’s drought information website provides updates on current drought declaration statuses in Pennsylvania counties. Currently, 11 counties are under a drought watch, and an additional eight are under a drought warning. Given the hotter, drier conditions of the summer, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to take…
The PennDOT Municipal Resources program has a new webpage dedicated to resources available to municipalities for transportation and related land planning. This page features links for drop-in webinars and municipal outreach sessions, tech sheets, and past newsletters. The page also has a quick link…
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