PSATS has sent letters to Governor Tom Wolf urging him to sign into law a couple bills that will assist municipalities in providing more stable fire and EMS services. The first bill allows for jr. firefighters, while the second provides…

PSATS has sent letters to Governor Tom Wolf urging him to sign into law a couple bills that will assist municipalities in providing more stable fire and EMS services. The first bill allows for jr. firefighters, while the second provides…
Roadway snow and ice removal has always been a key responsibility of township leadership. Ensuring that your winter maintenance team understands and can use the latest snow removal equipment, materials, and procedures can help make roads safer and winter operations…
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program has released the project awards for the 2022 round. Several townships received funding in this grant round. The RACP is a grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction…
Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program and $105.6 million to the Pa. Small Water and Sewer Program. Applications…
Attention, township officials and staff! Enter your outstanding printed or electronic newsletter, brochures or other publications, website, social media, or audiovisual communication efforts in PSATS’ 2023 Citizen Communication Contest. The deadline for entries is December 1. Any member township that…
This week, the Commonwealth Court issued an opinion in Pennsylvania Builders Association v. Department of Labor and Industry, which permanently enjoined enforcement of the 2021 accessibility updates to the Uniform Construction Code. As such, the state Department of Labor and…
Mark your calendars! The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will hold a free, virtual workshop on November 3 from 9 a.m. to noon that is designed to help applicants develop project ideas to prepare a grant application for the…
The state Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a new round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. Applications are due November 14. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Projects that will be considered should coordinate local…
Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $45 million in new Community Development Block Grant-Cares Act funding to support community improvements that will help enhance the quality of life for residents. “This funding will allow communities to make a variety of infrastructure…
The Statewide Active Transportation Summit: Bikes & Beyond will be held on Saturday, November 12, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. This event is hosted by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Bicycle South Central…
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