In the OCTOBER 2024 Pa. Township News…

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in the current issue of the Pennsylvania Township News. Not yet a subscriber? Click here to learn how you can receive this award-winning magazine every month.

Too Little, Too Late: Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Fall Short for Townships with State Lands
While the state and federal governments provide payments in lieu of taxes for lands they own in townships, the municipalities must maintain the roads and provide emergency services to areas that will never be developed. Recent state boosts to PILT provide some relief, but for many townships, it is too little to cover the costs that come with heavy public use of the lands.

Sustainable Communities
While “green infrastructure” might conjure up images of stormwater management, townships are expanding the definition and taking green infrastructure to the next level to help meet their MS4 and environmental sustainability goals.

Education, Insurance Help Protect
Townships Against Cyber Threats
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it a perfect time for townships to identify threats and learn how to protect their systems against cyber attacks.

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State Budget Gives Townships Some Nice Wins
From an electric vehicle user fee to a boost in PILT, PSATS members can celebrate several victories in this year’s state budget. The record spending plan also raises concerns that will have to be addressed going forward.

New Board Member Focuses on Unfunded Mandates
Meet newly minted Executive Board member Jeffrey Shaffer, who wants to use his local government and public safety experience to fight unfunded mandates and provide a voice for volunteer fire and emergency medical services needs across the commonwealth.

Townships Push to Use Brine for Dust Control, Winter Maintenance
Read about recent testimony township officials offered before two House committees on the benefits of using brine from shallow conventional oil and gas wells for dust control and winter maintenance on local roads.

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