Pa. Township News
Pennsylvania Township News
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In the July 2025 Pa. Township News
THE AWARDS EDITION
PSATS Excellence Awards
In this first annual Awards Edition, learn about the achievements and projects that placed individuals, townships, and groups at the top of PSATS’ Excellence Awards and scholarship program. A bonus video lets you hear directly from the four scholarship recipients.
Municipalities Can Rely on GIS for Managing Assets and Planning
From monitoring infrastructure and other assets to providing alerts for residents, there are myriad applications for townships contemplating geographic information systems, or GIS, as well as those looking to expand existing databases. The collected data can be recorded, stored, and amended instantly without busting the budget.
Townships Continue Planning, Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary
Communities across the commonwealth are making plans to commemorate next year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From passing a commemorative resolution to becoming an official partner of America250PA to planning community celebrations with your county and neighboring municipalities, there is lots to do to prepare for the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.
New Board Member Is Anxious to Learn
Meet Tim May, PSATS’ newest Executive Board member and a supervisor from Harborcreek Township in Erie County.
Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Ombudsman Program Brings Municipalities, Farmers Together
Working as an intermediary when issues arise between farmers, neighbors, and municipalities, the Pennsylvania Agricultural Ombudsman program seeks to resolve disputes and keep situations from escalating or ending up in court. This unique service is not offered in any other state.
PSATS’ Testimony Spotlights Importance of Keeping Zoning Decisions Local
In recent testimony before the House Energy Committee, PSATS Director of Government Relations Brian Rengert and South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci addressed the growing demands for energy across the commonwealth and the role local government plays in balancing the wants and needs of residents with various forms of regulation.
Ordinances Should Include Standards for Decommissioning Grid-Scale Solar Installations
Whether to approve grid-scale solar energy development in your township is just the beginning of the decisions surrounding these large installations. In addition to drafting regulations for the site, such as setback, screening, and fencing, you must also consider what will happen when the facility reaches the end of its useful life.
And More …
The July edition also profiles a 2025 PMGA graduate and includes all the other columns you count on each month.
