Recently a strategic planning survey was sent to each township for input….electronically last Thursday and one arriving in your mailbox this week. We are asking for one survey response per member township. It was sent to the primary contact of…
Independent Fiscal Office, Revenue Release Strong December Revenue Numbers
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released December revenue reports. For the month of December, state General Fund collections totaled $3.7 billion and were $465.8 million higher than anticipated. The increase was largely due to the corporate net income tax. Personal income tax collections for December were above estimate by $36 million. The…
DEP to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on PennEast Pipeline Applications
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a virtual public hearing on January 13, 2021, at 6 p.m. to hear testimony on permit applications for construction of the PennEast Pipeline project in northeast Pennsylvania. The permits under review…
OOR Updates Right-to-Know Law Fee Schedule
The Office of Open Records has updated its official fee schedule that townships must use when charging for Right-to-Know Law requests. The major changes to the schedule are: The first 1,000 black and white copies remain at up to $.25…
Pennsylvanians Urged to ‘Resolve to Be Ready’ for Emergencies as Year Draws to a Close
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield and state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine are urging the commonwealth’s citizens to “Resolve to be Ready” in 2021 by creating family emergency plans and emergency kits. Padfield said to create an emergency plan, you should:…
Pa. Announces Open Round of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grants
The Commonwealth has announced another round of grants through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects are authorized in the…
Reminder: Township Re-organization Meeting Checklist Available
January 4, the day all townships must hold an annual organization meeting is quickly approaching. Is your township ready for this important meeting? PSATS has compiled a helpful checklist for you to follow to ensure you complete all required items at your annual…
DCED Annual Mailing Sent via Email on November 5
Township officials preparing for the numerous state filings due in January should be aware that the state Department of Community and Economic Development sent its annual mailing via email on November 5. The mailing was sent to the email address…
IRS Announces 2021 Mileage Rate
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2021 standard business mileage rate will be 56 cents per mile, down from 57.5 cents per mile for 2020. Click here for more.
Reminder: Annual Organization Meeting to be Held January 4
The annual organization meeting required by Section 602 of the Second Class Township Code must be held on Monday, January 4, 2021. The elected auditors’ annual organization meeting must be held the following day, Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
