Mill Creek Township reallocates $30K for housing rehab after removing post office project

A significant budget modification was approved during the Lebanon County Commissioner Meeting on April 3, 2025, aimed at enhancing community development efforts in Mill Creek Township. The commissioners agreed to remove a handicap accessibility improvement project at the Newmanstown post office from the funding application, reallocating the $30,000 to support an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation initiative instead.

This decision came after the state raised concerns during the final review stage of the application process. To ensure timely contract awarding, the commissioners acted swiftly, allowing the township to focus on the more viable housing project. The township plans to conduct further engineering and design work to potentially reinstate the post office project in the future.

The modification was publicly advertised, and a hearing was held with no public comments received. The commissioners unanimously approved the budget change, signaling a commitment to improving local housing conditions while keeping future options open for the accessibility project.