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Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes from Aug. 19, 2025 meeting — Motion carried (voice vote).
- Adopt Proclamation 39 (2025): Aug. 31, 2025 as International Overdose Awareness Day; Sept. 2025 as National Recovery Month — Approved (voice vote).
- Adopt Proclamation 40 (2025): Sept. 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month; Sept. 10, 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve statement of levy and lien assessment agreement with Home2 State College Hotel (CPACE) — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve contract with Dan Willis Architecture for accessibility audit of 18 polling locations (up to 158 man-hours; NTE $11,000) — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve memorandum of understanding with Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) for subsidized rides to three county facilities (client fare $5 each way for riders without other funding) — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve adult services items 1–3 (state food purchase program final report and conditional PHFA awards) — Approved (voice vote).
- Add adult services items 4–7 to next week’s consent agenda — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve consent agenda for the week — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve letter of support for Downtown Bellefonte, Inc. Main Street planning grant application (DCED, $50,000 planning grant) — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve letter of support for Setacog Joint Rail Authority RTAP bridge-repair grant application — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve CNET sponsorship of Centre County League of Women Voters candidates night (Oct. 15) — Approved (voice vote).
- Approve check run dated Aug. 22, 2025 — Approved (voice vote).

Where recorded, motions were brought and seconded during the meeting; the clerk recorded outcomes as \"Motion carries\" after voice votes. For several routine items the meeting transcript does not identify the individual mover or seconder by name; where a name was not explicitly given in the transcript the mover and second are listed as \"not specified\" in the formal actions attached to individual-article records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Centre County Board of Commissioners Meeting 08/26/25 | C-NET Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and formal actions taken at the Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 26, 2025.","taxTitle","Centre County, Pennsylvania","taxId",12570,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497508,"Commissioners sign letter of support for Setacog Joint Rail Authority bridge repairs",146,3730000,3876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25&start=3730&end=3876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25/thumbnail_3730000.jpg","/articles/6497508/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-sign-letter-of-support-for-Setacog-Joint-Rail-Authority-bridge-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497508-a47d7fdb55b21fdb1c59ffddf0e24ad2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935820&Signature=LBjltM-rNm~8fVGQeD65s~h-qjrA7SyQJ4VoPjElvrJBcIktpuBZzZU6SDhLvf4bf2PhpPVOGr86qIW2d2pB9PtqCO89IG63RGC6DzMzmHv3pr~~vODSXcg41HbPUmZoyH44aiOa86mXQ9R9tvhrHXvOTPYn5RddaJbQYXGY9S93htSDqP0TCLvcuR-B7p5DW6lA1WuQZipS38Mqwcsp4d69IYkMUsEp7Oi8FQZByJNTCDxEckb4Dlk6~ifxp8TVqaJTgb-4Kn9IkAJJ6~hS4F-LjaCcPJhEkJD75~~wgePZQm2eC4KoM80bpoACF3i2NJpx1~TYJE3174RVU75hEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centre County Board of Commissioners approved a letter of support for the Setacog Joint Rail Authority’s application for federal rail grant funding to repair five bridges along the Nittany Main line, infrastructure the authority said is largely in Centre County and supports freight customers and tourist excursions.

Steven (last name not specified) of the Setacog Joint Rail Authority described the authority’s recent work replacing a bridge and culvert and noted a broader inventory of 134 bridges over 10 feet long on the rail system, with 35 requiring repair. The RTAP 2025 application will seek funding for five bridges in Centre County (plus projects in Blair and Clinton counties). Commissioners and speakers noted the line serves multiple industrial customers and the Bellefonte Historic Railroad Society’s excursion trains.

Commissioners approved the letter of support by voice vote.","The board approved a letter of support for the Setacog Joint Rail Authority’s RTAP/rail grant to repair five bridges on the Nittany Main line, citing the rail line’s role in freight and local economic activity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497514,"Commissioners back Downtown Bellefonte’s application to regain Main Street designation",0,5162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25&start=5162&end=5162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25/thumbnail_5162000.jpg","/articles/6497514/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-back-Downtown-Bellefontes-application-to-regain-Main-Street-designation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497514-ab2c2b67032df3693c524a83ab7887f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935820&Signature=cYFtek5ogmTaQqdXzQn4mg0MFkgHhFkDGU7uhFD9H7vdVQDA9bQ6~hAamoIuzVgcN73AdVMXqQRuBe0z4hCSD84hNAKCLQf6RExAW4qeQwfac1BOqrNLu6ugxPxAKgetyfTS2Aqoc15Z4q6VczRyjjfEjO6rMwAIW~mc7y07N3TGyFTd-n3eigmgRE8ubKFmI1KyP~TO-P0B~LQj-E4niC2LUMPqTQ9QB0HI64i5hCgbRpfCxwXGG6heLu4UDWgxLBtNVjVy68zvQlG-5WhEADv-2SS-bxhjKoCrLAT6F6lvLn4pliS~2TJcGi24hijfI6LsEPTUFVKfmU58fdWpzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Centre County commissioners voted to approve a letter of support for Downtown Bellefonte, Inc.’s application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $50,000 planning grant that would help the borough pursue Main Street designation and develop a five-year strategic plan.

Lorraine (last name not specified) presented the request and described a coordinated effort including Historic Bellefonte Incorporated, the Historic Railroad, the Chamber of Commerce, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and other local groups under an alliance called the Bellefonte Alliance for Community and Economic Development. The planning grant would fund strategic planning that could position the borough to apply for larger DCED grants; organizers cited projects such as façade lighting, safe routes to parks, bikeway/walkway connections and storefront inventories.

Commissioners expressed support for the collaborative effort and noted the borough’s recent retail growth. The board approved the letter of support by voice vote; DCED officials told the presenter they expect to announce awards around December.","The board approved a letter of support for Downtown Bellefonte, Inc.’s $50,000 Department of Community and Economic Development planning grant to pursue Main Street designation and five-year strategic planning.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497519,"County awards accessibility compliance audit contract for polling locations",59,2284000,2343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25&start=2284&end=2343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6497519/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/County-awards-accessibility-compliance-audit-contract-for-polling-locations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497519-d30b2723edc515fa9c68aeebceebd3e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935820&Signature=TWwf4lF9VDdbWNIMqv4g5mvNx2SvFtHV0O0Ot7oS7oMQHqqxNAO7gprBMp2ZM7zJDQuOGfrVH5c4qUS-bm9ysGNFurgrXDb22OTRyZmbqyqj5vnuSDlJZ~ZGVEyo2US5qn~M4VpHO-Xqp71xNcZMMKek34WbnZlYz5e4iHfUGmdGF4FRY2h3xicMC2Zw5aUEFwf2lHp84OZQxwY8RmdpfnZgRrBa-LqJOr3dW6m44rR-lPKvFJ39pZNyoKO~4pgxLzSB3GONP1g1Gtw2b9bfMBoKcx2cSN6b5wdECgV1E7ruwtP6LXTaepawuPnS4CHJRXEyusPSGvjLT64RqaH4-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Centre County commissioners approved a contract with Dan Willis Architecture to perform an accessibility compliance audit for 18 county polling locations.

Jonathan (last name not specified) presented the contract, describing it as an accessibility audit covering up to 158 man-hours with a not-to-exceed value of $11,000. Commissioners noted the audit will focus on polling sites that have been more difficult to adapt and will inform next steps to improve access. The board approved the contract by voice vote.","The board approved a contract with Dan Willis Architecture for an accessibility compliance audit of 18 county polling locations: up to 158 man-hours, not to exceed $11,000.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497523,"County and CATA agree to subsidized rides for residents to Bellefonte county facilities",739,2363000,3102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25&start=2363&end=3102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25/thumbnail_2363000.jpg","/articles/6497523/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/County-and-CATA-agree-to-subsidized-rides-for-residents-to-Bellefonte-county-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497523-86a8dbd018387512dd60dcd94c6b34a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935820&Signature=b3v6k7GRU2-mtWXxP2O7xPHOwB~-n3WvtUNcI4OKvVQbSV9Yye8yDxBcjX0-cW3ot~w7XSEtR0ftA6KtSCLBUPpikozyPYA67xdq5bRZg1Mh7K3SL~GKpxve8-e8AU3fk3xBEKwYfhDygkxtK8FEkVEPbRRd9PTNlOiGa~bDxRakNc~-YpfGOnVNqQvDtoaCS4puMTWOOKIaFkvg1jGlpWgjtdO-KQ~Cg2b9ZKq9k9K3eJ~x5DRhPkjrwuZG71m9rCnhrSd3IbpSuGi8HnTRipPcOriBSEdtd~LxkVLTJehwqh4pvBqroIFjJRu3z6N5ZUSbnnA9qkKUrKpkP-TGGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centre County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) to provide transportation for residents without funding to three county facilities in the borough of Bellefonte: the Courthouse, the Willowbank Building and the new Community Services Building.

Under the agreement, eligible riders will pay $5 each way (a $10 round trip) when they have no alternative funding source; CATA will subsidize the balance based on its fare structure. The service is available to residents of CATA member municipalities; reservations are required and are typically made by calling the county transportation office at (814) 355-6807. County and CATA staff said there is no short-term cap on the program, though officials said they would monitor demand and could revisit the arrangement if costs became unexpectedly large.

Dave (last name not specified) presented the memorandum and said CATA had previously provided similar trips and that the new agreement fills a gap since CATA reduced some services in July. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the service is shared-ride and that riders should call as early as possible; Dave said reservations can be made up to two months in advance and are usually closed by 2 p.m. the day before a trip. The board approved the MOU by voice vote.","The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Centre Area Transportation Authority to provide subsidized trips for residents with no other funding to the courthouse, Willowbank and the Community Services Building for $5 each way.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497531,"Centre County proclaims Overdose Awareness Day, National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month",680,164000,844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25&start=164&end=844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5676519-ae91baffb337d92455bf7d8c68c04a25/thumbnail_164000.jpg","/articles/6497531/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/Centre-County-proclaims-Overdose-Awareness-Day-National-Recovery-Month-and-Suicide-Prevention-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497531-8292e94783c0a0a40a0bd1eb9d92743f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935820&Signature=QaD7~hhSOsOsHZ96K~lJehjsTQCCX9LFjD~eC4CHFRMz-l-z4H5Pc0hma2zB7-utd5Ec943YPFiyRNfuHem1qF1SsGC7LGMHcfuqV2iasQ1tl3SyUulf4lkTYc7r3qBnkGp43IH-FWrokZZPJEq0Q6q7k7c21bPlQ2CrHMAji18LsDQPZ0QxYURsrpGD5Ar~v0rMBGwEcRnQ01cPQHobwWJAKquLGGVdVU-GW6Y8NpExkcnBAlsJh0e5mMcijUTgUS6zydBMIPfd1myF0NIt4DFWvVsaTjlJ22HJ9kSyt1HE0dl505X75Rp17wleZBeApAHAiAHnow9EsCIEDUVMCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centre County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations on Aug. 26 recognizing Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month, and separately proclaiming September 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and Sept. 10 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day.

The motions passed by voice vote after remarks from county recovery and suicide-prevention advocates. Carrie (last name not specified), representing the county HOPE initiative, described the county's candlelight remembrance ceremony scheduled for the evening of Aug. 27 at Talleyrand Park, and urged family members, friends and community members to attend. She described continuing stigma around addiction and cited county and state data, saying that, since 2013, “in Pennsylvania alone over 50,000 individuals have lost their lives as a result of a drug overdose death, 181 of those here in Centre County.”

Marissa (last name not specified) of Jana Marie Foundation spoke for the suicide-prevention proclamation. She described upcoming events tied to Suicide Prevention Month, including a Sept. 2 courthouse rally at noon and a World Suicide Prevention Day program on Sept. 10 at the Boalsburg Fire Hall beginning with a 5:30 p.m. community dinner and a 6:30 p.m. program. She listed trainings the foundation offers year-round, including QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), counseling on access to lethal means, and Mental Health First Aid.

Commissioners and other speakers praised local partners and county programs, including the county’s MAT (medication-assisted treatment) program in the correctional facility, the HOPE initiative, and local Narcan distribution efforts. Commissioners noted that county staff and community partners contribute to the programs and encouraged residents to access training and services.

The board voted to adopt proclamation 39 (Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month) and proclamation 40 (Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and Sept. 10 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day). Votes were taken by voice and recorded as carried.","The Centre County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations recognizing Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month, and separately proclaimed September 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and Sept. 10 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Centre County commissioners, Aug. 26, 2025

Commissioners sign letter of support for Setacog Joint Rail Authority bridge repairs

Commissioners back Downtown Bellefonte’s application to regain Main Street designation

County awards accessibility compliance audit contract for polling locations

County and CATA agree to subsidized rides for residents to Bellefonte county facilities

Centre County proclaims Overdose Awareness Day, National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month