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Votes at a glance: York City Council final passage highlights, Oct. 21, 2025
Summary
Council approved multiple resolutions and budget amendments on Oct. 21, including land‑use certificates, budget corrections, grant and ARPA agreements, and appointments; roll calls were recorded for each item.
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the York City Council recorded final votes on several bills and resolutions. The council approved the following items by roll call:
- Resolution 70: Certificates of appropriateness for work at several properties (26 West College Ave; 372 East Market St; 46–48 East Gas Ave). Council approved the motion on a roll call vote.
- Bill 27 (final passage): Amends the fiscal year 2025 budget for economic and community development (Fund 29) to correct job‑training and delinquent property tax lines, reduce one line by $853,023 and add $350,000 for LifePath Christian Ministries and Veterans Housing Support grants. Council approved the ordinance by roll call after confirming the carryover fund balance matched administration records.
- Bill 28 (final passage): Amends the 2025 budget for Fund 29 to correct the Market Street Bridge Replacement Program, increasing that line by $48,237 and reducing another program by $350,000. Council approved the ordinance by roll call.
- Bill 29 (final passage): Amends the 2025 health budget to appropriate an additional $5,882.36 from the Family Health Council of Central PA for family planning, STD testing and outreach for a grant period beginning July 2025. Council approved the ordinance by roll call.
- Bill 30 (final passage): An ordinance introduced Oct. 7 amending municipal code (Article 9‑51 per transcript) to allow property owners of 14 or more residential units to opt out of the city's designated trash collection service and elect private collection. Council approved final passage by roll call; councilmembers discussed whether to remove detailed application steps from the ordinance to allow administrative flexibility, but elected to leave the application language in place.
- Resolution 73: Appointment of Carlos Santiago as an alternate member of the Historical Architectural Review Board to fill an unexpired term through January 2026. Council approved by roll call.
- Resolution 74: Authorization to execute documents with Prodigy Spectrum Management for $250,000 in ARPA funds to assist purchase of property at 63632 West Market Street (to be used as low‑income housing for veterans). During Q&A, Prodigy Spectrum's Lavelle Howe confirmed the $250,000 is intended to be used for purchase; the developer said they have additional funding sources for renovation and anticipated closing in early November if council approved funds.
- Resolution 75: Authorization to execute documents with APJ Foundation for $75,000 in ARPA funds for an automotive trades training program. Council approved the resolution; one councilmember abstained due to board membership.
All measures listed above passed on recorded votes during the Oct. 21 meeting. Council did not modify these items beyond clarifying questions and staff responses. Details of each ordinance or agreement will be reflected in the official posted minutes and the city's legislation portal.
