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Council approves RVTA authority updates and final subdivision of city/RVTA property
Summary
Williamsport City Council approved amendments recognizing RVTA in the city's ordinances, permitted a change to RVTA's board structure to add two county-appointed seats, and granted final subdivision approval of property at 1500 West Third Street.
Williamsport City Council approved several interrelated actions on March 13 affecting the River Valley Transit Authority (RVTA) and a property subdivision involving the city and RVT.
Council voted 5-0 to amend the city's codified ordinances to add RVTA to the list of municipal authorities and separately approved a proposed amendment to RVTA's articles of incorporation to increase its board from five to seven members and add Lycoming County as a second incorporator, giving the county two appointment seats. A city official described the change as a formal step to recognize the authority in the city's ordinances and to permit the county a role commensurate with the regional service area. "The RVTA is now one of those authorities, and this is just added to the list," staff said during the presentation.
Separately, council gave final approval (5-0) to a subdivision between the city and RVT relating to the property at 1500 West Third Street. Staff said the subdivision divides parcels into three lots: a residual city-owned parcel of 33.47 acres that will contain office buildings, ball fields and tennis courts (Elm Park); Lot 403A of 0.62289 acres for the refueling station that fronts Third Street; and a 0.5927-acre lot to contain roughly 20 parking stalls and support structures for Streets and Parks. The remaining portion will continue as the RVT facility with fueling islands, buildings and outbuildings.
Staff said county planning reviewed the subdivision and city planning recommended approval; the subdivision is intended to finalize a property-transfer phase that will allow RVT and the city to separate ownership interests. The council noted the change implements a long-planned separation and enables RVTA governance adjustments that reflect the authority's countywide role.
All three measures passed on votes of 5-0. Councilmembers asked procedural questions about appointment rights after the county becomes a co‑incorporator; staff clarified that the county appoints its two seats and does not gain authority over the city's five appointed members.
