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Votes at a glance: York City Council actions, May 6, 2025
Summary
Council approved previous minutes, a codification bill, two ARPA‑funded projects, a waste-hauling contract and workers' compensation insurance; multiple introduced budget amendments were set to sit.
This session of York City Council recorded multiple approvals on May 6, 2025. Below is a concise summary of formal actions taken during the legislative meeting; each item was moved, seconded and approved by the council members recorded on the roll calls.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (04/15/2025 legislative meeting and 04/23/2025 committee meeting): Motion to approve was carried by voice vote (all in favor).
- Final passage, Bill No. 10: Authorized the inclusion of the 2024 ordinances into the codified ordinance book. Roll-call votes recorded as: Buck — yes; John Eskew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 30: Approved a certificate of appropriateness for work at 127 North Broad Street as recommended by HARB and the building inspector. Roll-call: Buck — yes; John Eskew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 31: Authorized agreement with Madden Fabrication for purchase and installation of two Portland-model public toilets; quote on record of $349,450 for the units, with total ARPA allocation in the budget of $500,000. Roll-call: Buck — yes; John Eskew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 32: Awarded roll‑off/dumpster contract for refuse services; the meeting record shows the contract will be performed by Penn Waste (winning bidder) with a contract amount reported on record as $184,199.40. Roll-call: Buck — yes; John Eskew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 33: Authorized ARPA-funded agreement with Reprogram York to provide therapeutic performing‑arts enrichment in York City School District after‑school programs for 2025–26 in the amount of $196,300. Roll-call: Buck — yes; John Askew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 34: Authorized agreement with PMA/Old Republic General Insurance Group for workers' compensation insurance effective May 1. Roll-call: Buck — yes; Johnna Stu/John Eskew — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes. Outcome: approved.
Introductions (bills to sit)
- Bill No. 11 (introduced): Amending FY2025 budget to fund police equipment and fire/health items: $420,000 police items; $334,509 fire duty vehicles; $115,491 health bureau medical director (will sit).
- Bill No. 12 (introduced): Amending FY2025 budget for Public Works (bridal/bridle maintenance) $60,793 (will sit).
- Bill No. 13 (introduced): Amending codified ordinances to establish requirements for local supervision of residential rental units (licensing and inspection amendments) (will sit).
Ending
All recorded votes on the measures above were unanimous among the five council members present; several introduced bills were set to sit for future consideration.
