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Council recognizes police accreditation, Lafayette bicentennial events, National Bike Month, Public Works Week and backs state minimum wage bill
Summary
Lancaster City Council recognized a police accreditation, approved ceremonial proclamations for Lafayette Days, Bike Month and Public Works Week, and passed a resolution urging the state to raise the minimum wage to $15 and to permit municipal wage-setting.
Lancaster City Council used part of its May 13 agenda to recognize awards and adopt several routine proclamations and resolutions.
Accreditation recognition: Council publicly recognized Lancaster Bureau of Police for achieving accreditation from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Jim Adams of the association presented the certificate and explained the program assesses departments against a standards manual (described as 25 standards encompassing roughly 370 specific practices) and requires ongoing annual reporting and periodic reassessments.
Lafayette bicentennial: Council passed a resolution designating July 27–29, 2025, as “Lafayette Days” in Lancaster. A brief historical presentation by Ben Webber outlined Lafayette’s 1824–25 farewell tour and local events planned as part of a multi-state bicentennial commemoration. The resolution passed by recorded vote (roll call recorded as: Mr. Mitt Aye; Mr. Royo Aye; Mr. Cleese Aye; Ms. Craig Aye; Ms. Diaz Aye; Mr. Hirsch Aye; President Bacon Aye).
National Bike Month: Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 2025 as Bike Month and heard a presentation from Global Shapers’ Ride, Roll and Stroll…
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