Votes at a glance: York City Council actions Nov. 5, 2025
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Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting the York City Council approved multiple routine measures (historic certificates, a street vacation, 2026 action plan, tax penalty forgiveness, SPCA animal care agreement, and a crossing‑guard contract) and declined to advance Resolution 68 concerning York SafeNet cameras.
The York City Council took the following actions at its Nov. 5, 2025 legislative meeting.
• Resolution 77 — Certificate of appropriateness for work at three historic addresses (103 N. Newberry St.; 20 N. Penn St.; 462–464 W. Market St.). Outcome: approved by roll call (recorded votes: John — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes). Motion moved and seconded.
• Bill No. 26 — Ordinance vacating a 12‑by‑26‑foot terminus of North Court Avenue (incursion into 15 E. Philadelphia St.). Outcome: final passage approved by roll call (recorded votes: John — yes; Dennis — yes; Buckingham — yes; Washington — yes). Introduced previously (Oct. 7 meeting).
• Resolution 78 — 2026 Annual Action Plan (introduced by Aquina Washington). Outcome: approved by roll call after committee discussion and staff responses; council thanked Acting Director Tammy Bethea for her committee presentation (recorded votes: all in favor were recorded).
• Resolution 68 — Support for advancement of York SafeNet public security camera system and authorization to allow access to city infrastructure (introduced by Aquina Washington). Outcome: did not advance after council debate and a failed amendment adding civil‑liberty safeguards; council conducted a roll call with split votes and announced the matter did not move forward.
• Resolution 79 — Authorizing forgiveness of penalties and interest for a specific parcel (629 S. Pershing Ave., tax year 2023). Outcome: approved by roll call.
• Resolution 80 — Agreement with York County SPCA for animal care and housing services for 2026 (introduced by Aquina Washington). Outcome: approved by roll call; council recognized SPCA work including trap‑neuter‑release programming.
• Resolution 81 — Agreement with All City Management Services for school crossing‑guard services (2025–26 school year). Outcome: approved by roll call after a vendor presentation and extended public comment; council and the vendor agreed to improve local complaint reporting and oversight measures.
For resolutions and bills that advanced in this meeting the clerk conducted roll call votes; the transcript records the roll calls and the recorded 'yes'/'no' votes for council members present. Several items had minimal debate; the SafeNet matter generated the most extended discussion and public comment and did not advance.
