Bradford City Council on Nov. 25 approved a package of ordinances and grants for 2026, accepted the resignation of a long-serving councilman and appointed Mark Young to the council seat, while residents urged clearer public communication about city projects.

The meeting opened with routine roll call and an executive-session notice; a series of ordinances and appropriations were then moved and approved by the council. Items advanced included an amendment to the city’s ambulance-service ordinance (PO5564), the general-fund appropriation ordinance for 2026 (CO5565) and a tax-rate/millage ordinance (PO5566/33032026). Council also approved a salaries ordinance (CO5567) and multiple vendor payments and certificates of appropriateness as presented.

Council members approved a $10,690 emergency home‑repair grant to Deborah Wick and recorded acceptance of a $1,000,000 statewide local‑share assessment grant from the Commonwealth Finance Authority to help complete the new police station. A council speaker said about $250,000 has already been committed toward the new station and that the city will run a public fundraising campaign to raise matching funds; the council also authorized the city’s participation in a $5,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant for historic downtown improvements.

The council authorized a change order with Bob Cummins Construction Company for Calumet Park Recreation Improvements (phase 2), approved a leasing/construction contract for Suite 101 at Old City Hall, and authorized execution of the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant contract. Council also discussed and authorized renewals for employee health benefits, including a renewal with the Highmark PPO network and a third‑party occupational‑health administrator for Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Longtime councilman Fred Cropper announced he would resign at the end of the meeting to take a seat on the Bradford Area School Board, saying, "I’m formally submitting my resignation from Bradford City Council effective at the end of the council meeting on 11/25/2025." The council moved to accept the resignation; one member who had spoken on the matter abstained from the vote. The council then appointed Mark Young to fill the vacancy and administered the oath of office. Mark Young repeated the oath, saying, "I solemnly swear... that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."

During public comment, resident Jim Tingley of Beckford Street urged the council to provide more substantive, department‑level information at meetings and on the city website so residents can better understand projects and operations. A council speaker responded that the city will launch an informational Facebook page in the next month or two for announcements and departmental information; the page will be informational only and not accept comments.

The meeting concluded after the appointment and routine business; the council moved to adjourn with no further public items scheduled.