The York City Council met Tuesday and approved a series of administrative and policy measures, including the transfer of York Cemetery to a nonprofit, the award of a city contract for uniforms and cleaning services, and an extension to a countywide Chesapeake Bay pollutant-reduction agreement.

Council moved quickly through routine business, approving the Nov. 18, 2025 legislative minutes and hearing introductions of two ordinances: Bill 33, a $24,535.44 appropriation to the Bureau of Health for the YCPC opioid settlement fund program; and Bill 34, proposed amendments to Part 13 of the city zoning ordinance to revise definitions and use standards. Both bills were introduced and will be scheduled for later consideration.

Why it matters: the measures approved Tuesday allocate local resources and change who manages a long-standing municipal asset. The uniform contract and the PAG-13 extension have budgetary and regulatory implications for city operations and regional environmental compliance.

Council action and debate focused on three items that advanced to formal votes. Vice President Buckingham and other members supported the transfer of York Cemetery to Prospect Hill Cemetery Company, with one member saying, “I think this is a great solution to this problem,” before the clerk recorded unanimous support. The body moved the resolution forward on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.

On procurement, the council voted to award a uniform rental and cleaning services contract to Cintas Corporation for $245,468. A council member asked whether the five-year term was unusually long; an administration representative replied that the previous contract also ran five years with one-year extensions and that Cintas was the only bidder on two solicitations. “It went out to bid twice. Cintas was the only bid both times,” the administration said.

The council also approved Resolution 88 to amend the intergovernmental agreement for the York County Regional Chesapeake Bay pollutant-reduction plan and to extend the PAG-13 permit to Dec. 31, 2030, allowing time for permit renewal and plan updates. Latisse, the cityMS4 coordinator, briefed council on the program and the permit.

Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (Nov. 18, 2025): approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 86 (transfer York Cemetery to Prospect Hill Cemetery Company): approved; roll-call votes recorded as yes by the members present.
- Resolution 87 (award uniform/cleaning contract to Cintas): approved; roll-call votes recorded as yes by the members present. Contract amount stated as $245,468.
- Resolution 88 (PAG-13 permit extension through 12/31/2030): approved; roll-call votes recorded as yes by the members present.
- Resolution 89 (approve 2026 council meeting schedule): approved; roll-call votes recorded as yes by the members present.

The council closed the meeting after brief council comments and community acknowledgments. The next legislative meeting was announced for Dec. 16 at 6:00 p.m.; agenda items are due by noon on Dec. 10.