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Altoona council adopts 2026 budget, joins municipal health-insurance cooperative; halfway‑house licensing introduced
Summary
The Altoona City Council unanimously adopted the 2026 budget and approved joining the Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative. Council introduced a local licensing ordinance for halfway/recovery houses, rooming and boarding facilities; the consent agenda passed 7–0.
The Altoona City Council on Dec. 1 adopted the city's 2026 budget and approved an intergovernmental agreement to join the Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative, both by unanimous votes. Council also introduced a new local licensing ordinance for halfway and recovery facilities.
Council voted 7'to'00 to adopt the 2026 budget ordinance, which appropriates funds for municipal operations in 2026. City…
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