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Lock Haven council hears 2026 funding requests from library, historical society, SPCA and others
Summary
Council reviewed 2026 funding requests from local nonprofits — the Ross Library seeks $36,000 and the Clinton County Historical Society seeks a $500 increase — and heard public remarks on a trap‑neuter‑return program and victim services; allocations will be decided during the budget process.
Lock Haven city council on Tuesday heard presentations from local nonprofits seeking continued or increased funding as part of the 2026 budget process. Staff listed requests from the Annie Hollenbeck Ross Library, Downtown Lock Haven, the Clinton County SPCA, the Clinton County Historical Society, Roads to Peace and other local organizations.
City staff said the Ross Library requested $36,000 for next year (the library received $35,800 in 2025) and Downtown Lock Haven requested $18,000 (up from $17,600 in 2025). The Clinton County SPCA told the council it provided a letter and a representative attended to ask the city to include the organization again in grant allocations.
Kristen, identified in the meeting as the SPCA representative, described the organization’s trap‑neuter‑return program and urged support: “I’d just like to stress the importance to the community on our trap‑neuter‑and‑return program...It definitely helps reduce the population of the community cat population,” she said, adding a single female cat can produce multiple litters in a year.
Joanne Bowes, speaking for the Clinton County Historical Society, outlined the society’s portfolio — including two properties on the historic register — volunteer operations and free public programming, and requested a $500 increase to bring their allocation to $3,000 for the coming year.
Representatives for Roads to Peace thanked the council for prior support and summarized their services for victims and survivors of violence; staff noted Roads to Peace received $1,000 from the city in the previous year. Staff also briefed council on an EMS request to contribute toward a $29,810 emergency generator installation; that project was removed from the CDBG program and is being considered for funding from the capital projects fund during the upcoming transfer and budget discussions.
Council members did not finalize allocations at the meeting. Staff said formal decisions on the general fund donations will be made during the November budget process.
The council will consider these requests as part of the city’s larger 2026 budget discussions and will return to the topic at a future meeting.
