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Residents press safety and faith-month flag requests; council okays events, discusses capital projects and PFAS testing
Summary
At the April 3 Lock Haven City Council meeting residents urged action on downtown safety and a request to fly a Christian flag; council approved event and parade permits, reviewed capital projects including a $1.2M water package, and heard PFAS testing updates.
Residents and business owners raised quality-of-life and safety concerns during public comment at the Lock Haven City Council meeting on April 3, and the council moved forward on multiple community requests and informational items.
Karen Bridal, a Lock Haven resident, asked the council for permission to fly a Christian flag in Triangle Park for the month of April to mark a recently publicized "Faith Month." "So with your permission, I would like to fly the Christian flag at the Triangle Park for the month of April," Bridal said. The presiding officer replied that such a request requires staff vetting and an agenda item, and advised Bridal to speak with the director of community life (Casey) for follow-up.
Downtown business owner Paula Reinhart told council…
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