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Elk County commissioners approve $100,000 PHFA application, lift burn ban and renew employee health plan
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Elk County Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for accessibility and rehabilitation work, rescinded a temporary burn ban after recent rain, renewed the county health insurance plan for 2026, and ratified several contracts and an MOU.
The Elk County Board of Commissioners met on Oct. 28, 2025, and approved a package of routine resolutions and contracts, including an application for $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for accessibility modifications and housing rehabilitation, rescinding a temporary county burn ban, renewal of the county employee health plan for 2026, and ratification of a memorandum of understanding and an IT contract.
Catherine McCollum, the county planning department administrator, asked commissioners to authorize filing an application with PHFA for $100,000 to assist qualifying seniors (62 and older) and homeowners with disabilities with accessibility modifications such as stair lifts, ramps and accessible bathrooms. "I'm applying for $100,000 to help support qualifying seniors, 62 years of age and older or those homeowners with a disability," McCollum said. Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-09 to submit the application by voice vote.
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