York City RDA approves review of bank accounts, names Penn Market manager and hires security vendor

The York City Redevelopment Authority on Feb. 11 directed staff to investigate consolidating the authority’s multiple bank accounts, approved a new manager for Penn Market and authorized staff to contract with Parker International for market security.

Chair opened discussion about the authority’s banking setup, saying the RDA had accounts at five institutions and eight accounts with unclear activity and bank fees. The board voted to authorize staff to investigate consolidation and possible moves to fewer institutions; Speaker 5 moved the motion and Speaker 4 seconded. The motion passed by voice vote, with the Chair announcing the motion ordered.

The board appointed Jen Meilhorn as the new Penn Market manager after hearing a committee member describe her experience at both Central and Penn Market and her ties to the city. "She's a York City resident... she's very forward thinking," an unidentified Market Committee member said, urging the board to approve her. Speaker 5 moved to approve Meilhorn and the motion passed by voice vote.

On security at the Penn Market, staff reported receiving three quotes and recommended Parker International as the low bid; the Chair noted Parker's quoted rate of $28 an hour for unarmed city business. The board voted to proceed with Parker International and directed staff and the Penn Market Committee to finalize hours and operational details.

The transcript records voice approvals but does not provide a roll-call vote tally for board members. Recorded motions and movers are noted in the meeting minutes; the board did not state specific effective dates for the security contract during the meeting. The board also scheduled a project committee meeting March 11 and asked staff to return with additional implementation details on the approved items.

The meeting adjourned after additional public comments.