Ephrata committee recommends council adopt records-disposal and tax-exoneration resolutions

The Ephrata Borough Budget and Finance Committee on Jan. 28 recommended that Borough Council adopt two resolutions: Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the disposition of Borough records, and Resolution 2026-08, exonerating 2026 property taxes on Borough-owned parcels.

The recommendations were recorded during the committee’s review of action items after the meeting agenda was approved. Committee staff reviewed each resolution and told members that no further committee-level action was required beyond forwarding the measures to Borough Council for consideration. The agenda for that meeting had been posted at least 24 hours in advance, and the committee approved it without objection (Ms. Aronson moved; Mr. Richard seconded; the motion carried unanimously).

Committee materials indicate Resolution 2026-07 is intended to authorize disposition of records in accordance with Borough practice; the transcript does not include the resolution text or any contested debate over its provisions. Resolution 2026-08 concerns exonerating 2026 taxes on Borough-owned properties; the committee likewise reviewed the measure and recommended Council adoption. The committee did not take a formal vote on the resolutions at the Council level—the documents were forwarded as recommendations for the Borough Council to act on in its next meeting (date not specified in the transcript).

Next steps: the resolutions and committee recommendation will be placed on a Borough Council agenda for formal consideration and any vote by Council members.