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Codes staffing shortages shift sidewalk snow-and-ice enforcement to police CSOs; departments give year-end updates

Borough of Mechanicsburg Borough Council Committee Session · January 20, 2026

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Summary

Manager Novinger said police CSOs will enforce the sidewalk snow-and-ice ordinance because of Codes Department staffing shortages; Chief Glenny reported the police department received 10,000 complaints in 2025 and the fire department reported 465 calls and receipt of a Local Share Account Grant for a new fire station.

Councilman Mina asked whether the Codes Department is responsible for enforcing the borough’s Snow and Ice Removal on Sidewalks ordinance. Manager Novinger replied that, due to staffing shortages in Codes, police department community service officers (CSOs) will be tasked…

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