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Sen. Malone visits Columbia Borough, offers constituent help and flags e-bike and tenant-fee issues
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State Senator Malone visited the Columbia Borough Council meeting April 14, offered constituent services for state-level issues, and discussed local concerns including e-bike safety and pending legislation on application fees for renters.
State Senator Malone attended the Columbia Borough Council meeting on April 14 and invited residents to contact his office for help with state-level problems. "We are available to all of our residents, for any issues dealing with the state," Malone said, urging constituents to use his office's constituent services.
Malone answered questions from residents and council members about emerging local concerns. He discussed enforcement and safety for faster electric bicycles, describing recent conversations with municipalities handling motorized scooters and e-bikes. "I'll give you guys a chance to talk with them about, you know, what's street legal and what's not," Malone said, adding that enforcement and public education are part of the solution.
On rental application fees, Malone acknowledged a House bill attempting to limit how landlords and brokers collect application/background-check fees, and said he was tracking the measure. Council members and residents noted that some applicants pay substantial amounts up front for background checks and screening; Malone said lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce costs while respecting local authority.
Councilors and police also described local safety incidents involving motorized bikes and enforcement options, and discussed borough ordinances that permit confiscation of license plates for certain violations. Malone emphasized the state's willingness to help with statutory clarification and constituent casework.
The senator stayed for a question-and-answer period with residents on a range of local issues, including civil-service timing for police hiring and fireworks regulations. Malone encouraged residents to contact his office for individual assistance and to raise issues that might require legislative attention.
