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Council approves letter of understanding with DCED to begin regional fire study
Summary
Council approved a letter of understanding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to provide technical assistance and begin a regional fire services study; the motion carried with one opposed.
Palmyra Borough Council approved a letter of understanding (LOU) with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to accept DCED technical assistance aimed at sustaining local fire services and to begin a regional fire study.
Council discussed the scope and timing: a borough representative said DCED was prepared to start the study "probably in May" once the department receives required materials. The LOU frames the terms under which DCED's governor's center for local government services will provide technical support for evaluating regionalization options and sustaining fire and emergency services.
Council moved and seconded to approve the LOU; the motion carried with one member recorded as opposed. Council members said the borough will provide draft minutes or evidence of the council motion as needed to trigger the DCED process.
The LOU authorizes the DCED team to review borough materials and begin outreach for the study; staff said they expect DCED to request documents and to conduct interviews and site visits as part of the review.
