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Council amends solicitation ordinance to allow screening of applicants with criminal records
Summary
Lititz’s mayor and police chief proposed an amendment to the solicitation ordinance permitting the Police Department to reject applicants with criminal histories deemed a threat; Council adopted Ordinance 626 unanimously.
Council adopted Ordinance 626, which Borough leadership said would permit the Police Department to deny solicitation permits to applicants whose criminal history indicates a potential threat to the community. Mayor John George and Police Chief Jared Hahn presented the proposed change and framed it as a public‑safety measure.
Councilmember Gattis moved to approve the ordinance and Councilmember Bergman seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The ordinance as described in minutes would add screening authority for the police department but the minutes do not include the ordinance’s full text or the specific disqualifying offenses; interested members of the public will need to consult the adopted ordinance text for precise criteria.
