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Johnstown council approves ordinances, policies and contract awards in routine session

Common Council, City of Johnstown · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The Common Council on July 20 approved a slate of ordinances and administrative actions — including a stop sign on Chestnut Street, a maintenance-of-lawns ordinance, a CHIPS contract award and a digital property rights policy — with votes recorded as four ayes and one absence on listed motions.

The Johnstown Common Council on July 20 approved multiple ordinances, policies and contract actions during a routine business meeting. Items carried included Ordinance #7 (stop sign on Chestnut Street), Ordinance #8 (Maintenance of Lawns, Grass, Weeds & Vegetation), authorization to advertise a public hearing for Baker Street parking, adoption of a Digital Property Rights and Authorized Use of City-Developed Technology policy, advertisement for an RFP for residential solid waste collection services, and the award of the CHIPS paving contract. Recorded votes where shown were 4 ayes and 1 absence (Council Member Scott Jeffers).

Several other administrative items were advanced or authorized, including advertising a CDBG public hearing for Lexington Rehabilitation at 225 W. Madison Avenue, approval of a court security agreement, authorization of a water tap application for 1667 State Highway 67, and approval of online tax collection. Motions were made and seconded by Council Members Parker, Hayner, McCallum and Spritzer as listed in the meeting minutes; all listed motions passed as recorded.