Borough intern lays out five-point economic development plan for Mount Penn

May 26, 2026

Borough Intern Alexander Darlington presented a five-priority economic development plan for Mount Penn focused on an 'adventure economy,' flexible mixed-use zoning, small-business growth, state incentive programs (LERTA, Keystone Opportunity Zones, TIF), and stricter code enforcement.

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Alexander Darlington, the borough intern, presented a five-priority economic development plan to the Mount Penn Borough Council on May 26, outlining a strategy to leverage local geography and corridors to attract new commerce. He advocated focusing on a Mount Penn and Neversink “adventure economy,” flexible zoning for mixed-use development, and growing small businesses to increase business privilege tax revenue.

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