Mount Penn forms economic development task force, eyes multi-municipal Main Street program

Oct 21, 2025

Council accepted Patrick McDevitt and Marina McGhough as initial members of a new Economic Development Task Force and discussed coordinating with neighboring municipalities for a Main Street program that could access substantial state funding but would require a full-time manager.

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Manager Hunter L. Ahrens said Patrick McDevitt and Marina McGhough agreed to serve on an Economic Development Task Force and that the council is seeking three additional members, prioritizing business owners along Perkiomen Avenue.

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