Slatington Council adopts ordinance to create Economic Development and Town Beautification Committee

President Ryan Mayberry presided over a special hearing on April 13, 2026, during which the Borough of Slatington adopted Ordinance No. 729 to add Chapter 41 to the codified ordinances and create an Economic Development and Town Beautification Committee charged with membership rules, appointment procedures, terms, officers and an annual report requirement. Councilor William Schippers moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilor David Schnaars seconded; President Mayberry declared the motion passed following a roll call.

Frank Hoffman, a resident of 302 First Street who signed in to speak, said he welcomed the creation of the committee but raised local concerns: he reported heavy traffic on Walnut Street and that "there was a significant amount of garbage in the Walnut Street area for the last month that hasn’t been picked up." The council recorded no follow-up questions and proceeded to adopt the ordinance. The transcript does not specify the individual roll-call votes by yes/no for each council member; the meeting minutes state only that the motion passed.

The ordinance establishes the committee’s scope and reporting duties; the effective date and implementation timeline were not specified in the hearing record. Residents and property owners on or near Walnut Street may see direct effects if the committee pursues cleanup or traffic mitigation measures, but no specific follow-up tasks or dates were listed during the hearing.