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Council tells Make‑A‑Wish it cannot support 2026 convoy; asks for after‑action report
Summary
Mount Joy Borough Council unanimously authorized a letter to Make‑A‑Wish stating the borough cannot provide resources for the convoy in 2026, citing safety and resource strain, and directed staff to draft an after‑action report.
Mount Joy Borough Council on Aug. 4 voted unanimously to send a letter to the Make‑A‑Wish Foundation advising that the borough "does not have the resources to support the convoy in 2026," and to send copies to neighboring municipalities. Police Chief Robert Goshen told Council the convoy had become unsafe and taxed borough resources, citing multiple accidents and close calls for officers and fire police.
Council also directed staff to draft an after‑action report documenting public-safety concerns and resource impacts and to share the letter with East Donegal Township, Mount Joy Township, Rapho Township, Penn Township and Manheim Borough. The motion was moved by William Hall and seconded by Brian Youngerman; no alternate route or conditional support was recorded in the minutes.
Chief Goshen additionally announced a partial road closure of Lefever Road on Oct. 4, 2025 for the Ginger Goudle 5K Run; Council recorded this event notice during the public safety report.
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