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Friday, November 13, 2026
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Lancaster

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Population
57,7192024
Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Household income
$63,6902024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Home value
$219,5002024
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Unemployment
4.0%2026
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Violent crime
3122023
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Work from home
10.3%2024
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Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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6
Nov

November 6, 2026 agenda

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Election Board is scheduled to meet November 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #701 on the seventh floor to consider convening the county's count-and-canvass process and to receive an update on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election results.

Discussion Points

  • •Agenda includes convening the count-and-canvass process and an update on Nov. 3 election results; no materials attached.
5
Nov

Planning Commission Meeting - November 4, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Planning Commission heard a sketch-plan presentation for a proposed Sunnyside environmental center and nature-preserve master plan; tabled certification of blight at 208 West Ruby Street for 30 days; certified 646 East Walnut Street as blighted; staff reported on upcoming school consolidation and zoning-text amendments.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicants are evaluating on-site sanitary options and potential backup public connections.
  • •Commission discussed permitting, occupancy at time of fire and outreach history.
  • •Draft zoning-text amendments will be circulated to commission for comment including changes to non-family unit definitions and board sizes.
  • •Presenters described programmatic partners and a near-final master site plan that will be returned to the commission for approval later.
  • •Presenters will prepare a parking study to demonstrate shared parking peaks and event impacts.
  • •Project was awarded via a city RFP to PES; a 99-year, dollar-a-year lease is in place for the nine-acre site.
  • •Property condemned Feb. 20, 2026 after fire damage; staff saw limited subsequent remediation.
  • •Question whether new owner (Elmer Kaufman) bought property after it was condemned; tax records need confirmation.
  • •SDOL to consolidate elementary students at Hamilton site; staff expects plan submission soon.
  • •Tabling gives RACL and property reinvestment board a chance to reach the owner and pursue a rehab agreement.

Decisions

  • •Commission certified the property as blighted
  • •Item tabled until Dec. 2

Directions

  • •File and photos to be provided to RACL for next steps.
  • •Staff to circulate draft text amendment language before the next meeting.
  • •Staff to confirm ownership information and coordinate outreach prior to the Dec. 2 meeting.
  • •Staff to receive the full master site plan at a future meeting and to review parking and utility studies.
  • •Staff to review parking study and utility alternatives when submitted.
3
Nov

City Council Committee Meeting - November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Council committee meetings covered LSA grant presentations for nonprofits and public services, updates to zoning ordinance amendments focused on non-family unit definitions and zoning hearing board membership, Q3 budget and capital reports, and initial 2027 budget review including a possible small EIT increase and discussion of a six-percent charter cap.

Discussion Points

  • •Benefit observed where powered systems have been used on limited ambulances
  • •CAP serves 48,000 residents and 350 staff
  • •Home Rule Charter six‑percent tax growth cap requires modeling organic growth
  • •Increase Zoning Hearing Board membership from 3 to 5
  • •Permitting fees over‑projected leading to revenue gap
  • •Preservation needs at Umbrella Works (roof, HVAC, generator)
  • •Project activities: canopies, polishing, repainting, partitions and bathroom upgrades
  • •Project cost stated at $337,000
  • •Project scope: ADA bathrooms, outdoor patio, multipurpose room
  • •Project serves census tracts 8 and 9 and predominantly BIPOC residents
  • •Proposed 0.1% EIT increase estimated to add ~$1.29M but not cover $2.7M fixed cost increase
  • •Q3 results: ~70% revenue collected, ~60% expenses spent
  • •Redefine non‑family unit to allow six unrelated people under master lease
  • •Referendum outcome could affect ability to complete purchase
  • •Remove habitable floor area from zoning (duplicative with state codes)
  • •Remove parking requirements for non‑family units
  • •Risk of responder injury during patient movement in narrow housing and uneven terrain
  • •Second-phase request is $325,000 following a partial award of $250,000
  • •Study cited: 45,000 affordable rental apartments statewide may lose affordability over 10 years
  • •Unaudited fund balance projected ~$25.58M including ~$7.8M data‑center permit revenue

Decisions

  • •Bills advanced to Nov. 24; further review scheduled Nov. 17 hearing
  • •Motion to advance passed by voice vote
  • •Move forward with formal ordinance drafting and submission to planning commissions

Directions

  • •Administration to provide revised proposed budget, updated FTE and reserve breakdowns before Nov. 17 hearing
  • •Advance resolution 85 to the full council meeting on Nov. 10 for action
  • •Advance resolution 86 to full council on Nov. 10
  • •Advance resolution 88 to full council
  • •Advance resolution 92 to Nov. 10 full meeting
  • •Advance to full council on Nov. 10
  • •Staff to draft formal ordinance and submit to city and county planning commissions for 45‑day review
3
Nov

November 3, 2026 agenda

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Election Board was scheduled to meet Nov. 3, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. in Room #102/104. The agenda listed Christa Miller, chief clerk and chief registrar, to convene the precanvass and count process; no staff report or additional materials were included in the packet.

Discussion Points

  • •None in packet beyond the item title for convening the precanvass and count process.
2
Nov

November 2, 2026 agenda

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Board of Elections is scheduled to consider a resolution appointing poll workers, machine inspectors and pre-canvass/canvass staff for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election and to receive an update on the Nov. 3 election procedures. The meeting is set for Nov. 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room #701, 7th Floor.

Discussion Points

  • •Board packet notes vacancies on various election boards and the need to fill them prior to the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.
  • •Resolution text cites statutory authority for appointments and for appointment of machine inspectors where multiple machines are used.
22
Oct

Planning Commission Meeting - October 21, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Planning Commission heard three development items: a contested sketch plan at 180 Greenfield Road over removal of 319 trees and a disputed $540,000 arborist valuation (commission denied the developer's request to defer review to East Lampeter Township); a modification allowing PennDOT HOP submission after plan recording for 216 Greenfield Road (approved with conditions); and conditional approval for 210 College Avenue, a two-project adaptive reuse delivering 69 affordable/supportive units. Staff gave updates and previewed a Sunnyside environmental center sketch plan for November.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicant noted poor site conditions and argued standard valuation overstated removal value.
  • •Applicant proposed $25,000 fee-in-lieu plus $2,500 for five protected trees; city arborist valuation was $540,000.
  • •Applicant requested flexibility because PennDOT submittal was delayed by a neighboring municipality's information.
  • •Chair called for approval of minutes; motion made and seconded.
  • •Commissioners raised precedent concerns and the potential policy implications of granting a hardship modification.
  • •Project will provide 49 affordable units (HDC Mid Atlantic) and 20 supportive units (Milagro House).
  • •Staff confirmed the HOP requirement is on the plan and requested that HOP be in place by occupancy rather than plan recordation.
  • •Staff described metrics tracked (submissions, approvals, review time, iterations).
  • •Staff said November 4 will include a Sunnyside environmental center sketch plan presentation for information.
  • •Stormwater compliance includes modular green roof and tree-disconnection credits; driveway consolidation improves pedestrian safety.

Decisions

  • •Commission voted to deny the request to defer land-development jurisdiction to East Lampeter Township (voice vote).
  • •Conditional approval granted with required staff-review items and security.
  • •Minutes approved by voice vote
  • •Modification approved with three conditions ensuring HOPs and improvements are recorded before occupancy.

Directions

  • •Continue recruitment for one regular commissioner and one alternate.
  • •Maintain city involvement in approval process for city portion; staff to continue discussions with applicant.
22
Oct

Agricultural Preserve Board Meeting

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board was scheduled to meet Oct. 22, 2026, to consider subdivision and rural-enterprise applications (including Fairland Realty, Mann, and Nolt), set 2027 meeting dates, review 2026 applications and potential rankings, and review survey results. The agenda included county preserved-farms totals through Oct. 13, 2026.

14
Oct

October 14, 2026, October 14, 2026 agenda. Minutes

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Board of Elections on Oct. 14 approved moving one polling place in Lancaster Township and heard updates on voter registration and mail-ballot activity ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election; commissioners also discussed election-day safety and procedures for law-enforcement interactions at polling places.

Discussion Points

  • •Christa Miller explained convenience and permanence of the new polling place for Lancaster Township District 5304.
  • •Mail-ballot request and return counts; schedule for in-person drop-off and deadlines for registration and ballot requests.
  • •Pre-election coordination meetings, backup sites, and communication plans described by the Chief Clerk.
  • •Procedure if an ICE agent approaches a polling place: Judge of Election contacts Election and Voter Registration Office, which contacts the District Attorney’s Office.

Decisions

  • •Resolution No. 4 of 2026 adopted; polling place moved to 117 Parkside Avenue.

Directions

  • •Chief Clerk to post notices and implement change for Nov. 3, 2026 election.
  • •Election office to accept in-person drop-offs and to keep public informed of deadlines.
  • •Office to follow existing protocols and coordinate with District Attorney if a law-enforcement approach occurs.
13
Oct

October 13, 2026, October 13, 2026 agenda. Minutes

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners held a work session on Oct. 13, 2026, where staff presented several contract agreements (social services, energy vendor agreements, bridge inspection/administration) and Discover Lancaster gave a tourism update; the session adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

Discussion Points

  • •Chair announced approval of prior minutes; adjournment motion moved and seconded.
  • •Discover Lancaster provided a summary of 2026 activity, outreach initiatives and planned 2027 activities.
  • •Presentation of an Amended Agreement with Jerome H. Rhoads, Inc. and new agreements with Engle‑Hambright and Lodestar Claims and Risk Services, Inc.
  • •Presentation of new agreements with GFT (bridge inspection) and RETTEW (construction administrative services).
  • •Renee Rohrer presented an Amended Agreement with Community Services Group and a Memorandum of Understanding with Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Decisions

  • •Minutes recorded as approved; meeting adjourned on unanimous motion.
  • •No approval vote recorded in the transcript.
  • •No formal vote recorded on these agreements during the work session.
  • •No funding or formal action recorded in the transcript.
  • •No vote recorded in the work session minutes.
8
Oct

Planning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Planning Commission met Oct. 7, 2026. The commission approved minutes, granted a waiver for 250 Harrisburg Avenue to allow an exterior elevator and elevated patio, and voted to direct staff to draft a bylaws amendment to reduce planning commission membership and revise the regional map. Staff updated the commission on the Prince Street hub recordation and progress on the Pitney data center and 150 Pitney city project.

Discussion Points

  • •150 Pitney has conditional approval but encountered roadblocks that staff are working through.
  • •Applicant presented elevator (~60 sq ft) and elevated patio (~520 sq ft) and argued the project has no new access drives or new utility connections.
  • •Data center is advancing toward permits but not yet at construction stage.
  • •Legal staff noted the current map is part of an ordinance exhibit and requires an ordinance amendment to change.
  • •Staff announced Engage Lancaster newsletter and a five-question kickoff survey.
  • •Staff argued that requiring a minor land-development plan would significantly increase cost and have sidewalk/street-tree implications.
  • •Staff proposed reducing commission size from nine regular members to seven and moving regional representation from six regions to four quadrants plus at-large seats.
  • •Staff reported that 132–134 South Prince (Prince Street hub) was recorded this week.
  • •Staff urged commissioners to follow the page to receive updates.

Decisions

  • •Commission directed staff to prepare the redline bylaws amendment.
  • •Waiver of land development for 250 Harrisburg Avenue approved.

Directions

  • •Staff to continue technical review of submitted stormwater plan and monitor historic-commission approvals.
  • •Staff to draft a redline amendment to Article 3 and the map exhibit for review in November.
6
Oct

October 06, 2026, October 6, 2026 agenda. Minutes

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

At the October 6, 2026 Lancaster County Commissioners work session the board heard presentations on multiple grant applications and contract items, corrected a published contract amount for a park project, and adjourned after approving the previous meeting minutes.

Discussion Points

  • •Adjournment motion moved and seconded; motion passed unanimously.
  • •Correction of Addendum #3 cost from $14,500 to $16,500.
  • •Disclosure of executive-session litigation topic (Randall case).
  • •Presentation of a contract renewal for IT services.
  • •Presentation of amended RETTEW contract and CFA grant application for Buchmiller Park.
  • •Presentation of a new energy agreement with BP Energy Retail Company LLC.
  • •Presentation of annual PCCD grant application for probation services.
  • •Presentation of PA DHS grant award for crisis intervention services.
  • •Presentation of Resolution No. 66 of 2026 for Children & Youth budget adjustment.
  • •Presentation of signatory authorization for HUD grant agreements.
  • •Presentation of two budget adjustments for aging services.
  • •Presentation of two Next Generation Farm Loan resolutions naming proposed recipients.

Decisions

  • •Adjournment approved; items moved to formal agenda.
  • •No final vote at work session; updated agenda to reflect correction.
  • •No vote at work session; item to move to formal agenda.
  • •No vote at work session; item to proceed to formal agenda.
  • •No vote at work session; procurement processing to continue.
  • •No vote recorded at work session; administrative processing to follow.
  • •No vote recorded at work session; item to be considered on formal agenda.
  • •No vote recorded; items to proceed to formal agenda.
  • •No vote recorded; item to move to formal agenda if necessary.
  • •No vote taken at work session; items to appear on future public agenda.

Directions

  • •Staff will correct the Oct. 7 agenda and the resolution language to reflect the $16,500 amount.
30
Sep

City Council Special Meeting - September 30, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Special Lancaster City Council meeting recessed for final passage of a five-year capital plan (fiscal years 2027–2031); council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance after brief staff remarks and one public comment raising concerns about overall cost and debt service.

Discussion Points

  • •Baker reiterated that the plan is a planning document reviewed annually and that mandates create some items on the list.
  • •Morris alleged the plan totals about $550M and illustrated potential debt service implications.
  • •Staff presented the plan and noted multiple review meetings and a public hearing; council emphasized fiscal caution and the need to evaluate debt appetite.

Decisions

  • •Ordinance adopting five‑year capital plan approved by unanimous vote of members present.

Directions

  • •Staff to continue annual review and to return concrete bond or financing proposals to council for approval.
  • •Staff to continue equity analysis and share findings in coming months.
22
Sep

City Council Meeting - September 22, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Council held a regular meeting on Sept. 22, 2026, approving a conditional-use application for a new convention-center facility at 106 South Christian Street, issuing a mayoral proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month, receiving public comment urging housing and homelessness priorities amid a planned $550M capital program, confirming an appointment to the Property Reinvestment Board, and hearing mayoral updates on alert and 911 pilot programs.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicants said the building is intended to diversify event types and attract higher-spend corporate events; authority conducted neighborhood outreach.
  • •Candidate's background and relevant planning degree noted.
  • •Community leaders thanked the city; Weasa's deputy director raised immigration enforcement concerns.
  • •Lancaster will join a six-month alternative 911 dispatch pilot with triage rules and reporting requirements.
  • •Mayor proclaimed Hispanic Heritage Month and reflected on being the city's first Latino mayor.
  • •Red Rose alert platform will change and existing subscribers will be migrated automatically.
  • •Speakers urged council to prioritize housing and homelessness alongside capital-investment planning, asked for measurable goals and transparency.
  • •Staff identified missing details on vehicular/pedestrian access, utilities, screening, signage, and hours; applicant agreed to address them.

Decisions

  • •Appointment approved by unanimous vote.
  • •Conditional-use application approved subject to staff conditions; exhibits admitted into the record.

Directions

  • •Applicant to provide detailed land-development plans showing pedestrian/vehicular routes, emergency access, exterior lighting, and utility locations.
  • •Solicitor to draft written findings and conclusions.
17
Sep

Planning Commission Meeting - September 16, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Planning Commission approved a final land-development plan for 216 Greenfield Road with conditions, heard extended public comment about transparency and data centers, and voted to defer consideration of a sketch plan for 180 Greenfield Road — chiefly to resolve tree-replacement and stormwater issues.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicant and staff debated appropriate timing and calculation for any fee in lieu of replacement; applicant offered $25,000 previously, while staff\u0002s earlier calculation exceeded $500,000.
  • •Applicant claims site conditions (rock, thin soil) make infiltration infeasible and proposed lined managed-release basins; applicant reported about 318 landmark trees and five protected trees.
  • •Applicant stated preliminary plans were approved July 1 and that staff comments were addressed.
  • •Health and energy concerns tied to data centers raised by residents.
  • •Key unresolved item is the tree-replacement fee and stormwater oversight for 180 Greenfield Road.
  • •Motions were procedural (minutes, adjournment) and project-focused (final approval, deferral).
  • •Public commenters raised transparency and data-center concerns prior to the vote.
  • •Public concerns about the timing of agenda placement and transparency in zoning determinations.
  • •Staff reported recording-ready plans and noted coordination with City Council for sidewalk items.

Decisions

  • •Final approval for 216 Greenfield Road (conditional); 180 Greenfield Road deferred; meeting adjourned.
  • •Final land development plan for 216 Greenfield Road approved, subject to conditions.
  • •Item tabled; no final determination on deferral or fee amount.

Directions

  • •Applicant must satisfy six conditions before final plan recordation.
  • •Commissioners acknowledged concerns; staff noted regulatory permitting will handle technical assessments.
  • •Staff to coordinate with applicant and provide joint recommendations to commission within a month.
  • •Table the deferral for one month; staff and applicant to develop a joint recommendation on fee amount, stormwater placement and conditions for oversight.
9
Sep

City Council Meeting - September 8, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster City Council heard a mayoral proclamation and a detailed presentation from the Office of Language Services on the city's welcoming and interpretation efforts, fielded public comments urging a rethink of an imminent homeless-encampment sweep on Rank Mill Road, and received a lengthy capital improvement plan presentation after staff postponed a required hearing to meet charter notice requirements.

Discussion Points

  • •CIP includes placeholders for parks master-plan implementation, active-transportation projects and Vision Zero initiatives.
  • •Easement and historic-commission recommendation for 502 W. Walnut explained in committee.
  • •EPA consent-decree deliverables submitted; EPA review ongoing and will affect wastewater project timing.
  • •Four miles of bike infrastructure are entering construction; Duke Street Mall remains a concept with community engagement needed.
  • •Hearing not properly advertised; charter requires 15-day notice for adopting CIP.
  • •Limited grant availability and constrained municipal debt capacity put pressure on rates and funding choices.
  • •Office of Language Services processed 161 requests in six months and acquired new interpretation equipment.
  • •PFAS/PFOA treatment requirements and revised lead-and-copper rule compress replacement timelines and increase costs.
  • •Short notice (one week) for planned sweep at Rank Mill Road criticized by outreach workers and advocates.
  • •Speakers requested protocols that include communication between police, outreach services, social workers and impacted residents, and recommended individualized plans and longer timelines.
  • •Staff recommends strengthening policies, building staff capacity, improving data accountability, and expanding resources for consistent citywide language access.
  • •Staff will still present material tonight but will hold a formal advertised hearing on Sept. 14 and second-reading on Sept. 30.
  • •Tax-claim sale is routine and applies to anticipated real-estate tax claims; public commenter from tax collection bureau asked for clarification.

Decisions

  • •Approved Resolutions 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 as recorded.
  • •Schedule special meetings to meet charter timelines.

Directions

  • •Form a working group to explore financing alternatives and debt appetite.
  • •Staff to advertise and hold special meetings on 2026-09-14 and 2026-09-30.
9
Sep

Traffic Commission Meeting - September 8, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Lancaster Traffic Commission heard an informational presentation on a proposed two-way restoration of King and Orange streets, reviewed several parking and traffic-calming requests (one no-parking request approved; four items tabled), and approved consent agenda items before adjourning.

Discussion Points

  • •Commissioners preferred to have data and any consolidated requests prior to decision.
  • •Commission preferred to hear directly from the requester and neighbors for clarity.
  • •Cost estimate: ~$15.5M total; ~ $3.7M already budgeted from the city's Safe Streets for All funds; possible reallocation could yield $10.4M leaving a roughly $5M shortfall.
  • •Engineer recommended marking no-parking on the north side and 15-foot clearances beside the driveway on the south side.
  • •Items were presented as routine administrative matters covering signage and temporary permits.
  • •Proposed safety treatments include curb extensions, speed cushions, intersection daylighting, signal upgrades and EMS preemption.
  • •Staff and committee favor a phased approach (Orange first); additional approvals from Traffic Commission and PennDOT coordination required.
  • •Staff described public engagement (3 open houses, ~1,000 survey responses) and corridor screening that recommended King & Orange as the near-term focus.
  • •Staff described tractor-trailer access problems and noted limited nearby parking demand.
  • •Staff had not run speed data and expected a second request for the block.
  • •Staff reported AM and PM peak traffic counts had been collected.

Decisions

  • •Consent agenda items 42–45 approved as a group.
  • •Item tabled to future meeting.
  • •Item tabled to November.
  • •Motion to approve carried; markings to be implemented administratively following commission vetting.

Directions

  • •Public Works/Traffic to mark the no-parking areas and coordinate with the parking authority.
  • •Staff/parking authority to implement approvals and continue permit administration.
  • •Staff to continue design, stakeholder outreach and coordination with PennDOT; schedule additional open houses in November; return to Traffic Commission early next year with specific requests on directionality and curbside controls.
  • •Staff to run speed studies and return in November.
  • •Table until petitioner and neighbors can be present.
9
Sep

September 09, 2026, September 9, 2026 agenda. Minutes

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

Lancaster County Board of Commissioners held its Sept. 9, 2026 meeting, proclaiming September as Emergency Preparedness Month and approving several formal actions including support for bond-financed Penn State Health projects, an agricultural conservation easement, a three-year AFSCME contract, and an IT services renewal.

Discussion Points

  • •Board voted to ratify the three-year agreement; specific contract provisions not included in the minutes.
  • •Contract term and dollar amount recorded along with percent increase.
  • •County certified property is in Agricultural Security Area.
  • •Executive session topics included the Francisco litigation (docket no. 5:25-cv-5775), a potential litigation matter and a labor matter.
  • •Proclamation outlines county and partner roles in emergency preparedness.
  • •Property totals 56.33 acres with 52.13 proposed for preservation.
  • •Public hearing on Sept. 4, 2026 satisfied Section 147(f) requirements.
  • •Renewal covers hardware, licensing and support for Rubrik backups.
  • •Residents urged to consult municipal EMCs and county website.
  • •The resolution authorizes support for bond financing for an ambulatory project and an EHR project serving Lancaster County.

Decisions

  • •Agreement of Sale for perpetual agricultural easement approved.
  • •Collective bargaining agreement approved.
  • •Disclosure of executive session topics; no public action recorded.
  • •Proclamation of Emergency Preparedness Month (September 2026) adopted.
  • •Renewal approved; funding from IT budget.
  • •Resolution No. 59 approved; up to $21 million of bond proceeds allocable to Lancaster County for the EHR Project.
8
Sep

September 08, 2026, September 8, 2026 agenda. Minutes

Pennsylvania/Lancaster County

At a Sept. 8, 2026 Lancaster County commissioners work session, staff presented Resolution No. 59 (issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds for Penn State Health), Resolution No. 60 (an agricultural conservation easement), a proposed AFSCME collective bargaining agreement, and a renewal agreement with CDW G. The session convened at 10:00 a.m. and was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

Discussion Points

  • •Presentation of bond issuance by outside counsel; no vote recorded
  • •Presentation of easement item; no property-level details in minutes
  • •Presentation of proposed collective bargaining agreement; no vote recorded
  • •Presentation of renewal agreement with CDW G; no contract terms recorded
  • •Reporter question about arbitration appeal referred to contract language

Decisions

  • •Motion to adjourn passed unanimously at 10:10 a.m.
3
Sep

Planning Commission Meeting - September 2, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

The Lancaster City Planning Commission approved subdivision and land-development modifications and the final plan for 545 Pershing Avenue after a developer presentation and public questions; residents also pressed the commission on zoning and a proposed data center at 216 Greenfield Road.

Discussion Points

  • •Commission indicated they could not answer that question immediately and suggested further public comment opportunities when related items return to the agenda.
  • •Consultant described infiltration system and geotechnical confirmation.
  • •Developer described flooding issues, parking shortage, and plan to partner with Union Community Care for an integrated clinic.
  • •Full community assessment expected in January or February; assessment will identify zoning items that could be modified quickly.
  • •Open house attendance (about 25) and plan for monthly newsletter beginning mid-September.
  • •Resident group raised questions about whether a zoning determination was made for 216 Greenfield Road and requested a public hearing.
  • •Residents raised pedestrian/safety concerns due to narrow Plum Street and removed stair railing.

Decisions

  • •Subdivision and land-development plan approved with conditions.
  • •Waivers for South Plum Street granted.

Directions

  • •Applicant must satisfy August 12 staff review letter and post required financial security; applicant to execute agreements.
  • •Staff to confirm technical items and sign off administratively once conditions met.
2
Sep

City Council Committee Meeting - September 1, 2026

Pennsylvania//Lancaster City

Committee meetings of the Lancaster City Council on Sept. 1, 2026 covered approval of minutes, a postponed personnel appointment, a finance committee review of a routine municipal tax-claim sale and the proposed 2027–2031 capital budget, reallocations of 2018 and 2022 bond proceeds, and three community planning items moved to the full council on Sept. 8.

Discussion Points

  • •502 West Walnut: partial demolition of a circa-1964 addition and removal of a loading dock to enable housing.
  • •Beke explained the sale converts delinquent receivables into cash and uses MRS as a facilitator.
  • •Councilors questioned whether the sale is 1:1, how much is at stake annually, and whether lenders might use aggressive collection tactics for low‑income homeowners.
  • •Nominee Mr. Heinemann was not present; Councilor Hirsch reported meeting him previously and cited his master's in planning.
  • •Only one public comment had been received via Engage Lancaster at the time of the meeting.
  • •Resolution 73: projection easement required because plans shifted to residential first-floor units.
  • •Resolution 75: required sewage facilities plan amendment for 501 West Walnut project.
  • •Several projects completed under budget freed roughly $800,000 for reallocation.
  • •Staff explained bond proceeds must be kept within bond funds, but amendments can reassign remaining proceeds to other eligible capital projects.
  • •Staff will prepare a presentation that addresses projects councilors previously asked about.

Decisions

  • •All three items advanced to full council on Sept. 8 for final action.
  • •Bill 11 advanced to full council for first reading; capital budget hearing scheduled for Sept. 8.
  • •Postpone consideration and move appointment to full council on Sept. 8.
  • •Resolution 74 advanced to the Sept. 8 full council meeting.
  • •Resolutions 76 and 77 were moved to full council on Sept. 8.

Directions

  • •Councilors and the public encouraged to submit comments through Sept. 5 via the provided Jotform.
  • •Easement language and historic commission recommendations to be included in packet.
  • •Staff to invite nominee to Sept. 8 meeting to state his interest.
  • •Staff to prepare full council packet materials and exhibits for Sept. 8.
  • •Staff to provide updated project exhibits and confirm allocations for sewer and Conestoga water projects.
  • •Staff to report the total delinquent receivables figure to council before the Sept. 8 hearing.
Jaime Arroyo
Mayor
Ahmed Ahmed
City Council President
John Hursh
City Council Vice President