Lansdale Borough Council Business Meeting
The meeting included an Executive Session regarding police contract negotiations, which resulted in no immediate action. A Conditional Use Hearing was held and subsequently approved for a property at 217 W. Main Street, allowing for a commercial kitchen, small event space, and five apartments. The 2026 Budget was presented, detailing accomplishments in Public Works, Parks and Recreation (including White's Road Pool renovation and Traffic Garden installation), Police Department equipment upgrades, and IT system modernizations. Financial discussions included proposing a 0.5 mil tax increase, a proposed 15% increase in electric rates to cover rising costs, and continued tiered adjustments for sewer rates to fund Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) upgrades. Key actions involved approving the October 2025 Treasurer's Report and check warrants, authorizing advertisement of the 2026 budget and tax rate ordinances (up to 8.5 mils), adopting resolutions for the Junior Councilperson Program and the honorary renaming of a street to Chief Jay Daveler Way. Additional funding of $132,500 was approved for the Lansdale Public Library, and resolutions were adopted to approve economic incentives, establish electric rates, and apply for Local Share Account (LSA) Grants for park infrastructure improvements. The Council also approved wages for 2026 seasonal Parks and Recreation employees and authorized purchases for a backhoe, grant writing services, a Vacuum Truck, and utility equipment.