Patrick O'Connell

The committee meeting focused on the election of officers, including a president, vice-president, and secretary. Key discussion topics included a special presentation by the Executive Director of the Delaware County Economic Development Corporation, the establishment of a quarterly meeting schedule for the remainder of the year, a review of unoccupied business properties along Lincoln Avenue and Chester Pike, and an outline of the committee's advisory role regarding local economic development, marketing, and stakeholder resource provision.

The document references the January Council Meeting and provides links to the agenda, minutes, and video recording for the session scheduled for January 13, 2026. It does not contain specific discussion topics beyond referencing the meeting itself.

The workshop meeting agenda included announcements regarding Board, Committee, and Commission openings, followed by officials' updates from the Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Code/Zoning Officer, Solicitor, Engineer, and Secretary/Treasurer. Key actions involved numerous appointments to various bodies, including Rachel Milano-Davis to the Police Civil Service Commission, and multiple appointments to the Shade Tree Commission and the Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee. Furthermore, the council planned to address the approval of two resolutions: Resolution #1960 establishing the Purchasing Policy and Resolution #1961 establishing the Recruitment, Hiring, and Promotion Policy. The agenda also accounted for public comment, council comments, and adjournment.

The Vision Zero Delco Action Plan, presented to the Prospect Park Borough Council, outlines a comprehensive strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injury crashes in Delaware County by 2050. The plan details Delco's role in facilitating and collaborating on safety initiatives, emphasizing community engagement through programs like the Safety Ambassador Program. It leverages data analysis to identify high-injury networks and proposes countermeasures, including quick builds and broader safety recommendations encompassing data-driven approaches, design improvements, education, land use planning, policy development, and targeted programs.