Russell Davis

The Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed 2026 Budget and Fiscal Plan, which includes maintaining the total millage rate at 2.66 with allocations for the municipal/road budget, infrastructure, and the West End Fire Company. The budget prioritizes road paving and stormwater improvements, including new paved roads and the Country Terrace Acres stormwater project. It also covers the operation of the new Shared Emergency Services Facility and funding for parks, recycling, composting, and historical resources. The total budget expenditure is $11,455,328, with a portion attributed to grant funding for various community projects.

The CJERP Regional Plan is a collaborative, long-range policy document created by multiple local governments, outlining a unified vision over a 10-year horizon. It focuses on land use, development, housing, transportation, environment, and public services. The plan involves stakeholder representation, guidance from a steering committee, public engagement, and the identification of strategies to address major challenges. It reviews past planning efforts, demographic trends, and future land use to guide decisions on resource allocation and development.

The CJERP Regional Plan is a collaborative, long-range policy document created by multiple local governments with a 10-year vision. It focuses on coordinating planning across jurisdictions to ensure consistency and cooperation, balancing growth and development to manage population changes and infrastructure needs, promoting livable communities by supporting quality of life and economic vitality, and informing policy and investment decisions related to zoning, transportation, and public services. The plan includes phases for foundation, planning sessions, strategies for action, and adoption, with deliverables such as demographic profiles, zoning audits, public input summaries, and recommended strategies.