County of Lancaster

The meeting addressed several committee reports and key resolutions. The Personnel Committee's proposed Slate of Officers for 2026 was approved, including the appointment of committee assignments. The Finance Committee reviewed the financial report for the period ending December 31, 2025, which was subsequently approved subject to audit. Major actions included ratifying the acceptance of a PennDOT Bureau of Aviation Grant Agreement for acquiring support equipment (Resolution No. 01 of 2026). The Authority approved the continuation of Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP as legal counsel for 2026 (Resolution No. 02 of 2026). Consultant agreements were approved for Mead & Hunt for air service services (Resolution No. 03 of 2026) and for OS Strategies to provide lobbying services for securing Federal funds for a Tower/Terminal project (Resolution No. 04 of 2026). The Aeronautical Property Committee approved the assignment of the Rental Car Concession Agreement from Aero-Corp to AVIS Budget Car Rental, LLC (Resolution No. 05 of 2026) and approved a new Lease Agreement with Abella Aviation LLC (Resolution No. 06 of 2026). The Non-Aeronautical Property Committee approved the settlement agreement concerning Michel Galante and Anthony Galante (Resolution No. 07 of 2026). Staff reports covered updates on receivables collection, traffic data, FBO software implementation, ALDI project FAA approvals, and the hiring of a new General Manager for Alliance Aviation.

The Work Session involved discussions and actions on several agenda items. These included the presentation of a Grant Award with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and another Grant Award with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The Board also presented an Agreement with Emergency Services Consulting International. Resolutions were presented concerning the Agricultural Conservation Easement (Resolution No. 9 of 2026) and the Planning Review Fees Schedule (Resolution No. 10 of 2026). Furthermore, the Commissioners approved an amendment to the reappointment of Jered Hess to the Agricultural Preserve Board and confirmed the reappointment of James Williams to the Lancaster County Housing Authority Board for a five-year term. The agenda for the subsequent Commissioners' Meeting was reviewed.

The meeting included the unanimous re-election of the 2026 board officers, including Ed Fisher as Chair, and the reappointment of Stevens & Lee as Solicitor. Staff reports highlighted the hiring of a new Housing Programs Specialist, the progress of the Whole Home in a Box pilot program, and information regarding the County being in a Code Blue status, including the Point in Time Count results. Federal funding levels for CDBG and HOME remained the same, with two Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants awarded. The Board approved an amendment to the policy statement updating authorized signatories. Contracts were approved with non-profit organizations for homelessness services using Home4Good funds. Amendments were approved for contracts with Tenfold for counseling services and Framework Strategies for the Youth Action Board Consultant. Additionally, the Board authorized the acquisition of two properties (118 North 8th Street and 447 Union Street in Columbia Borough) for affordable housing, contingent upon CDBG funding. Funding was approved for a new website development services contract with QNTM Marketing, and an application for a $600,000 Local Share Account grant for the Pleasant View Makerspace project was approved.

The meeting included several significant approvals and resolutions. The Board approved grant funds from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for 911 Statewide Interconnectivity GIS projects. Another approval secured grant money from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for Victim and Witness Services to partially fund salaries for eight victim advocates. An agreement was approved with Emergency Services Consulting International to provide Hazardous Materials Response Strategic Plan Consulting services. Resolution No. 9 of 2026 formalized an Agreement of Sale for an Agricultural Conservation Easement with James L. Denlinger and Alica B. Denlinger in East Lampeter Township. Resolution No. 10 of 2026 adopted a revised Lancaster County Planning Review Fees Schedule, which establishes fees for subdivision and land development plan submittals, zoning ordinance amendments, and sewage facilities planning module reviews, with an effective date of May 1, 2026.

The meeting involved a Chemical Reporting and Planning update, noting that SARA Title III Planning, New Planning Facilities, Facility Plan Reactivations, Facility Deletions, and Border County Updates showed no changes since the previous month. Statistics on active facilities, approved plans (LEPC and SERC), and TIER II reporting status were reviewed. Updates were provided on Special Hazard Off-site Consequence (SHOC) Plans and Open Records Requests related to hazardous chemicals. Reports on Haz Mat Incidents indicated eight calls for service with no Extremely Hazardous Substance Releases. Financial discussions under Haz Mat Readiness covered a past-due bill for a residential customer. Training updates included the 2026 Hazmat training schedule. Old Business addressed the set date for the LEPC Summit. New Business focused on the selection of ESCI as the vendor for the Strategic Planning RFP, with associated cost approval. Several bill payments were approved, including costs related to an old incident invoice, retainer fees for LCDES, and an insurance claim deductible. Discussions also occurred regarding establishing a plan for volunteer Hazmat technicians, the distribution of LEPC Bylaws, and the need for members to receive an LEPC handbook.