Strasburg Borough Council September 8, 2026 Municipal Brief
At the September 8, 2026 Strasburg Borough Council meeting, Borough Council held a public hearing and enacted Ordinance 2026-2 to amend the zoning map which is part of the Strasburg Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1993, as previously amended, to rezone a portion of Lancaster County Tax Parcel Id No. 570-79293-0-0000 with an address of 1 Prospect Road from the classification Residential Zone (R-2) to the classification Residential Zone (R-3).
In other business, Borough Council 1) Authorized and acknowledged the 2027 Pension Minimum Municipal Obligations. 2) Approved Telco Group’s cost estimate to furnish and install video detection for all four approaches of the Center Square traffic signal. 3) Approved the Historical Architectural Review Board Certificates of Appropriateness to remove two windows and infill with brick at 122 South Decatur Street and barn siding and a sign at 8 East Main Street. 4) Approved the payment of the bills. 5) Approved for Strasburg Fire Police to assist Strasburg Township for the Whoopie Pie Festival on September 12, 2026.
The Borough Manager’s report contained updates on the following items: 1) The stormwater project paving has begun and should be completed by Friday. The stormwater infrastructure work has been completed and the contractor will begin final punchlist items. The Public Works Department will begin to complete the Shenk Avenue basin. 2) The Authority will begin their Sewage Pump Station #2 project. 3) The Eshelman Run Phase II MS4 project will begin in October with moving PP&L poles. 4) He will be working with Senator Martin’s office for a Local Share Grant. 5) A private transformer that powers the Clarion Inn was damaged by lightning at the beginning of August. They are working with their insurance company and have to use a generator to power their building. Residents of Heritage Strasburg have complained about the ongoing noise from the generator. The Borough Manager continues to monitor the issue.
The Police Chief reported 496 calls for service in August 2026. There were 2 criminal arrests, 8 speeding arrests, 37 other traffic arrests, 48 traffic warnings, 2 parking tickets, and 5 accidents.
Resident John Mroz asked Borough Council to consider implementing a noise ordinance and resident Chad Forrey asked Borough Council to consider installing a crosswalk on Miller Street in the area of the Jaycee Park.
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For additional information on this press release, please contact Borough Manager Steve Echternach at 717-687-7732 or echterns@strasburgboro.org