Strasburg Borough Council October 13, 2026 Municipal Brief
At the October 13, 2026 Strasburg Borough Council meeting, Borough Council reviewed the 2027 Draft Budget and Capital Improvements Plan. The 2027 draft budget does not include a tax increase. The 2027 Preliminary Budget and Capital Improvements Plan will be reviewed at the November 10, 2026 meeting.
In other business, Borough Council 1) Approved the land development waiver for FCC Real Estate Holding LLC. 2) Approved and authorized the requested contribution of $500.00 for the Act 167 Plan Phase 2 Local Match for Grant Funding. 3) Took a position supporting the Zoning Hearings that will be held on October 21, 2026: 246 North Decatur Street to establish an auto repair/reconditioning use and 118 Miller Street to expand the nonconforming masonry supply business. 4) Approved the Historical Architectural Review Board Certificates of Appropriateness to replace the front porch roof and have the rafters exposed at 102 Miller Street and for garage renovations at 112 South Decatur Street. 5) Approved the payment of the bills. 6) Approved for Strasburg Fire Police to assist Strasburg Township for Kath’s 5K on May 8, 2027. 7) Approved the Stormwater Management Plan for 321 Southview Drive.
The Borough Manager’s report contained updates on the following items: 1) The stormwater project has reached substantial completion and the Public Works Department is working on completing the basin area that is off the road behind the residents of South Decatur Street and Shenk Avenue. 2) He continues to work with the traffic signal company to determine the repairs for the traffic signal loops. 3) The Authority has two projects that will begin this year – the Pump Station 2 upgrade and the Eshelman Run Phase II project. 4) The generator at the Clarion Inn has been moved to the front of the building and the repairs are expected soon. The Borough Manager and Police Chief met with the owners and legal counsel for the Clarion Inn and are hopeful that positive improvements will occur moving forward. 5) $169,614.87 of interest has been received so far this year. 6) A new Public Works employee will start on October 26, 2026.
The Police Chief reported 438 calls for service in September 2026. There were 3 criminal arrests, 8 speeding arrests, 15 other traffic arrests, 48 traffic warnings, 1 parking ticket, and 4 accidents.
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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