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

Trick-or-Treat is always on October 31st from 6-8 p.m.

This year’s Annual Strasburg Halloween Parade will be Thursday, October 29th, beginning at 7 p.m. This parade is organized and sponsored by the Strasburg Lions Club.  The parade will begin at Strasburg Jaycee Park, 218B Miller Street, at 7 p.m.  The parade will travel east on Miller and West Main Streets, through Center Square, and end at the East Main Street/Shenk Avenue intersection.

**There will be road closures during the parade, so plan accordingly!**

Interested in participating? No registration required; line up begins at the park at 5:30 p.m. Contact the Lions Club with any additional questions at jfrice14@gmail.com.

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

A Strasburg Borough staff member will be onsite at all times during the project. If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact the Borough Office at 717-687-7732 or e-mail Borough Manager, Steve Echternach, at echterns@strasburgboro.org.

Thank you again for your continued patience and understanding during this project!

At the August 11, 2026 Strasburg Borough Council meeting, Borough Council: 1) Accepted Ray Reeder’s resignation from the Strasburg Borough Authority.  The Borough Manager stated that he has been a valuable asset to the Authority, adding that he served for 20 years and had previously served on the Water Committee.  2) Accepted and filed for audit the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending June 30, 2026.  The Borough Manager stated that he believes we are in a good financial position.  3) Appointed Curt Reynolds to the Strasburg Borough Authority.  4) Approved the Historical Architectural Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness for renovations at 141 East Main Street.  5) Took a position to support the August 19, 2026 Zoning Hearings for 8-10 East Main Street to operate a brewpub and produce spirits on site and for 15 West Main Street to operate a brewpub/cidery on the property.  6) Approved the payment of the bills.  7) Approved the 2027 Budget Calendar.  8) Approved for Strasburg Fire Police to assist Quarryville Borough for the Solanco Fair Parade on September 16, 2026.

The Borough Manager’s written report was received and accepted. The report contained updates on the following items:  1) The stormwater project continues with substantial completion of the stormwater infrastructure expected around the end of August. We still anticipate paving this Fall.  2) The new traffic signal post base has been installed and the temporary signal has been moved to it.  The Tree Committee met but did not have a consensus on a recommendation for the planting pockets.  The Public Works Department recommends small bushes, and/or perennials (with the possibility of adding a dwarf tree in the future) due to the overhead utility lines and to allow better visibility of the businesses.  The Borough Manager will talk to the business owners in the Square.  3) The Authority awarded the Eshelman Run project to Kinsley Construction with construction to begin around October 1, 2026.  The Pump Station 2 project will begin in early September and a section of North Jackson Street will be restricted to one lane during the bypass pumping.  4) The Authority is beginning to plan for future improvements to North Jackson Street.  5) The petition to rezone 1 Prospect Road will be held on September 8, 2026.  6) Congratulated the Police Department for another great National Night Out.  7) He continues to monitor assessment appeals.  8) We received $133,733.34 of interest so far in 2026.

The Police Chief reported 513 calls for service in July 2026.  There were 6 criminal arrests, 13 speeding arrests, 54 other traffic arrests, 65 traffic warnings, 3 parking tickets, and 7 accidents.  The Strasburg Community National Night Out was held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Strasburg Jaycee Park.  It was well attended and was a great event made possible by our generous community.

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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

There will also be work on East Main Street this week in the area of Shenk Avenue.  There are three additional inlet boxes that will be installed.  The road will not be closed, but there will be flaggers in place during construction so please be patient and cautious for everyone’s safety.

We will update you on the paving schedule as we get closer to that time.

A Strasburg Borough staff member will be onsite at all times during the project. If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact the Borough Office at 717-687-7732 or e-mail Borough Manager, Steve Echternach, at echterns@strasburgboro.org.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding during this project!

The title of the proposed ordinance is “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGHOF STRASBURG, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, 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).”

If enacted, Section 1 of the proposed ordinance will amend the Strasburg Borough Zoning
Ordinance of 1993 by modifying the Zoning Map to rezone from its present classification as
Residential Zone (R-2) to the classification Residential Zone (R-3) an approximately 2.681-acre
portion of the tax parcel identified as Lancaster County Property Identification No. 570-79293-0-
0000 with an address of 1 Prospect Road located in Strasburg Borough.

Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the proposed ordinance reaffirm all other parts and provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, provide for severability of any invalid provisions, and set forth the effective date of the
proposed ordinance.

The full text of the proposed ordinance is available for examination during normal business hours
at the Strasburg Borough Municipal Building, 145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, Pennsylvania
17579, where a copy may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost of reproduction thereof.

MORGAN, HALLGREN, CROSSWELL &
KANE, P.C.
Strasburg Borough Solicitor