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Aug 22, 2026

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Council Seeks Funding for Road Improvements

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Borough Seeks $250,000 Recycling Grant

Council unanimously approved applying for a $250,000 grant for Borough-provided recycling cans and educational materials, with a required Borough match of $27,778. It also approved three police officer promotions, amended the event and police fee-waiver resolution, and authorized several community funding and appointment actions.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Council Funds Juneteenth, Rejects Christian Flag

Council unanimously approved up to $500 for Juneteenth events and rejected a request to raise a Christian flag at Borough Greene by a 5–1 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Lansdowne adopts single-use bag restrictions

Council unanimously approved an ordinance regulating and prohibiting single-use plastic bags and non-recycled paper bags at retail establishments in Lansdowne. Council also approved a 4-1 amendment to the ordinance banning swimming in Darby Creek, resolutions opposing an LNG export terminal and supporting opt-out community energy aggregation, and a Codes Department software purchase costing $15,000 for migration and $30,000 annually with 5% annual increases.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Council Advances Plastic Bag Ordinance

Council unanimously approved advertising the Plastic Bag Ordinance and voted 4-2 to advertise an ordinance amendment concerning swimming in Darby Creek. It also approved a 10-year ballot drop-box agreement, began the process of creating a new full-time police eligibility list, and approved a $10,374 County Liquid Fuels application.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Pedestrian Bridge Faces Major Flooding Risk

Engineering findings showed the proposed Darby Creek pedestrian bridge would be underwater during major storm events. Council also approved a Borough-sponsored lead forum for April 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Borough Approves Road Program and Lower Parking Fee

Council unanimously accepted a $228,456.76 bid from Delaware Environmental for the 2026 Road Program. It also reduced annual municipal-lot parking permits from $275 to $250 and added the Madison Avenue lot to the Borough Code, with both measures passing 4-1.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council Advances Madison Avenue Parking Ordinance

Council voted 5-2 to advertise an ordinance adding the Madison Avenue lot to the borough’s parking lots. It also unanimously ratified the January 25 state of emergency declaration and approved up to $500 for the February 28 Black History Month celebration and up to $300 for a Lunar New Year celebration.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Approves Vape and Smoke Shop Ordinance

Council unanimously approved the pending vape and smoke shop ordinance after a public hearing drew no comments. It also unanimously adopted lead-safety measures and approved forums on lead prevention and internet safety for families and youth.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Council Seeks Funding for Road Improvements

Council unanimously approved applications seeking $399,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding, with a $40,000 Borough match, for streetscape improvements on South Lansdowne Avenue and road repairs on Scottdale Road and in Gladstone Manor. The Borough also received a $500,000 reimbursement for the Veterans’ Landing construction project and was notified that grants of $50,000 and $120,000 were approved for a Central Business District streetscape plan and a traffic signal at Union and Baltimore.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council appoints John Green to vacant seat

Council unanimously approved John Green to fill the vacant Council seat after an initial 6-1 vote. Members also unanimously approved an emergency-management memorandum of understanding and five governance resolutions.

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