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Wyomissing Approves Card Convenience Fees

WyomissingJan 13, 20262 min read

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Council voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance allowing the Borough to accept credit card and electronic payments for Borough services and charge related convenience fees to the people using those services. Council also voted 7-0 to join a brownfields grant coalition, with potential sites including the former power plant property and island property.

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Borough Council

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What this means

Residents will be able to use credit cards or other electronic payments for Borough services, but users may pay an added convenience fee. The Borough authorized a commitment to participate in a brownfields assessment grant application; funding would not require a local match, but sites must still qualify and the grant must be awarded. Council also approved a second public-comment period at the end of future meetings and authorized $55,624.40 for work under the 50/50 sidewalk program.

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Adopted Ordinance No. 1459-2025 by a 7-0 vote to authorize electronic payments for Borough services and associated convenience fees charged to users.
Authorized, by a 7-0 vote, a letter of commitment to partner on a USEPA Coalition Assessment Brownfield Grant application. The grant would not require a match, and potential Borough sites include the former power plant property and island property.
Approved adding a second public-comment period at the end of every Committee, Commission, Board, and Council meeting for agenda and non-agenda items.
Approved a standing Finance Committee discussion of staff time, staff members involved, requested documents, and applicable solicitor billing for Right to Know Requests by a 5-2 vote.
Authorized payment of $55,624.40 to Forino Co., LP, for 50/50 sidewalk program work by a 7-0 vote.
Tabled payment application No. 2 of $20,172.60 to JNS Paving and Excavating for the West Lawn Interceptor pending a new application.
Approved promotions of Drue LaFaver to Technician and Randall Martin to Captain with the Wyomissing Fire Department, both by 7-0 votes.
Approved a requirement that law firms providing service to the Borough enter into retainer agreements within 60 days of notification as a condition of continuing service.

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