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Aug 22, 2026

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Wyomissing Approves Card Convenience Fees

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Borough Adopts Snow Removal Rules

Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1462-2026 establishing snow and ice removal regulations and separately removed the Borough’s designated snow emergency routes through Ordinance 1461-2026. Both votes were 7-0.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Borough Adopts Snow And Ice Rules

Council adopted new snow and ice removal regulations by a 6-0 vote. It also approved updates to the 2021 International Fire Code and authorized advertising an ordinance that would remove designated snow emergency routes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Approves 915 Penn Avenue Apartments

Council approved, 4-2, a conditional-use application for 915 Penn Avenue, allowing a multi-unit apartment building without first-floor commercial space and with fewer than the minimum required off-street parking spaces. Council also approved $41,613 for traffic-circle wall repairs, contingent on the motorist’s insurance carrier accepting financial responsibility.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Appoints New Fire Chief

Borough Council unanimously appointed Eric Needle as Fire Chief and approved his employment contract in a 5-0 vote. His official onboarding is planned for August, with the contract covering salary, benefits, a pre-onboarding stipend, relocation assistance, and other negotiated terms.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Borough Awards 2026 Street Work Contract

Council awarded the 2026 street work contract to G&B Construction for $498,216.64 and approved shifting $45,000 in budgeted street-work funds to street patching and the 50/50 sidewalk program. Public Works expects sidewalk spending to total between $50,000 and $75,000 based on applications received.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Council Tables 30-Unit Apartment Proposal

Council voted 6-0 to table conditional use approval for a proposed 30-unit apartment building at 915 Penn Avenue. The proposal includes 32 off-street parking spaces instead of the required 45, and Council plans to make a final determination at its May 2026 meeting after an executive session.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Approves $2.59 Million Loan Payment

Council authorized a one-time $2,592,525 principal payment on a Webster Bank loan by a 6-1 vote. It also approved online county and borough tax payments, with credit card fees paid by taxpayers, and authorized preparation of snow-removal and snow-emergency-route ordinances.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Approves $48,772 Police Vehicle

Council voted 7-0 to purchase a $48,772 replacement police vehicle after one vehicle was totaled in an accident. The purchase is expected to be covered through insurance subrogation, although additional costs may depend on which equipment can be reused.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Wyomissing Approves Card Convenience Fees

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.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Elects Gajewski President

Council elected Kristen M. Gajewski as Borough Council President by a 4-3 vote after rejecting a motion to appoint Jennifer L. Reimer. Council also appointed Reimer First Vice President by 5-2 and Richard A. Weinhoffer Second Vice President by 7-0.

1 min readMunicipal coverage