We went from being a town called Baldwin to the Borough of Steelton, one hundred and forty years ago this month. An application for the corporation was done on September 5, 1879, with Grand Jury filings which lead to the certificate acknowledgement on January 16, 1880.
The 2020 Draft General Fund Budget was developed by the Finance Committee of Steelton Borough Council in consultation with the Borough Manager, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, departmental staff and consultants. The process for developing the budget was as follows:
Dear Valued Residents:
This year Steelton Borough officials and staff worked hard behind the scenes to keep existing projects moving forward and look towards the future. While the progress we are making may not be flashy, and may not yet be highly visible, 2019 marked a year in which we continued to build the foundation for a successful future.
Here are just a few items in which we made significant progress in 2019:
Posted 15 Aug 1879, Harrisburg Daily Independent
The Baldwin Weekly Item says: Steelton is the name proposed by Maj. Bent and adopted by a large list of signers by which this place will be known in the near future.
At a special meeting held on November 14th, 2018, Steelton Borough Council voted to lay the draft 2019 General and Sewer Fund budgets before the public for inspection and comment for a period of thirty (30) days.
‘The Steel Works’ development to transform downtown Steelton with a new grocery store, brewpub, apartments and more.
At its August 27th meeting, the Steelton Borough Authority approved Resolution 2018-AR-01 awarding the bid for the purchase of the Steelton Water System to Pennsylvania American Water.
Written by: Barbara Barksdale
How often do you look around when you are walking or driving around Steelton? I had to stop at the Steelton Post Office and when coming out I stood there looking at the building across the street that I had the pleasure of touring several months ago.
Under the LERTA — Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Program – work done in the downtown commercial district along Front Street, between Conestoga Street to Strawberry Alley and in the 100 block of Adams Street, is eligible for 10 years of property tax relief.
New construction or renovation done elsewhere in the borough is eligible for reduced property taxes over nine years. Under the plan, property outside the commercial zone can receive 100 percent abatement for the first five years, 80 percent in year six; 60 percent in year 7; 40 percent in year 8; and a 20 percent break in year nine before paying the full amount on improved properties in year 10.