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Borough closes parks equipment and structures.

On March 25, 2020, following our daily briefing on COVID-19, the Borough of Steelton in conjunction with the Steelton Police Department made the decision that ALL Borough parks and playgrounds, including equipment, play areas, basketball courts, picnic areas, and the skate park are CLOSED until further notice. In regards to the boat launch, the pavilion is closed, however the boat launch remains open for boaters.

Signs will be posted on each of the parks with this notification. This decision was made to protect residents, specifically children in the borough, from exposure to COVID-19. We are doing our best to ensure the safety and health of all borough residents.

This notice includes the following locations:

  • Bailey Street Park/East Side Park – Bailey Street between Ridge St & Frank S. Brown Blvd (Adams St)
  • East End Park – South 4th Street & P Street Mohn Street Park – South 3rd Street & Mohn Street
  • Municipal Park & Skate Park – North 3rd Alley & Franklin Street
  • Poplar Street Park – Between Walnut Street & Poplar Street
  • Reich Field – Reynders Street & Spruce Street
  • Ryan Mohn Memorial Park – Primrose Ave & Cottage Hill Lane
  • Veterans Park – North Front Street & Franklin
  • Street Boat Launch – Mumma Street & Charles Street, Highspire (PAVILION CLOSED, LAUNCH OPEN)

Steelton Borough Building Closed

Due to COVID-19 containment efforts, the Borough Building is closed with only a few administrative staff on-site.  The majority of staff are working remotely.  If you need to contact the staff directly please use the following email addresses or phone numbers:

Anne Shambaugh | Borough Manager
717-939-9842 ext 5030 | ashambaugh@steeltonpa.com

Aaron Curry | Director, Code Department
717-939-9842 ext 5020 | acurry@steeltonpa.com

Michele Powell | Sewer Billing
717-939-9842 ext 5012 | mpowell@steeltonpa.com

Marianne Reider | Tax Collector
717-939-4304

Steelton Borough Donates $2,500 to Harrisburg Promise

Harrisburg Promise currently has over 50 Steelton-Highspire students from the seventh to tenth grades enrolled in this program. This is their fourth year. The Harrisburg Promise Program promises our students two years of their education at HACC if they graduate from high school, maintain a 2.5 GPA, commit to attending monthly sessions at HACC, and refrain from doing drugs.

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2019 Borough Manager Open Letter to Steelton Residents

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:

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Major tax incentive to spur economic development unveiled

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.

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