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Author: Kathy McCool

2025 Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Public Review & Meetings

The 2025 Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update is complete. The HMP documents the risks faced by the county and its communities, an analysis of stakeholder capabilities, and a set of goals, objectives, and actions to reduce vulnerability across the county. The draft HMP is available for review at: www.dauphincountyhmp.com/draft-plans/. Please visit the site and review the document posted there.

The public review period will be from February 10, 2025, to March 10, 2025, so please provide any feedback/comments via the following link: http://bit.ly/3WTZQxE.

Two (2) public review meetings will be held on the following days/times:

Monday, March 3rd – 1:00 PM at South Hanover Township Municipal Building

Board Room

161 Patriot Way

Hershey, PA 17033

Monday, March 3rd – 6:00 PM at Dauphin County Department of Public Safety

(Lower Level)

911 Gibson Boulevard

Steelton, PA 17113

If you are unable to attend the meetings in person, you may join virtually with the following Teams links:

1:00 PM Meeting – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODg5NmYzODMtMzE3Ny00ZTgyLTg2MjItNzk0ODRiMTVhMDQ1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d157ef37-b8f8-4fdb-97bf-ee6dd3d3b79a%22%7d

6:00 PM Meeting – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2ZkOWIzYjItMmRhMy00OWVjLTllODAtMGY4YTA0MTYzNzZj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d157ef37-b8f8-4fdb-97bf-ee6dd3d3b79a%22%7d

Advertisement for Bids – 2025 Steelton Borough Paving Project

General Notice

Steelton Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

2025 Steelton Borough Paving Project

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received online, until Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Steelton Borough Municipal Building, 123 North Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113.

The Project encompasses paving of a portion of South 2nd Street in Steelton Borough and generally includes:

Milling, base repair, leveling course, wearing course overlay and concrete curb ramp installation.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://www.pennbid.net/

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Instructions to Bidders.

Bid security in the form a Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be furnished with the bid in an amount not less than 10%.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted via PennBID in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.  Telephone inquiries are unacceptable.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Statutory Requirements.

Bidders must comply with all State antibid-rigging regulations pertaining to work associated with this project, and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the bid.

Bidders should refer to provisions of federal and state statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources that affect the project, pursuant to Act No. 247 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved October 26, 1972.

This Project falls under The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act (‘the Act’) which requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States. All Bidders are required to submit a Public Works Employment Verification Form as a precondition for the Contract Award.

The estimated cost for this project is greater than One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act shall apply.

All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L. 1042, No. 142).

All bidders are hereby notified that in regard to any contract pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, sex, age, physical disability or national origin in consideration for an award.  Similarly, the successful bidder shall in no manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work, or any other activity required under the contract on account of gender, race, creed or color.

Steelton Borough reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of Steelton Borough, and to reject any or all proposals.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Steelton Borough

By:        Kathy McCool

Title:      Borough Manager

Date:     February 6, 2025

Council, Commissions & Board Vacancies

Steelton Borough Council Vacancy

Date: February 4, 2025

Submission Deadline: February 17, 2025, no later than 4:00 PM

Term: Term to begin upon appointment by Council and expires on January 4th, 2026.

At the February 3, 2025 Steelton Borough Council Meeting, Borough Council took official action to accept the tendered resignation of Mr. Brian Proctor as a council member.

Borough Council announced plans to seek Mr. Proctor’s successor through a public outreach campaign. Pennsylvania Borough Code dictates that applicants for this office must be registered electors of Steelton Borough. Letters of interest and accompanying resumes will be accepted through February 17, 2025, no later than 4:00 p.m.

Basic Candidate Legal Qualifications: (both qualifications must be met to apply)

  • Registered Elector in the Borough of Steelton
  • Continuous residency in the Borough of Steelton for at least one year immediately prior to the appointment

Required Council Meeting Attendance:

  • For the remainder of 2025: Borough Council meets every month on the first and third Monday at 6:30 PM, as well as other meetings as they arise.

Required submission documents and process:

  • Resume
  • Letter of interest

Submissions must be mailed or hand-delivered to: Borough Manager’s Office, Attn: Borough Manager, 123 North Front Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113. Individuals opting to submit electronically may do so at: kmccool@steeltonpa.com (Subject line should read: “Steelton Borough Council Vacancy Submission”. Submissions received that are deemed incomplete or received after the deadline (February 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.) will not be considered.

NOTE: Borough Council will interview applicants for the vacancy and potentially adopt a resolution appointing an individual to serve in the open Borough Council seat at 6:30 p.m. on March 3, 2025, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting.

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Other Board & Commission Vacancies

  • Codes Hearing Board Member
  • Planning Commission Member
  • Steelton Foundation Board Members
  • Stormwater Authority Board Member
  • Zoning Hearing Board Member

Required submission documents and process:

  • Resume
  • Letter of interest

Submissions must be mailed or hand-delivered to: Borough Manager’s Office, Attn: Borough Manager, 123 North Front Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113. Individuals opting to submit electronically may do so at: kmccool@steeltonpa.com (Subject line should read: “Steelton Board & Commission Vacancy Submission”. Submissions received that are deemed incomplete or received after the deadline (February 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.) will not be considered.

2025 Budgets for Review

Summary of General Fund Budget Process

The 2025 General Fund, Sewer Fund, Grants, Liquid Fuels, and Capital Improvement Budgets were 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:

Staff Level Budget Meetings

Assistant Secretary Treasurer & the Borough Manager met with Department Heads to review “Wish List” budgets including all desired capital and operational expenditures requested in the 2025 budget.

Departmental meetings were used to compile an initial budget that included all desired expenditures. This budget was presented to the Finance Committee for review and represented a deficit due to the budget including all desired personnel, capital purchases, and capital projects.

   Publicly Advertised Finance Committee Meetings

September 12, 2024Finance Committee met to review the Borough’s budgeting process.
September 26, 2024Finance Committee met to review a preliminary budget and request further information on line items.
October 3, 2024Finance Committee met to review a preliminary budget and request further information on line items.
October 10, 2024Department Heads were provided with an opportunity to discuss their individual budgets with the Finance Committee.
October 17 and November 14, 2024Review and discussion of cuts to balance budget. The cuts resulted in a balanced 2025 budget.
December 2, 2024Committee recommends budget to Steelton Borough Council Committee.
December 5-16, 2024Public Inspection period.

Publicly Advertised Council Meetings:

December 2, 2024Council Votes to Lay Budget for Public Inspection and Budget Ordinance advertised in Paper of General Circulation
December  5-16, 2024Public Inspection Period
December 16, 2024Formal Consideration and Adoption. Council considers passing budget appropriations ordinance and tax ordinance.

Key Components of Budget

  • General Tax Millage Remains Same
  • Provides $8,000 to Public Works for a capital purchase.
  • Budgeted 11 Fulltime Police Officers, 1 Corporal, 1 Chief Position