Palmyra Council approves five resolutions in special meeting

Palmyra Borough Council unanimously approves five resolutions including personnel appointments and state grant. The board appointed Christiana Quinton as part-time Community Center Scheduling Assistant at $15.92 per hour; Bernadette Davis-Green as Deputy Registrar with a $1,200 annual stipend,

Council Appoints Coveleski Police Chief, Approves Capital Bond

Palmyra Council promotes Coveleski to Police Chief, approves $1.08 million in bonds. Borough Council promoted Lt. Stephen Coveleski to Chief of Police through Resolution 2026-140, with Mayor Gina Ragomo Tait administering the oath, by a vote of four to zero. Bond Ordinance 2026-05 appropriated

Palmyra approves $1.1 million in bonds for capital and sewer work

Palmyra approves $1.1 million in capital and sewer bonds on first reading. The Borough Council unanimously authorized $935,512 in bonds for $984,750 in capital improvements and $142,500 in bonds for $150,000 in sewer utility work, advancing infrastructure spending ahead of a public hearing June 15.

Council adopts $12.3M budget, authorizes two redevelopment studies

Palmyra Borough Council approves $12.3M budget with 2.41 percent tax increase. The council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2026 municipal budget of $12,349,318.82, raising the average homeowner tax bill by $52.37 annually to a rate of 1.49483 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council approved

Palmyra appoints two police officers, authorizes vehicle purchases

Palmyra appoints two police officers and authorizes vehicle purchases. The Borough Council on April 20 appointed Matthew Parrish as full-time Patrolman at 50,874.15 dollars annually plus a 4,500-dollar sign-on bonus and Andrew Conover as part-time SLEO I officer at 15.92 dollars per hour. The

Council backs Pamarco redevelopment plan for affordable housing

Palmyra Council unanimously backs Pamarco redevelopment, opening path to affordable housing. Under Ordinance 2026-04 now set for public hearing May 4, the borough approved the redevelopment plan for the Pamarco and Armotek Industries site per Land Use Board recommendation. The council also

Palmyra introduces 2026 budget with 2.41 percent tax increase

Palmyra introduces 2026 budget with 2.41 percent property tax increase. The Borough Council voted 6-0 on March 28 to advance a $12.3 million budget that raises the municipal property tax rate to 1.49483 per $100 of assessed valuation, translating to an additional $52.37 annually for the average

Council approves fire vehicle purchase and insurance plan transition

Palmyra Borough Council approves vehicle purchase and insurance plan transition. Mayor Gina Ragomo Tait and Council President Timothy Howard led the board through votes on three bill packages totaling $4.2 million, a $70,393.63 capital purchase for a new fire department vehicle, and transition to

Palmyra Council approves budget cap ordinance and measures

Palmyra Borough Council unanimously approves three ordinances including a budget cap measure. Council President Timothy Howard and Members Richard Dreby, Anthony Foster, John Liebe, and Sean O'Connell approved Ordinance 2026-01 to exceed the 2026 municipal budget limits and establish a CAP Bank,

Council approves $2.3M in bills, establishes AI governance policy

Palmyra Borough Council approves $2.3 million in bills, adopts artificial intelligence governance policy. With all members present except John Liebe, the council unanimously approved a block of resolutions including appointment of Kenneth R. Keisler as part-time Fire Inspector at $22.50 per hour

Council appoints Foster to fill vacant council seat

Palmyra Council appoints Anthony Foster to fill council vacancy, with term expiring December 31, 2026. The council unanimously voted 5-0 on February 2 to approve Foster's appointment, which fills a seat vacant since December 23, 2025. The council also approved three ordinances on first reading,

Palmyra Council Reorganizes; Howard Elected President

Palmyra Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting, unanimously re-electing Timothy Howard as Council President. Four newly sworn council members, Natasha Latimore, John Liebe, Richard Dreby, and Sean O'Connell, joined Howard and Mayor Gina Ragomo Tait. The council accepted the