{ "city": "Centre County", "state": "Pennsylvania", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/centrecountypa.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2370", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2371", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Agricultural Land Preservation Board", "headline": "Board will discuss survey bids and review pending land‑preservation items", "summary": "The Centre County Agricultural Land Preservation Board will review old business items, including the woodland donation threshold and rural enterprise language. New business includes a discussion of the chair's role and consideration of survey bids from Digman, Gray, and Michael. The meeting also allows public comment and includes reports from the coordinator.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2367", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board approves $6.33M Human Services Block Grant Plan and multiple contracts", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Commissioners will vote on several contract approvals, project close‑outs, and the FY 2026‑2027 Human Services Block Grant Plan. Items include a $58,533 addendum for 9‑1‑1 emergency communications, a $17,585.55 IT services contract with CDW‑G, and close‑outs for electrical and plumbing work at the Community Services Building. The board will also approve the $6,332,992 Human Services Block Grant Plan and a letter of support for Penn State University’s resiliency hubs grant. Minutes from the July 14 meeting and the weekly consent agenda will be approved as well.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-2369", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission reviews waiver request for 234 Shady Farm Lane subdivision", "summary": "The Centre County Planning Commission will consider a waiver request for the 234 Shady Farm Lane subdivision in Walker Township, which includes 21 lots (20 single-family residential and 1 solar facility). The meeting also includes a citizen comment period, approval of June 16, 2026 minutes, and updates on blight research, transportation, and the director's office. Additional items are ten time‑extension requests and a virtual sub‑committee meeting on major subdivisions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-2368", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Emergency Management Agency", "headline": "Centre County SARA-LEPC Committee to discuss hazardous materials planning", "summary": "The committee is meeting to review the Commodity Flow Study and the FFY 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning and Training Grant application. The session includes reports from state agencies and local facility representatives.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-2366", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to vote on $55,396.80 Taser contract for Probation", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for eight Taser 7s and related equipment, funded by a JRI-2 grant. Other actions include adopting a proclamation for Park and Recreation Professionals Day, approving contracts for a postage machine and foster care services, and adding a 21-lot subdivision in Potter Township to the next consent agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-2365", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07142026-2365", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Prison Board of Inspectors", "headline": "Routine meeting with facility reports and policy reviews", "summary": "The Centre County Prison Board of Inspectors is holding its monthly meeting, primarily consisting of standard reports and updates. No major decisions or proposals are on the agenda; the session is largely procedural.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-2361", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Board approves personnel changes and grant applications", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Commissioners will vote on approving personnel changes for various departments, including the Communications Coordinator and Corrections Officer positions, as well as a grant application for opioid treatment funding. The meeting will also address contract approvals and a special event permit.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-2363", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Salary Board to approve new hires, reclassification, and temporary position", "summary": "The Salary Board will consider approving meeting minutes and several personnel actions. These include setting pay rates for a new deputy coroner, probation officer, and deputy sheriff, as well as creating a temporary communications coordinator and a senior advisor in tax assessment. The board will also vote on reclassifying a front desk administrative assistant position.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-2364", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Drug and Alcohol Planning Council", "headline": "Council to vote on minutes, review 2025 PAYS presentation", "summary": "This is a routine procedural meeting of the Drug and Alcohol Planning Council. The only voting item is approval of minutes from April/May/June 2026. New business includes a review of the 2025 PAYS (Pennsylvania Youth Survey) presentation to school superintendents. Other agenda items are committee reports, old business, and public comment periods.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-2362", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Employee Benefits Trust", "headline": "Employee Benefits Trust to discuss 2027 insurance plan structure", "summary": "The Employee Benefits Trust will meet to approve prior minutes and discuss current enrollment, specifically focusing on the insurance plan structure for 2027 and new Revive options.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-2360", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider $250K grant for pre-trial supervision program", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a $250,000 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for a new pre-trial supervision program, as well as a $75,000 DEP grant for a glass recycling study. Other actions include a proclamation for the 60th anniversary of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, a contract addendum for GovAI software, and a letter of support to transition Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park to a state park.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-2359", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-2359", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-30", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners consider multiple foster care and youth service contract renewals", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will vote on several service contracts for youth and community justice. The meeting includes approvals for capital project change orders and the appointment of two members to the Aging Advisory Council.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302026-2358", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06302026-2358", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to approve May 28 meeting minutes", "summary": "The Centre County Finance Committee will consider approving the minutes from its May 28, 2026 meeting. The committee will receive an update on the 2025 audit, review interest earnings for May, and discuss the May financial report. Public comment will be allowed before any official actions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-2355", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Salary Board to vote on personnel appointments and pay rate changes", "summary": "The Salary Board is meeting to approve several personnel actions, including new appointments and title reclassifications. The board will also consider retroactive pay rate adjustments for Sheriff's office staff.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-2357", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06252026-2357", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Board approves personnel changes and a proclamation for July", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Commissioners will approve personnel changes for various departments, including the Correctional Facility and Tax Assessment, and will adopt a proclamation for July 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-2356", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06252026-2356", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board reviews multiple foster‑care contracts totaling $260,000", "summary": "The Commissioners will approve the minutes from the June 16 meeting and adopt the weekly consent agenda. They will add five Children and Youth Services contracts—including renewals with The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, Cornell Abraxas Group, Delaware County Emergency Youth Academy, and Pentz Run Youth Services—to a consent agenda for next week. The consent agenda also includes a construction‑administration fee amendment for the Community Services Building renovation and a lease contract for the Centre Hall Senior Center.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2354", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-2354", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission reviews solar project and residential subdivision", "summary": "The Centre County Planning Commission is meeting to review final plans for a solar facility and a residential subdivision. The body will also consider six time extension requests.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-2351", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-2351", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes Agenda", "headline": "Board to approve 2027 property tax assessment roll", "summary": "The Centre County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes is meeting to approve real estate changes from January 27 to June 3, 2026, a list of real estate resolutions, and the 2027 assessment roll. Public comment is accepted before each action.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-2353", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to vote on $10M bond for capital projects", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will consider adopting Ordinance 1 of 2026, authorizing a $10 million general obligation note to finance 2026 capital projects. The meeting also includes adopting proclamations for Safe and Secure Firearm Storage Month and Elder Abuse Prevention Month, approving a $250,000 CASH grant for affordable housing, and authorizing multiple contracts, including a $131,885 security camera replacement at the correctional facility.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-2352", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-2352", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Commissioners to vote on $429,594 RingCentral phone system contract", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners, acting as the Salary Board, will consider approving multiple personnel actions including promotions, appointments, and leaves across departments such as the Correctional Facility, Emergency Communications, and Human Services. Non-personnel items include a $429,594 contract for a countywide phone system with RingCentral, a $49,832 firewall renewal with CDW-G, and a letter of support for a Downtown Bellefonte grant application.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-2349", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-2349", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Prison Board of Inspectors", "headline": "Centre County Prison Board of Inspectors to meet June 11", "summary": "The Board of Inspectors will meet to review facility reports and receive updates from the Warden. The agenda consists of standing procedural items and reports on population, medical, and mental health services.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-2347", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-2347", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Board of Commissioners - Salary Board", "headline": "Board to vote on DA law clerk hours increase, deputy hires, ITS reclassification", "summary": "The Centre County Salary Board will consider approving changes to personnel items including increasing budgeted hours for District Attorney Law Clerks from 75 to 80 hours, appointing two full-time Deputy Sheriffs, and reclassifying a Senior Network/Systems Administrator position from non-exempt to exempt. The board will also vote to approve the minutes from the May 28 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-2350", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-2350", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Drug and Alcohol Planning Council", "headline": "Council to review 2025 PAYS youth survey data", "summary": "The Centre County Drug and Alcohol Planning Council will meet to review 2025 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) data (Part II), vote on minutes from previous meetings, and receive committee reports. Public comment is welcome during consideration of agenda items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-2348", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners consider solar energy agreement and security upgrades", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will review several service contracts, including a solar energy generation system and security camera replacements. The body is also deciding on vehicle purchases for the Correctional Facility and Domestic Relations.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-2346", "minutes_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-2346", "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Housing Task Force", "headline": "Housing Task Force considers approval of April minutes, hears reports", "summary": "The Centre County Housing Task Force is meeting to approve the minutes from its April 20, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes old business (Realtor’s Report) and new business items such as Adult Services, CASH Program, and Opportunity Zones. Public comment is invited. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions scheduled beyond minutes approval.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-2340", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Housing Task Force", "headline": "Housing Task Force to approve minutes, discuss programs", "summary": "The Centre County Housing Task Force will meet to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting and discuss new business items including Adult Services, the CASH Program, and Opportunity Zones. The agenda also includes a Realtor's Report under old business and an announcement about Centre Gives 2026 donations to housing organizations. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-2341", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }