{ "city": "Media", "state": "Pennsylvania", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mediaborough.com/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review lot consolidation and addition at 350 S Providence Rd", "summary": "The Media Borough Planning Commission will discuss a SALDO application to consolidate two existing properties at 350 S Providence Road into a single lot and construct a 482-square-foot addition. Other agenda items include approval of minutes, a FBZ subcommittee update, and public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-442", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Recreation Board", "headline": "Board to vote on new member, plan movie nights and Porchfest", "summary": "The Media Recreation Board will discuss old business including garden tours, Fourth of July, and pick-up volleyball. New business includes a vote for a new board member, planning movie nights for July through September, and discussing August 4th events, including a potential board meeting and National Night Out. The board will also address movie screen requests, Porchfest, and merchandise for volleyball and Porchfest.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-443", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Police body camera updates among several new business items", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will receive updates from police and fire chiefs, discuss body camera and street camera programs, and consider new business including vape shop regulations, motorized scooter rules, and follow-ups on mass gathering permits. Old business includes concerns about the Pride crosswalk. Public comment will be heard.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-440", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Properties and Public Works Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss weekly trash pickup, film permit, garden, parking", "summary": "The Properties and Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a potential switch to once-a-week trash pickup, a film permit request, community garden design, and planning for a parking garage. All items are under discussion; no decisions have been made.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-441", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Community Development Committee", "headline": "CDC to discuss lot consolidation at 350 S. Providence Road and ordinance drafts", "summary": "The Media Community Development Committee will meet on June 23, 2026, to discuss several zoning and land-use items. These include a proposed revision to allowed uses in the State Street District, a draft grease ordinance, and a lot consolidation and land development plan at 350 S. Providence Road. A seasonal outdoor dining ordinance draft is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-439", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to adopt 2035 Comprehensive Plan, consider parking changes", "summary": "Council will vote on adopting the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, a long-range land-use guide. They will also consider amending the parking ordinance to add the 100 block of N. Lemon Street to the Residential Street Parking Program, approve a $2,500 contract for State Street curbside strategies, and ratify mass gathering permits for Juneteenth and Vacation Bible School events. Other actions include selling surplus vehicles, hiring a part-time police administrative specialist, and approving a lease agreement with Brick n Brew Deck.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182026-438", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Transportation Committee", "headline": "Media Transportation Committee to discuss parking, bollards, and grant application", "summary": "The Media Borough Transportation Committee will meet to discuss several items, including parking for Delaware County employees, an update on a bollard project, a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant application, and a traffic calming announcement. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are mentioned in the agenda. The committee will be reviewing these topics for potential action.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-437", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Shade Tree Commission", "headline": "Shade Tree Commission to discuss tree evaluations at six properties and PECO work on N Orange", "summary": "The Shade Tree Commission will meet to discuss a sidewalk mailer, receive updates on PECO work on North Orange Street and at 205/207 South Avenue, and conduct tree evaluations at several resident-requested properties. Public comment will be heard.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-436", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider 2035 Comprehensive Plan, café dining, signage", "summary": "Media Borough Council will vote on adopting the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and consider amendments to the Seasonal Outdoor Café Dining Ordinance and perpendicular signage rules in the State Street District. The council will also review mass gathering permit applications for Juneteenth and Vacation Bible School events, and decide on selling borough vehicles and equipment. Several resolutions and a hiring are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-434", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Recreation Board", "headline": "Recreation Board to finalize Fourth of July plan and June events", "summary": "The Media Recreation Board will meet to approve minutes, hear committee updates, and review the budget balance. Old business includes scheduling and volunteers for June events like Outdoor Movie Night and the Fun Run. New business covers a subcommittee protocol, the Fourth of July detail plan, board member applications, and event crew volunteers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-433", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review ordinance allowing projecting signs in ROA District", "summary": "The Media Borough Planning Commission is meeting on February 3, 2026. The main item is a review of Ordinance No. 311.E-41 to allow projecting signs in the ROA District. The commission will also receive an update on the FBZ review and hear public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-435", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Zoning Hearing Board", "headline": "Variance to reduce rear setback to 6 feet at 32 W Seventh St", "summary": "The Zoning Hearing Board will review a variance application from Hemlock & The Elm Designs LLC for property at 32 West Seventh Street. The applicant seeks to reduce the required rear setback from 20 feet to 6 feet in an R-1 district. A public hearing will be held.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-432", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Properties and Public Works Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss once-a-week trash pickup proposal", "summary": "The Properties and Public Works Committee will discuss several items including a proposed switch to once-a-week trash pickup, the Media Youth Center Sports Court Project, and non-profit rental agreements. They will also consider selling a Kubota tractor and a lease for the Brick/Brew Deck. A restoration project for Philip Green is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-431", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Community Development Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss reinstating seasonal outdoor dining licensing", "summary": "The Community Development Committee will discuss several items including reinstating seasonal outdoor dining licensing, a response from Ocean City Coffee regarding plastic straws, and scheduling of projecting sign reviews. Also on the agenda are results from first FOG site visits and a noise complaint at Jefferson & South Avenue.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-430", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to award $474,405 bid for Ridge Road Phase II, consider ordinances", "summary": "The Borough Council will consider awarding a $474,405 construction contract for Ridge Road Phase II to JMC, along with several ordinance amendments and grant actions. They will also ratify a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant contract for the Plum Street Mall and authorize a Safe Streets 4 All grant application for the 5 Points intersection. Numerous event permits for parades and festivals are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-429", "minutes_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05212026-429", "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to review March 2026 financial statements", "summary": "The Media Borough Finance Committee will review the March 2026 financial statements and hear department updates. The agenda contains only routine procedural items with no specific votes, ordinances, or contracts listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-427", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Environmental Advisory Council", "headline": "EAC recommends CCA resolution to Borough Council; discusses one-day-a-week trash pickup", "summary": "The Environmental Advisory Council approved a resolution on Community Choice Aggregation and recommended it to Borough Council. They discussed a Travel Options Program grant for a comprehensive bicycle plan, a Ridge Road Stormwater Project that may include a community garden, and logistics for switching to one-day-a-week trash pickup. Updates were given on polystyrene ban enforcement starting in July and various other environmental initiatives.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-428", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider RACP grant for Plum Street Mall, parking study, and $474K road contract", "summary": "The Council will hear a presentation on a Baltimore Avenue parking garage and consider several grant applications, including a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) contract for Plum Street Mall and a Safe Streets 4 All grant for the 5 Points intersection. Council will also vote on amendments to the Residential Parking Program ordinance, award a $474,405 contract for Ridge Road Phase II to JMC, and consider multiple mass gathering permits for events such as the Memorial Day Parade, Delco Pride Parade, and World Cup watch parties. Additionally, they will consider zoning board applications, sign ordinance amendments, and appointments.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072026-425", "minutes_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05072026-425", "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Recreation Board", "headline": "Recreation Board to discuss Fourth of July and summer events", "summary": "The Media Recreation Board will discuss planning for several upcoming events, including the Spring Yard Sale Weekend, Outdoor Movie Nights, Garden Tours, a Kids Fun Fun event on June 12, Fourth of July celebrations, and Summer Volleyball. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, public comment, committee updates, and a budget balance review. All items are at the discussion stage unless otherwise noted.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-424", "minutes_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-424", "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider deck setback variance at 32 W 7th St", "summary": "The Media Borough Planning Commission will review a zoning application for 32 W 7th Street requesting an encroachment to allow a non-covered deck with a rear-yard setback of 6 feet, instead of the required 20 feet. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and a subcommittee update. No other substantive decisions are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-426", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Community Development Committee", "headline": "Affordable housing update and variance request at 32 W 7th St. top agenda", "summary": "The Community Development Committee will receive an update on Media Fellowship House's affordable housing programs. They will consider a dimensional variance request at 32 W 7th Street for a rear yard deck. Other items include enforcement of sidewalk dining and plastic straws, a potential yoga studio at 47 East State Street, and a possible resolution on data centers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282026-423", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-23", "body": "Zoning Hearing Board", "headline": "Zoning Board reviews variances for East Third Street and West State Street", "summary": "The Media Borough Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a reorganization of its members and solicitor. The board will also review variance applications for 134 East Third Street and a special exception/variance request for 115 West State Street.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04232026-421", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-23", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Mass gathering permits for Flyers Rally, parades, World Cup events up for review", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will consider ratification of a Flyers Rally Bus permit at Veterans Square on April 20, and discuss permits for a State Street Crosswalk TouchUp, Memorial Day Parade, Pride Parade, World Cup Watch Party and Final, Halloween Parade, and Veteran's Day Parade. The committee will also receive reports from the Mayor, Police Department (including body camera/street camera updates), and Fire Department (including EMS updates).", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04232026-420", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Properties and Public Works Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss Ridge Road Stormwater Project", "summary": "The Properties and Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss several agenda items, including the Ridge Road Stormwater Project, a parking garage analysis, and a composting grant. They will also consider a film permit, a parking lot rental, and permission to sell borough vehicles.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-419", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-16", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider changing Gayley and Church streets to residential parking", "summary": "The Borough Council will weigh several actions at its April 16 meeting, including authorizing the solicitor to advertise converting Gayley and Church streets to residential parking, amending the zoning code for perpendicular signage in the State Street District, and appointing two members to the Media Business Authority. The council will also consider mass gathering permits for a school block party and a downhill derby, and a grant application for planning at Plum Street North and South. Bills totaling $335,404.78 are scheduled for approval.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04162026-418", "minutes_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04162026-418", "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Transportation Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider residential parking on Gayley, Church, N. Lemon Sts", "summary": "The Transportation Committee will consider an ordinance amendment to designate portions of Gayley Street, Church Street, and the 100 block of N. Lemon Street as residential parking. They will also discuss resident requests for a Gayley Street sidewalk and pedestrian crossing signs at Jefferson/Vernon, consider a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant application, and announce traffic calming measures.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-415", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Shade Tree Commission", "headline": "Media Shade Tree Commission to discuss ordinance, tree removals", "summary": "The Commission will discuss updates to the Shade Tree Ordinance with Borough Arborist Mike Dunn, consider potential tree removal or replacement at 205/207 South Ave and a removal evaluation at 409/411 W. Jefferson, and review a sidewalk replacement leaflet involving root cuts at Front and Lemon streets. Other items include heritage tree signage, Skip's list (AQUA, bare root, education), and resident requests.", "agenda_url": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-414", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.mediaborough.com/AgendaCenter" } ] }