{
 "city": "Swissvale",
 "state": "Pennsylvania",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/swissvaleborough.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": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on grant for Monongahela Ave streetscape, hire fire staff",
   "summary": "The Swissvale Borough Council will consider several motions, including hiring a full-time Fire Marshal and a part-time Firefighter, approving a grant application for Monongahela Avenue streetscape improvements, authorizing acquisition of a vacant property at 7509 Melrose Street, and contracting risk management services. The meeting will also include public comment and reports from borough officials and committees.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-328",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Swissvale Council to discuss fire hiring, grant, and land bank deals",
   "summary": "The Swissvale Borough Council will meet to discuss several items, including hiring for the fire department, a resolution for a CFA-MTF grant, a VPRP application for 7509 Melrose Street, a Keystone Risk Management Services Agreement, and land bank property acquisitions. Departmental reports from police, fire, public works, the borough manager, council president, and solicitor will also be presented. No final votes are scheduled; all items are listed for discussion only.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-327",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Shade Tree Committee",
   "headline": "Shade Tree Committee plans Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting and site visit",
   "summary": "The Swissvale Shade Tree Advisory Commission discussed updates from recent events and planned for the Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting. A site visit with WPC is scheduled for June 17 to review planting sites, and the committee also addressed tree care, tree pit maintenance, and community engagement efforts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-326",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department",
   "headline": "Regional police board to hire four part-time officers, ratify school MOU",
   "summary": "The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will consider hiring four part-time police officers at rates in the collective bargaining agreement. The board will also vote on ratifying a memorandum of understanding with Propel Schools and approving a contract with Keystone for the safety committee. A report on the chief search will be presented, and bills for May 12 to June 8, 2026, will be approved for payment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-325",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on contract for Wilkins School renovations and parking fee overhaul",
   "summary": "Swissvale Borough Council will vote on a $57,700 contract with EOS Studio Arc, LLC for design and construction administration of renovations to the Wilkins School Community Center. The council will also consider Ordinance #26-01, which amends parking fees and regulations at various locations in Swissvale. Other actions include approving paid bills totaling $980,613.21, appointing four full-time fire department positions, and ratifying change orders for the new Municipal Building.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-324",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "body": "Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department",
   "headline": "Police board considers collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police",
   "summary": "The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department special board meeting includes a motion to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement is between the regional police department and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05292026-323",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss hiring architect for Wilkins School renovation",
   "summary": "This is a council agenda meeting to discuss several items, including hiring an architect for the Wilkins School Community Center renovation, a new ordinance setting parking fees, unfreezing ARPA funds, updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and fire department hiring. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-322",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department",
   "headline": "Board to vote on Civil Service Rules for regional police",
   "summary": "The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will decide on approving Civil Service Rules and Regulations, pay bills for the past month, and authorize agreements for gas purchasing with Forest Hills Borough and a safety-committee contract with Keystone. The board will also hear an update on Phase II of the chief search.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-321",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $636K sewer project, demolitions, and parking changes",
   "summary": "The Swissvale Borough Council will vote on several contracts, including a $636,108 sanitary sewer replacement on Schley Avenue and a $35,000 traffic calming study. They will also consider declaring three properties blighted and ordering demolition, approving a $50,753 change order for the new municipal building, and enacting temporary parking restrictions during the Commercial Street Bridge closure.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05062026-320",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05062026-320",
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss GTRP grant for Memorial Park and demolition hearings",
   "summary": "The Swissvale Borough Council will hold an agenda meeting at 7:00 PM on April 29, 2026, preceded by interviews for a Shade Tree Advisory Committee vacancy at 6:15 PM and demolition clearance hearings at 6:30 PM for three properties. Council will discuss multiple items including a grant application for Memorial Park, hiring a consultant for a traffic calming study, and bids for sanitary sewer and handicapped ramp projects.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292026-319",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04292026-319",
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department",
   "headline": "Police board to finalize death benefit MOU, request new officer testing",
   "summary": "The Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Board will vote to finalize an enhanced death benefit MOU with the FOP and request the Civil Service Commission to prepare an entry-level patrol officer test. The board will also consider financial items including paying March 2026 bills, a bank agreement, purchasing cards, and automatic insurance payments. Reports will include an update on the chief search and police response data.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-317",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Shade Tree Committee",
   "headline": "Committee reviews Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting application for up to twenty trees",
   "summary": "The Shade Tree Committee discussed the status of the Fall 2026 TreeVitalize planting application for up to twenty trees, including trees for the Swissvale Carnegie library and Wilkins School Community Center. The committee also reviewed a tree pruning workshop, plans for Tree City USA 10th-year designation, and street tree pruning and care activities. A tree pit cleaning and mulching event is being organized on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square for April 21 or 22.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-318",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.swissvaleborough.com/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}