Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with high priority
Elected officials' salaries for 2028-2031
Row officers get a 12% raise in 2028 and commissioners/others 10%, tapering to 4% by 2031. Sobel says it's too much given cost-of-living worries; supporters say the county's pay was near the bottom of comparable counties and needed a one-time correction.
Local Share Account grant for Penn Highlands DuBois
The county is sponsoring the hospital's $300,000 state grant application for a new imaging camera serving oncology, cardiology, and neurology patients at the Clearfield campus.
2026-2027 Snow Removal Contract
O.R. Taylor Contracting won the season's snow removal contract as the lowest bidder — plowing happens whether you're headed to work or the hospital.
911 Telecommunicator Training and Hiring Software
The county honored its 911 dispatchers, including a life-saving Easter call. But the center is down five full-timers, which puts strain on emergency response.
CDBG-funded infrastructure projects in three municipalities
The county is directing $254,741 in Community Development Block Grant money to stormwater fixes on Levy Avenue in Clearfield Borough, reconstruction of Good Street in Lawrence Township (which has been too narrow for school buses and ambulances), and Pine Street reconstruction in Woodward Township.