Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
20 issues with medium priority
Local match for the Area Transportation Authority
The county's annual local transit subsidy continues at $226,270 for the fiscal year starting July 2027 — a bit more each year.
GovWorx QA training and pre-hire software agreement
The county was looking at bringing on GovWorx QA software for employee training and pre-employment screening. It's part of how the county hires and trains its workforce.
National Adoption Month and foster youth permanency
The county added new CYS caseworkers and hires, which commissioners welcomed after the department ran short-handed. Vendor contracts for evaluations, family support and constable services were renewed.
Commissioner Winters's seat on the Board of Elections
A DuBois resident publicly called on Commissioner Tim Winters to resign from the County Board of Elections, alleging he campaigned for a candidate. Winters defended himself later in the meeting, saying political activity doesn't affect how ballots are counted.
Penelec power outage and county building closures
All three commissioners slammed Penelec for giving less than 24 hours' notice before an outage that forced county building closures, disrupting mail-ballot drop-offs and veterans appointments. They say a week's notice would have been fine.
Food bank funding for the coming year
March 2026 marks 25 years of the March for Meals campaign in Clearfield County. Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious meals and daily welfare checks to seniors — drivers have even found fallen residents and saved lives.
Dickinson Center jail and probation services
The renewed CIU 10 agreement keeps GED and adult education classes running at the county jail for another program year.
School-based probation agreements
Renewed agreements placing probation officers in Clearfield and DuBois Area schools — a program the county considers successful.
Graham v. Clearfield County settlement
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of the county's long-running lawsuit over construction defects at the county jail, closing the door on recovering costs for roof problems dating to the late 1970s.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program renewal
The county renewed its pass-through deal letting Central PA Community Action run rides to medical appointments for Medical Assistance recipients — about $1 million this year.
Possible bridge transfer to Snowshoe Rails to Trails
Ordinance 2026-1 hands the Kellytown Bridge over to PennDOT so the state can complete the bridge project, with all remaining costs covered by state funds — a cost-free fix for county taxpayers.
Blighted property cleanup via tax forgiveness
The county forgave delinquent taxes on a rundown Curwensville property so the borough can demolish it and get it back on the tax rolls — a tool officials say they want to use more for problem parcels.
Community safety fears among immigrant families
A resident told commissioners that immigrant families in Clearfield are frightened and urged the county's leaders to use their visibility to ease fear and division in the community.
Drug court development
Probation and Clearfield Jefferson Drug & Alcohol can now keep sharing client info and referral requirements under a renewed three-year deal. It keeps a long-running partnership going for people moving between the justice system and treatment.
FY 2026-27 Human Services Plan
A two-year agreement with Service Access Management, Inc. keeps information flowing between probation and Children & Youth Services so families get connected support from both agencies.
Standardized polling place leases
All 63 precincts are being moved to one modern lease form covering secure equipment storage, ADA access and termination notice — a long-overdue cleanup after 20 years of election changes.
Upset tax sale notices
The solicitor warned that notices for September's upset tax sale are going out, and urged property owners who get one to call the tax office — payment arrangements may save their home.
Assessment appeal settlement for WBP Leasing property
A large leased Decatur Township property will see its assessed value cut from $8 million to about $5.4–6.1 million over two years, shrinking the tax base for the county, township and especially the Philipsburg-Osceola school district.
Replacement of county phone system with VoIP
The county's current phone system predates its own building. Twenty-three vendors from 12 states responded to the VoIP RFP — a strong field, but sorting out comparable prices will take weeks.
RACC Pocket Park at 24 N. Second Street
The redevelopment authority is seeking a $250,000 state grant to turn the former Brody's site into a downtown pocket park with benches, games, a kids' climbing area, and food-truck space — at no cost to the county beyond a pass-through.