Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in parks rec
Lindenwood Park Development, Dickinson Township
Dickinson Township wants $250,000 in state DCNR money to build an ADA-accessible playground with sensory equipment, paths and a pavilion at Lindenwood Park. The county's letter of support strengthens the grant application for the $500,000 project.
Upper Allen Township open space referendum
Upper Allen Township will ask voters in November to approve a small earned income tax (0.05%) and property tax (0.2 mills) to fund farmland preservation, open space, and recreation land.
Letort Trail pavilion project support
South Middleton Township wants to build a 16x20-foot ADA-accessible pavilion at a new Letort Trail trailhead and asked the county for a support letter on its $8,798 grant request — approved unanimously.
Claremont Campus Wellness Trail
A 0.6-mile walking trail near the Claremont campus will give prison and public safety staff a place to decompress, passing a law enforcement memorial, rain garden and native plantings. Mostly grant- and trust-funded, with only a small possible general fund contingency.
Act 13/Land Partnerships grants for parks and trails
The county is spreading $450,000 of its Marcellus Shale impact money across 13 local park, trail and conservation projects, from Carlisle Borough to West Pennsboro Township. The grants require matches, so the actual investment in local green space tops $1.4 million.
Trail Behind Public Safety Building Gets $40,000 Boost
A new trail will connect the law enforcement memorial, first responder memorial, and the nursing home behind the Public Safety building, with historical markers, benches, and native plantings. A $24-25K funding gap remains, which staff hope to close with another grant.