Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Delaware County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety with low priority
Senior Evacuation Planning
A self-described baby boomer asked what evacuation plans and routes exist for seniors and vulnerable residents in a disaster. The question ties into the county's Emergency Preparedness Month messaging.
Recognition of social workers
March is National Social Work Month, and the county spotlighted social workers in Children & Youth, aging services, the jail, public defender's office, and more.
Fair Acres water intrusion and plaza repair
A December storm flooded the Building 8 kitchen renovation when decades-old plaza sealant failed; the county took the cheapest emergency fix and will plan a full plaza deck replacement in the 2027 capital budget.
Health department jurisdiction fallout on mosquito control
The state's mosquito control grant to the county has dropped about $50,000 over two years because 13 municipalities sued to leave the county health department's jurisdiction — the state now sprays those towns itself, and the county hopes to rejoin those conversations.