Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dormont public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in parks rec
Borough email and communications access for rec board
The board lacks access to the Gmail listed on its Facebook page and asked the borough to set up an official rec board email so communications are streamlined and archived.
Cookies with Santa 2026
The annual Cookies with Santa event on December 5 will move into the church basement alongside Home for the Holidays vendors, with cookie decorating kept. Residents will find Santa and decorating in the Home Room after the parade.
Home for the Holidays tree lighting
The popular holiday lights contest returns with plans for about 100 reusable yard signs — roughly double last year — after many residents missed the signup. A municipal building pickup-and-return system is proposed to make scaling easier.
2027 Recreation Calendar
The borough's big kids event is March 28 at 11 a.m., with a sensory-friendly hunt at 10:30. Football players and firefighters are volunteering, and this year prizes will be raffled at 11:30 so winners are announced on site instead of matched later from sign-in sheets.
Next Generation Playground Phase 1 construction
The big playground rebuild at Dormont Park is moving on two fronts: a construction RFP for Phase 1 that isn't finished yet, and a $168,553 pavilion purchase for Phase 2 through a state grant that requires work within a year. Council wants the full RFP in hand before advertising it.