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Joshua Parsons
Vice Chairmanmonth-level start: January 2024 per lancastercountypa.gov bio (re-elected November 2023); month-level end: December 2027 per bio (four-year term)
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- Meetings spoken in
- 67
- Total speaking time
- 4:40:11
- Avg per meeting
- 4:11
- Segments
- 3268
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)
critical→Jan 2026[36]
New Lancaster County Correctional Facility design and cost
No cost at this stage; these services help define insurance and construction costs in upcoming bids.
medium↑Jun 2026[14]
Workforce Development Board funding and partnership agreement
The Workforce Development Board's operating budget is $1,272,217, up 1.34% from last year, funded by federal dollars passed through the state.
medium↑Oct 2026[10]
Housing & Redevelopment Authority appointment
high↓Apr 2026[7]
Transitional housing for homeless families
Fully grant-funded — no county dollars required.
high↓Mar 2026[3]
Eviction Prevention Grant for Mental Health Program Families
$19,768 in grant funds, no county money required.
Decisions during term (16)
Recorded while Parsons was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedAbstained2-0-1Oct 27, 2026
Appointment of Kyle Amor to Lancaster County Housing, Redevelopment, and Land Bank Authorities
approved3-0Oct 14, 2026
MOU with Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HMIS)
approved3-0Sep 23, 2026
Behavioral Health/Developmental Services IDD provider agreements
approved3-0Sep 2, 2026
Behavioral Health/Developmental Services Amended and Renewal Agreements
approved3-0Aug 26, 2026
Lobar Site Development contract — Big Conestoga 7A and 7B bridge rehabilitation
approved3-0Aug 19, 2026
Behavioral Health/Developmental Services agreements
approved3-0Jul 1, 2026
Resolution No. 42 of 2026 — Workforce Development Board Partnership and Fiscal Agreement
approved3-0Jul 1, 2026
Resolution No. 43 of 2026 — Workforce Development Board Operating Budget
approved3-0Jun 30, 2026
Reappointment of six members to the Workforce Development Board
approved3-0Jun 24, 2026
Approval of Design Development Phase — Lancaster County Correctional Facility
approved2-0Jun 10, 2026
Behavioral Health/Developmental Services early intervention renewal agreements
approved3-0May 27, 2026
Administrative agreement with Redevelopment Authority for HUD grants
approved3-0May 27, 2026
Behavioral health and developmental services contract renewals
approved3-0Mar 31, 2026
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Advisory Board appointments
approved3-0Mar 25, 2026
Office of Aging MOU with Workforce Development Board and PA CareerLink
approved3-0Mar 11, 2026
BH/DS Grant Award with Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Voting record (7)(Development)
3 yes0 no4 abstained
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AbstainedOct 27, 2026
the appointment of Kyle Amor was made to the Lancaster County Redevelopment and Land Bank Authorities, left by the resignation of Gerald Robinson, whose term expires on December 31, 2026; and, Appoint
AbstainedOct 27, 2026
Appointment of Kyle Amor to Lancaster County Housing, Redevelopment, and Land Bank Authorities
Did not recall reviewing the appointment requests and wished additional time to review the candidates.
Voted yesJul 22, 2026
it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS), to approve the following
Voted yesJul 8, 2026
it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services (BH/DS), to approve the following for children & individuals being served by Early Intervention
AbstainedJun 10, 2026
it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services (BH/DS), to approve the following: Memorandum of Understanding With: Penn Medicine Lancaster Gen
AbstainedJun 10, 2026
it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services (BH/DS), to approve the following for children & individuals being served by Early Intervention
Voted yesApr 29, 2026