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Julie Wheeler

President Commissioner2024-01-01 to 2028-01-03 (term begins first Monday of January after election: Jan 1, 2024, 53 Pa.C.S. § 3092(b) text as quoted by vLex, statute site not readable; 2023 general election: Wheeler, Burford, Hoke elected per Local21; end = first Monday of Jan 2028)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
9
Total speaking time
6:26
Avg per meeting
0:43
Segments
156

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Canvass of 2026 General Election Returns

Free voter transportation provided at no cost to the county.

medium↑Jun 2026[19]

Urban WiFi broadband expansion

Unknown until proposals are received; the county has only authorized advertising the RFP.

high↑Apr 2026[17]

York College education benefit for county employees

No dollar figure was disclosed for the tuition discounts; the county's cost is indirect through an employee benefit.

medium↑Apr 2026[14]

Souls to the Polls free rides

Rides are free to riders; costs are covered by the partner organizations.

high↑Mar 2026[14]

Election deadlines and polling place changes

The resident suggested spending about $1,000 on polling place signs.

high↑Mar 2026[13]

Human services funding renewals

$637,860 county match for the block grant plus roughly $256,600 in aging services contracts and about $14,000 in adoption assistance payments.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Seven Valleys bridge warning system

$74,000 in repairs, fully covered by the driver's insurance — no county cost.

medium↓Jan 2026[11]

Blighted property demolition at 745-747 West Mason Avenue

A new $250 fee on qualifying tax and judicial sales, dedicated to fighting blight.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Provisional Ballot Determinations

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Farmland and natural lands preservation

$155,000 in county conservation funds released.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Hunter Access Program at county parks

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Cumulation of candidate name spellings

The direct taxpayer cost is likely small—mostly election administration and any legal review—but the bigger stakes are policy choices that shape city spending.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Ratification of July 4 storm disaster emergency declaration

No dollar amount was attached to the declaration on this agenda.

medium↑Sep 2026[7]

public safety / police patrols

The city will likely spend more on public-safety resources for the patrols, though the source doesn't give a dollar amount.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Farmland and open space preservation

The open space and land preservation program has been county-funded since 2020.

high↓Apr 2026[7]

911 Dispatch Center radio console upgrade

$654,329 combined for the consoles and tower UPS replacements, funded through county budgets under state COSTARS contracts.

high↓Jan 2026[7]

Election integrity grant and equipment purchase

$1,639,514.17 in grant funding plus $40,412.40 in equipment purchases.

high↓Sep 2026[7]

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month proclamation

medium↓Jan 2026[6]

Retirement Fund performance and near-full funding

A healthy, near-fully-funded pension means less pressure on county taxpayers to cover shortfalls.

medium↓Apr 2026[6]

Senior services funding for six providers

No direct county cost announced; the proclamation commits organizational support only.

Decisions during term (637)

Recorded while Wheeler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Approval of minutes (Commissioners, Oct. 14, 2026)

approvedOct 21, 2026

Omnibus approval of agenda items 1–16

approvedOct 21, 2026

Salary Board approval of minutes and personnel items

approvedOct 21, 2026

Retirement Board approvals

approvedOct 21, 2026

Pledge of Allegiance - Veteran - Don Bradley.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Moment of Silence Meditation/Invocation - Dr. Walthour, Shiloh Baptist Church.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve the fiscal year 2025-2026 Quarter 3 Act 148 invoice between the County of York, on behalf of the Office of Children, Youth & Families, and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve a purchase between the County of York, on behalf of Parks, and Mid Atlantic Municipal LLC - Lancaster Truck Bodies, Lancaster, PA, for upfitting of a F450, for a total cost of $13,715.00, under a PA COSTARS contract.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve an agreement amendment between the County of York, on behalf of 911, and Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX, an addition of PACE-05 to existing maintenance contract of Tyler CAD system for a total cost of 10,300.00.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve an agreement and HIPAA Business Associate Agreement between the County of York, on behalf of 911, and The Healthy Dispatcher, Los Angeles, CA, to provide a 16-hour Peer Support Training Certification program for 911…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to ratify an Equipment and Material Donation Agreement between the County of York, on behalf of Emergency Management, and Constellation, Kennett Square, PA. Constellation has offered to donate 28 Ludlum Model 26-1 Handheld Frisker…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve a grant agreement between the County of York, on behalf of District Attorney, and Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association/ Institute, Harrisburg, PA, for Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), Middle District of PA, for…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve an agreement and HIPAA Business Associate Agreement between the County of York, on behalf of the Public Defender, and Kodify LLC, Los Angeles, CA, to provide Software Service Agreement for the period of five years with…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to release funds in the amount of $80,000.00 to Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County for the acquisition of a bargain sale conservation easement of 106.62 +/- acres in Conewago Township owned by RJ Holdings Partnership.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to release funds in the amount of $75,000.00 to Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County for the acquisition of a bargain sale conservation easement of 96.73 +/- acres in Washington Township owned by Gladys Green (AKA Gladys…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-24 authorizing the issuance by the York County Industrial Development Authority of up to $682,000 of tax-exempt financing to Stephen M. Stoltzfus and Linda B. Stoltzfus, to purchase the farm located at 837…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the County of York with The City of York concerning the parties responsibilities and participation in the 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, at no cost to the County.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve an amendment of the Service Provider Agreement dated August 26, 2026, between the County of York, on behalf of the York Area Agency on Aging and Nutrition Inc. to adjust the maximum reimbursement amount payment provision…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to approve a Bid Award between the County of York, on behalf of Information Technology, and IB Abel, York, PA, the lowest responsible bidder, to complete construction to remaining Urban WiFi feeder sites and attach equipment to 645…

approvedOct 21, 2026

Motion to Adjourn.