Scott Burford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 45:41
- Avg per meeting
- 3:03
- Segments
- 416
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Top issues during term (20)
Canvass of 2026 General Election Returns
Free voter transportation provided at no cost to the county.
Urban WiFi broadband expansion
Unknown until proposals are received; the county has only authorized advertising the RFP.
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.
Souls to the Polls free rides
Rides are free to riders; costs are covered by the partner organizations.
Election deadlines and polling place changes
The resident suggested spending about $1,000 on polling place signs.
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.
Seven Valleys bridge warning system
$74,000 in repairs, fully covered by the driver's insurance — no county cost.
Blighted property demolition at 745-747 West Mason Avenue
A new $250 fee on qualifying tax and judicial sales, dedicated to fighting blight.
Provisional Ballot Determinations
Farmland and natural lands preservation
$155,000 in county conservation funds released.
Hunter Access Program at county parks
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.
Ratification of July 4 storm disaster emergency declaration
No dollar amount was attached to the declaration on this agenda.
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.
Farmland and open space preservation
The open space and land preservation program has been county-funded since 2020.
911 Dispatch Center radio console upgrade
$654,329 combined for the consoles and tower UPS replacements, funded through county budgets under state COSTARS contracts.
Election integrity grant and equipment purchase
$1,639,514.17 in grant funding plus $40,412.40 in equipment purchases.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month proclamation
Retirement Fund performance and near-full funding
A healthy, near-fully-funded pension means less pressure on county taxpayers to cover shortfalls.
Senior services funding for six providers
No direct county cost announced; the proclamation commits organizational support only.
Decisions during term (637)
Recorded while Burford was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes (Commissioners, Oct. 14, 2026)
Omnibus approval of agenda items 1–16
Salary Board approval of minutes and personnel items
Retirement Board approvals
Pledge of Allegiance - Veteran - Don Bradley.
Moment of Silence Meditation/Invocation - Dr. Walthour, Shiloh Baptist Church.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Motion to Adjourn.
Voting record (2)
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