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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lancaster County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sheriff's Office software and policy-management contracts
The DA's victim-witness office will get a $7,000 texting service so crime victims get faster updates on their cases — grant-funded now, no new budget burden later.
Youth Intervention Center Security Maintenance
Security cameras and systems at the Youth Intervention Center will keep running under a $24,000 annual renewal — flat cost from last year, with the state picking up most of the tab.
Crane Clean Energy Center reopening support
A $36,353 state grant helps pay a planner working on the reopening of the former Three Mile Island plant, now called the Crane Clean Energy Center.
Byrne JAG Grant for Lancaster City Police
A one-time $47,981 federal grant will cover the annual renewal of the Lancaster City Police records management software, with the city acting as applicant and the county signing the supporting MOU.
Office of Aging Advisory Council appointment
Scott Albright, who cares for his elderly parents and has a finance and policy background, joins the aging advisory council through 2029.
Surplus emergency trailer transferred to Warwick EMS
A trailer bought with Homeland Security funds and no longer used by the county's SERT team will go to Warwick EMS for large-event support. The county followed the PEMA surplus process and kept the asset within Lancaster County.