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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lancaster County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Detective Association labor contract
County detectives will work under a new three-year union contract covering 2027 through 2029.
IT software renewal with ZOHO Corp.
The county will pay CDW G about $167,000 this year — an 8% increase — to keep backing up all county server data with the Rubrik service.
Institutional linens contract cost jump
The county's new linens contract comes with a 46.76% price increase, blamed on rising raw material costs for cotton and linens.
County cybersecurity
The county renewed its managed antivirus and threat-monitoring service at $116,400 — 13.78% cheaper than last year because moving to the cloud shrank the number of licenses needed.
Commissioner-initiated agenda items dispute
Commissioner Yoder's attempt to add an F&M intern MOU to the agenda triggered a sharp debate over whether individual commissioners can place items on the agenda or whether items must come through staff. The chairman held that staff must originate such proposals.
Church tax forgiveness for Kinzers Mennonite property
A paperwork slip cost a small Kinzers church its tax exemption, sticking it with a $10,395.52 tax bill. The school district and township already forgave their shares; the county is the last piece, with action expected May 27.
Disputed LNP Library Tax Article
A split vote over whether the library board needs IT expertise (Yoder's pick, Carrie Rampp) or citizen and fundraising perspective (D'Agostino's pick, Anthony Panzino) as the system migrates to a statewide IT platform.