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Vice Chairman· month-level start: January 2024 per lancastercountypa.gov bio (re-elected November 2023); month-level end: December 2027 per bio (four-year term)

Joshua Parsons

Lancaster County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
66
Total speaking time
4:33:46
Avg per meeting
4:09
Segments
3188

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[57]

Behavioral health services funding increase

Combined contract totals of roughly $760,000, mostly state block grant and federal funding with a small county match.

medium↑Jun 2026[44]

Senior services funding

Up to $55,000 for senior games and a 3% meal rate increase, both state-grant funded.

high↑Jan 2026[43]

Farmland preservation

About $482,000 in combined county and state funds, with landowners taking deep bargain-sale discounts.

medium↑Jan 2026[41]

Next Generation Farm Loans

$1.362 million in tax-exempt IDA financing; no county credit pledge.

medium↑Feb 2026[38]

Senior and Human Services Agreements

Contract values not stated in the available materials.

high↑May 2026[32]

Electricity costs rising

More than $300,000 in additional annual electricity costs projected for 2027.

medium↑Apr 2026[31]

Buchmiller Park improvements

Final contract total of $131,500, paid from Buchmiller Park Capital Reserve Funds.

high↑Jan 2026[31]

Children and Youth placement costs surge

Contracts funded 16% county, 56% state, 28% federal.

medium↑Jun 2026[27]

SERT Team Equipment Grant Application

$479,058 grant request — no county dollars needed.

high↑Sep 2026[26]

Domestic violence awareness and victim services

A 7.5% cut to a $359,318 grant, with the gap partially covered by the local victim services fund and county budget.

high↑Apr 2026[26]

Big Conestoga bridge projects

About $190,000 combined, funded by the county's liquid fuels (gas tax) budget.

medium↑May 2026[26]

Agricultural Conservation Easements

About $482,000 total, largely state-funded, at the county's $4,000/acre cap on the Groff and Stoltzfus farms.

critical↓Jan 2026[26]

New Lancaster County Correctional Facility design and cost

A $465 million project could cost $720 million to over $1 billion to finance over 30 years, adding roughly $19–25 million a year in debt payments.

medium↑Sep 2026[25]

Tourism growth in Lancaster County

Up to $55,000 from state block grant funds and donations, unchanged from the prior year.

high→Jan 2026[21]

State Food Purchase Program funding for county food pantries

$776,844.12, funded by the PA Department of Agriculture.

medium↑Jan 2026[21]

Bulk fuel and fleet card contract

Insurance services cost $456,999 over three years (up 10.79%); the fuel contract term extended to three years.

low↑Oct 2026[20]

Sheriff's Office software and policy-management contracts

$7,000, covered by existing grant funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Homeless data system coordination

No cost to the county.

medium↓Jul 2026[19]

Magisterial District Court lease renewal at sharply higher rent

Residential tenants will pay $50–$195 more per month and farm tenants $20 more per acre in 2027.

medium↓Feb 2026[17]

Adult probation safety and security upgrades via JRI 2 grant

Grant grows from $35,000 to $95,000 — 100% state funding, no county budget resolution needed.

Decisions during term (490)

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

Voting record (46)

34 yes0 no12 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Board Appointment – Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (Kyle Moore)

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 22, 2026

BHDS Renewal Agreements (Living Complete Technologies, Keystone Service Systems, WellSpan Philhaven, PeerStar)

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Office of Aging – First Amendment to Shared Ride Transportation Services Agreement with SCTA

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Information Technology – Renewal Agreement with ZOHO Corp.

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Office of Aging, to approve the following

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Information Technology, to approve the following

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Adult Probation and Parole Services, to approve the following: Memorandum of Understanding With: Administrative Office of the Pennsylvani

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed to clarify the record to reflect that the amounts published in the posted agenda and supporting documentation were correct, notwithstanding the amounts verbally stated during the June 24

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Children and Youth Agency, to approve Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) Agreements between the University of Pittsburgh,

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Children and Youth Agency, to approve the annual Youth Intervention Center Agreement between the Children and Youth Agency and Office

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

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Adult Probation and Parole Services, to approve the following budget adjustments

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Children and Youth Agency and/or the Office of Juvenile Probation, to approve the following for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to enter into Agreements of Sale for Agricultural Conservation Easement with the following property owners

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Office of Aging, to approve the following for Fiscal Year 2026/2027: Agreements With: Nutrition, Inc. (PCN)

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Coroner’s Office, to approve the following: Agreement With: Keystone Forensics LLC

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to enter into Agreements of Sale for Agricultural Conservation Easements with the following property owners

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

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Children and Youth Agency, to approve a Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Understanding between the Lancaster County Court of Common

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Office of Aging, to approve the following: Renewal Agreement With: PA Department of Aging

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Office of Aging, to approve the following for Fiscal Years 2026/2029: Agreements With: A-I Independent Living Services

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Information Technology, to approve the following: Renewal Agreement With: Center for Internet Security, Inc.

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Purchasing Department and the Lancaster County Cooperative Purchasing Board, to approve the following: Agreement With: Jerome H. Rhoa

AbstainedJun 10, 2026

it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Purchasing Department, to approve the following: 1. Agreement With: Constellation NewEnergy Corporation...

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Resolution No. 25 of 2026 - Funding Through the Next Generation Farm Loan Program

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Memorandum of Understanding with WellSpan Health

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Resolution No. 24 of 2026 - Funding Through the Next Generation Farm Loan Program

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

General Services actions for Conestoga River Club paddle craft launch site in Reigart’s Landing

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Resolution No. 26 of 2026 - Amending Resolution No. 12 of 2026 Funding Through the Next Generation Farm Loan Program

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding With Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authority and Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Amended Agreement With Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Voted yesApr 29, 2026

Change Order With Pension Technology Group

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Purchasing Department and Property Assessment, to approve the

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino. WHEREAS, negotiations to settle claims against Associated Pharmacies, Inc... BE IT RESOLVED that the Lancaster County Board of C

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the District Attorney’s Office, to approve the following: Memoran

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Drug and Alcohol Commission, to approve the following: Renewa

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Parsons, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to recognize the following programs, and direct that the following $227,325.21 in reve

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

appointment was made to the Library System of Lancaster County Board of Directors to a three-year term from April 16, 2026 through April 19, 2029. Anthony Panzino Lancaster County resident.

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Appointment of Anthony Panzino to Library System Board

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

the following amendment was made to the reappointment of Jered Hess to the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board to a term that ends May 31, 2026.

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

the following reappointment was made to the Lancaster County Housing Authority Board to a five-year term from March 31, 2026, through March 31, 2031: James Williams

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Amendment to reappointment of Jered Hess to Agricultural Preserve Board

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Reappointment of James Williams to Lancaster County Housing Authority Board

AbstainedFeb 10, 2026

On motion of Commissioner Yoder, seconded by Commissioner D’Agostino, the following new appointment was made to the Office of Aging Advisory Council to a three-year term from February 10, 2026, throug