Votes at a glance: Williamsport council approves appointments, contracts, grants and park, infrastructure projects

The Williamsport City Council approved a series of consent and ordinance‑level actions on April 2, 2026. Most motions passed on 5–0 roll‑call votes.

Key outcomes:

- Appointment to Brandon Park Shade Tree Commission: Aubrey Fornwalt was appointed to fill a vacancy effective April 2, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2028; council approved the appointment unanimously.

- Resolution honoring Councilwoman Bonnie Katz (in memoriam): Council read and adopted a resolution recognizing Katz’s service since 2012 and dedicating the city’s First Friday on May 1, 2026, in her honor.

- Treasurer service agreement (3+1/CashVest): Council authorized a 12‑month services agreement for liquidity and treasury monitoring services at an $18,000 annual rate; the treasurer’s office said the city will pay quarterly installments and may discontinue if recommendations do not produce net benefit; follow‑up presentation requested and the motion passed 5‑0.

- Partial veteran real‑estate exemption (Germania Street): Council approved a partial exemption for a duplex where only the owner‑occupied half qualifies for the veteran exemption.

- Agreement with Penn College of Technology: Council approved an agreement for park monument repairs and brick work; the college will perform work around monuments on the south side of the park.

- Parking Authority Lot H: Council consented to the parking authority’s sale of Lot H; counsel and the authority expect approximately $325,000 in proceeds to be paid to the city at closing (less closing costs); council approved consent to the sale 5‑0.

- Bowman Field naming rights: Council extended Journey Bank’s naming rights for Bowman Field for five years and selected option one (escalator starting at $31,500) representing $167,500 over five years.

- Crosswalk construction award: Council awarded construction services for crosswalk and beacon installations to Hall Baker as the low bid at $764,150.30; the project is funded by an ARLE grant with a 15% local match and cost‑sharing with Lycoming College for off‑campus crosswalks.

- Purchase of two Cub Cadet mowers: Council approved a vendor amendment to complete a previously budgeted purchase of two Cub Cadet Pro Z mowers at $46,362.88 using a co‑stars contractor.

- HUD repayment: Council approved repayment of $23.39 identified in HUD monitoring related to a 2019 after‑school activity invoice the city could not produce.

- MAP grant filing for housing study: Council authorized filing a MAP grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development with a $100,000 match provided by the RDA to fund a housing study to inform future housing investments and grant applications.

All motions above were recorded by roll call and passed by the five council members present. Council indicated that some items (treasury services, parking‑authority proceeds, crosswalk timing) will return with additional detail or presentations for public review.