At-a-glance: Council approves swim-team MOU, multiple land and administrative items; zoning curative for data centers adopted
June 25, 2026 | Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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Williamsport City Council on June 25 approved a slate of land-development and administrative items, while also adopting a curative zoning-resolution process for data centers. Highlights follow.
MOU with Waves swim team — Approved (motion passed 6–0). The city formalized an annual memorandum of understanding with the Williamsport Waves (fee adjusted to $70) enabling the team’s continued use of Memorial Pool and recognizing the program’s growth to roughly 100 swimmers this season. Alicia Seides Grieve, the team president, thanked council for continued support.
Tilly Trust parking-lot expansion — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Planning staff presented the final preliminary land-development plans for a parcel behind 528 Washington Boulevard; the planning commission recommended approval conditioned on excluding Bradford pear trees from landscaping and a deed restriction keeping the lot tied to the business.
West Branch Valley Federal Credit Union redevelopment (1640 High St) — Conditional approval (motion passed 6–0). The plan calls for demolition of the existing bank and construction of a new building with drive-through facilities; the approval was conditioned on final PennDOT HOP for a sidewalk and completion of developer agreements and bonds.
Certificate of Appropriateness — Woodlands Bank signage (211 W 4th St) — Approved (motion passed 6–0). The projecting sign meets CBD design requirements and will require engineered fastening documentation prior to permits.
Termination of dormant municipal authority — Approved (2nd reading, motion passed 6–0). The ordinance was amended to use the authority’s exact recorded name before final approval; solicitor noted the authority has been inactive since about 2012.
Budget transfer for fire department training prop — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council authorized transferring proceeds from a recently sold fire truck to purchase a portable steel door-training prop to support repeated entry training.
Police hire — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council authorized hiring Cara Swartout as a police officer; she will start the Harrisburg Police Academy on July 6 and is projected to graduate in December.
PA Economy League contract for Home Rule study — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council approved a not-to-exceed $83,000 contract (grant-funded with a 10% city match) to provide consulting services to the government study commission for the home-rule process; Vinny Cannizzaro (PA Economy League) was on Zoom.
Zoning curative resolution (data centers) — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council declared portions of the zoning ordinance substantially invalid as written for excluding data centers and directed preparation of curative amendments; adopting the resolution initiates a 180-day period to draft and consider the ordinance updates and pauses acceptance of data‑center proposals during that time.
Insurance broker selection — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council approved using USI as the city’s insurance broker after an RFP review; presenters said the proposal may yield cost savings for the municipality.
Controller’s report (April 2026) — Accepted (motion passed 6–0). Council received and accepted the controller’s April report with no further discussion.
Votes and roll-call tallies were recorded in council minutes for each item; most items passed unanimously or by clear majority.
MOU with Waves swim team — Approved (motion passed 6–0). The city formalized an annual memorandum of understanding with the Williamsport Waves (fee adjusted to $70) enabling the team’s continued use of Memorial Pool and recognizing the program’s growth to roughly 100 swimmers this season. Alicia Seides Grieve, the team president, thanked council for continued support.
Tilly Trust parking-lot expansion — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Planning staff presented the final preliminary land-development plans for a parcel behind 528 Washington Boulevard; the planning commission recommended approval conditioned on excluding Bradford pear trees from landscaping and a deed restriction keeping the lot tied to the business.
West Branch Valley Federal Credit Union redevelopment (1640 High St) — Conditional approval (motion passed 6–0). The plan calls for demolition of the existing bank and construction of a new building with drive-through facilities; the approval was conditioned on final PennDOT HOP for a sidewalk and completion of developer agreements and bonds.
Certificate of Appropriateness — Woodlands Bank signage (211 W 4th St) — Approved (motion passed 6–0). The projecting sign meets CBD design requirements and will require engineered fastening documentation prior to permits.
Termination of dormant municipal authority — Approved (2nd reading, motion passed 6–0). The ordinance was amended to use the authority’s exact recorded name before final approval; solicitor noted the authority has been inactive since about 2012.
Budget transfer for fire department training prop — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council authorized transferring proceeds from a recently sold fire truck to purchase a portable steel door-training prop to support repeated entry training.
Police hire — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council authorized hiring Cara Swartout as a police officer; she will start the Harrisburg Police Academy on July 6 and is projected to graduate in December.
PA Economy League contract for Home Rule study — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council approved a not-to-exceed $83,000 contract (grant-funded with a 10% city match) to provide consulting services to the government study commission for the home-rule process; Vinny Cannizzaro (PA Economy League) was on Zoom.
Zoning curative resolution (data centers) — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council declared portions of the zoning ordinance substantially invalid as written for excluding data centers and directed preparation of curative amendments; adopting the resolution initiates a 180-day period to draft and consider the ordinance updates and pauses acceptance of data‑center proposals during that time.
Insurance broker selection — Approved (motion passed 6–0). Council approved using USI as the city’s insurance broker after an RFP review; presenters said the proposal may yield cost savings for the municipality.
Controller’s report (April 2026) — Accepted (motion passed 6–0). Council received and accepted the controller’s April report with no further discussion.
Votes and roll-call tallies were recorded in council minutes for each item; most items passed unanimously or by clear majority.
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