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7:41

Official Says Local Governments Should Embrace Pandemic Changes

John J. Jablowski Jr., council-member, Wilkes-Barre Township, talks with host is Tate Blanchard about the changes brought by the pandemic and how local governments should embrace the positive, despite the bad of the pandemic. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. pml.org/psatc

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5:40

Chambersburg Largest in PA Generating Its Own Power

Allen Coffman, council member, Borough of Chambersburg talks with host Tate Blanchard about being the largest in the Pennsylvania Municipal Electric Association to provide its own electricity to residents while adding a solar generating element. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. borough.chambersburg.pa.us

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5:21

Multi-Element Approach to Community Development City of Pittston

Michael A. Lombardo, Mayor, City of Pittston, talks with host is Tate Blanchard about the multi-level approach to community development in his city – revitalizing the downtown, land banks, addressing blight and arts and programming. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. pittstoncity.org

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5:11

Access to Broadband: Help for Rural Commonwealth Residents

Todd Eachus, President, Broadband Cable Association of Pennsylvania talks with host Tate Blanchard about what his organization does to serve the cable operators across the Commonwealth and helping people to overcome the barriers to adopting broadband. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. pcta.com

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5:19

Reading’s Vision Includes Earmarking $5.5 Million to Help Homelessness

Abe Amoros, Managing Director, City of Reading, talks with host is Tate Blanchard about the current vision for the city, including what happens to home ownership after the loss of revenue when Act 47 ends, and dedicating $5.5 million for a program through the American Rescue Plan for displaced residents and homelessness. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. readingpa.gov

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5:21

Building and Maintaining a community during the Pandemic and Political Pola...

Ron Strouse, Mayor, Doylestown Borough, talks with host Tate Blanchard about what is being done and needs to be done to keep his community together during the pandemic and national political polarization. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. doylestownborough.net

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7:19

Municipal League and Its Partners Are Helping Communities Succeed

John Brenner, Executive Director Designate, Pennsylvania Municipal League (PML) talks with host Tate Blanchard about the League’s projects and partnerships that help communities grow and succeed. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PML and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. pml.org

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4:31

Overcoming a Legacy of Infrastructure Needs

Good industrial beginnings have left a legacy of infrastructure needs, according to Paige Cognetti, mayor of the City of Scranton. She talks to host Tate Blanchard about how the city plans to address them and about capturing the momentum of businesses who have survived the pandemic to help those who have been suffering through it. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. scrantonpa.gov

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5:04

Pandemic Creates an Opportunity for Altoona

Matt Pacifico, mayor of the City of Altoona talks with host Tate Blanchard about attracting to Altoona work-from-home professionals with families who can choose to work from anywhere because of a playing field leveled by the pandemic. Also discussed: Altoona’s land bank and investment plans for the American Rescue Funds. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. altoonapa.gov

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4:58

Municipal Leader Says Legalized Fireworks Are Horrific for PA’s Communities

Rick Schuettler, President, Pennsylvania Municipal League, says that legalized fireworks have become horrific in some Pennsylvania communities and tells host Tate Blanchard that although impossible to enforce, some progress is being made. And, as he prepares to retire, he reflects on his time at PML. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. pml.org

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5:26

Better Way to Handle An Unfunded Mandate That Is Costing Township Thousands

Samuel Valenza, President-elect, Pennsylvania State Association Township Commissioners (PSATC), explains that there’s a better way to handle one of the unfunded mandates that is costing thousands to township taxpayers in a multi-topic discussion with host Tate Blanchard at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PSATC. pml.org/psatc

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3:36

How The City of Philadelphia Is Moving Forward from Pandemic Challenges

Derek Green, Councilmember At-large, City of Philadelphia, talks with host Tate Blanchard about recovering from the challenges of the pandemic, and about making critical capital investments that will provide job opportunities for citizens in the Commonwealth. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. phlcouncil.com

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5:21

Volunteer Firefighters on the Decline in Central Pennsylvania

Nate Silcox, President, PA State Association of Township Commissioners (PSATC) talks with host Tate Blanchard about the struggle to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters in Central PA, and other issues in Hampden Township. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PASTC. hampdentownship.us

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5:06

Speeding: There’s More To The Story In Butler Township

Police in Butler Township are not allowed to use radar. Guest Dave Zarnik, President, Butler Township Board of Commissioners talks with host Tate Blanchard about the reasons why, along with other township issues and the importance of collaborating with leaders. Recorded at the 2021 Municipal Leadership Summit, a joint hybrid conference between the PA Municipal League and the PA State Assoc. of Township Commissioners. butlertwp.org

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6:19

Protecting Coastal Wetlands

Coastal wetlands host some of the richest biodiversity on the planet, yet are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world.

Emily Owen, Manager of the Protecting Coastal Wetlands and Coral Reefs Program at The Pew Charitable Trusts, joins host Tetiana Anderson to explain the importance of coastal habitats — and an opportunity to protect and restore them.

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6:41

Direct Support Workforce Crisis

Businesses across all industries are experiencing worker shortages — including the healthcare and disability services industry that relies on direct service providers.

Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc, joins host Tetiana Anderson to outline the importance of critical care services and their impact on not only seniors and people with disabilities, but for all.

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