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Life in the early days of Hollidaysburg and Altoona, situated less than 10 miles apart, was both interesting and distinctive, shaping the unique identities these neighboring Pennsylvania towns exhibit today. Hollidaysburg: A Rich Cultural Heritage. Settled in the late 1700s, Hollidaysburg was a bustling hub of commerce.
§ 901. Filling vacancies in elective borough offices. (a) Vacancies.--If any vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor, member of council, auditor, controller or tax collector, by death, resignation under subsection (a.1) or termination of residency from the borough, or from a ward in the case of a ward office, or by failure to take the required oath, to give bond as provided by law or ...
Municipalities. Centre County is comprised of twenty-five townships and ten boroughs that provide local government for residents. The number of boroughs and townships has grown and changed since the county’s founding in 1801. The Royal charter of 1681 granted William Penn the power to create local governments to foster settlement and bring ...
Dec 8, 2023 · To calculate property taxes, municipalities use a unit called a "mil" — one dollar for every $1,000 of the assessed value of a property. If a municipality has a property tax rate of 1 mil and the assessed value of a house is $100,000, the owner will pay $100 in property taxes. But the assessed value of properties does not always reflect their ...
Blair County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,822. [2] Its county seat is Hollidaysburg, and its largest city is Altoona. [3] The county was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford counties. The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state.
Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) leads the movement to ensure that core communities of all shapes and sizes continue to prosper, and that communities that are experiencing social or financial difficulties are provided the tools to reclaim their vitality. Downtowns have a special place in the minds of Americans.
Government sector lobbying. Main article: Pennsylvania government sector lobbying. The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs has a registered lobbyist with the Pennsylvania Department of State. [1] Local governments like Adamstown pay membership dues to belong to the association. [2] [3]
