Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee Announced

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7/23/19

Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee Announced

Mercersburg, PA—7/23/19 —  The Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee announces its formation with the endorsement of the Mercersburg Borough Council. The Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee plans to hire a Municipal Planner to, among other duties, manage the approved local improvement projects, and review and approve grant requests for services and stakeholders in the Mercersburg area.

“Local businesses and residents must plan for the future. Change can be managed, or can be left to chance. We want to engage the community through an open door policy to get it done. The objective is to make Mercersburg more vibrant, economically viable for business and ensure sustainable services as the community grows. A good example is Fire and EMS. The viability of first responder services is in everyone’s mutual interest. We also want to attract visitors by providing activities that promote personal health and wellness. Mercersburg has a rich cultural history, we have so much to offer.” said Mr. Preston Spahr, Chairman of The Board of D.L. Martin, President of Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee and President of The Mercersburg Lions Club.

The Vision

1. The vision of The Mercersburg Vibrancy Committee is to enhance and preserve the community’s local assets like:
2. Fire / EMS Sustainment
3. Public Infrastructure and Services including water & sewer
4. Multimodal Transportation Solutions
5. Recreation opportunities and variety including walkability & bikeability
6. Main Street Economic Vibrancy

Public Meetings AnnouncedPublic meetings are set to create dialogue with local residents and businesses, enabling influence of the direction. The first public meeting will be Monday, July 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM, in the One North Coffee and Bake Shop on the Mercersburg square. Find out more about The Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee by stopping by their booth at The Mercersburg Fair, August 11th -17th. The Mercersburg Fair is held at The Mercersburg Lions Club Park at 405 S. Park Ave., Mercersburg, PA. The second public meeting will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM, also at the One North Coffee and Bake Shop on the Mercersburg square. Local residents should also provide input by completing The Mercersburg Vibrancy survey at https://s.surveyplanet.com/gs5KrlP4v. This link will be published on social media outlets and promoted in public meetings.

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Membership in the Steering Committee is comprised from a cross-section of local community stakeholders including: Borough Council, businesses, nonprofits, and residents.  The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.For more information, press only:Mr. Preston Spahr
717-328-2141, x125
mercersburgsteeringcommittee@gmail.com