Columbia Borough to hold public hearing on community needs and planned projects

Columbia Borough has announced a public hearing to discuss community needs and planned projects under Lancaster County's Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The hearing will take place during the regular monthly Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Columbia Borough Council invites affected residents, property owners, and other stakeholders to attend the meeting, which will begin at approximately 7:15 PM at Columbia Borough Hall at 308 Locust Street. The Borough Council will present their proposed project and gather community input on additional needs that should be addressed.

The primary project under consideration is a $200,000 rehabilitation of the 300 block of Union Street. This initiative would include installation of new curbs and sidewalks on both sides of the street, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and complete street repaving.

The public can submit comments or questions for consideration until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting via email at skaufhold@columbiapa.net or by phone at (717) 684-2467. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be streamed live (provided the borough's system works) on the borough's YouTube Channel at LINK.

The proposed project aligns with priorities outlined in Lancaster County's Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan. Following the public hearing, the project will be submitted to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster for consideration.