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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroeville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Backyard Chicken Special Exceptions
The Zoning Board is considering a request to allow a resident to keep up to four chickens and a coop in an R-2 single-family neighborhood. This touches on local rules for livestock and urban agriculture in residential areas.
Monroeville Convention Center Tax Exemption Status
A resident raised questions about whether Grace Life Church, operating in the former hotel, is running a daycare and school without proper review, potentially skipping taxes it should pay.
Earned income tax loss from business relocation
A company left Monroeville for East Liberty, taking $600,000 in tax revenue with it, plus a $125,000 refund owed — a warning sign for a flat tax base.
Economic development position to fill vacant storefronts
A proposed new full-time position would work to fill empty storefronts and vacant buildings and grow the tax base — net staffing would rise to 178 with the police records clerk.
Road program and stormwater improvements
Road resurfacing remains the top capital priority (~$14.1 million in the five-year plan); recent work included 12 new catch basins on Logan's Ferry Road and widening Lynwood Drive.
Workers' compensation and insurance premiums
The workers' comp experience mod jumped to 1.732 after a 2023 year that included an employee death and two officers shot; workers' comp is budgeted up 20% to $1.08 million and liability/property up to $1.3 million.
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
Monroeville needs local volunteers to step up and fill open spots on town boards and authorities. It is an easy way to get a direct say in how your local government makes decisions.
Leaf Collection
Monroeville's curbside leaf pickup is happening now through November 28th, so rake your yard waste to the curb before time runs out. Don't miss this window, or you'll be stuck dealing with all those leaves yourself.
Proposed Vehicle Wash Development on Monroeville Boulevard
A&L Realty is replacing an older commercial building at 2655 Monroeville Boulevard with a new single-bay car wash. The facility will primarily service dealership vehicles while also opening to the public, with developers projecting minimal traffic impact.
Monroeville Mall Revitalization and Cypress Equities
Residents expressed frustration over a lack of shopping and dining options within Monroeville, noting that businesses have left the community and asking what council is doing to attract new retail.
School Zone Traffic Safety and Signage
Residents questioned why Gateway Middle School lacks official PennDOT-approved school zone safety signs and reduced speed limits along Route 48 and Old William Penn Highway.