Development News for Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville Approves Special Events Permits for City Cruise, Pride Fest, and Religious Procession

Council approved Resolution 102 for a special events permit and fee waiver for the Pottsville City Cruise, hosted by the Humane Fire Company on August 8th, 2026. They also approved Resolution 103 for the Schuylkill Pride Fest on June 20th, 2026, and Resolution 104 for the St. Patrick's/St. Corpus Christi procession on June 7th, 2026. All resolutions passed unanimously.

Pottsville Considers Vacation of Washington Street Strip

Council held the first reading of Bill 14 of 2026, which concerns the vacation of a strip of land on Washington Street. This ordinance would vacate the northern portion of the street, which lies between the buildings owned by AAA and The Chopping Block. AAA has requested this vacation to revert the land to their ownership. The ordinance is similar to one passed previously for the other half of the street, ensuring no responsibility falls on the city.

Pottsville Selects Ray Street for DCED Multimodal Grant Application

Council discussed and approved the selection of Ray Street as the target neighborhood for the DCED multimodal grant application. This decision leverages existing budgeted funds for projects in the area, such as blight remediation and park rehabilitation, to create a comprehensive neighborhood improvement project. The estimated project cost is $750,000, with the grant application expected to be strengthened by the inclusion of already allocated funds for parks and blight removal.

Pottsville Council Reorganizes Departmental Assignments After Failed Motion

Council discussed and voted on resolutions related to departmental reorganization and director appointments. Notably, Councilman Price was set to move to Parks and Public Property, while Councilman Marsh was to remain in Accounts and Finance. However, after a motion to reopen the vote on Resolution 100 (which covered multiple departmental switches), a motion to have Scott switch with Jonathan failed due to lack of a second. Consequently, Councilman Marsh remained in Accounts and Finance, and Councilman Price remained in Parks and Public Property. Councilwoman Botto moved to Fire Department, and Councilman Marsh was to remain in Accounts and Finance.