Digital Newsletter
May 2023 Edition

SALUTE TO VETERANS BREAKFAST

We are looking for past and present Veterans that reside in Franklin Park Borough.

As part of our Bicentennial, we are holding a Salute to Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10:00am, to which we would like to invite any veteran residing in the Borough. If you are interested in attending, you can invite one guest as space is limited. To put your reservation in you must sign up through our REC1 portal. The cost per ticket is $25.00. If you are unable to attend the breakfast, we would like to recognize you for your service in the Breakfast’s program. Immediately following the breakfast will be a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Veterans Trail in Blueberry Hill Park. If you are a Franklin Park Borough veteran or have any questions contact Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us. Thank you for your service.

BICENTENNIAL SPONSORS

Gold Sponsors

First National Bank
Senator Devlin Robinson

Silver Sponsor

Soergel Orchards

Bronze Sponsors

Allegent Community Federal Credit Union

Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.
CHROME Federal Credit Union
Highmark BCBS/Allegheny Health Network

Kaelin Farm Market
Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh Regional Transit

State Representative Arvind Venkat
Schneider Downs Wealth Management
UPMC Passavant

Sponsorships Available

If you would like to be a sponsor of our Bicentennial or of a specific event see the Sponsorships page of our website. You can contact us at fp200@franklinparkborough.us or call Donna at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302. To keep updated on our planned events visit our Bicentennial Celebration page.

Sidewalk Maintenance

With spring’s arrival, property maintenance often becomes a focus of our residents.

In the Borough of Franklin Park, it is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain any sidewalks that may border their property “in good repair”.

The borough of Franklin Park Code Chapter 159 “Property Maintenance” and Chapter 180 “Streets and Sidewalks” completely cover all property maintenance requirements for public sidewalks.

In late 2022, the Borough clarified “§ 180-8 Repair required” in Ordinance No. 672-2022 to provide an easily measurable definitions of when sidewalk repair is required. Please follow this link to see the latest ordinance revisions for sidewalks.

2023 Franklin Park Borough

Tax Bills Mailed

The 2023 Franklin Park Borough Municipal property tax bills were mailed May 1, 2023. The discount period for payment of this tax is June 30, 2023. You can remit your payment by one of the following methods:

US mail (enclose self-addressed stamped envelope) and a receipt will be returned.
Drop-Off box (located in the driveway of the Municipal Building’s parking lot) and a receipt will be returned. This box is checked periodically throughout the day and is monitored by security cameras.
Pay in-person utilizing the lobby payment window (check tax bill for office hours).

If you have not received your tax bill please call the Tax Office at 412-364-4848.

Memorial Day - Monday, May 29th (Borough offices closed)
There will be no garbage service on Monday, May 29th - service will be delayed one day the rest of the week.

Monthly Meeting Schedule

All monthly meetings are open to the public and are either in-person, virtual or both. The link needed to attend a virtual meeting can be found on the meeting agenda on the Agenda & Minutes page or on the monthly Calendar on our website. This newsletter is published on or about the 15th of each month. Therefore, the meeting dates provided below will be from the 15th of this month through the 15th of next month. All meetings are subject to change, and residents are advised to check our website for latest updates.

Planning Commission - Tuesday, May 16 @ 8:00 pm (No Meeting)

Borough Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, May 17 @ 8:00 pm

Recreation Board - Tuesday, May 23 @ 7:00 pm

Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, June 1 @ 7:00 pm

Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, June 5 @ 7:30 pm (Virtual Only)

Borough Council Work Session - Wednesday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm

Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm

Digital NewsletterMay 2023 Edition