Harrisburg, PA (April 22nd, 2026) The Pennsylvania Municipal League proudly congratulates its members for their excellent work and commitment to their local communities. Doylestown Township won the Governor’s Health and Wellness Initiatives Award, Lower Merion Township won the Governor’s Innovative Planning and Sound Land Use Practices Award, and Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds won a Career Recognition Award.
Doylestown Township partnered with Doylestown Health to spearhead a Health and Wellness Initiative focused on community education through a video series addressing a variety of health topics. The videos are produced in the township building and are available on their YouTube channel, providing accessible, reliable information to foster a healthier, more informed community.
Lower Merion Township is recognized for its effort in affordable senior housing. The Ardmore House II project redeveloped an underutilized public parking lot into affordable housing for seniors. The project integrates walkability and transit services to encourage social equity and sustainable land use.
J. William Reynolds is our current League President and the Mayor of Bethlehem. He has served the city in that capacity for 20 years. He is passionate about climate change and sustainability. He focuses his energy on housing and economic recovery and development. He is also president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League.
“Local government leaders roll up their sleeves and work diligently every day to make their communities better.” said John Brenner, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Municipal League. “They solve real problems and make a difference in the lives of community residents. The League is honored to help amplify their recent outstanding accomplishments as the Commonwealth recognizes and awards their innovation, creativity, and resilience.”
The Pennsylvania Municipal League has a long history of advocacy, education, and support for local municipalities. The League currently has 164 member municipalities representing Pennsylvania cities, boroughs, townships, and home rule communities that all share their municipal policy interests. 2026 Legislative Priorities include municipal financing, community development & infrastructure, and public safety. The Board of Directors oversees the administration of a wide array of municipal services including legislative advocacy (on both the state and federal levels), publications designed to educate and inform, inquiry and research, education and training certification programs, consulting-based programs, and group insurance trusts.
Media organizations can find fact sheets and pre-recorded statements and explanations of legislative priority issues from The League Executive Staff in our Media Center on our website https://www.pml.org/media-center/
CONTACT: Susan Schrack Wood, Pennsylvania Municipal League, 717-236-9469, ext. *223 swood@pml.org
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