Fall LLA course schedule is listed below. Stay tuned for more information on registration! Join us for a free Sneak Peek session and get a preview of the upcoming month’s courses while learning something new at the same time. As an added bonus, attendees will receive a 10% discount on any course offered during the month being previewed (the month following the Sneak Peek).
Advocacy
In Case You Missed It – The Budget Includes a COLA for Municipal Police and Fire
The 2026/2027 budget signed last week includes a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for police officers and firefighters. Municipalities should begin paying the COLA with the first retirement benefit payment made on or after August 1, 2026. The policy provides reimbursement from the 2026 Special Ad Hoc Postretirement Adjustment Account which is established within the Municipal Pension Plan Fund. Municipalities must submit a certification to the Auditor General by April 1 of each year to receive reimbursement. Funding for reimbursements will come from interactive gaming revenues.
Please view the COLA language included in the Fiscal Code here.
Membership
Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Municipal Leadership Summit ends on July 31! Make sure to take advantage of this discounted rate. Check out all of our great sessions being offered at the Summit here.
At the Summit, we also will be offering a tour of Hershey as an outing at the Summit on Friday, October 9 (1:15 – 5:15 p.m.). We will explore Derry Township’s most notable projects and facilities, the Hershey History Center, a guided drive through the Milton Hershey School campus and the tour wraps up with a visit to the Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square! To register, a registered Summit attendee will need to: Log into the portal > Go to My Account > My Registrations > Select View/Edit Details > Click on the Edit button with the pencil icon. Otherwise, an official can register for the tour at the same time they are registering for the conference. The tour is limited to 50 municipal officials and registered guest so sign up now and reserve your spot!
Autumnwood Park Playground Build – If you have not already done so, mark your calendars – Build Week is August 13-15! Click here to register for this wonderful event. We look forward to seeing everyone in August!
Training
PCCA Year at a Glance for 2026-2027 is now available on the the PCCA website. Make sure to check it out!
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
When a home owners’ service line breaks immediate attention is imperative to avoid wasted water and ground pollution. The Service Line Program provides homeowners with a low cost alternative to expensive repairs, and 24/7/365 service when the unexpected pipe breaks in their yard or backs up into their basement. So not only do the homeowners in your community gain peace of mind, but they help preserve our water supply for future generations. Please contact Ashley Shiwarski at Ashley.Shiwarski@homeserveusa.com to learn more about this free program available for your municipality. You can visit our website here.
News and Resources
City of York Introduces York’s New Poet Laureate at the Inaugural York Book Fest -Mayor Sandie Walker will officially introduce Heath James Hardin as the City of York’s new Poet Laureate during the inaugural York Book Fest on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the courtyard of Grace Manor Bed & Breakfast, 258 W. Market Street. The announcement will serve as one of the featured highlights of York’s first-ever literary festival.
PennDOT is investing $100 million of federal funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in public EV charging stations throughout PA.
Upcoming Events
The League has many exciting events coming up for 2026, view all the new and exciting events that are coming your way!
See a few that are coming up soon:
Ferguson Township Playground Build – August 13-15 at Autumnwood Park, State College.
