Mercer County Commissioners working on several projects aiming to benefit county
The Mercer County Commissioners are working on several projects that aim to benefit the county as a whole.
During a town hall on Tuesday, located at the Hermitage City Building, three projects were discussed.
Mercer County Commissioner Ann Coleman spoke to 21 News about the projects discussed.
The first involved a countywide effort to update and add radio towers to enhance the radio systems within the county for first responders.
Commissioners, according to Coleman, are in the process of acquiring property to add about two or three new towers and to update the already existing towers.
Additionally, new radios have been purchased, and once work on the towers is complete, the new radios will be given to fire, EMS and police personnel in the county.
A timeline for when the project is expected to be completed is unknown at this time.
The second project discussed involved a county comprehensive plan that residents will be able to voice their feedback on.
Coleman told 21 News that this is the first time in 20 years that the county has updated its comprehensive plan.
A draft of the comprehensive plan included focus areas like resilient infrastructure, diverse housing, vibrant economy, stewardship of natural resources and thriving communities.
The draft can be viewed on the Mercer County Comprehensive Plan website.
Residents of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, will have five opportunities throughout September to view and give feedback on the Mercer County Comprehensive Plan.
Open house locations include:
- Mercer County Planning Commission: 2491 Highland Road, Hermitage from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 15
- East End Firehall: 104 Wilson Avenue, Mercer from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 17
- Grove City Borough Council Chambers: 123 West Main Street, Grove City from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on September 18
- Lakeview School District: 2483 Mercer Street, Stoneboro from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 18
- Greenville Senior Center: 45 Alan Avenue, Greenville from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 25
The final project discussed with 21 News was a Mercer County property tax reassessment project that is underway.
According to Coleman, this is the first time in 50 years that property taxes have been reassessed in the county.
Coleman also said commissioners are in the final stages of collecting data that will be used to formulate new property values for all property owners within the county.
This reassessment includes all commercial, industrial and residential property within Mercer County, which Coleman told 21 News totals around 67,000 parcels.
New property values will be calculated, and those figures are anticipated to be finished in 2026.
