News & Announcements

Council Highlights 11/12/25

11/18/2025

Among other things, council:

Approved the tentative 2026 budget with final approval set for the December council meeting.
Authorized advertising the general fund tax ordinance for 2026. The general fund tax rate will remain at 29 mils as it has for the last several years.
Discussed the completion of the sanitary sewer replacement project on Gosser Street.
Discussed drainage issues at the Ravine off of First Avenue.
Discussed repairs to the street sweeper.
Discussed the ongoing Peoples Gas work in the Hillville area of town.
Approved a stormwater management permit on the recommendation of the borough engineer.

11/11/2025

Click here to view the agenda for council's November 2025 meeting.

10/15/2025

Among other things, council:

Confirmed that Trick-or-Treat will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 6pm-8pm.
Passed ordinance 340 establishing a fire tax of 3 mils beginning in 2026. This tax will be solely dedicated to the needs of the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department and is intended to help them with the ever-increasing cost of equipment. The borough is legally obligated to ensure that fire protection is provided in the borough and this tax provides a basis for that. The tax cannot be raised above 3 mils.
Discussed how to handle habitual ordinance violations by the same property owners.
Approved multiple stormwater management plans.
Discussed damage being caused to the curbs on Hemlock Street.
Discussed the borough’s current zoning ordinance as it applies to industrial areas and data centers. The solicitor will research this.
Discussed the submission of Local Share Account Grants for multiple projects.
Passed Resolution 7 of 2025 approving the Westmoreland County Blight Plan for the Alle-Kiski area.

10/7/2025

Please see the attached file below for council 10/8/25 agenda.

west_leechburg_borough_council_meeting_agenda_10.8.2025.pdf
File Size:	133 kb
File Type:	pdf

9/13/2025

Among other things, council:

Authorized advertising an ordinance that would establish a fire tax of 3 mils. This tax money would be given to the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department in order to assist with the purchase of needed equipment.
Passed four resolutions applying for grant funding for various equipment and system needs.
Set Trick-or-Treat for 10/31/25 from 6-8pm.
Discussed progress on the Gosser Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement project. The project is nearing completion with some testing of the new sewer lines left to complete.
Discussed completion of drainage project on Main Street near Summit Street by the public works crew.
Discussed damage to curbs on Hemlock Street.