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municipalauthorities.org | 3 Communications Committee Melissa Radovanic, Chair Greater Johnstown Water Authority Colleen Euclide Entech Engineering, Inc. Liesel Gross Lehigh County Authority Timothy Hagey Warminster Township Municipal Authority Deanna Hassinger Mifflin County Municipal Authority Lindsay Hughes North Penn Water Authority Reprint permission: Some articles may be available, in whole or in part, for reprint; however written permission must be obtained. Permission can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org . Requests must be received in writing. Statement of ownership: The Authority is published bi-monthly by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, 1000 N. Front Street, Suite 401, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Authority at this address. Advertising & Sales questions: Mandi E. Glantz, CAE, by email glantz@municipalauthorities.org. Comments/Questions: Jennifer Case, by email, at case@municipalauthorities.org . Copyright © 2023 by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent of the publisher is prohibited. Statement of facts and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. Publication of articles and advertisements does not reflect any direct or implied endorsement of the author’s views. Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401 Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Phone: 717-737-7655 municipalauthorities.org Douglas E. Bilheimer, Publisher Jennifer L. Case, Editor Mandi E. Glantz, CAE, Advertising Kimberly A. Wenrich, Layout & Design E ditor ’ s N ote In August 2020 PMAA’s Articles of Association were amended to accept redevelopment authorities as members of the Association. They are governed by the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law of 1945. Their purpose and projects subscribe to PMAA’s mission to promote the economic vitality and general welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its citizens. This issue of The Authority features member redevelopment authorities: what they are, what they do, and how they meet and solve the challenges of blight. The projects and improvements these authorities undertake create economic growth and valuable revitalized communities. Matt Junker Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Evan Ridington Arthur Hall Insurance Susan Sampson Lehigh County Authority Amy Schirf Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Michael Schober, PE ARRO Consulting, Inc. Barry Smith Lancaster Area Sewer Authority Treeview Corporate Center Suite 100 • 2 Meridian Boulevard Wyomissing, PA 19610 610.374.8377 262 West Main Street Kutztown, PA 19530 610.683.3306 18 West Front Street Media, PA 19063 610.374.8377 E ric J. F abrizio M ahlon J. b oyEr T hoMas a. r oThErMEl M Elissa a. K rishocK c urTis c. J ohnsTon G. c hrisTophEr E vEs Of Counsel r obErT p. G riM Retired Our experienced attorneys provide legal services in a multitude of areas including: Civil Litigation, Zoning and Municipal Law, Real Estate, Business Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Guardianships, Special Education Advocacy, Special Needs Planning, Banking and Family Law. Call to schedule a consultation today. www.BingamanHess.com