FORD CITY LIGHT UP NIGHT

sATURDAY, NOVEMbER 22 2008, 2PM TO 6PM

Santa will be arriving at the clock tower at 2pm he will be available to hear all Christmas wishes and to have photos taken with the children.  At 3pm Choir music will commence.  Throughout the afternoon, the Ford City Library will have story-time.  The evening will cap off at 6pm with the Rock-n-Roll pet show at Chambers Jewelers. 

Most activities will be taking place on and around Ford Street.  Light up night attendees are encouraged to wear turn of the century period clothing (top hats, derbys, capes, bustles, skirts/dresses - check out grandma or great-grandma's attic for your attire)!

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

    The 400 Block of 9th Street and Corner of 4th Avenue will be closed to all traffic. 

    Due to the Demolition of the building located on the corner of 4th Avenue & 9th Street.

    Thank You for your patience during this process.

                                FORD CITY BOROUGH

Attn:  There will be no garbage pick up on Thursday, November 27th.  Garbage pick-up will resume on Friday, November, 28th. 

Check out the trailer for "My Bloody Valentine," a Lionsgate film with scenes featuring the Ford City Municipal Building, Council President John Lux, and Councilman Ray Klukan.  Just go to links and click on the last link!     

A box is available in the Borough office.  For more information go to www.toysfortots.org or to make your $5 donation now, text the word "TOY" to 90999.

       Ford City is a zoned community....

U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is recruiting for the following positions:

Office Clerk

Administrative Assistant

Recruiting Assistant

Crew Leader

Assistant Crew Leader

Enumerator

Call the TOLL FREE number to be scheduled for a basic skills test:

1-866-861-2010

Visit the website for more information:

www.census.gov/rophi/www/emply.html

The U.S. Census Bureau is an EEO Employer

ATTENTION:  You can now sign up to be "in the know" about Ford City Borough events.  If you would like to receive emails apprising you of the latest updates, such as cancellation of sweeping, etc...send your email address to fcboro@alltel.net.  

     Borough Residents will notice a rate change to the garbage and landfill fees.  The minimum bill will now be $67.00.    

Street Sweeping is finished for the year, thanks!

Our tax collector is Bridgette Opalka.  Her phone number is 724-763-1236.

    Devyn J. Opalka is our deputy tax collector.

    Local Services Tax Exemption  Form -

  Attn:  Business Owners

Effective January 1, 2008 the Local Services Tax Ordinance #674 becomes effective.  This ordinance amends ordinance no. 664 (EMS Tax). 

Local Services Tax - Exemption Certificates are available in the Borough Office.

                                          The Next Regular Borough Council Meeting is scheduled for 12-08-08

 The  meeting will be held in the Public Library at 6:00 p.m.

Ford City Borough Council will hold their 2009 Regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month (except Sept.) at 6:00 p.m. in the Ford City Public Library located at 1136 4th Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226:

January5; February 2; March 2; April 6; May 4; June 1; July 6; August 3; September 14; October 5; November 2; December 7

    The year 2009 proposed budget for Ford City Borough, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, is available for public inspection at the Borough Municipal Building.  The Borough Municipal Building is located at 10th Street & Fourth Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226.  Inspection of the proposed budget will be available during regular business hours of the Borough, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., for the next ten days following publication of notice.

    The following ordinances were proposed by Ford City Borough Council at their Special Meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2008.  The full text of the proposed Ordinances can be examined at the Ford City Borough Office located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Tenth Street, Ford City, PA 16226, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

BOROUGH OF FORD CITY

ORDINANCE NO.______

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT SCHEDULE FOR REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF  DETERIORATING REAL PROPERTY OR AREAS TAX EXEMPTION ACT, 72 P.S. SECTIONS 4711-101, ET SEQ.

BOROUGH OF FORD CITY

ORDINANCE NO.______

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 660 DEALING WITH AUTHORIZING TAX ABATEMENTS FOR PROPERTY TAX ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL, OR OTHER BUSINESS PROPERTIES

BOROUGH OF FORD CITY

ORDINANCE NO.______

PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF FORD CITY BOROUGH, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2009 - NO CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR

 Neighborhood Crime Watch

The "eyes & ears" of the police

If  you see a crime - call 9-1-1

Do not get involved - just report it

Help "take a bite out of crime"

     Crime Watch Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 9 am at the Ford Memorial United Methodist Church 1024 4th Avenue  Ford City

           Consumer Confidence Reports

  Ordinances #571 & #581 & #582 provide for a Business Privilege Tax & a Business License.

All Ford City Borough Business owner's must follow these ordinances.  If you are not already paying these charges, please contact Central Tax Bureau at 724-548-8939  to set up your account.

Make a lasting impression.  Buy a part of Ford City's
     future.  For more information on the Ford City Lion's
    Club court yard and town clock or to purchase a
     brick, click here.

Know of a person serving in the military?  Would you like their name on a yellow ribbon in the Ford City
Borough Park?  Give their name, Branch of Service,
and unit information to Terri at T&J Floral (724-763-
1001) or Lisa at the Ford City Borough Office (724-
763-3081) and a card will be prepared with the
information and then attached to a yellow bow in the
Borough Park.

Do you know about the KILLER in Armstrong County? 

              Click here to find out more.