During the April 3 Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors meeting, there was a resolution titled “Recognizing Local Government Week” which was discussed and approved.

Township Secretary Jazmin Vazquez explained the Pennsylvania General Assembly has designated April 14-18, as Local Government Week. A Local Government Day event was held 4-6 p.m. April 16 in the parking lot of the township building. The event featured various township departments, fire trucks, police cruisers and more, offering residents an opportunity to meet local government staff and learn about their work.

There was a discussion that provided an update on the facilities evaluation study conducted by Alloy5 Architecture, which was initially presented last month. The study covered all municipal buildings, the public works campus and the township’s three fire stations. Since then, internal staff, including key personnel like Police Chief Mike Sitoski, Fire Commissioner Pete Christ and Director of Public Works Scott Faust, have been reviewing the data and discussing possible next steps.

No formal recommendations were made at this meeting. Instead, staff are continuing to analyze the findings, narrowing down cost estimates for engineering, design and construction and determining the feasibility and necessity of various proposals. The board hopes to have a more detailed report, potentially with a timeline and preliminary recommendations, ready by next month.

The board approved authorizing the purchase of 160 lockers for the community center at a cost of $134,500. The lockers will be supplied and installed by Builders Door and Hardware – a local vendor already involved in other parts of the community center project. The selected lockers are made of high-density polyethylene, noted for their durability and sustainability.

Some board members raised concerns about the unit cost – nearly $800 per locker – but it was clarified no bids were received during the initial request for proposals, prompting the shift to a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s cooperative purchasing program vendor. Additional vendors were considered, with one alternative quote coming in higher at $135,000 (not including installation) and another (from Grainger) estimated around $125,000 but not directly comparable in quality.

Staff confirmed the purchase remains within the project’s budget, which had set aside up to $145,000 for lockers. With no public objections, the motion passed unanimously.