Council approved Keystone Collections as the municipality's stormwater-fee billing vendor but members and staff said recent Pennsylvania court rulings that characterize stormwater fees as a tax create legal uncertainty and prompted tabling the stormwater-credit manual.

Finance Director Colleen presented a 2027 CIP emphasizing roadway overlays, a Route 22 adaptive signal grant ($626,600), and a Logan Ferry Bridge replacement engineered with an $800,000 LSA grant; the five‑year plan totals roughly $25.8 million with $18.5 million for streets and infrastructure.

Council reviewed a draft stormwater credit manual that would let some properties receive one‑time rain barrel rebates and up to 35% credits for structural stormwater improvements; staff urged a manageable rollout and council asked for further discussion on fairness and appeals before billing begins.

The commission tabled a conditional‑use application for a proposed 123‑unit personal care home on Pennsylvania Street after hearing resident concerns about narrow roads, stormwater runoff and insufficient operational detail; staff requested a full traffic study, environmental and geotechnical reports before returning to the commission.

A group of White Valley residents told council they oppose the Redwood development citing mine‑related geological and runoff concerns. Council said conditional-use and formal land-development reviews — including independent geotechnical peer review — will consider subsidence and mine-drilling history.

Council staff presented Ordinance 1111-26, which would add conditional-use standards for data centers and large-scale solar, new rules for residential apiaries, and updates to zoning hearing board membership. Council heard public concerns and deferred advertising pending revisions.

Council approved applications for a MAP joint comprehensive plan grant and an LSA facilities grant for police radio encryption, awarded a $60,000 traffic engineering contract for the Route 22 adaptive signal project and a $152,500 stormwater pond improvements contract to Hunt Valley Environmental (ARPA grant funding applied).

Medic 1 told Murrysville council it answered 14,283 calls last year, including 7,016 inside the municipality, and highlighted a low 23.8% local subscription return rate and rising expenses that could pressure the service unless donations, subscriptions or grants increase.

Redwood Living presented a proposed 168‑unit single‑story apartment neighborhood on Wilson Road, said geotechnical borings reached roughly 100 feet and the firm will preserve on‑site wetlands and a 50‑foot non‑disturbance buffer. After staff and planning commission review, council approved the conditional‑use request for steep‑slope excavation.

After reviewing five bids for RFP 02-26, Murrysville council voted Aug. 5 to award a five-year residential solid waste and recycling contract to County Hauling, with service expected to begin Oct. 1. Staff stressed the choice balances price, service continuity and transition planning.

Council adopted rules for the newly created Code Appeals Board, moved to advertise a fee ordinance with multiple fee changes, approved several contract awards (road resurfacing, library sidewalk, fireworks), accepted a liquor-license transfer and approved settlement agreements on two legal matters.

Council adopted a written policy (Policy No. 54‑26) establishing a formal process to handle public requests for police audio and video under Pennsylvania Act 22 of 2017 and voted to advertise a fee ordinance that would raise the charge for video requests from $100 to $500, aligning with state police practice.

The commission reviewed a 19‑page draft of Ordinance 11‑11‑26 to add rules for data centers, solar energy facilities, forestry and apiaries. Commissioners and residents discussed setbacks, aesthetics, stormwater and potential water use for data centers and agreed to table the draft for staff edits and county review.

Township staff introduced draft ordinance amendments for solar farms and data centers, drawn from model ordinances; commissioners discussed permitted districts, height limits, stormwater and water/sewer documentation, and agreed to hold a public hearing at the next meeting.

Westmoreland County and Regional Trail Corporation officials previewed a conceptual trailhead near Industrial Drive and State Route 66, described coordination with PennDOT on a planned tunnel (funded via a 2022 congressional earmark) and discussed zoning, parking and maintenance‑facility siting across municipal boundaries.

Council votes to construct new water tank, increasing storage capacity in Murrysville area.

Council approves MAWC's plans to install a 2.4 million gallon water storage tank.

Council discusses rezoning Reagan Ridge to business use for proposed gym amid concerns

Council holds public hearing for Pizziolo Primo liquor license to enhance dining experience.

Council discusses advertising for Volunteer of the Year and budget hearing for 2026.