Borough Of Carlisle

Our Mayor Sean Shultz is participating in the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety! Providing safe and accessible infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists is a priority for the Mayor and the rest of Borough Council.

Despite the change of venue to indoors, everyone had a great time at National Night Out last night! Each year, the Carlisle Borough Police Department and the North Middleton Township Police Department join forces to host this community-building event at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. Due to the forecast of severe storms, Carlisle Events graciously allowed the event to move indoors into one of its exhibition buildings. Thank you to the local first responders and agencies who participated this year! The goal of National Night Out is to strengthen police-community partnerships, encourage neighborhood camaraderie, and make communities safer and more caring places to live.

"If you've gotta take a break, you've gotta take a break. You've gotta get out of the heat, you've gotta get out of the heat." The high temperature is expected to rise above 90 degrees again today. Working inside on a hot and humid day like this isn't typically an option for our Field Operations Crews. We caught up with Crew Leader Jason Pote and Maintainer Javier Luviano while they worked on repairing a storm drain on West Penn Street. Both from California, they're used to high temperatures, but the humidity here can take its toll! Jason shared some insight into how they stay cool and safe on these extremely hot days.

This week, the Parks and Recreation summer day campers are learning all about the environment! On Monday, our MS4 Coordinator Tiffany Strine led the kids in several interactive and nature-themed activities highlighting the importance of keeping our land and waterways clean. These projects are not only fun for the kids (and for Tiffany!), but they also help us meet the public education requirements of our MS4 Permit.

As Parks and Recreation month winds down, we want to take a moment to recognize our amazing Carlisle Parks and Recreation staff! Thank you for providing our Borough with great parks, exciting recreational opportunities, and access to beautiful public spaces. We also want to shout out those not pictured, including our many program instructors, camp counselors, pool employees, and center supervisors. Thanks for everything you do. The show couldn't go on without you!

We are hiring a Water Resources Director/Assistant Engineer! The Borough of Carlisle's Water Resources Department is building sustainable utility operations to meet the social, economic, and environmental demands of the 21st Century. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a vital department with limitless potential and manage multiple projects currently underway, as well as plan for the future needs of our dynamic community! For more information on this position, visit https://lnkd.in/eVeyj6D.

The Carlisle Pumptrack held its grand opening this weekend! Located in Valley Meadows Park, the pumptrack is a self-contained bicycling circuit designed for riders of all levels to develop better bike handling skills and cardiovascular fitness while having fun! Spearheaded by Cumberland Youth Cycling Development (CYCD), the pumptrack has been several years in the making. CYCD first presented the idea to the Carlisle Parks and Recreation Board in 2019! In addition to Carlisle Borough, CYCD collaborated with the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation, Partnership for Better Health, and various local businesses and individuals to bring the Carlisle Pumptrack to life.

We were proud to host the US Army War College International Fellows Class of 2025 at Borough Hall this morning! The 80 military officers from around the globe call Carlisle their home while at the War College. Mayor Sean Shultz and Deputy Mayor Brenda Landis presented an overview of Borough government and our current initiatives and projects. The officers also heard from Borough staff and had the opportunity to ask questions about all things Carlisle!

Carlisle Borough Council recently adopted a resolution for the Borough to become recognized as a Bird Town Pennsylvania! Bird Town Pennsylvania's mission is to work with local municipalities to promote community-based conservation actions. These efforts aim to create a healthier, more sustainable environment not only for birds but all wildlife and people. Carlisle Parks and Recreation is working with a committee to complete the required application to become a Bird Town Pennsylvania. The application focuses on municipal and school district actions, community engagement, habitat enhancement, collaborations, and advocacy. The Bird Town Pennsylvania mission also aligns with our Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan.

Parking in Downtown Carlisle just got an upgrade! We replaced nearly 630 refurbished single-space meters with 56 new solar-powered parking kiosks. The new kiosks feature a full-color touch-screen accessible display that walks users step-by-step through the transaction process. The Pay by Plate system used by the kiosks offers more payment options and flexibility to people parking downtown. The conversion to kiosks upgrades our parking system to the latest technology available, improves the parking process, decreases the number of assets requiring maintenance, and enhances the collection of parking funds.