Lancaster Township of Butler County Pennsylvania
Lancaster Township is a rural, yet growing residential community located in southwestern Butler County, Pennsylvania encompassing nearly 14,000 acres.
While settled by pioneer settlers in 1796, Lancaster Township was not officially founded and incorporated until 1854. The municipality is comprised of approximately 37 square miles of land situated along the Route 19 (Perry Highway) corridor. The 2010 Census projected a population of 2,532.
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Summer 2022 Road Projects
Lancaster Township will be performing road maintenance mid-June in the following areas:
Swain Hill Road
Camp Run Road
High Acres
Liberty Road
Please exercise caution when driving along these roads.
ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Resources
Lancaster Township is the recipient of two payments of $145,000 each from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), a part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
The Township must spend the funds in accordance with the US Treasury’s Final Rule (see link below). The funds must be used for costs incurred on or after March 3, 2021 and must be obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026. For more information click on the links below:
Final Rule issued by US Dept. of Treasury effective April 1, 2022
State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Overview
Township Public Meetings
Upcoming Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors Meetings
The Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors will hold its Regular Business meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 6:00pm. Per Article VI Section 603 of the Township Code, Lancaster Township holds its monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month.
The purpose of the monthly meeting is to address Township business and any other issues that may properly come before the Board of Supervisors. The meeting will take place at the Lancaster Township Community Center, 113 Kings Alley, Harmony, PA 16037. All meetings are open to the public
Click on the following link to find the agenda for the May 16th meeting:
Click on the following link to review the list of building permits that were issued in March, 2022:
April 2022 Building Permit List
Click on the following links to view the April Police Report and the April Public Works Report.
National Public Works Week Proclamation
Resolution 2022-14 America 250PA
Paper copies of the agenda, Ordinances, Resolutions, and building permit list are available to the public at the township office and will also be made available to attendees of the meeting.
The next meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Lancaster Township will be the Regular Business Meeting, which will take place on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place at the Lancaster Township Community Center, 113 Kings Alley, Harmony, PA 16037. All meetings are open to the public.
Most Requested Resources
Drug Drop Box Available
The Lancaster Township Police Department recently installed a drug drop box in the Municipal Building lobby creating a convenient place for anyone to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. Did you know that 8 of 10 teens who misuse prescription drugs get them from friends or relatives? KidCents and The Rite Aid Foundation are committed to supporting a safe environment for children in our communities by helping to reduce the misuse of medications by adolescents and accidental childhood poisonings. Please utilize our new drop box to dispose of prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and vitamins during regular business hours.
Office Schedule-
Lancaster Township administrative offices are open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The offices are closed Monday and Friday and office staff are available by appointment only.
The Police Department is staffed 24 hours per day and officers are available 7 days per week.