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About Borough Council
Under the Home Rule Charter, there is a seven-member Council, elected at large, for four-year, overlapping terms. Council sets policy and has ultimate responsibility for the municipal government. Members of Council work on a part-time basis, without compensation. Members of Council receive regular training and are actively involved in multiple professional organizations.
Meetings
Regular Council meetings are typically held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m in Room 304 of the State College Municipal Building located at 243 South Allen Street. Please see the calendar for schedule modifications.
About the Mayor
As described in the Borough’s Codification of Ordinances, Chapter I, Part D:
- The Mayor is also elected at large for a 4-year term.
- The Mayor is the presiding officer of Council
- The Mayor is the ceremonial head and official representative of the Municipality
- The Mayor does not have the right to vote upon any matter before Council, but the Mayor shall approve or veto any ordinance of Council
- The Mayor’s position is part-time with a small salary.
Contact the Mayor
Ronald L. Filippelli is the current Mayor of State College Borough. Visit our Staff Directory to contact the Mayor about proclamations, wedding ceremonies, community concerns and other issues. Please note: Questions regarding administration of the day-to-day operations of the Borough should be addressed to the Borough Manager.
History
From December 1896, to February 1958, State College elected Burgesses every four years. When the title of Mayor became official, Dr. Roy Anthony, a professor of pomology in the Penn State College of Agriculture, became the first Mayor in 1961.
Previous Mayors of State College
- Chauncey P. Lang
- Acting Mayor Lawrence Perez
- Jo Hays
- Arnold Addison
- William L. Welch, Jr.
- Felicia Lewis
- Elizabeth Goreham
- Donald M. Hahn
Proclamations
Please contact Denise Trostle at the State College Borough Administration Department to make a request for the Mayor to present a proclamation about an upcoming event or community issue. Please call (814) 234-7110 or email us for more information. Previous proclamations are available to view online
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday July 2 2018 Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, April 16 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, April 2, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, August 20, 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, February 12, Borough Council Regular Meeting and Work Session
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, February 5, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, January 8, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, June 18, 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, March 19, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, March 5, Borough Council Regular Meeting and Work Session
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, May 21, 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting and Work Session
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, May 7 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting
- [ARCHIVED] Recent Action Report-Monday, September 17, 2018 Borough Council Regular Meeting
- Recent Action Report-Monday, November 5, 2018, Borough Council Regular Meeting
Contact Us
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Borough Council
243 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7110
(814) 231-3082 (fax)
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Ronald L. Filippelli
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Phone: (814) 234-7110Fax: (814) 231-3082
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