Portage Borough

Portage Borough

721 Main Street

Portage, PA 15946

814/736-4330

Fax: 814/736-9639

pboro@comcast.net

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

"Portage Borough is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

Resources for Covid-19

Employment

Police Officer Employment Application

Borough Employment Application

Alerts and Notices

THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2020 THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 2020. THE OFFICE WILL RESUME NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2020 AT 8:00 A.M.

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Portage Borough Council will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 20th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

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The Crichton McCormick Park will be opening the pool on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

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The Portage Borough Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector; David Layo, was elected in November, 2019 and will take office in 2020. David can be contacted at 814.615.3938 or at his residence at 830 Orchard Street, Portage, PA 15946. David will begin collecting taxes on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the Discount Period Only or by appointment.

Should you require handicap accessibility, please call for an appointment

Per Capita Tax Notice and explanation

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For a detailed map of Portage Borough, please click: Borough Ward Map.pdf

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The Lateral testing of all properties will be required in Ward 3 upon completion of the project. For compliance and testing requirements; refer to Ordinance 4-2014 under the Ordinance tab.

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Wildlife Concerns or Questions?

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Garbage collection rates will remain the same for 2020

curbside service monthly fee $14.30 - quarterly-$42.90

prepaid bags (pack of ten) $31.00

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Upcoming Events

Weather & Hits

Portage Weather

Announcements

With the social distancing and stay home in effect, the Portage Borough Council is requesting your participation in the 2020 census. The census numbers determines how much funds the Borough can receive so it is imperative that every person is counted. For additional information, please go to www.2020census.gov. Thank you.

The Portage Area Endowment Fund Nameboard is now on Facebook.

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State Represenative Frank Burns opens an office in Portage

Borough Council Meetings

Portage Borough Council has announced the regular and committee monthly meetings for 2020 which will be held on the first Monday of each month; unless the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on the first Tuesday. The meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time at the Portage Borough Administration Building located at 721 Main Street, Portage, PA.

Regular meetings for 2020 will be Monday January 6th, February 3rd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, July 20th, August 3rd, Tuesday-September 8th, October 5th, November 2nd and December 7th.

Committee of the Whole meetings for 2020 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: January 21st, Tuesday, February 19th, March 18th, April 15th, May 18th, June 15th, August 17th, September 21st, October 19th, and November 16th.

A special meeting of Council (budget adoption) will be held on Friday, December 18th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.