House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

In my seven years serving as the mayor of Stroudsburg, I learned the value of a strong working relationship between the state government and local governments. Sadly, I also learned, both through my experiences and those of other municipal leaders, that certain state agencies have a responsiveness issue, most notably PennDOT. There are far too many instances where municipalities contact PennDOT about an issue only to receive a delayed or inadequate response. 

 

It is critical that local governments and PennDOT maintain open and responsive dialogue. This collaboration is necessary when planning and executing transportation projects throughout our state. That is why I intend to introduce legislation that will bring needed oversight and transparency to PennDOT. 

 

My bill will require PennDOT to develop and maintain a database that tracks communications from municipalities to the department’s regional offices. This database will include information such as why the municipality contacted the office, how PennDOT responded, and a status indicating whether the issue was resolved.  

 

It is important that state agencies like PennDOT are accountable to local leaders and the public. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to ensure communities throughout our state get the answers they need in a timely manner.