Structure

A seven-member Borough Council and Mayor govern Adamstown Borough. Each are elected for 4-year terms. The Council and Mayor oversee the operations of the Borough. 

Responsibilities

Borough Council has the legislative responsibility of reviewing and adopting budgets and new ordinances (laws), as well as giving final approval to development plans and major capital purchases.  Other duties include appointing citizens to the various boards, acting as legislative liaison to boards and committees, and providing legislative oversight to “Council-Adopted” programs. 

Location

Council’s regular monthly meetings (held the first Tuesday of each month unless advertised otherwise) are held at the Adamstown Borough Municipal Office located at 3000 N. Reading Road, Adamstown.  The public is always invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Public meetings for other boards (Planning and Zoning) are also held at the Adamstown Borough Municipal Office located at 3000 N. Reading Road, Adamstown.  All advertisements for Adamstown Borough meetings are published in the Reading Eagle newspaper.