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Municipal Council Work Session- Sept. 19, 2023

The Municipal Council of Norristown will meet at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (2 W. Lafayette St.) on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for its monthly work session meeting.

(Sept. 20 update: All matters requiring a vote were approved by council.)

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Advertisement of proposed ordinances

Municipal Council authorized the advertisement of the following ordinances at their Aug. 15 work session meeting. A vote on this ordinance is forthcoming.

Ordinance 23-06: Amending Chapter 320, titled “Zoning”, of the general laws of Nor...

Norristown Fire Department earns state Swiftwater/Flood Rescuing Recognition

NORRISTOWN- The Norristown Fire Department has earned the Swiftwater Type 2a Recognition through the Pennsylvania Volunteer Rescue Services Recognition (VRSR) program.

Type 2a recognition is for moderately complex rescues for a six-member, all-hazard team....

Sterigere Street Bridge Closure

The bridge will be a full closure starting March 6 until Dec. 31, 2023 unless notified. This is a county bridge and the county is overseeing the bridge rehabilitation project.

There is detour signs in place:  Stanbridge to West Marshall,  ...

Norristown Traffic Calming Policy

Norristown Municipal Council April 5 approved a traffic calming policy that will allow residents to petition to the municipality to install removable speed humps on their streets.  

Residents who want a speed hump will have to file an official pet...