Suggested Speakers and Topics - Pennsylvania State Association of

Suggested Speaker and Topics for CBA Meetings
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) – www.dep.state.pa.us
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Water/Wastewater Management
Stormwater Management
Environmental Cleanup
Air Quality
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) – www.dcnr.state.pa.us
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Trails
Grants
Outdoor Recreation
Tourism
Growing Greener
Forestry
Department of General Services (DGS) – www.dgs.state.pa.us
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COSTARS
Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) – www.dot.state.pa.us
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Act 89 Transportation Plan
Grants and Loans
State Ethics Commission – www.ethics.state.pa.us
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Ethics Act
Lobbying
Right to Know
Open Records Office – www.openrecords.state.pa.us
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Sunshine Law
Open Records Law
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) – www.phrc.state.pa.us
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Fair Housing
Group Homes
Zoning Issues
Discrimination
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) – www.phmc.state.pa.us
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Historic Preservation
Planning
Ordinances
Main Street Program
Historic Designations
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) & Governor’s Center for Local
Government Services – www.newpa.com
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Grant and Loan Programs
Single Application System
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Municipal Administration
Emergency Services
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) www.pema.state.pa.us
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Disaster Planning
Emergency Preparedness
Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services
Department of Labor and Industry – www.dli.state.pa.us
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Unemployment Compensation
Worker’s Compensation
Act 46 – PA Firefighter Presumption Law
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs – www.boroughs.org
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Open Records
Borough Code
Legislative Updates
Advocacy & Resolutions
Communications (Website, social media and developing a communications plan)
PSAB Group Programs (for example, Unemployment Compensation Program and
Municipal Retirement Trust)
PSAB also works with a number of business partners who may be able to provide you with a
speaker for your meeting. Please contact Jeff Heishman, PSAB Deputy Executive Director, at
jheishman@boroughs.org for more information.
Topics may include: Energy Procurement, Labor and Employment Issues; Sustainability; Zoning;
Workers Compensation; Employee Benefits and much more.