Metro-York is an initiative of YorkCounts, a collaboration of community partners, including Better York, The United Way of York County, WellSpan Health, York College of Pennsylvania, York County Commissioners, York County Chamber of Commerce, and the York County Community Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life and build a stronger, better community for all York County residents.
Metro-York is seeking a 21st Century model for the delivery of municipal and public school programs and services in the Metro-York region, as well as a revenue system capable of sustaining the model. The Metro-York project includes representatives from municipalities, school districts, businesses and organizations that are located across the Greater Metropolitan York Region. This diverse group of people have come to the process with open minds and one common desire to strengthen the community by working together to find realistic solutions that will bring true systemic change for the benefit of every citizen in York County.
Metro-York Wants Changes in Government, Education, November 15, 2007
Metro-York today called for broad changes to government and educational systems in York County. For the complete Central Business Journal article, please
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2006 Metro and Micro Area Population Estimates: York-Hanover Metro Area is the fastest growing in the Northeast, April 5, 2007
"The York-Hanover Metropolitan Statistical Area is the fastest growing metro area in the Northeast region, and is ranked nationally among the fastest growing in the nation, according to 2006 Population Estimates for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, released today by the U.S. Census Bureau." Please
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Expert: Divisions holding York region back, January 25, 2007
"Growth is good, and the York region is growing, urban policy expert Myron Orfield told an auditorium full of people yesterday.
But without a regional approach to planning and revenue-sharing, that growth could leave older communities as well as new bedroom developments without a sufficient tax base, Orfield said." Please
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Urban-policy expert’s presentation draws a crowd in York County, January 19, 2007
"Rusk’s analysis centers on the danger of concentrated poverty in the city and its schools, and on the likelihood that social problems and fiscal distress will radiate into other municipalities." Please
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Central Penn Business Journal Editorial: The Next Step, January 19, 2007
"David Rusk’s return to York last week marked the start of the next phase of Metro-York’s effort to reestablish the city as the economic hub of York County. The passion York County’s civic leaders have brought to this effort has been laudable. The large crowd in the York College auditorium to hear Rusk, a national expert in urban renewal, shows that citizens are paying attention." Please
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