Hollidaysburg Borough Council names junior member

Local News Hollidaysburg Borough Council names junior member HASHS student Patel added to encourage youth involvement By Jayla Nartatez November 13, 2026 5 min read Trending The Hollidaysburg Borough Council appointed Swayam Patel, a junior at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, as junior council member at Thursday evening's meeting in an effort to involve and educate the youth in the borough on local government. In July 2024, council passed a motion for the borough to participate in the Junior Council Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. While Patel is not the first junior council member, Borough Manager Ethan Imhoff said it's been a while since the borough has had a junior member. As a member, Patel will assist on projects, attend and participate in monthly meetings, but is not permitted to receive compensation, vote on proceedings and attend executive sessions.

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