Request for Proposal for Grant Writing/Administration Services
Issued by the Borough of Bellefonte
A complete copy of the Request for Proposal/Qualifications and submittal instructions may be obtained at below or at the Borough office, 301 North Spring Street, Suite 200, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Responses are due by 12:00 PM (noon), Friday, March 14th, 2025. Any inquiry concerning this RFP should be directed to Borough Manager, Bellefonte Borough, phone 814-355-1501, boro@bellefonte.net.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/photo ID card, or another form of federally acceptable identification to:
To help ensure Pennsylvanians are prepared for the upcoming federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will hold special REAL ID service hours at its Clearfield Driver License Center at 1800 Daisy Street Suite 380, Clearfield on February 10, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
First, go online and complete a personal information participation form to join. PennDOT will mail you a Yellow Dot kit.
Second, when it arrives, complete the kit by adding information about:
Next, put a photo showing only your head and shoulders in the booklet and stick it in your car’s glove compartment.
Finally, put the Yellow Dot sticker on the bottom left of your car’s back window, not higher than 3 inches from the bottom.
Pennsylvania’s Yellow Dot Program was created to assist citizens in the “golden hour” of emergency care following a traffic crash when they may not be able to communicate themselves. Placing a yellow dot in your vehicle’s rear window alerts first responders to check your glove compartment for vital information to ensure that you receive the critical medical attention you need.
If you encounter our work zones, please keep the following tips in mind for your safety and the safety of highway workers.
Plan Your Trip – you may avoid travel delays if you choose an alternative route around the work zone
Obey Flaggers – Flaggers authority overrides conventional control devices
Double your Following Distance – the most common crash type in work zones is the rear- end collision
Proceed cautiously – Keep moving at a safe speed as you drive through the work zone; do not slow or stop to watch roadwork
Headlights on. All motorists are required to travel with their headlights turned on in all posted work zones, not just active work zones. It is necessary for drivers in vehicles with daytime running lights to turn on their headlights to activate their taillights.
Speed-monitoring devices. Interstate work zones with a project cost exceeding $300,000 will have a speed-monitoring device to alert motorists of their speed prior to entering the work zone.
Criminal Violations under 75 Pa. C.S. § 3326 – Duty of drivers in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors identify fines and penalties when an officer pulls you over for a violation.
Posting of active work zones. Active work zones must be designated as such to notify motorists when they enter and leave the work zone. A white flashing light attached to the “Active Work Zone When Flashing” sign will indicate an active work zone. The flashing light will only be activated when workers are present and turned off when workers are not present.
Fifteen-day loss of license for driving dangerously. Motorists who are caught driving 11 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit in an active work zone, or who are involved in a crash in an active work zone and are convicted for failing to drive at a safe speed, automatically will lose their license for 15 days.
Fines doubled/jail time increased. Fines for certain traffic violations — including speeding, driving under the influence, and failure to obey traffic devices — are doubled for active work zones. Also, the law provides for up to five years of additional jail time for individuals convicted of homicide by vehicle for a crash that occurred in an active work zone.
Civil Violations under 75 Pa. C.S. § 3369 – Automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones began in 2018. Section 3369 allows for a fine to be administered using calibrated and tested automated speed enforcement technology. Civil violations are only fines and don’t reflect any points or insurance ratings.
Just a short note to explain a little more on the new real estate tax bill. I, as your Bellefonte Borough Tax Collector will NOT be mailing out your bills. They will be mailed directly from Government Software Solution, out of Wayne County.
Because of this I cannot verify when they have been mailed. I also cannot verify if those that have escrows have had copies of your bill mailed to your escrow company. To be assured that they have received your information, I recommend you reach out to your mortgage company to make sure they have received the figures to be paid.
You will still make your payments to me and I will still have my office open for in-person payments. Days and times for office hours will be on the bill. As before you may mail in your payment, include a portion of the bill with payment and if a receipt is wanted include a self-addressed stamped envelope. The lock box is still available 24/7 at my office.
Change is difficult and not without problems. Patience on all sides is the name of the game for this first round of collection with a new company.
Thank you in advance,
Debra Burger
Bellefonte Borough Tax Collector
Many different Authorities, Boards and Commissions (ABCs) have been formed to support Bellefonte Boroughs’ elected officials and staff. Those individuals who devote their time, energy, and know-how to the ABCs are a vital part of Bellefonte Borough. Please visit our website to learn more on how you can become more involved within the Borough. https://bellefonte.net/government/authorities-boards-and-commissions/
