Latest News from the Borough

Beginning Monday, July 6, PennDOT will begin overnight resurfacing work on Route 550 (Bishop Street) in Bellefonte Borough. Crews will also begin milling Route 550 (High Street) starting Wednesday, July 8.

Work Hours:
6:00 PM – 6:00 AM throughout the week.

What to Expect:

• Milling and paving operations
• Flaggers directing traffic
• Lane restrictions and possible delays
• Slow-moving construction vehicles

Please use caution when traveling through the work zone, follow directions from flaggers, and allow extra travel time during overnight hours.

This resurfacing project will improve ride quality and extend the life of more than seven miles of roadway in Centre County. In addition to Route 550, work will also take place on Howard Street and other state routes as part of the project. PennDOT expects the overall project to be completed by the end of August, weather permitting.

Thank you for your patience as these improvements are made to our community’s roadways.

Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes from individuals interested in filling the vacant South Ward Council seat. Letters of interest and resumes may be submitted to Alyssa Doherty at Adoherty@bellefontepa.gov or delivered to the Bellefonte Borough Administrative Office, 301 N. Spring Street, Suite 200, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Submissions will be accepted from June 29, 2026, through July 30, 2026, at 4:30 pm.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HUD COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND (CPF) GRANT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

The Borough of Bellefonte is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide grant administration services for a $1,550,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Projects Fund (CPF) Grant for the construction of Dunlop Street.

To receive an electronic copy (PDF) of the complete Request for Proposals (RFP), interested parties should email Alyssa Doherty, Assistant to the Borough Manager, at adoherty@bellefontepa.gov. Hard copies may be obtained at the Borough Office, 301 N. Spring Street, Suite 200, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on July 8, 2026.

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 PM EST on July 3, 2026, to Alyssa Doherty at adoherty@bellefontepa.gov. Responses to questions will be issued as they are received, with all responses posted on the Borough website at www.bellefonte.net.

Bellefonte Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and select the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough.

The 2025 Annual Water Quality Report has been prepared to provide Bellefonte Borough water customers with important information about their drinking water quality. This report includes a table summarizing the water testing results for the 2025 calendar year. The Water Quality Report can be found below or on the Bellefonte Borough Water Authority website at https://goh2o.net/utilities/bbwa A paper copy of the 2025 Water Quality Report may be requested by contacting the borough office at (814)355-1501 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Just a friendly reminder: Per the Bellefonte Borough Zoning Ordinance Chapter 575, Article XXI, signs are not permitted to be placed in any portion of the Borough right-of-way. This includes the grass strip between sidewalks and the roads, shade trees, and utility poles. Signs for special events may be displayed no sooner than three weeks prior to the event and must be taken down 24 hours after the event has finished. The complete sign ordinance can be found online: https://ecode360.com/16149516. Any questions pertaining to signage can be directed to Gina Thompson, Zoning Administrator, at 814-313-1573.

The Borough of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania commits to not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.

Effective Communication: Do you need an accommodation to participate in the activities of the Borough of Bellefonte? For example, do you need an interpreter at council meetings? If so, the Borough will provide appropriate aids and services to effectively communicate with individuals with speech, hearing, or vision impairments. They may include qualified sign language interpreters, documents in alternate requested formats, assistive listening devices, and other ways of making information and
communications accessible.

Modification to Policies and Procedures: Upon request, the Borough will accommodate people with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to enjoy all Borough programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Borough offices, even where pets are generally prohibited. 

To request effective communication aids, services, or other accommodations (or to make a complaint about the Borough’s programs, services, or activities as inaccessible), please contact the ADA Coordinator Alyssa Doherty, 301 N, Spring Street, Ste. 200 , Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, (814)-355-1501 ext. 217 or adoherty@bellefontepa.gov, as soon as possible but no later than two business days before the scheduled event.

ADA Grievance Procedure

Parking ticket payments must be paid through the Bellefonte Borough Police Department. The Police Department is located on the first floor of the Municipal Building. If you do not need a receipt you may drop your ticket in the red drop box by the front door or any of the drop boxes in the Municipal Parking Lots. Any parking ticket not paid within 10 days of issue is subject to be filed as a citation with the District Magistrate. For any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Bellefonte Borough Police Department at (814) 353-2320. 

In an effort to provide more reliable and effective communications with residents, Bellefonte Borough has implemented Smart911 as our emergency notification provider.

Smart911 is a system designed to make phone calls to specific people or areas in the event of an emergency or for sharing important information. Bellefonte Borough will use this system to notify residents by phone of information regarding you or your property. The system can make thousands of calls in a minute to convey vital information. These messages may include information on floods, fires, water emergencies, road closures, missing persons, evacuation orders, and weather emergencies.

Smart911 has been provided by a third party data provider and only includes listed phone numbers in Bellefonte Borough. It is important for residents and business owners to provide contact information such as unlisted, unpublished or cell phone numbers. Accurate numbers in the database help to ensure emergency information will be passed on to everyone in a timely manner.

If you would like to provide an alternate number other than your home number, you may do so. The alternate phone number would be called if your primary phone number is not answered by a person or answering machine.

All calls you receive will have the caller ID of “Bellefonte Borough.” Your information will not be provided to any outside agencies or companies.

To sign up to receive Smart911 notifications please visit the following link: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=bellefontewater

https://goh2o.net/app/uploads/BellefonteConsumerConfidenceReport_2024WQ-5.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKuj1hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOT3JrQlM5aUl4RzgwTXQzAR7iIFg2XER0iGGfiKdriqdjAowcbe5sdpIqs16StfwGmJoF1rl3ku8y8ouPlg_aem_M76MyJWXkFZ8gC3OsR23tA