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Lancaster Leads Nation in Acres Preserved

A national survey conducted this month by Farmland Preservation Report found that Lancaster County, Pa. now ranks No. 1 in the nation for number of acres preserved in a farmland preservation effort, with development rights retired from 72,831 acres. Two other counties, Berks (Pa.), and Harford (Md.), moved up in the ranking, Berks from 4th to 3 rd place, and Harford from 10th to 9th. Read more...

Molly Henderson on Economic Development

I support sustainable economic development for Lancaster County.  It is very difficult to separate out economic development as a separate topic, as ties into most of what County Commissioners do, directly or indirectly.  During my last three and one-half years as County Commissioner, my economic development efforts have been focused in the following areas: Workforce Development, Transportation, Planning, the Private Sector, and Targeted, Leveraged Project Funding. Read more...

Budget Choices, Helping the Neediest, and Luxury Hotels

As this year’s County budget process shows, County government is, and will continue to be, faced with difficult choices.   Limited County resources must go first to our citizens most in need of County help.  My decisions concerning Conestoga View and the hotel/convention center project are driven by this principle and supported by independent expert financial reviews. Read more...

Molly Makes It Official

Molly Henderson officially announced her candidacy for a second term as Lancaster County Commissioner on Saturday, February 3rd at her home outside of Millersville. Read press release...

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County Accomplishments in the Last Three Years

Public Safety

  • 9-1-1 Radio System – completing the task despite contractor bankruptcy

  • Safety Training Center – developing the operation and financing plan

  • Lancaster City Crime Commission – major supporter and leverage

  • Puppy Mills – starting the task force

Quality of Life

  • Farmland Preservation Bonds and Blue Ribbon Ag Commission

  • Farmland Trust Cooperation

  • Lancaster County Conservancy Award

  • Transportation Grants and Lancaster County Transportation Authority

  • Better Lancaster County Fund

  • Parks & Recreation: Central and Buchmiller Parks, Greenway and Rail Trails, Conewego Trail

  • County Health Department Task Force

Urban Revitalization

  • Clipper Stadium – developed by the County Redevelopment Authority - Ten Million County Bond Guaranty and $500,000 Bridge Loan

  • Northwest Triangle – the major City infrastructure project in the last 50 years - Million Dollar County Grant leveraging over $34 Million in investment

  • Academy of Music – extending the City’s Arts Corridor - Million Dollar County Grant Leveraging over $12 million in investment

  • Sunnyside Residences/Maintaining County Offices downtown - 800 County employees staying downtown

  • Urban Enhancement Fund – adding urban areas to farmland preservation bond 18 throughout the County in 2006 grants

Government Management

  • Quarterly Evening Meetings – fulfilling a 1995 campaign promise

  • In-house Solicitor – major savings, independence, better advice

  • Management Protocol/New County Commission Chair

  • Shaub Resignation

Paid for by Molly Henderson for County Commissioner