The Board of Supervisors, at its July 21, 2025 monthly meeting, passed an ordinance placing the open space referendum on the November ballot. The ballot question will read as follows:
Do you favor the imposition of an increase in the earned income tax at the rate of six one hundredths (6/100th) of one percent (0.06%) and an increase in the real property tax at the rate of .50 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation) by the Township of Upper Providence to be used to expand the Township’s trail and recreation systems; mitigate flood damage; preserve clean water and wildlife habitats; acquire interests in real property for purposes of securing open space benefits and for transactional fees incidental to such acquisitions; to retire indebtedness incurred in acquiring open space; and for the expenditure of funds for any purpose relating to the acquisition, planning for acquisition, preservation, improvement, and maintenance of open space or for an open space benefit?
The Board will be planning a special public forum in the near future to answer questions from the public on how these funds will be used to advance open space priorities throughout the Township.