Macungie Borough (population 3,079), Lehigh County, PA, seeks an experienced leader to serve as Borough Manager. The Manager oversees all day-to-day operations of the governmental body and serves as the central point of contact for the 7-member Borough Council. The Manager is responsible for managing all employees per the direction of Borough Council. There are 2 FT office staff, 4 FT public works employees, 1 PT Zoning Officer, 1 PT Community Center Manager and Police Department. The Manager is the Chief Administration Officer of the Borough and administers an annual budget of approx. $3 million. The Borough maintains its own municipal water system and sewer distribution system. Borough Council seeks an outstanding, communicative and innovative leader with demonstrated leadership skills. Candidates should have the following: (1) municipal government experience; (2) knowledge of local government principles; (3) strong leadership, communication and financial skills; (4) grant writing experience a plus; (5) strong computer and organizational skills and (6) a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in related field is desired. A combination of education and demonstrated experience will be considered. Residency required within a 20-mile radius of the Borough. Salary range is $60,000-$75,000 with excellent benefits; actual salary to be based on experience/qualifications. Send cover letter, resume and salary history/expectation to Chris Boehm, Interim Borough Manager, 21 Locust Street; Macungie, PA, 18062, or via email to manager@macungie.pa.us. Deadline is 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021. All correspondence shall be clearly marked “Borough Manager Search.” The successful applicant should be available to start in March 2021. EOE

The 2020 East Penn School District Property Tax Rebate Application is now available. If you have any questions regarding the rebate, contact the East Penn School District Business Office via telephone at (610) 966-8300 or email rsaul@eastpennsd.org.

The form MUST be filed between January 31 and June 15, 2021 and sent to: Business Office, East Penn School District, 800 Pine Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. Please DO NOT return completed form to the Borough of Macungie or the Borough’s Tax Collector, Cynthia Hartzell.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main Street, Macungie will be providing:

Free COMMUNITY MEAL Drive-up or Walk-up take-out meals on Friday, January 08, February 12 and March 12, 2021 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in church’s rear parking lot.

Free FOOD CUPBOARD GIVEAWAY is on the last Tuesday and Friday of the month, January 26 or 29, February 23 or 26 and March 23 or 26, 2021 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Pick out free grocery items.)

For more information on receiving food, see the flyer or contact the church directly at (610) 966-3325. If you would like to volunteer or donate food contact the church.

Due to safety concerns, the Hickory Street Bridge has been closed until further notice.

Dear Community Members,

As directed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, the State (including Lehigh County and Borough of Macungie) are now in the "Green" phase of reopening, which was shut down due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This action was taken to protect the health and safety of our community and all of its citizens. It is extremely important that everyone continues to follow the guidelines outlined by government officials concerning the Coronavirus.

Each one of us can do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by taking proper precautionary measures to keep our community safe by following the rules of social distancing at all times; maintaining six feet distance from others; continuing to wear a mask when in public places, avoiding discretionary travel; not meeting in groups larger than ten people; quarantine yourself at home if you or a family member is ill; practice good hygiene by washing hands frequently and using hand sanitizer; and disinfect frequently used surfaces and items as much as possible.

Please stay informed by listening to daily news updates on television as they arise and visiting Governor Wolf's website at www.governor.pa.gov/ for detailed information.

Please stay healthy and do your part to keep others healthy as well.

Thank you for your assistance and attention with this matter,
Macungie Borough Council

****************************************************************************************************************************************************** Declaration of Disaster Emergency - in response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the Borough of Macungie Mayor, Ronald Conrad, made this declaration, which authorizes officials of Macungie Borough to act as necessary to meet the current demands of this emergency, namely: by the employment of temporary workers, by the rental of equipment, by the purchase of supplies and materials, and by entering into such contracts and agreements for the performance of public work as may be required to meet the emergency, all without regard to those time-consuming procedures and formalities normally prescribed by law, mandatory constitutional requirements excepted. To view the full Declaration, click here.

As a precautionary measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, effective Tuesday March 17, 2020, in an effort to help protect the public and Borough officials and staff from the spread of the novel Coronavirus, the Borough offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Business will be conducted as follows:

If you need to submit anything to the Borough Office, please use the Drop Box located on the Church Street side of Borough Hall.

If you have items that need to be returned to you, they will be sent via email or U.S. Mail.

If you are paying a bill using cash and do not have the correct change, any overage will be applied to your account as a credit.

The office staff will continue to work with residents remotely by email and phone (610-966-2503).

We appreciate your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Macungie Borough Council

Office Phone # 610-966-2503
Police Phone # 610-966-2222

UPDATE: Lower Macungie Township compost site passes are now available at the Borough of Macungie for a cost of $30.00 each ($25.00 per pass, plus a $5.00 sticker fee= $30.00 total). Macungie Borough residents MUST submit an application, along with the $30.00 payment, to the Borough of Macungie, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062 (DO NOT send it to Lower Macungie Township).

The Borough of Emmaus Compost Site is open with a reduction in hours of operation. As per their website, on April 02, 2020, the Compost Site will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The site will not be open in the evening or on weekends and the Public Works Department will not be available to load vehicles. For hours of operation or questions, please contact Emmaus Borough at (610) 965-9292 or visit their website at www.borough.emmaus.pa.us/.

Permits for the Borough of Emmaus Municipal Compost Facility are available at the Borough of Macungie, Town Hall, at a cost of $20.00 each. For more information click here.

No refunds will be given, if you purchase a Borough of Emmaus yard waste pass, then decide later you would prefer to go to Lower Macungie Township instead. You would have to pay for a Lower Macungie Township pass separately.

Macungie Volunteer Fire Department is looking for volunteers to be part of their team.

Click HERE to view pamphlet for more information and how to volunteer in the Fire Department.

Nixle is a notification system to keep you up to date with relevant information about the Borough, such as when snow emergencies are called.

Click HERE to sign up. Don't forget to sign up for the Borough Notification System (SWIFT911).

Monthly Report - To view the monthly police report, click HERE Annual Report - To view the annual police report, click HERE