General Authority

About

The York City General Authority provides conduit financing for development projects throughout the City and County.

The York City General Authority Board is made up of ¹five (5) members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by City Council. Each member shall be a taxpayer in, maintain a business in, or be a citizen of the incorporating municipality. The term of office for each member is set at five years, with staggering terms.

¹Authority board members were decreased from seven (7) members to five (5) members with passage of Ord. #43-2023.

Mission

The City of York General Authority supports the City of York’s mission through the financing of projects that enhance the economic health of the City of York and the quality of life of its citizens.

Meetings

Meetings are held on an as needed basis at City Hall in the Pullo Conference Room, 101 S. George St., 2nd Floor, York, PA 17401.

General Authority was established per Ordinance No. 2 of 1995. Click here to view.

• Members
  • Kimberly J. Lentz, Chair – Term expires: 1/1/27
  • Tyler Chronister, Vice Chair – Term Expires: 1/1/27 (Filled unexpired term of Meredith Schreffler)
  • Philip Briddell, Secretary/Treasurer – Term expires: 1/1/29
  • Jamiel L. Alexander, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer – Term expires: 1/1/28
  • Eric Kirkland – Term expires: 1/1/30
• Contact Information
  • Nona Watson, Director of Economic & Community Development
    Phone: (717) 849-2875
    Email: NWatson@yorkcity.org
  • Stacey R. MacNeal, Esq., Solicitor/Right-to-Know Officer
    Phone: (717) 846-8888
    Email: smacneal@barley.com
• Meeting Agendas

  January 20, 2022
  July 28, 2022
  August 25, 2022
  July 31, 2023
  June 14, 2024
  August 19, 2024

• Right-To-Know Requests
  • City of York General Authority Right to Know Officer
    Stacey R. MacNeal, Esquire
    Barley Snyder
    100 East Market Street
    York, PA 17401
    Phone: 717-718-7586
    Fax: 717-843-8492
    Email: smacneal@barley.com