The Township will hold a town hall on the Open Space Primary Election Ballot Question tomorrow, May 4, at 6 p.m. The meeting can be attended in-person at the Township Building or joined by Zoom.

Staff and two Supervisors will provide background on the Ballot Question and answer questions. 

In the May 17 Primary Election, Whitpain residents will have an opportunity to vote Yes on a Ballot Question on increasing the Earned Income Tax (EIT) by 0.06% with the revenue being used to preserve and maintain open space.

The Board of Supervisors asks that you vote Yes so that the Township can continue to invest in open space which is essential to the quality of life in Whitpain.

"Our parks host some of the things that make Whitpain such a great place to live, things such as our outdoor concert series with family and friends, the sports fields where our kids play or maybe a nature hike," Supervisor Jeffrey Campolongo said. "We want to make all our parks in Whitpain a place that all residents can enjoy."

A Yes vote would provide an additional dedicated stream of revenue for open space acquisition, open space debt repayment, and open space improvements. The change would not go into effect until 2023.

The additional revenue would add approximately $40 to the typical person’s annual EIT payment and would not change real estate taxes. The Township believes this would strike an ideal balance between allowing for future land acquisition and maintenance while minimizing any potential financial burden on residents. 

Town Hall Zoom Participation

Click here to join the meeting

Passcode: 284925

Telephone Participation

Dial: 301-715-8592

Webinar ID: 819 0247 9779

Click here to learn more about the Ballot Question

Watch Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Michele Minnick (below) speak about the approach to preserving and maintaining open space.