Halfmoon Township has been recognized at a Gold level of certification for meeting the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification Program’s rigorous performance criteria which tracks 131 policies and practices that define a sustainable community, which include:
Governance and Community Engagement
Healthy Communities
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Education
Energy Use, Conversation and Green Building
Environmental Stewardship
Housing
Land Use and Transportation
And Finally…
Other Sustainability Innovations
In 2018, the Township began submitting all criteria in hopes to show the Township’s long history of its commitment to saving taxpayer dollars, using resources efficiently, and applying best practices in municipal government and community development. Attached below is the chart that was submitted to the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification Program as well as a press release announcing the exiting news of Halfmoon Township’s Gold Status.