At the Township
What happened at the Moon Township supervisors meeting, 2 September 2026
Moon supervisors approved a $7.5 million revenue note for Verland while tabling two housing plans and rejecting a MIDA appointment.
Meeting video produced by MCA-TV, Moon Township’s public access station since 1985.
Approved
- Pledge of Allegiance and roll call (all supervisors present).
- Amendment to the agenda: none needed.
- Police officer promotions: a lieutenant, two sergeants and a corporal recognized; a sergeant noted for accreditation role.
- Proclamation: September 2026 designated Hunger Action Month in Moon Township.
- Minutes of the July 29, 2026 Workshop Meeting and the August 5, 2026 Regular Meeting approved.
- Resolution R-22-2026 approved, authorizing MIDA to issue a revenue note not to exceed $7,500,000 for Verland and its affiliates.
- The seat on the Military Banner Committee was filled by an Administrative Liaison effective September 2, 2026.
- Resignation of the Finance Specialist accepted effective August 5, 2026.
- Resignation of the Director of Community Programming accepted effective September 2, 2026.
- Moon Township approved as a "Participating Sponsor" for the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber's Annual Legislative Breakfast in the amount of $375.00.
- Township Manager authorized to enter into an agreement with Robert Morris University for rental of broadcasting equipment, subject to Solicitor approval.
- Bills ratified/approved: General Fund ($450.00), Capital Reserve Fund ($44,791.68), General Fund ($333,052.33), Stormwater Fund ($15,551.44), 2020 Bond Fund ($33.00), Capital Reserve Fund ($105,934.20), Sponsorship Fund ($6,502.22).
- A seat on MIDA was filled for the 5-year unexpired term until the first Monday in January 2029.
Rejected or postponed
- Motion to appoint a candidate to MIDA failed (2 yes, 2 no, 1 absent).
- Final Plan for Forest Park Central, Phase 1 tabled.
- Final Plan for Forest Park West, Phase 1 tabled.
Still open
- Public Hearing for Apex at Diamond Ridge conditional use application continued to October 7, 2026; parking reduction, retaining walls, steep slopes, and MTA land access remain unresolved.
- Comprehensive Plan update: draft nearing completion; to be presented to Planning Commission September 16, 2026, with adoption targeted for November 2026.
- MIDA board vacancy: additional openings expected in January 2027; other board/commission seats (Moon Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, Moon Parks Foundation Board) also open.
SourcesWritten from the meeting agenda and a machine transcript of the recording. Names of individuals are left out; the official minutes are the record. [The agenda and minutes for this meeting](https://moontwppa.portal.civicclerk.com/) are published by the Township.