Full Emergency Declaration
Read the full Emergency Declaration below:
EMERGENCY DECLARATION
MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
WHEREAS, on or about January 24, 2026 a severe winter storm involving heavy snow, ice, and
hazardous weather conditions has caused or threatens to cause injury, damage, and suffering to the
persons and property of Bethel Park, PA; and
WHEREAS, this winter storm has endangered the health, safety, and welfare of a substantial
number of persons residing in Bethel Park, PA, and threatens to create problems greater in scope
than the Municipality of Bethel Park may be able to resolve with its own resources; and
WHEREAS, emergency management measures are required to reduce the severity of this weather
event and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of affected residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned Council/Mayor of Bethel Park, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 7501 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa. C.S.
§7501), as amended, do hereby declare the existence of a Winter Storm Disaster Emergency in
Bethel Park;
FURTHER, we direct the Bethel Park Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate
emergency response activities, take all appropriate actions necessary to alleviate the effects of this
winter storm, aid in the restoration of essential public services, and take any other emergency
response actions deemed necessary.
FURTHER, applicable provisions of Pennsylvania law, the Home Rule Charter, and Municipal
ordinances requiring in person participation at the previously advertised Council Committee
meeting of Monday, January 26, 2026 are hereby suspended to the extent necessary to allow
council members participating remotely to be counted toward a quorum and to enable
members of the public to comment by means of remote participation.
STILL FURTHER, we authorize officials of Bethel Park to act as necessary to meet the exigencies of
this emergency, including but not limited to the employment of temporary workers; the rental or
procurement of equipment; the purchase of supplies and materials; and the entering into contracts
and agreements necessary for public work, all without regard to the normal procedures and
formalities prescribed by law, except mandatory constitutional requirements.
ADDITIONALLY, all residents are ordered to remove their vehicles from public roadways and
cul-de-sacs for the duration of this emergency to allow safe and effective snow and ice
removal.
FURTHER, all vehicular travel should be avoided except for essential obligations, including
emergency response, critical employment duties, medical necessity, or other life safety
purposes. Nonessential travel is strongly discouraged due to hazardous and deteriorating
road conditions.
This Declaration shall remain in effect until terminated by official action of the Municipality of
Bethel Park.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we set our hands and seal this 23rd day of January 2026.
Mayor Jack Allen
Municipal Manager / Secretary
Kristen Denne
