West York Borough
A Great American Small Town
Our Borough Government
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Working for you, West York Borough has 7 elected council members, Alan Vandersloot, Shonda Laughman, Shawn Hoffmaster, Jennifer Chambers, Kevin Schrum, Regina Scott, and Shelley Metzler. An elected mayor, Bruce Vick who serves as the Borough’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer. The Borough Administration is managed by our Borough Manager Shawn Mauck. He also serves as the Borough Secretary, Treasurer, Pension Coordinator, MS4 Officer and Zoning Officer. Shawn also serves as the Borough’s Emergency Management Coordinator, He joined us in January of 2019 and was the mayor of West York Borough from October 2016 through January 2019.
Our History
A Great American Small Town, West York Borough was established in 1904 and was formerly known as the Village of Eberton. We are home to the First Fire Department in York County aka Station 1. West York has a proud history of being home to manufacturers such as Ashley Baily Silk Mill, Martin-Perry Corp, Barnes Wallpaper, Penn Furniture, Pfaltzgraff, and Martin Carriage Works. Just as we have enjoyed a rich history, We plan on a brighter future making West York Borough a great place to open a business and call home. Have a question or need help? West York Borough Municipal Building is located at: 1381 west Poplar Street York, Pennsylvania 17404 or call at 717-846-8889.
ADA Information and Statement
We believe in independence for everyone. Contact us to request an accommodation like auxiliary services–we’ll do everything we can to help. We follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and use Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specifications.
Commitment Statement: “We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities and Seniors.”
“We are continually improving the user experience for everyone by adhering to the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.”
“Some older or third-party content or features may not be fully accessible. We are working to address these issues.”
“We have partnered with the accessibility experts at Accessibility. AccessiBe has conducted a comprehensive audit of our website,
Contact Information: “If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site, please contact us [717-542-7591 or shawn.mauck@westyorkpa.gov].”
Ongoing Efforts: “We conduct ongoing website accessibility audits and provide regular training to our staff on digital accessibility.”