Upper Pottsgrove Township has authorized up to $50,000 for Township Manager Michelle Reddick to secure temporary office space after mold problems again forced the closure of township offices in the basement of the Farmington Avenue firehouse — the third such shutdown in three years. The latest closure was announced at the end of September, and employees are working remotely. The closure and relocation discussions come amid ongoing controversy over a $9.5 million plan to build a new municipal complex, which has sparked lawsuits, political tensions and accusations of taxpayer-funded election influence. Commissioners have faced criticism for mailing and posting political communications about the dispute, while opponents argue that challenging township decisions is a constitutional right and that public funds should not be used for campaign messaging. Read more from the Pottstown Mercury.
Source: Pottstown Mercury; 10/29/2025