Jefferson Twp. Municipal Utilit history

Jefferson Township was created in 1854 (along with some of our neighboring townships) by an Act of the Legislature.

The Township’s Police Department was formed on a part time basis in 1938 when Preston King was appointed as a part time Police Chief.

In 1950, Carl Carlson was appointed by the Township Committee to be the first full time Chief of Police.

In 1958, the number of officers increased.

In 1972, police headquarters was moved to its present location on Weldon Road (one of two main roads that connect the two sides of the Township) in the Milton/Oak Ridge section of town.

Jefferson Township was split into two voting districts in 1995.

The bulk of our annual income comes from the 1% Earned Income Tax and the $52.00 Local Services Tax, which includes the $5.00 paid to the School District. It was gradually disbanded and in 2001 was finally conveyed to just Jefferson Township.

As of the fall of 2002, ALL of the South Butler Schools are located in Jefferson Township along Knoch Rd. and Dinnerbell Rd.

In 2004, all 2,566 municipalities across Pennsylvania had to decide to administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code themselves or let the state do it.

The Township adopted ‘cable franchise ordinances’ in 2008 with Consolidated Communications and Armstrong Utilities.

In 2009, after Jefferson Township suffered the loss of several individuals by suicide, it became clear that there was an immediate need to raise awareness about mental illness, provide education to the community and, most importantly, connect people through support and resources.

The framework for the group was started in 2010 when the founders met with Celina Gray, Executive Director of the Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma to help define a mission statement and direction for the group.

Originally named Jefferson Township Mental Health Project, the group was re-branded in 2012 as JT CONNECT, signifying the need to “connect” the community by raising awareness about mental health, erasing stigma and providing acceptance and support so people would be willing to reach out for help.

In 2013, a new ‘gazebo’ was built in the area between the pool and Hannahstown Rd.

In October 2014, with the help of the Junior Woman's Club of Jefferson Township, CONNECT was the recipient of their 16th Annual Wrobo Run 5K proceeds.

CONNECT’s most recent accomplishment came in April 2015 when they reached out to The Codey Fund for Mental Health to ask about obtaining “Stigma Free” signs for Jefferson Township.

Jefferson Township donation to the South Butler Community Library (previously called Saxonburg Area Library) was budgeted at $7,500 in 2016.

The 2019 Township Real Estate Tax remains at 1 mill.