Mayor's Message 3/3/2021

Mayor’s Message
March 3, 2021

Good evening everyone,

A couple of updates:  

On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf announced changes to COVID-19 mitigation restrictions that are now in effect statewide, including the elimination of out-of-state travel restrictions. While the number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania is currently on the decline, it is critically important that everyone continues to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and practice social distancing. This virus remains a serious threat and our vigilance against it cannot be relaxed.  

Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine shortage in Upper Darby and Delaware County, local, county and state officials have been advocating since early on in the rollout to increase the number of vaccines that are sent to Delaware County each week by the federal distribution system. We understand that many residents are frustrated by this situation, and we appreciate your continued patience as the county works to get everyone vaccinated as soon as possible. For all of the latest information regarding the vaccine process, please visit Delaware County’s website: delcopa.gov/covid or contact the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at 484-276-2100. 

I am pleased to announce that on Wednesday, March 10th at 7pm we will hold a Virtual Public Presentation of the plans for the new Upper Darby Community Center. This will be a chance for the public to review the initial design and provide input on this important project. Please register for this Zoom meeting at www.upperdarby.org or call 610-734-7625 to register by phone. I encourage residents to participate and assist in making this a true community center.

On Thursday, March 11, I will be participating in an event with Habitat for Humanity called Women Build. A group of volunteers will be doing a landscaping project at the home of an Upper Darby veteran. Thanks to the non-profit organization Heroic Gardens for their help in this endeavor. 

We’re excited to announce that a new service, weekly yard waste collection, will begin in Upper Darby starting on Monday, April 5 and continuing until Friday, November 19. It will be collected weekly on your regularly scheduled recycling pick up day. Yard waste is defined as leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings (4 inches or less in diameter and less than 3 feet long), and similar material. Please note that grass clippings are NOT considered yard waste. Please do not use plastic bags to recycle yard waste; instead, place it in biodegradable paper bags or loose in trash cans without bags.

The Darby Creek Valley Association’s annual clean-up will take place on Saturday, April 10 from 9 am to 12 pm. There are several sites that need help in our township, please visit dcva.org/watershed-cleanups to register for a specific site. The DCVA is also looking for people to serve as site captains; please contact suedcva@gmail.com if you are interested. 

March 2021 is Women’s History Month, and I have issued a proclamation in recognition of this important event. (reads proclamation) 

Thank you and have a great evening.