Shippingport Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Sept. 21 · Work session7 votesShippingport council approved Phase 2 plans for Aligned Data Centers site
- Sept. 1 · Regular meeting12 votesShippingport council put off a special meeting on Aligned Data Centers’ Phase 2 plan
- Aug. 17 · Work session2 votesShippingport council approved new addresses for Aligned data center buildings
- Aug. 4 · Regular meeting10 votesShippingport council OK’d tax assessment appeal on Aligned Data Centers parcels
- July 20 · Work session4 votesShippingport council approved DQE internet contract and iPads for council members
- July 7 · Regular meeting9 votesShippingport council named Patriot EMS ambulance provider after RESQRS closure
- June 15 · Work session2 votesShippingport council approved Aligned Data Centers’ land development plan
- June 2 · Regular meeting10 votesShippingport council approved subdivision for Aligned Data Centers project site
- May 18 · Work session0 votesShippingport council decided fire police were not necessary for the borough
- May 5 · Regular meeting10 votesShippingport council authorized LSSE water models tied to data center development
- April 20 · Work session3 votesShippingport council approved written decision on Aligned Data Centers permit request
- April 7 · Regular meeting13 votesShippingport council adopted ordinances fixing mayor and council pay at current levels
- March 31 · Public hearing8 votesShippingport council OK’d Aligned Data Centers’ conditional use and 24/7 rock crushing
- March 16 · Work session3 votesShippingport council moved to advertise mayor and council pay ordinances
- March 3 · Regular meeting9 votesShippingport council adopted resolution revising commercial plan review fees
- Feb. 3 · Regular meeting10 votesShippingport council raised its fire department donation to $1,000 a month
- Jan. 28 · Public hearing12 votesShippingport council approved Aligned’s data center plan and variances
- Jan. 19 · Work session0 votesShippingport council weighed a cheaper TV-and-internet bundle in Comcast renewal
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meeting25 votesShippingport council fills mayor, council vacancies and tables data center grading permit
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Williams Council President (R) | 16 of 19 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| John DePaolis | 18 of 19 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Erickson (D) | 18 of 18 | 132 | 0 | 1 |
| Joseph Hawthorne (R) | 16 of 19 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| Cindy Mortimer (R) | 14 of 19 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Ordich | 11 of 19 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilkinson | 15 of 19 | 117 | 0 | 4 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Shippingport Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.