{"id":270496,"date":"2026-08-23T03:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T03:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/270496\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T03:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T03:38:09","slug":"planners-seek-input-to-help-guide-future-of-central-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/270496\/","title":{"rendered":"Planners seek input to help guide future of central Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) &#8212; Community leaders want to hear your input to help shape the future of central Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The SEDA-Council of Governments agency is seeking input from community leaders across its service area, which includes Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This follows five listening sessions across the region, which also encompasses Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient future for the communities we serve. Your input would help guide a roadmap focused on strengthening economic growth, resiliency, workforce development, and quality of life throughout our communities,&#8221; said Betsy Lockwood, SEDA-COG director of project development and grants in Economic Development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The survey is available <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/surveyCEDS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and will be until the end of August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Community members without internet access can participate by sharing feedback directly, or requesting a form, by calling 570-524-4491.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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