Houtman and Green Parks
The Borough received a $10,000 grant from Green Region: the PECO Energy Open Space Program to develop a master plan to restore and rehabilitate Houtman Park and Phillip Green Park. These beautiful parks are unique as they are the only wooded passive park owned by the Borough. The plan will include an assessment of natural and man made features of each park, a topographical survey of Houtman Park, a survey of current use, a public meeting to assess residents' needs for the parks, a schedule of maintenance work and improvement work. The Houtman and Green Families who donated the parks to the Borough are also contributing generously to the project. The plan will be developed by DePallo Design and Planning LLC, a landscape architecture firm and the Media Borough Recreation Board. The Borough welcomes ideas from Media residents for the parks.

Preserve America Designation
Media Borough has been designated as a Preserve America Community, a White House initiative to encourage the preservation of the country’s cultural and natural heritage. Borough officials were present at a recognition ceremony in Washington , D.C. held on June 30, 2005. For more information on Media’s participation in the Preserve America program please view the linked press release.

Media Borough to receive the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
Media Borough Council has been awarded the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for the year 2006. A ceremony recognizing this achievement will be held May 3, 2007 from 3pm to 4pm at the Media Theatre at Monroe and State Streets. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen McGinty will be on hand to present the award.

The Borough of Media is being honored for their Solar Energy for Media Initiative that has installed 5 kilowatts on each of four buildings in the borough: Media Elementary School, Media Upper Providence Library, Media Theatre and the Media Fire House. The initiative was conceived by Councilman Pete Alyanakian who has lead Media's Environmental Advisory Committee since its inception in 2004. This is the fourth award the initiative has won including two Penn Future Awards as Cleanest Borough in PA, and the Southeastern PA Associations of Environmental Advisory Committees Environmental Recognition Award. These installations will bring the total amount of kilowatts produced in the borough to 25kW. The project is the beginning of a clean energy micro grid in Media that will provide electricity for vital civic function during a state of emergency. There is a 5kW system on the Media Armory that was the first building in Media to receive solar panels as well as the first Energy Harvest Grant for solar panel installation.

The five solar PV systems will produce approximately 25,000 kilowatt-hours each year. Solar generated energy is one of the cleanest energies. It uses the light of the sun to make electricity. The advantages are a reduction in green house gases that will reduce global warming. The next advantage to solar power is a reduction in the importation of foreign oil. This project has a strong educational component, as there will be educational displays at each site. This installation added to the Borough's inventory of PV making the Borough of Media the leading municipality in producing clean energy in Pennsylvania.

Media will develop solar RECs (renewable electricity credits) that will add to the portfolio of renewable energy produced in Pennsylvania. While the total amount of solar is small compared to use, the small amounts of solar electricity will offset demands on the grid. This process will gradually add up over time, and all utility ratepayers will benefit. This is because solar produces the most electricity on summer days, especially summer afternoons, when air conditioners are in full use and people arrive home, turning on TVs and computers. Solar energy creates load reduction for the major energy grid and reduces market price for the borough and other stakeholders. By taking the edge off demand from the grid, utilities will not need to fire up backup generation plants as often. The effect will be less costly summer electricity for all. By investing in small customer sited photovoltaic generation, the Commonwealth has helped reduce needed investment in new natural gas and nuclear power plants. The question is where do we want to be in the next 20 to 30 years, as oil production declines? Media Borough is showcasing solar energy and legitimize the use of this vital and proven technology. By reducing our peak energy demand, the Borough will lessen its energy bill throughout the year.

The Borough of Media is planning continued development of a new electric grid based on distributed solar generation, and through these projects, demonstrate the viability of solar power in urban settings.
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The drop boxes are located at the following five (5) intersections within the Borough:
- Veterans Square and Front Street (front of Delaware County Courthouse)
- State Street and Veterans Square (southwest corner)
- West side of Olive Street at Second Street
- State and Monroe Streets (southeast corner)
- Baker Street (end of Plum Street walkway by the municipal parking garage)

Questions or concerns should be directed to the Borough Hall at 610-566-5210.

Snow Removal/Enforcement Plan
In preparation of inclement weather, the Borough of Media would like to begin a pilot program pertaining to snow removal.
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Media Borough Purchases Renewable Energy from Energy Cooperative
The Borough of Media has agreed to purchase 128,111 kilowatt-hours per year of New Wind Energy--enough for 44% of the usage of its Borough Hall and Highway Garage.