• The City of Butler is the county seat for Butler County, PA. Our historic City Building was constructed in 1909.

 


 



City Council Meeting Time Change

The City Council of the City of Butler has changed the meeting time for its March 23rd, April 13th, April 27th, and May 11th meetings.  Meeting times on these dates will be 6:30pm, in Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania.


Pennsylvania American Water press release

Pennsylvania American Water updated message to our customers regarding the East Palestine train derailment. Despite the fact that there is no geographic connection of our water sources to the impacted area, we conducted testing following the incident and had no detection of compounds of concern. Pennsylvania American Water continues to meet state and federal drinking water standards. As part of our daily water quality protocol, we monitor the water coming from these supplies and perform water quality tests during the treatment process. The health and safety of our customers are a top priority, the company will provide updates upon any developments.
Click on link for the press release: PA – 2023 Feb – East Palestine Train Derailment Response


Hazardous Materials and Electronics Collection Days

  • Butler County has just received DEP collection permit approval to hold its 2023 Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics collection events for our county residents as follows:
    • April 1 at 150 Henricks Road, Butler (Center Township)
    • May 13 at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City (Forward Township)
    • July 15 at 191 Election House Road, Prospect (Franklin Township)
    • September 2 at 157 Airport Road, Butler (Penn Township)
    • November 11 at 690 Valencia Road, Mars (Adams Township)
  • Residents will be required to pre-register to attend these events and are scheduled for an approximate arrival time which helps to keep attendees from waiting in long lines. The Noble Environmental web site can be found here: https://nobleenviro.com/ or they can call 412-567-6566. At the top of the web page, click on “Ewaste and HHW Collections” to find the registration page and details about attending an event. Please note that only cards are accepted for payment. Cash and checks are not accepted.

Reporting Street Light Outage-West Penn Power

If you notice a streetlight or outdoor area light is out, please use this form to let us know about the problem. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.  https://www.firstenergycorp.com/service_requests/report-lighting-problem.html


Announcement:

Butler Area Sewer Authority has a developed a website for information concerning the potential sale of the authority.  website:  https://www.resources4basacustomers.org/


Butler is a great place to live, work, and relax!

Named by Smithsonian Magazine in the top ten best small towns in America; Butler, PA, is home to 14,000 residents. For more than 200 years, Butler has been home to industry, family owned businesses and marking its place in history. Butler County has been an industrial center since the early 1800’s to the birthplace of the Bantam Jeep in 1940. From oil refining roots to the present-day Marcellus Shale boom, from railroad car manufacturing in the past, to the headquarters of Westinghouse Nuclear today, Butler County is the industrial hub of the area. Our downtown shopping and restaurant district is a thriving, nationally accredited Main Street community. As the county seat, Butler is also the hub of government and commercial activity. Conveniently close to the city of Pittsburgh and its world-class education medicine, arts and sports, Butler truly provides residents with metropolitan living and small town convenience.


The City of Butler owns a 1909 Huselton and a 1941 Bantam Jeep built in Butler, PA.  The Butler Old Stone House maintains our Huselton and Jeep.


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Butler Downtown is a grassroots revitalization initiative involving local citizens and people from business, education, government and community organizations throughout the region.

Butler, PA was named one of the Best 20 Small Towns in America by Smithsonian Magazine.

Did you know the jeep was born here? Butler also hosts the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, which in 2011 broke the Guinness World Record for most jeeps in a parade.