598 Spring Street, PO Box 395, Mars, PA 16046

AS OF JULY 5, 2022 THE MARS BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HAS MOVED TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF 301 ARCH STREET (formerly the Dutilh Education Building). COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE ALSO BEING HELD AT THIS SAME ADDRESS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT 724-625-1858.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

June 5, 2023
  • Council Meeting
    June 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    301 Arch St, Mars, PA 16046, USA

    ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDA MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 301 ARCH STREET, MARS, PA 16046.

    • All Mars Borough Council meetings are open to the public.
    • Public Comment is welcome.
    • Time Limits on Public Comment are as follows:
      • 5 minutes at Council Meetings
      • 3 minutes at Agenda Meetings

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June 19, 2023
  • Agenda Meeting
    June 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    301 Arch St, Mars, PA 16046, USA

    ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDA MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 301 ARCH STREET, MARS, PA 16046.

    • All Mars Borough Council meetings are open to the public.
    • Public Comment is welcome.
    • Time Limits on Public Comment are as follows:
      • 5 minutes at Council Meetings
      • 3 minutes at Agenda Meetings

    See more details

June 23, 2023
  • Mars Maker Market
    June 23, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Mars, PA 16046, USA

    Mars Maker Market will host local makers, food producers, artisans, and vendors. Itwill be held on the fourth Friday of June, July, August, and September.

    See more details

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A Message from Your Mayor

  • Save the Date – Mars New Year 2023 - MARS NEW YEAR Plans for Out-Of-This-World Festival NASA Contributes to the Event with a Passion for Mars Scheduled for June 9, 5-10 p.m. and June 10, 12-10 p.m., the Mars New Year Festival will take place in Downtown Mars, PA. The event features STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) educational activities for all ages, […]
  • Recognizing Beau Sneddon’s Service to Mars Borough - On Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Mars Borough Council meeting, I had the pleasure of acknowledging Beau Sneddon’s service to Mars Borough and its residents. Monday also served as Beau’s last full shift with the Mars Borough Police Department, and while we are all sorry to see him leave, we wish him well and […]
  • 2021 Reflections with Mayor Gregg - As we ring in the earth’s New Year, in Mars, PA, let us reflect on 2021 as another unusual time in our lives. It is interesting that thinking and planning needs more effort than ever before, always a contingency plan, because of possible cancellation. We need to rethink activities, our daily habits, schedules, and routines […]
  • STUFF-A-CRUISER - Mars Police Department is helping to collect Toys for Tots! Get in the holiday spirit and help us to fill a police cruiser with toys for kids in need on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, near the spaceship in downtown Mars, PA. Post Views: 0
  • Mayor’s Message on Stormwater Mitigation Efforts - Mars Borough, by mandate from Federal and State Government regarding “Stream restoration,” is moving forward with MS4 work in Mars Borough and along Breakneck Creek. The purpose is to make Breakneck Creek a natural channel to become a regenerative stormwater conveyance, to remove legacy sediment, to make possible stream modifications intended to restore natural forms […]
  • Mayor Signs Declaration of Disaster Emergency - This declaration is being made by Mars Borough to coordinate response measures which may need to occur with state and county officials. This is a public announcement not intended to alarm residents of any new health risks and/or incidents taking place within our community that would be addressed by the appropriate medical authorities for our […]
  • Staying Healthy in Mars (Updated) - Update 03/10/2020: The President, his administration, and the federal government has made the most up to date information available recently via this website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html They ask us to take commonsense steps for our families, schools, churches, eating establishments, and senior centers. It is all spelled out on the website. Please share this link for information […]
  • Fall begins! - Fall begins and we all get into a different rhythm of life as the days get cooler and the leaves begin to turn colors to start their fall to the ground in our town.   Obviously, we at the borough are trying to plan what will be our possible dates for leaf pick-up! Watch for […]
  • Summer Message from Mayor Hartung - Summer is here and the temps are heating up! Be smart and be safe. On behalf of the elected officials and employees I want to “thank you” the residents, business owners, and voters who call Mars Boroug h your home for helping with July 4th and Mars New Year. We celebrated together the country that […]
  • Reflect, Stand in Place, & Move Forward - We are fortunate in being able to review, do what we are able to do within a day, and plan for the future! The Christmas holiday has us do these three steps each year. Recall those special memories, give and receive during the year-end holiday in many ways to say our “thank you” to those […]

 

 

 

Borough Blog

  • 2023 Mars Borough Events - We recently became aware of some inaccuracies in reports regarding Borough planned events in Mars. In order to combat the confusion and inaccuracies, we will be sending out event information packs to businesses in downtown Mars Borough, and the surrounding community. Mars Borough itself holds very few events each year. Typically, only the July 4th […]
  • Mars Area Shred-It Day - RichMar Rotary is holding a Shred-It Day Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Mars High School Parking Lot. This event benefits Rotarian projects for the needy of Butler and Allegheny counties and helps you get rid of unwanted documents. For more information, visit www.rich-mar.org. (Click to download PDF) Post […]
  • Water Update - On Sunday, April 16, 2023, the Borough of Mars water plant experienced an over feeding of potassium permanganate which may have caused water in portions of the distribution system to appear pink. The potassium permanganate aids in the removal of iron and manganese from the raw water. This pink water poses no immediate health concerns […]
  • Vacant Council Seat - As of March 20, 2023 there is a vacant Council Seat. Mars Borough Council is accepting letters of interest from qualified Borough Residents. According to section 801 of Title 8: BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS, the qualifications to serve on Mars Borough Council are: § 801. Eligibility. (a) Residency.–The following shall apply: (1) Except as provided […]
  • Light Up Mars 2022 – Saturday, November 26, 2022 - Join us for Light Up Mars 2022! Light Up Mars 2022 Flyer (PDF) Post Views: 0
  • Leaf Pickup to Begin October 24, 2022 - Public Works will begin picking up leaves starting the week of October 24, 2022. As many of you know, burning leaves in Mars Borough is prohibited by ordinance. As in previous years, leaves should be piled within 6 feet of the curb, but not on the street and not behind parked vehicles. Public Works employees […]
  • Air in the Lines - Monday, August 8, 2022 – Mars Borough Water customers may have noticed that their water was cloudy over the weekend. Due to an unfortunate lighting strike at the water plant, air was pumped into the lines. This situation has been and is being closely monitored. The air in the lines is mostly an inconvenience and the […]
  • Independence Day 2022 - Join us on July 4, 2022 for festivities in downtown Mars, PA! Food trucks and entertainment will be provided 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The parade starts at 3:00 PM. Fireworks will start at dusk (approximately 9:00 PM)! For more info, visit the 4th of July page to get all the details! Post Views: 0
  • Borough Office Closed 06/27/2022 – 07/01/2022 - Updated 06/28/2022: Phone numbers associated with Mars Borough Administration Office, Public Works Office, and Police Department may be down temporarily while the phone lines and the phone system is rerouted for the move. If you have a police emergency, please call 9-1-1 and dispatch will contact the police department. For the Administration Office and Public […]
  • 05/18/2022 WATER NOTIFICATION - On Wednesday, 05/18/2022, Mars Borough received numerous calls about discolored water. Fortunately, Public Works located the problem and has made repairs. If you are still experiencing discolored water, please allow the water to run until it is clear. (You may wish to do this at multiple locations within your residents/property to help the process go […]