Lawrence Park Township

What Lawrence Park Township does

Lawrence Park Township is a first-class municipal government entity incorporated in 1926 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 3,741 residents on the shore of Lake Erie. It is the only first-class township in Erie County and celebrated its centennial in 2026. The township delivers a comprehensive suite of municipal services through in-house departments and contracted providers, including 24-hour police protection (eight full-time officers plus one civilian clerk under Police Chief John Morell), fire department services, parks and recreation, sewer and stormwater management (MS4 compliance), streets and sanitation, and zoning and code enforcement. Governance is provided by a five-member Board of Commissioners led by President Barry Rodemaker, with regular public meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month.

The township's operational infrastructure is built on conventional municipal technology: a WordPress-based website, the Savvy Citizen notification platform for resident alerts, an official YouTube channel for meeting broadcasts, and Erie Water Works integration for sewer billing. It does not deploy proprietary technology, custom software platforms, or AI/ML systems. Its service delivery model is direct-to-resident, organized through functional departments staffed by a combination of full-time, part-time (e.g., $16.00-$18.08/hour administrative clerk), and seasonal (e.g., $12.00/hour parks laborer) employees.

The township's revenue model rests on three primary streams: property tax revenue (authorized as a Pennsylvania first-class township), recurring sewer charges via Erie Water Works (EDU portion of $25.94 per quarter per single-family unit plus usage-based charges at $2.02 per CCF), and contracted Waste Management collection fees ($97.29 per quarter per household with a 10% senior discount for residents 65+). Waste collection transitioned to Waste Management effective January 1, 2026, following a regional joint bidding process through the Erie Council of Governments. The township is exploring a regional police partnership with the Borough of Wesleyville via a Joint Steering Committee established April 2025 to evaluate an East County Regional Police Department.

Name

Lawrence Park Township

Legal name

Lawrence Park Township

Website

https://lawrenceparktwp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lawrence Park Township is a first-class municipal government in Erie County, Pennsylvania, providing police, fire, parks, sewer, sanitation, and zoning services to approximately 3,741 residents. Founded in 1926, it is Erie County's only first-class township, having celebrated its centennial in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Waste management services
• Parks and recreation
• Sewer utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sewer Charges: Two-part sewer billing system: EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) charge plus water usage-based charges. EDU portion is $25.94 per single family dwelling unit. Water usage portion is $2.02 per CCF for usage 1-21 CCF, and 70% of total usage for over 21 CCF.
2. Waste Management Contract: Residential waste collection services through Waste Management contract. Base cost is $97.29 per quarter per household, with optional cart rental at $8.01 per cart per quarter. 10% senior discount available for residents 65+.
3. Property Tax Revenue: As a Pennsylvania first class township, Lawrence Park Township receives property tax revenue to fund general municipal operations including police, fire, parks, and public works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lawrence Park Township is a first-class municipal government in Erie County, Pennsylvania that delivers comprehensive local government services to approximately 3,741 residents. Core offerings include 24-hour police protection, fire and emergency response, parks and recreation programs, sanitary sewer and stormwater management (MS4), street maintenance, residential waste collection, zoning and code enforcement, and community events. The township is governed by a five-member elected Board of Commissioners.

Product overview

Lawrence Park Township is a first-class township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, providing comprehensive municipal services to approximately 3,741 residents. The township operates a unified service delivery model with departments including Police (eight full-time officers), Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Sewer Services, Streets and Sanitation, and Zoning and Code Enforcement. The township communicates with residents through the Savvy Citizen notification system and an official YouTube channel for meeting broadcasts. Effective January 1, 2026, waste collection services transitioned from Pro Waste to Waste Management, offering weekly trash pickup, single-stream recycling, and hazardous waste collection. Governance is provided by a five-member Board of Commissioners meeting monthly, with various commissions including Planning, Zoning Hearing, and Recreation boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawrence Park Township Police Department
• Lawrence Park Fire Department
• Parks and Recreation Department
• Sewer Services
• Streets and Sanitation
• Zoning and Code Enforcement
• Waste Management Collection Services
• Savvy Citizen Notification System

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 years of incorporation as first class township (centennial 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Waste Management (WM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Waste Management of Pennsylvania awarded residential waste collection contract starting January 1, 2026. The contract was awarded after a regional joint bidding process through the Erie Council of Governments. WM provides weekly trash pickup (unlimited), weekly single-stream recycling, monthly large item pickup, leaf waste collection, brush collection, and hazardous waste pickup services. Base rate is $97.29 per quarter.
• Borough of WesleyvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Joint collaboration on police regionalization study for the proposed East County Regional Police Department. Both municipalities have police departments operating over 100 years. A Joint Steering Committee was established in April 2025 to evaluate and guide formation of the regional police department. The municipalities jointly requested a Police Regionalization Study from the State.
• Erie Council of Governments (COG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawrence Park Township joined the Erie Council of Governments for a regional joint bidding process on waste collection services. This allowed the township to benefit from the buying power of larger municipalities, resulting in competitive bids from multiple waste management providers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harborcreek Township, Erie County, PA: Second-class township in Erie County offering a similar mix of police, fire, public works, and parks services. Comparable resident-population scale and suburban Erie demographic profile make it a close operational peer.
• McKean Township, Erie County, PA: Erie County township with similar suburban-residential service profile including police, fire, road maintenance, and parks. Useful peer for benchmarking smaller-scale municipal operations.
• Borough of Wesleyville, Erie County, PA: Neighboring Erie County municipality currently in a joint police regionalization study with Lawrence Park. Direct peer and active partner for service consolidation comparison.
• Girard Township, Erie County, PA: Erie County township operating police, fire, sewer, and parks services to a comparable residential population. Direct regional peer for operational and budgeting benchmarks.
• Summit Township, Erie County, PA: Erie County township providing municipal services including police, fire, sewer, and recreation to a suburban residential base. Direct peer for service-mix and revenue-model comparison.
• Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA: Largest township in Erie County, providing comparable municipal services (police, fire, public works, parks, sewer) to a residential community adjacent to the City of Erie. Direct functional and geographic peer for benchmarking service delivery and budget scale.
• Fairview Township, Erie County, PA: Erie County township offering police, public works, parks, and zoning services. Comparable governance structure (board of commissioners) and population scale.

Broad incumbents

• Upper Darby Township, PA: One of Pennsylvania's most populous first-class townships, sharing Lawrence Park's first-class township legal status. Broader incumbent peer for governance structure, departmental scale, and service-mix comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LawrenceParkTownship
• Facebookfacebook.com/LawrenceParkTwp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawrence-park-united-methodist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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