Girard Township

What Girard Township does

Girard Township is a second-class municipal government under Pennsylvania law, located in the northwestern portion of Erie County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1832 and carved out of Elk Creek, Fairview, and Springfield townships, the jurisdiction spans approximately 30.62 square miles and serves a population of approximately 4,869 residents (down from 5,102 at the 2010 census). The township operates from a Municipal Building at 10140 Ridge Road, staffed by an 8-person workforce plus elected Supervisors and appointed board members. It is governed by a three-member elected Board of Supervisors (Lindy Platz as Chairperson, Pete Dion as Vice Chairperson, and Clay Brocious as Supervisor).

The township delivers a standard portfolio of municipal services to residents and property owners within its jurisdiction. Core service lines include property tax collection (at a rate of 2.55 mills, of which 0.75 mills is allocated to fire services), sewer service billing through a dedicated Water & Sewer Authority, zoning administration and permitting, dog licensing, recycling and waste management coordination, road maintenance, and emergency management via the Western Erie County Emergency Management Agency. Recreational services are centered on the 125-acre Lake Erie Community Park — a distinctive asset offering nearly a mile of Lake Erie frontage, four rentable pavilions, and a memorial tree planting program — supplemented by joint programming through the Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board, an inter-municipal partnership with Lake City Borough, Girard Borough, and Girard School District.

The township's underlying technology stack consists of a WordPress-based website (girardtownship.com), a Facebook social media presence, and third-party online payment processing (NPS) for tax and sewer bill collection. It maintains compliance with Pennsylvania's Right to Know Act for public records requests. Revenue is generated through statutory millage rates, recurring sewer fees, one-time permit and licensing fees, and facility rental income. As a political subdivision of Erie County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the township is publicly owned and not subject to traditional commercial revenue mechanics, investor ownership, or market-driven growth dynamics.

Name

Girard Township

Legal name

Girard Township

Website

https://girardtownship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Girard Township is a second-class municipal government in Erie County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 4,869 residents across 30.62 square miles with property tax collection, zoning, water/sewer, road maintenance, emergency management, and the 125-acre Lake Erie Community Park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local government administration
• Property tax collection
• Zoning permitting
• Parks recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Girard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Girard Township collects property taxes at a rate of 2.55 mills, of which 0.75 mills is designated for fire services. Tax collection is handled through the township's tax collector office.
2. Sewer Service Fees: Residents pay sewer bills through an online payment portal managed by the township's Water & Sewer Authority.
3. Permit and Fee Revenue: The township generates revenue from various permits including zoning permits, driveway permits ($25.00 for township roads), subdivision applications, and stormwater management applications. Building permits in accordance with PA UCC may also be required.
4. Facility Rental Revenue: Lake Erie Community Park pavilion rentals generate revenue. Pavilion #1 accommodates 25-30 people, Pavilion #2 holds approximately 180 people, and Pavilions #3 and #4 each hold approximately 50 people.
5. Dog License Fees: The township sells Erie County dog licenses for dogs three months and older. 2025 licenses are currently available during office hours.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Girard Township is a second-class municipal government providing local governance and public services to approximately 4,869 residents across 30.62 square miles in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The township delivers property tax collection, zoning and permitting administration, water and sewer utility services, road maintenance, parks and recreation facilities (including Lake Erie Community Park), recycling and waste management, dog licensing, and emergency management coordination. Services are delivered through a municipal building, online payment portals, public meetings, and joint programs with neighboring municipalities.

Product overview

Girard Township operates as a second-class township government in Erie County, Pennsylvania, providing a range of municipal services to approximately 4,869 residents across 30.62 square miles. The township's services include recreation facilities (Lake Erie Community Park with four rental pavilions, memorial tree planting, and Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure Board programs), government administration (zoning permits, dog licensing, tax collection, meeting minutes/agendas), environmental services (recycling programs, composting), utility services (water & sewer authority), and emergency management coordination. Most services are provided directly by township staff through the Municipal Building at 10140 Ridge Road.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavilion Rentals at Lake Erie Community Park

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elk Creek Recreation & Leisure BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint inter-municipal recreation board comprising representatives from Lake City Borough, Girard Township, Girard Borough, and Girard School District. The board coordinates recreational programs for youth and adults in the area, including basketball leagues, soccer leagues, dance, gymnastics, swimming lessons, swim teams, and special events such as Cabin Fever and National Night Out.
• Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett (Pat Kennedy)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing legal counsel services to the township as Solicitor. Contact: (814) 459-2800.
• Porter Consulting Engineers, P.C. (L. Ashley Porter)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consulting firm providing engineering services to the township. Contact: (814) 455-5544.
• Western Erie County Emergency Management Agency (WECEMA)coreOthersRegional emergency management agency that coordinates emergency preparedness and response across western Erie County municipalities. Shawn Wroblewski serves as Emergency Management Coordinator for Girard Township.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• North East Township, PA: Erie County, PA township with Lake Erie frontage and a comparable mix of agricultural, residential, and tourism-related land uses. Operates water/sewer authority and zoning services analogous to Girard Township.
• Lake City Borough, PA: Municipal borough geographically located within Girard Township's boundaries. Provides overlapping services to a small population and shares the Elk Creek Recreation Board, making it a tight shared-governance peer.
• Harborcreek Township, PA: Second-class township in Erie County providing similar municipal services to a comparable population base. Shares the same PA statutory framework, county tax collector structure, and Lake Erie regional identity.
• McKean Township, PA (Erie County): Rural second-class township in Erie County operating under the same PA municipal code with comparable population size and service portfolio including zoning, road maintenance, and recreation services.
• Girard Borough, PA: Adjoining borough within Girard Township's geographic jurisdiction. Provides similar small-town municipal services and shares inter-municipal recreation governance, making it a directly comparable peer for service delivery models.
• Conneaut Township, PA (Erie County): Second-class township in Erie County providing comparable rural municipal services. Historically linked to Girard Township through Stephen Girard's original landholdings in the area.
• Summit Township, PA (Erie County): Erie County second-class township operating under the same Pennsylvania municipal code with comparable revenue streams (property tax, sewer fees, permits) and service portfolio.
• Millcreek Township, PA: Adjacent second-class township in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Provides directly comparable municipal services (water, sewer, zoning, recreation, public works) to a larger suburban population, making it a strong operational peer for benchmarking.
• Springfield Township, PA (Erie County): Second-class township in Erie County, also originally carved to form Girard Township in 1832. Comparable size and rural-agricultural composition with similar municipal service delivery structure.
• Fairview Township, PA (Erie County): Second-class township in Erie County, PA offering directly comparable municipal services including water/sewer authority, zoning, parks, and emergency management. Source township from which Girard was originally carved in 1832.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girard.township
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girard-township

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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