Member Services

The PMAA Staff

  • Is available to answer a wide variety of authority-related questions and membership service-related questions.
  • Maintains close contact with state agencies and officials, other local government associations, and private consultant sources helping PMAA to serve as a clearinghouse for any questions our members may have.
  • Oversees sources of information relating to authorities, such as samples of resolutions, by-laws, job descriptions and rules and regulations and makes these sources available to members.
  • In addition, the Association’s legal counsel is available to answer the more complex legal concerns affecting authorities.

Health Insurance Program is offered in partnership with the PA State Association of Township Supervisors’ Trustees Insurance Fund.

Municipal Risk Management (MRM) - a complete line of risk management and insurance programs administered by The HDH Group, Inc.

PMAA Insurance Trust - group life, weekly disability income and in-hospital indemnity insurance programs. Click here for additional information.

Unemployment Compensation Trust (UC Trust) - an unemployment compensation fund that can save your authority hundreds of dollars.

PA Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT) - a money market trust fund administered by and for local government units. Daily liquidity, no minimums, a proven competitive rate of return, and no service charges or fees are just some of the programs they offer. Free checks and money movement also enhance the flexibility of this account. www.plgit.com
Active members only.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES
Vital to the Association and one of the main reasons PMAA was formed is to provide legislative services. PMAA represents the interest of authorities before the state legislature, the Department of Environmental Protection, The US Environmental Protection Agency and other state and federal entities by:

  • Tracking state and federal legislation and regulations;
  • Developing positions and comments;
  • Testifying at hearings and meetings with legislators, environmental officials, and others to present PMAA positions.
  • Publications including the CHAR, Municipality Authorities Act, Legislative Directory and Special Reports. Click here for additional information on Goverment Relations Services

EDUCATION & TRAINING
PMAA offers a wide variety of educational and training opportunities for authority board members, staff and consultants, including:

  • Statewide Annual Conference & Trade Show
  • Management Workshops
  • Board Member Training
  • Regional Meetings
  • Sample Document Library

Click here for additional information on Education & Training

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
In addition to the legislative reports and documents, PMAA publishes the following for our members:

  • The Authority magazine
  • Membership Directory
  • Salary & Benefit Survey
  • Community Outreach Kit
  • Website

Please click here for additional information on the publications listed above