Township Government:
Pennsylvania has two types of townships. First class townships are mostly located in urban areas with a higher population density. Second class townships are mostly in rural areas with a small population density. West Providence township is a second class township.
The governing body of a second class township is comprised of three supervisors who are elected at-large for a six-year term of office. Other elected second class township officials include, tax collector, and three auditors. Appointed officers in a second class township include the secretary, engineer, solicitor, and others
Section 607 of the Second Class Township Code, as amended, places general supervision of the affairs of the township in the hands of a board of supervisors. The board serves as the legislative body of the township, setting policy, enacting ordinances and resolutions, adopting budgets, and levying taxes. Other functions such as formulating the budget, enforcing ordinances, approving expenditures, and hiring and firing employees are often delegated by the board of supervisors to a professional township manager and/or township staff.
Source: The Pennsylvania Manual
