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HARRISBURG – Harrisburg City Council will hold a continuation of the recessed 12/10/20 Special Legislative Session on Monday, December 14^th. This session will be immediately followed by an Emergency Legislative Session.  

WHAT: City Council Special Legislative Session (continuation) 

[Agenda: https://www.ecode360.com/documents/HA1391/public/577672440.pdf ] 

City Council Emergency Legislative Session 

[Agenda: https://www.ecode360.com/documents/HA1391/public/577672749.pdf ] 

WHEN: Monday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Live Stream at youtube.com/whbg20  

Residents may send their comments/questions to be included on the official record by emailing publiccomment@harrisburgpa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  Comments/questions are limited to one per resident and must include name and address to be considered. 

Past City Council sessions can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPqv06hKy5aDVuFqWW4X_TRGlfA3AWl52 

The live stream will begin with Caucus at 5:15 p.m.  City Council session agendas, calendar, and other materials are available at harrisburgpa.gov/city-council. 

Bill 21-2020 Eviction Moratorium Supporting Materials Part 1

Bill 21-2020 Eviction Moratorium Supporting Materials Part 2

Bill 21-2020 Eviction Moratorium Supporting Materials Part 3

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HARRISBURG –  The City of Harrisburg’s Department of Building & Housing Development (DBHD) has committed $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds to assist residents facing eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this program, Harrisburg residents may qualify for assistance with rental payments, mortgage payments, and past utility bills.   

Applicants may be eligible for up to $5,000 in total awards. Once approved for assistance, payment will be made from the City directly to the landlord, mortgage company, and/or utility company.  

The application is available on the City website at harrisburgpa.gov/office-of-building-housing/. Priority will be given to completed applications, submitted with all requested documents, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The application period will end on December 22^nd.  

The grant program is discussed in detail in the November 27th edition of “Community Conversations”: https://youtu.be/0hfu2Pb-H2M (clip).

For questions regarding the program, residents can call the City of Harrisburg at 311 to speak with DBHD staff, or email DBHDHousing@harrisburgpa.gov.  

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HARRISBURG – Harrisburg City Council will hold budget hearings as live streamed video–conferences. 

WHAT: City Council Budget Hearings 

WHEN: Tuesday, December 8th and Wednesday December 9th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Live Stream at youtube.com/whbg20  

A Special Legislative Session will be held on Thursday, December 10^th at 5:30 p.m. 

Residents may send their comments/questions to be included on the official record by emailing publiccomment@harrisburgpa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  Comments/questions are limited to one per resident and must include name and address to be considered. 

City Council session agendas, calendar, and other materials are available at harrisburgpa.gov/city-council. 

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HARRISBURG – Due to the late leaf drop, the City of Harrisburg is extending the leaf collection program through January 1st, 2021. However, if there is a major snow event before January 1st, leaf collection will cease at that point in time.  

City of Harrisburg Public Works crews are continuously working to make sure the leaves are collected quickly and efficiently.  

Reminders for Residents:  

• Put leaves in brown paper bags at the curb the night before street sweeping. You can buy the bags at most hardware and home improvement stores. Plastic bags are not accepted at the composting site. 
• If you are unable to bag your leaves, you can pile them into the street the night before street sweeping. Please be sure not to block drains. Blocked storm drains can cause puddles or flooding when it rains. 
• Please follow the posted street cleaning schedule even if your collection day is a holiday. There will be no leaf collection on holidays. 
• For questions on leaf collections, please call the City at 311.  For street sweeping questions, contact Capital Region Water at 888-510-0606. 

 
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HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg has partnered with Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC to launch Round 2 of the Neighborhood Business Stabilization Grant (NBSP) on Tuesday, December 1^st, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.  Grant funds of up to $10,000 will be awarded to eligible, for-profit businesses who are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The funds, totaling $500,000, are from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and were appropriated through the CARES Act of 2020. This grant was awarded to the City by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  

This program is intended for City-licensed small businesses located in the City of Harrisburg. The application process opens on Tuesday, December 1^st at 9:00 a.m., and all eligible Harrisburg small businesses are encouraged to apply.  

The grant program is discussed in detail in Mayor Papenfuse’s proposed budget presentation, https://youtu.be/_xBj2CI1FG4?t=3315 (55:15), and also in Friday’s “Community Conversations” discussion: https://youtu.be/ZnCPa57aq5c (clip).  

The online application will be available at https://www.harrisburgregionalchamber.org/harrisburgcdbg/. 

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HARRISBURG – Harrisburg City Council will hold its upcoming Work Session as a live streamed video–conference.  

WHAT: City Council Work Session 

WHEN: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Live Stream at youtube.com/whbg20  

Residents may send their comments/questions to be included on the official record by emailing publiccomment@harrisburgpa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  Comments/questions are limited to one per resident and must include name and address to be considered. 

City Council session agendas, calendar, and other materials are available at harrisburgpa.gov/city-council. 

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HARRISBURG – The Mayor’s Interfaith Advisory Council will be participating in a community vigil event focused on peace locally and nationwide, protecting youth, and Thanksgiving in difficult times.  

WHO: Mayor’s Interfaith Advisory Committee, Faith Leaders and Community Partners 

WHAT: Interfaith Community Prayer Vigil for Healing, Peace, Unity, and Thanksgiving 

WHERE: virtual event, registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ooAf3QxzSZWWPqubqfbDxg 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 25th, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

For more information, contact Rev. Russell Goodman, Co-Chair of Mayor’s Interfaith Advisory Committee, at rgoodman@susumc.org   

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