HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg has received a total of six responses to the Request for Letter of Interest [RF-LOI# 2019-01 Water and Wastewater System Acquisition]. Four of the respondents – Aqua PA, PA American Water, Suez, and Veolia Water North America – have been selected for interviews based upon their experience operating comparable systems. Interviews are scheduled to begin on September 25th and conclude on October 8th.
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TRICK-OR-TREAT DATE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that Trick-or-Treat Night will be on Thursday, October 31st from 6-8 p.m.
Also, a fun Pre-Trick or Treat Night will occur on Wednesday, October 30. Details are below:
What: Join Harrisburg City Council for the Fourth Annual Pre-Trick or Treat Night Bash!
When: October 30, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Harrisburg Fire Station #1 (1820 N. 6th St) and Harrisburg Fire Station #8 (9 S. 13th St)
Mayor Papenfuse Announces Compromise Plan for 3rd Street Traffic Signage Changes
HARRISBURG – At Tuesday’s Harrisburg City Council Legislative Session, Mayor Papenfuse addressed the concerns raised by the public at the August 20th City Council Meeting surrounding the traffic signage plans along N. 3rd St. He presented a compromise plan of action regarding the stop signs at 3rd/Emerald, 3rd/Kelker, 3rd/Boyd, and 3rd/Harris.
The City plans to remove the stop signs at the intersections of 3rd/Harris and 3rd/Boyd on Monday, October 7th and replace them with calming measures. The stop signs at 3rd/Emerald and 3rd/Kelker will remain.
After the anticipated completion of the Third Street Multimodal Project in 2020, the traffic control map will come to City Council for approval as an ordinance. City Council will make the final decision on the long-term status of the stop signs at that time.
Below are diagrams that illustrate this announcement as it relates to the stop signs at Boyd Alley and Harris St:
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Stop signs at Boyd Alley and Harris St. will be removed as part of the Third St. Project.
For Boyd Alley at HACC, the stop signs and stop bars are being replaced with the following:
- Raised intersection with Stamped Concrete.
- Proper signage
- Thermoplastic Yield Lines.
- Speed table markings.
For Harris Street the stop signs on 3rd St. are being replaced with the following:
- Curb Extensions at each quadrant.
- High visibility crosswalks
- Pedestrian Crossing Yield on Banana Base
CITY OF HARRISBURG TO HOLD MANDATORY WORKSHOP FOR ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN BEING CDBG GRANT SUB-RECIPIENTS
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg is accepting proposals for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for activities related to public service, emergency solutions, and public facilities and improvements for fiscal year 2019. This mandatory workshop is being held for interested applicants who wish to submit a request for proposal (RFP). Organizations eligible for the grant are those that operate within the City of Harrisburg.
What: Mandatory workshop to discuss the process for applying for the 2019 grant funds
Where: Public Works Facility, 1820 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17104
When: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Who: City representatives will be discussing the grant with interested organizations
More information and links to the applications can be found on the City website at http://harrisburgpa.gov/notices/cdbg-applications-are-now-available/ .
MAYOR PAPENFUSE WILL CUT RIBBON TO MARK THE COMPLETION OF THE RIVERWALK PROJECT
HARRISBURG – Mayor Eric Papenfuse will lead ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the newly renovated lower Riverwalk.
What: The Riverwalk project, which replaced and repaired portions of the walkway along the Susquehanna River between Shipoke and Maclay Street, is now complete and ready for pedestrians and bicyclists to enjoy. In addition to the cutting of the ribbon, an “inaugural bike ride” will also occur as part of this event.
Where: Lower Riverwalk, at the end of the ramp near the Walnut St Pedestrian Bridge
When: Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 9 a.m.
Who: Harrisburg Mayor Papenfuse, Harrisburg City Engineer, representatives from the Capital Area Greenbelt Association, and other project stakeholders
For more information, contact Momin Bhatti, Communications Manager, City of Harrisburg, at 717-255-6535 or at mbhatti@harrisburgpa.gov
MAYOR PAPENFUSE TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THE 103rd KIPONA FESTIVAL
Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Eric Papenfuse will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, at the MLK City Government Center to announce plans for the Kipona Festival that will be held August 31 – September 2 on Riverfront Park and City Island.
“This will be an exciting event,” said Mayor Papenfuse, “and we are expecting large crowds from Harrisburg and its surrounding regions to join us for what promises to be an incredible 103rd Kipona Celebration.”
“I especially want to thank our title sponsor, Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, and our Gold and Silver Sponsors –UPMC Pinnacle and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency,” Mayor Papenfuse said. “Without their support, we would not be able to organize such a great festival.”
This year’s event will feature returning attractions such as the Native American Pow Wow, Artist Market, Paws in the Park, tightwire walkers, canoe and kayak races, rubber duck race, crab cake eating contest, fireworks, live music with more than 30 bands in two performance areas, biergarten, 35 food vendors and more. Fireworks will be held on Sunday, September 1 at approximately 8:15pm.
New activities slated for the Festival include the Festival of Colors, Holi, which is a Hindu celebration of new beginnings. Participants celebrate by tossing an array of colorful powder into the air and onto each other. The tightwire walkers will once again make a dramatic feat across the Susquehanna River on a tightwire and this year they will feature a special evening performance illuminated with fire torches and fire breathing on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Participants of all ages can also join Sculpt Pilates and Barre for a Pilates mat class and herb planting workshop on Monday. Registration for the class is $15 and must be made in advance.
The expanded family fun zone features free face painting and a kids craft. A kids stage will feature acts from Gamut Theatre’s Popcorn Hat Players, magician Eddy Ray, Ryan the Bug Man, Harrisburg Improv Theatre, Tha’ Maniacz dance group, Legacy Dance Group, a story hour with local author Debra Hervitz and more. Additional family fun zone activities include a 25-foot high rockwall on Saturday, a roller-skating rink in the street with free skating and skate rentals on Sunday and a free Bubble Festival with Grandpop Bubbles on Monday. Recreational opportunities such as the Dick Reese Canoe and Kayak Races and Harrisburg Free Kick Street Soccer Tournament will also take place on Monday.
Street parking on Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2 will be free. Parking on City Island will be $5. SP Plus will provide $10 special event parking in the Market Square garage from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Four hours of free street parking on Saturday, August 31 will be available using the code “LUVHBG” in the ParkMobile App.
Special thanks to all of our sponsors including Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, ExploreHBG, UPMC Pinnacle, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Belco Community Credit Union, Capital Blue Cross, Aetna Better Heath, SP Plus, Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District, Green Mountain Energy, Boost Mobile and Bath Fitter.
For more information, contact Momin Bhatti, Communications Manager, at mbhatti@harrisburgpa.gov or 717-255-6535.
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HARRISBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” EVENT TUESDAY AUGUST 6
HARRISBURG – The Harrisburg Police Department invites the community to a fun-filled free event, packed with activities for the whole family.
What: “National Night Out” in Harrisburg will showcase games and activities for all ages.The event will feature giant inflatables, flag football with officers, face painting, a distracted driving simulator, police canine demonstrations, child ID fingerprinting presentations, emergency vehicles on display, and much more. Attendees will also enjoy free food, Kona Ice, ice cream, and Farm Show milkshakes!
Where: Camp Curtin Academy Field, 2900 N. 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
When: Tuesday August 6, 5-9 p.m.
Who: Harrisburg Police Department and other law enforcement from throughout the region, as well as over eighty community partners.
Background: “National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.” – National Night Out website https://natw.org/
For more information, contact Sergeant Kyle Gautsch at 717-255-3170 or policepio@harrisburgpa.gov, or Blake Lynch, at balynch@harrisburgpa.gov
CITY OF HARRISBURG TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON NORTH SECOND STREET TWO-WAY CONVERSION PROJECT
What: The City of Harrisburg invites the public to participate in the second interactive meeting on the future of Second Street between Forster and Division Streets
When: 6-8 p.m. on July 18, 2019
Where: HACC Midtown, 1500 N. Third St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Who: Representatives from the City of Harrisburg, its design consultants, and various project stakeholders will lead the discussion.
Please see attached flyer for more details. 