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City Offices Closed, Free Street Parking on Thursday, November 26th, and Friday, November 27th
HARRISBURG – In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, City of Harrisburg government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. Park Harrisburg will not be enforcing metered street parking on these days.
Harrisburg Police Use of Force Policy on City Website
The Harrisburg Bureau of Police Use of Force policy, issued November 20, 2020, is now available on the City’s website at https://public.powerdms.com/harrisburgbp/tree/documents/345362
Mayor Papenfuse to Present 2021 Proposed Budget at City Council Legislative Session Tuesday
Harrisburg City Council will hold its upcoming Legislative Session as a live streamed video-conference. Mayor Papenfuse will present the 2021 Proposed Budget at this session. WHAT: City Council Legislative Session WHEN: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. ...
City Council to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on Bill 13-2020 Monday
HARRISBURG - City Council will conduct a virtual public hearing to discuss the following ordinance affecting rights-of-way: Bill 13-2020 - An ordinance vacating and striking from the Official Map of the City of Harrisburg rights-of-way (grocer’s alleys and a portion...
Press Conference to Address Recent Shooting Incidents in the City
HARRISBURG – Mayor Eric Papenfuse and Commissioner Thomas Carter will address recent shooting incidents and answer questions in a press conference today. WHO: Mayor Eric Papenfuse, Police Commissioner Thomas Carter WHAT: Press Conference on Recent Shooting Incidents...
City Officials to Provide Updates on East-West Multimodal Project Tuesday
HARRISBURG – City officials invite the public to view a virtual presentation and provide feedback on the East-West Multimodal Connection Project. The project involves major improvements to Walnut Street [between Front St & 4th Street] and Chestnut Street [between...
City Council to Hold Virtual Work Session Tuesday
HARRISBURG - Harrisburg City Council will hold its upcoming Work Session as a live streamed video-conference. WHAT: City Council Work Session WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Live Stream at youtube.com/whbg20 City Council session agendas,...
Commonwealth Monument Project to Complete Installation of Historic Monument at the Pennsylvania Capitol
HARRISBURG – Government and community leaders will participate in a press conference to announce the completion of the historic monument “A Gathering At The Crossroads: For Such A Time As This” on the Capitol grounds. WHO: The Commonwealth Monument...
FREE STREET PARKING ON VETERANS DAY IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG – Park Harrisburg will not be enforcing metered street parking on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
NEW STREET TREES TO BE PLANTED IN CAMP CURTIN NEIGHBORHOOD
HARRISBURG – Community volunteers and property owners will be planting 30 new street trees in the Camp Curtin neighborhood. In September, residents were offered the opportunity to receive a new street tree at no charge, with funding provided to the City through a...