City of Lancaster, PA

The latest episode of Lancaster on the Move is here! Follow along with Ben, a Public Works Engineer, on his car-free commute to Lancaster City. 🚉🚲🦆

VIDEO: Car-Free Commuting in Lancaster - Vision Zero Lancaster As part of the Lancaster on the Move series I will follow several Lancastrians as they commute in Lancaster. To kick this off, I am following Ben Hogan on his home-to-work commute from Elizabethtown to Downtown Lancaster. Ben is a Public Works Engineer at the City of Lancaster. His car-free commute....

📅 Mark your calendars for Celebrate Lancaster on August 16th!

Join us for our annual celebration of Lancaster City’s vibrant residents and cultures with performances, vendors, food trucks, and so much more! 🥳🌟

Celebrate Lancaster is made possible by its presenting sponsor, Giant; with additional support from Benchmark Construction, Willow Valley Communities, and Lancaster County Motors, Subaru.

Stay tuned for more information!

The Lancaster and Lebanon Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be spraying for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on July 24 in parts of Lancaster City, Lancaster Township, and West Lampeter Township. High populations of adult mosquitoes that vector West Nile Virus to humans have been detected in these areas. They estimate the spray to begin around 8:30 p.m. and conclude by 11 p.m.

Residents should remain inside while the spray is being conducted, though outside activities may resume 30 minutes after the spray. Only residents that live within the vicinity of the spray area should remain inside during the application.

For a full list of streets affected, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/blog/lancaster-and-lebanon-mosquito-borne-disease-program-to-conduct-mosquito-spraying-in-lancaster-area-on-july-24.

Resident with questions should contact the Lebanon and Lancaster County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Specialist Lydia Mohn at 717-277-5275 x112 or [email protected].

Lancaster and Lebanon Mosquito-Borne Disease Program to Conduct Mosquito Spraying in Lancaster Area on July 24 | City of Lancaster, PA The Lancaster and Lebanon Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be spraying for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on July 24 in parts of Lancaster City, Lancaster Township, and West Lampeter Township. High populations of adult mosquitoes that vector West Nile Virus to humans have been detected....

“Behind every statistic is a story,” said Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, during a visit to Lancaster today.

Mayor Danene Sorace joined Perez on visits to several ARPA recipients today to highlight investments in Lancaster City made possible through federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Tour stop highlights transformative impact of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in Lancaster City | City of Lancaster, PA LANCASTER, Pa., July 19, 2024 – Today, Mayor Danene Sorace joined Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, to highlight the investments made by the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” agenda in Lancaster ...

Join the Home Rule Study Commission for one of three information sessions on home rule. This important step will share the DRAFT Home Rule Charter to inform the public and obtain feedback before the Commission finalizes their work and votes to put the Charter on the ballot.

The Information Sessions will start with a welcome and presentation overview of the proposed charter, followed by Q&A and then time for informal conversations with Commissioners in attendance about specific aspects of the Charter. These sessions are intended to be less formal than a planned public hearing on August 8.

You can join one of three information sessions:
- July 29, 6:00 PM at City Hall, Polite Council Chambers, 120 N Duke Street
- July 31, 6:30 PM virtually online (registration link at cityoflancasterpa.gov/home-rule)
- August 6, 6:00 PM at City Hall, Polite Council Chambers, 120 N Duke Street

Each of the three events will present the same information, no need to attend all three. Light food will be provided.

➡ cityoflancasterpa.gov/home-rule

Lancaster City Indie Retail Week continues! We encourage everyone to get out and rediscover the heart of indie. You can help empower local, independent retailers that help our local economy thrive by shopping local. ❤🌹🛍

➡ For details and a list of locations, go to indieretailweek.com

UPDATE 7/19 at 11:25 a.m. - Your water is safe to drink and we have lifted the boil water advisory.
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Due to a valve repair, a boil water advisory has been issued for water customers at 501 ,503, 505, 509, 511, 513, 515, 517, 519, 521, 523, 525, 527, 529, 531, 531 and half, 533, 535, 537, 539, 541, 502, 504, 506, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536, 540, 542, 544 and 546 Poplar Street.

For more information, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/blog/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-500-block-of-poplar-street.

Due to the Excessive Heat Warning, the Long's Park Petting Farm will have limited hours from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16.

The Red Rose Transit Authority wants to hear from you! We encourage riders and potential riders to share your feedback with RRTA on their proposed route and schedule changes. 🚌👍

➡️ Learn more + share your thoughts at www.redrosetransit.com/rrta-route-schedule-changes

Deadline to provide public comments is Monday, July 15.

A home rule charter is essentially a constitution for Pennsylvania cities that adopt 'home rule' as its form of government.

What's included in a home rule charter? Here are some basic components.
➡ the basic organization of the government (structure of the mayor, city council, etc.)
➡ a general grant of powers to the municipality (such as taxation)
➡ specification of critical legislations and administrative procedures (such as creating a budget)
➡ provision for citizen participation and reservation of specific powers to voters (such as referendums)
➡ mandates for desirable administrative practices

Learn more at cityoflancasterpa.gov/home-rule

Save the dates for the upcoming Home Rule Information Sessions on July 29, July 31, and August 6.

*Posted on behalf of the independent Home Rule Study Commission, an elected, 9-member commission of Lancaster residents.

Celebrating Lancaster City Indie Retail Week! ❤️🌹🛍

Indie Retail Week kicks off today! The week, July 12-20, is a time to support Lancaster City’s vibrant independent retail community and encourages residents and visitors to support local merchants. Let's show them some love this week and beyond.

➡️ indieretailweek.com

Lancaster City Indie Retail Week starts today! ❤️🌹

Due to forecasted excessive heat, Penn Waste will begin trash and recycling pick up at 4:00AM for the remainder of the week (July 10–12, 2024.) The collection schedule is not changing. Please be sure to have your bagged trash and recycling at the curb prior to this time.

Stay cool this week - there are multiple cooling centers available for those who need them.

We’re in for a heat wave over the next few days, so it’s going to be hotter than usual.

Stay cool and stay safe by dropping in at one of the many cooling centers that are open in our communities this week (July 8 - 12) .

𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
🔵 Anchor Lancaster: 29 E. Walnut Street, Lancaster. Open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Breakfast is provided 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
🔵 Columbia Dream Center: 360 Locust Street, Columbia. Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🔵 Columbia Senior Center (at Columbia United Methodist Church): 510 Walnut Street, Columbia United Methodist Church. Open Monday & Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
🔵 ECHOS Enrichment Center: 105 East Washington Street, Elizabethtown. Open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🔵 GEARS Elizabethtown Senior Center: 70 South Poplar Street, Elizabethtown. Open Monday - Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
🔵 Lancaster County Food Hub: 812 N. Queen Street, Lancaster. Open Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
🔵 Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center: 33 E Farnum Street, Lancaster. Open Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🔵 SACA Pennsylvania: 545 Pershing Avenue, Lancaster. Open Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
🔵 Millersville Senior Center: 222 North George Street, Millersville. Open Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🔵 Quarryville Next Generation Senior Center: 184 South Lime Street, Quarryville. Open Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
🔵 Salvation Army: 131 South Queen Street, Lancaster. Lobby open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🔵 Water Street Mission: 210 South Prince Street, Lancaster. Provides shelter for all registered guests.

𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬
🔵 Lebanon County Library System: 125 North 7th Street, Lebanon. Open Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Friday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Excessive heat continues, stay safe out there everyone! For local information on cooling centers and other resources, see the link below.

Heat wave: Senior Centers extend hours, homelessness coalition declares 'Code Red' - One United Lancaster As of Monday, the region was under both a heat advisory and a Code Orange air quality alert.

Welcome, Kelly! 🌹

The Lancaster City Welcome Initiative is a formal, grant-funded community planning project designed to collaboratively develop the city’s first official tourism master plan. Come be part of the process at the community validation sessions on July 8 & 9!

The community validation sessions are an opportunity for the Lancaster community to help shape the plan. We've gathered thousands of surveys with feedback on what Lancaster wants from this plan, and these sessions are a time to make sure we get it right.

Join either session:
July 8 at 5:30 pm at The Mix, 520 North Street
July 9 at 6 pm at the Ware Center, 42 N Prince Street

You can learn more about this project at welcomelancaster.com.

This Independence Day marks a special milestone for one of Lancaster's most iconic features — the 150th anniversary of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

On July 4, 1874, the people of Lancaster County came together to dedicate the statue at the heart of our city. This Monument is a tribute to fallen citizens who defended the Union in the War of the Rebellion, and to all who have served in subsequent American military conflicts.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument continues to carry significance to Lancastrians and remains the centerpiece of Penn Square, which hosts many celebrations and special gatherings.

Happy Independence Day, Lancaster!

*The first photo is sourced from LancasterHistory

Happy Independence Day from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police! 🇺🇸 🎉

Wishing everyone a fun and safe 4th of July holiday!

City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

There will be no street cleaning on Thursday, July 4. Street cleaning, metered and residential permit parking will not be enforced on Thursday, July 4.

There will be no trash & recycling collection on Thursday, July 4. Collection will be delayed one day the remainder of the week – Thursday, July 4 customers will be collected on Friday, and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.

Wishing all a safe & happy holiday.

In this episode of “Lancaster On The Move,” Bloomberg Harvard City Fellow Bryant Heng explores how the Amish approach transportation safety, local efforts to make Amish transportation safer, and community thoughts on how buggies and cars can coexist.

VIDEO: Amish Transportation in Lancaster - Vision Zero Lancaster Lancaster is rich in traditional Amish and Mennonite communities and one thing special you will commonly find on Lancaster roads are Amish horses and buggies. I am always excited to see them in Lancaster. I usually wave and it makes my day when I get a friendly wave back. Other typical Amish transpo...

Looks like the rain has passed and the event at Long's Park is still ON for this evening. If anything changes, we will update this post.

Light up your night with a free firework show at Long's Park tonight at 8:00pm! Join us for a dazzling display of lights and colors that will make the sky shine, accompanied by an exciting performance from the U.S. army band Pershing’s Own. Don't miss the breathtaking sights! See you there!

As June nears its end, we want to recognize Immigrant Heritage Month!

Immigrant Heritage Month offers opportunities to recognize the accomplishments and contributions that immigrants and their families have made in shaping our nation's history, enriching this country's culture, and contributing to the economy and success of the United States and here in Lancaster.

In 2022, Lancaster was redesignated as a Certified Welcoming City, leading the way on how communities can be welcoming and inclusive to immigrants and refugees since becoming the first community in Pennsylvania to receive the Certified Welcoming City designation.

The 4th of July is just one week away. 🇺🇸🚲

In celebration of Independence Day, we are offering 1 FREE hour of bike riding to you! Enjoy the holiday by exploring our historic city on two wheels.

➡️Download the "Movatic" app and apply the promotional code: FREEDOM
🌐 For more information, go to bikeitlancaster.com

Offer is valid today through July 4th, 2024.

The Home Rule Study Commission released an update on drafting Lancaster's home rule charter.

"We are heavily involved in the drafting stage of the charter. Once drafting is completed, the proposed charter will be presented to the public for comment. The commission will take those comments into consideration before finalizing the Home Rule Charter that will be up for public vote in the Nov. 5 General Election.

You can keep up with our progress through the Home Rule Study Commission documents posted in the city’s public document center. Documents include drafts of articles, subcommittee reports, city financial information and much more.

We will post additional documents, including completed and updated articles, as we move through the process. Please use this information to provide us with feedback on the charter through our feedback form or by talking to us in person as we continue our public outreach."

Read more at the link below.

Home Rule Study Commission - Study Commission Update | City of Lancaster, PA The content below is provided by the Home Rule Study Commission, not the City of Lancaster or the Sorace Administration. Learn more about the Home Rule Study Commission at https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/home-rule/. Welcome to this update on the work of the City of Lancaster Home Rule Charter Stu...

Update 6/26 2:07 p.m. - The left lane has re-opened to vehicle traffic.
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Please avoid N. Queen St. between Clay St. and Ross St., the block is closed for an emergency sewer repair. We anticipate the work will be completed by the end of the day. Updates will be shared when available.

NEWS POST: 800 Block of North Queen St. Closed The 800 block of N. Queen St. is currently closed due to a sinkhole. A detour is being set up. If you need to exit north out of the City, you can use N. Lime St., or other alternative routes. We will update this post when more information...

Mark your calendars for Lancaster City Indie Retail Week! 🛍️

🗓️ July 12-20th, 2024

♥️ Support the unique shops that make our community special. Let’s come together to rediscover the heart of indie & shop small!

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