The City of Lancaster was recently awarded the largest federal competitive grant in City history, receiving over $12.7 million of Safe Streets for All Grant funding to implement Vision Zero initiatives — with a goal to eliminate all traffic-related serious injuries and fatalities in the City of Lancaster by 2030. Vision Zero safety countermeasures are…
The following letter was delivered to residents in the blocks surrounding the 500 block of N. Plum Street. Please direct all media inquiries to the Media Request Form. Dear Neighbors, We wanted to share an update with you about the recent fire that damaged properties on the 500 Block of N Plum Street. First and…
Come learn more about home rule! The City of Lancaster is considering a new path forward to strengthen the City’s financial future — exploring a home rule charter. Learn more about what home rule is, what the process is, and why the City is exploring it. You can also meet potential Home Rule Study Commission…
Non-Emergency Service Requests Now Easier to Report Than Ever Today, the City of Lancaster publicly introduced Fix It! Lancaster, its new resident service request platform. Fix It! Lancaster will improve the customer service experience for city residents, increase transparency, and help the City make better data-informed decisions. “We’re pleased to introduce Fix It! Lancaster to…
There have been four separate shootings in the last 14 days, which is very unusual and troubling. Last night’s shooting was particularly difficult for the neighbors in the area of East Ross Street, who were asked to shelter in place for several hours. Because this is an active investigation, I can’t speak to details. However,…
As I was preparing this budget address, I took a moment to read back through previous budget addresses. My own, as well as that of Mayor Gray’s, and then I took an even deeper dive into the LNP archives back to the 1990s. There is nothing particularly new about this budget, and from my current…
Tonight City Council approved a $7.4 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create and preserve affordable housing in Lancaster City. In total, the investment in nine organizations will create 85 new affordable housing units and preserve 443 affordable housing units through renovation. “This historic investment in affordable housing is exactly what…
With respect and sadness, the City of Lancaster recognizes the passing of former Mayor Charlie Smithgall. Mayor Smithgall served as Mayor of Lancaster from 1998 to 2006. A public servant, business owner, pharmacist, and advocate for Lancaster, Mayor Smithgall’s devotion to this city was well-known and admired. Now in my second term as Mayor, I…
The City of Lancaster is redesignated as a Certified Welcoming city by the national nonprofit organization Welcoming America, effective today. Since becoming the first community in Pennsylvania to receive the Certified Welcoming designation in 2019, the City of Lancaster has led the way on how communities can be welcoming and inclusive to immigrants. The City…
Patrick Hopkins, Director of Administrative Services for the City of Lancaster, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2023, after more than 20 years of service to the city under three separate Administrations. “It has been the honor of my life to serve my City and our residents for more than 20 years under Mayor…
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