What We Do

The Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) is comprised of two major divisions of three bureaus each, which work together to build strong neighborhoods and elevate quality of life for all people who live, work, and play in the City of Lancaster. The Department manages a range of programs that aim to support business and job creation, facilitate safe and affordable housing options, improve the quality of our built and natural environments, champion the design of our civic spaces and facilities, and ultimately protect and enhance the health and wellness of our community members.

 

The Department engages with stakeholders across its programs to glean meaningful input in the execution of its mission. The Department works closely with the Lancaster City Alliance to implement the Building on Strength Economic Development Plan first adopted in 2015. It also actively engages with other agencies, community organizations and neighborhood associations promoting the equity, prosperity, and sustainable development of the City.

 

The Department also staffs and guides many City Boards, Authorities, and Commissions, including the Lancaster Property Reinvestment Board, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lancaster, the Lancaster City Land Bank Authority, the Planning Commission, the Zoning Hearing Board, the Historical Commission, and several other bodies that help to manage change and shape growth in the City.

General Contact Info

Address

120 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

 

Office hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Phone

(717) 291-4759

 

Fax

(717) 291-4772

 

 

Upcoming Events

Mar
28
2023
Church Street Public Meeting and Open House
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Church Street Towers
Mar
28
2023
City Council Meeting
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
Apr
3
2023
City Council Committee Meeting
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
Apr
6
2023
Broad & Chesapeake Multimodal Connector Public Meeting
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Schuler Learning Resource Center – Thaddeus Stevens College
Apr
10
2023
Board of Plumber Examiners Meeting
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
Apr
11
2023
City Council Meeting
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
City Hall – Council Chambers
Who We Are
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Who We Are
Christopher Delfs
Director of CPED
cdelfs@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Rebecca Geiser
Deputy Director, Health, Housing and Community Development
rgeiser@cityoflancasterpa.gov
James Nixon
Bureau Chief
jnixon@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Douglas Smith
Chief Planner
dsmith@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Kim Wissler
Bureau Chief/Health Officer
kwissler@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Tyresa Bailey
Health Clerk
tbailey@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Alissa Calhoun
Assistant Welcome Center Manager
acalhoun@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Adam Coleman
Residential Code Official
acoleman@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Carl Everhart
Residential Code Official
caeverhart@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Emma Hamme
Senior Planner
emhamme@cityoflancasterpa.gov
David Hamric
Commercial Code Official
dhamric@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Cheila Huettner
Welcome Center Manager
chuettner@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Kevin Kauffman
Health Officer/Lead Risk Assessor
kkauffman@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Mandali Kejjo
City Planner
mkejjo@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Molly Kirchoff
Program Manager, Public Art & Urban Design
mkirchoff@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Denice Lazo Madonna
Redevelopment Administrator
dlazo@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Sonia Lebron
Health and Housing Social Services Case Manager
slebron@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Terri Michael
Building/Plumbing/Zoning Clerk
tmichael@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Juan Montes
Health Officer
jmontes@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Lori Parson
Building/Plumbing/Zoning Clerk
lparson@cityoflancasterpa.gov
DJ Ramsay
Communications Manager
dramsay@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Suzanne Stallings
Historic Preservation Specialist
sstallin@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Jameel Thrash
Zoning Officer
jathrash@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Maggie Warner
Permit Coordinator
mawarner@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Isabel Wong
Health Officer
iwong@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Kate Wright
Special Events & Programs Manager
kawright@cityoflancasterpa.gov
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