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Mayor John S. Brenner

Controller Robert Lambert

Treasurer Karin Krebs

City Council
   Joseph Musso
   Carol Hill Evans
   Cameron Texter
   Toni Smith
   Genevieve Ray


Department Directors

Michael J. O'Rourke, Esq.
  (Business Administration)

James E. Gross
   (Public Works)

C. Kim Bracey
  (Community Development)

Matt Jackson, Esq.
  (Economic Development)

Com. Mark Whitman
  (Police Department)

Chief John S. Senft
  (Dept of Fire/Rescue)


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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF YORK

 

 
Welcome to the City of York's web site. View a copy of the City's mission and vision statements. We hope you will find this web site useful and that it provides you with valuable information about all that the City of York offers.   

LEAVE YOUR MARK AT LINCOLN PARK
PURCHASE ENGRAVED BRICKS

Leave your mark at Lincoln Park by purchasing an engraved brick by Glen-Gery brick. Proceeds from the purchase of the bricks will be used to renovate the playground equipment at Lincoln Park. Bring on Play or BOP is organizing the fund-raiser. Bricks cost $100 each and include two lines with 16 characters on each line. To purchase a brick please fill out the attached form and return it to the Mayor’s office at City Hall, located at 50 W. King St. For more information about Bring on Play visit this page or call 849-2287.

YEAR-ROUND STREET SWEEPING


Year-round street sweeping takes place on certain streets and continues in the City of York on Friday mornings, 7:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on the following streets:
Princess St. -  Belvidere to Penn
Queen St. - King to Boundary
Pine St. -  King to Maple
Heiges Alley  - 600, 700, 800 blocks 

Vehicles will be ticketed and towed on posted streets. The fine for no parking is $15 and the charge for the tow is $120.
 

2009 PROPOSED BUDGET

2009 City of York Proposed Budget Documents:

Complete Proposed Budget Document (pdf 33.7mb)

Budget Summary (pdf 26mb)
Budet Detail (pdf 585kb)
Appendix and Ordinance (pdf 7mb)



ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Market Street Garage Rehabilitation will be received by the City of York General Authority at the Office of Business Administration Attention: Michael O’Rourke, Esq., 50 West King Street, York, PA 17401 on November 26th, 2008 until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time; at which time and place, said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Owner assumes no responsibility for bids mailed but not received.

Bids will be received for the following contracts:
Market Street Garage Renovations – General Construction
Market Street Garage Renovations – Electrical
Market Street Garage Renovations – Plumbing
Market Street Garage Renovations - HVAC

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am local time on Thursday November 13, 2008, in the City of York Economic Development Dept. Office at 49 East Market Street, York, PA 17401. Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and to participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference.

The Contract Documents will be available for pickup after November 4th at the office of Murphy and Dittenhafer Architects, 226 West Market Street in York, PA 17401. Potential bidders shall schedule to pickup up documents from Ms. Vicki Hopwood at Murphy and Dittenhafer (717-848-8627) at least 24 hours prior. There will be a non-refundable cost of $125 for each set
of contract documents, make checks payable to Murphy and Dittenhafer Architects. Only bidders receiving full sets of documents through this process will be on record to receive Addenda.

Each bidder must deposit, with the bid, Security in the amount of 5% of the bid and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The work in connection with this project constitutes a Public Works by a Public Body under Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Bidders are advised that prevailing minimum wage rates, promulgated by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor, which must be paid to workmen employed on this project, are incorporated in the Contract Documents.

Bidders are advised that they must comply with all State anti-kickback regulations pertaining to work associated with this project.

All bids shall remain irrevocable for sixty days after the actual date of the opening.

HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION
11/18/2008


YORK CITY TRASH COLLECTIONS
DELAYED 1-DAY FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, all regular Thursday and Friday trash collections will be delayed one (1) day. For this holiday week only, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.

Collections for Monday and Tuesday are not affected by this holiday and will be picked up on the regularly scheduled day.

Additionally, City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th & 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

For more information on refuse collection/recycling, please visit Sewer/Refuse/Yard Waste.

QUESTIONS CONTACT:  717-849-2245 (DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS)
LIGHT UP NIGHT - 12.05.08
10/28/2008


Presented by Columbia Gas of PA

Friday, December 5, 2008
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Continental Square
Downtown York City

This event is a multicultural celebration that features live entertainment, a children's activity area, carol sing-a-longs, the lighting of the York holiday tree, and the arrival of Santa. Fun for the whole family! 

Market Street will be closed from Beaver to Duke Street and George Street will be closed from Philadelphia St. to King Street. These restrictions begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Parking will be restricted in the area beginning at 4 p.m.


View schedule of events NOW!

For more information contact the Recreation & Parks Bureau - 717-854-1587.
LOOSE LEAF VACUUMING BEGINS
10/24/2008

Vacuuming of loose fall leaves typically begins mid-to-late October and continues into mid-December as weather permits.  Piles of loose leaves only should be raked into the gutter area about 6 inches from the curb.  Customers should not mix anything with leave piles (no brush, branches or other debris).  Mixed piles will not be collected.  For more information call the Highway Bureau at 849-2320.
NEW YEAR'S EVE REVOLUTION - 12.31.08
10/06/2008



Start A New Year's Revolution in Downtown York!
 
Join the City of York and York Revolution Baseball at our annual New Year's Eve celebration, "New Year's Revolution!", presented by Susquehanna Real Estate on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. until midnight.  This expanded, family-friendly event will feature entertainment for all ages at 20 locations throughout downtown from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  At 10:00 p.m., the gates of Sovereign Bank Stadium open to an all-new finale featuring live entertainment, music, a bigger and more spectacular fireworks display, and the dropping of the white rose at midnight.

Admission buttons will be available for purchase after the Thanksgiving Holiday at the following locations:

Rutter's Farm Stores (35 locations throughout York County) AND York City Recreation & Parks Bureau main office, One Marketway West, 3rd Floor, York (corner of West Market St. & North George St.).  Office Hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

ADMISSION BUTTON FEES

Prior to 12/31/08
Adult - $10.00
Children Ages 5-12  - $6.00
Ages 5 and Under - FREE
 
On 12/31/08
Adult - $12.00
Children Ages 5-12 - $8.00
Ages 5 and Under - FREE

For more information call the Recreation & Parks Bureau at 717-854-1587.

View Entertainment Schedule NOW!

EVENT SPONSORS


  



 


ADULT CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/TRIPS
09/04/2008

CONTACT: 
JESSICA HILT
717-854-0211

PUT SOME “CLASS” INTO YOUR LIFE!

Recreation is the key to good health, well being and spirit!  City and non-city residents have all this and more at their fingertips with a variety of classes offered at the city’s Rotary Kranich Building, 120 South Lehman Street.  Classes are geared to beginners as well as those who need a refresher.  Classes are held all year long.

Classes are taught in an informal setting with free off-street parking and handicap accessibility.  Fees are charged for the classes and supplies (Average class fee is $12.00 city resident/ $15.00 for non-city resident).  Actual projects are on display at the Rotary Kranich Building. 


Classes are NOW in session through December 2008. 



GREEN & SINGLE STREAM
05/29/2008

CONTACT:
Environmental Bureau
717-849-2245


  

Penn Waste is going green literally! 
Look for a whole new fleet of green Penn Waste recycling trucks on Monday, June 2, 2008. 

What does this mean for Penn Waste customers?

Paper products may be put in recycling bins with containers. 
Just be sure paper is covered by heavier material so it doesn't blow away.

Penn Waste will accept any size of cardboard if it is flattened.

View complete recycling list NOW!

To see what happens to your recycling when it leaves the curb, visit www.pennwaste.com.
CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION
02/12/2008

YORK CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
849-2245 - MAIN OFFICE

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS RESUME
MONDAY,  MARCH 3, 2008

BRUSH:  Bundled branches, each branch must be less than 4” in diameter  (maximum bundle size: 3’ x 3’ and 40 pounds); or use authorized yellow yard waste cans (maximum can weight: 40 pounds).

LEAVES/PRUNINGS/GARDEN RESIDUE (NO GRASS CLIPPINGS):  Use biodegradable kraft paper bags (maximum: 32 gallons; 40 pounds); or use authorized yellow yard waste cans (maximum: 40 pounds).

Customers are reminded that plastic bags should NOT be used and will not be collected for yard waste collections.  Customers also should not place bag liners in their yard waste cans.   Grass clippings should be placed in with regular trash and will count toward the normal trash bag limit.

YARD WASTE SITE WILL OPEN TO YORK CITY CUSTOMERS ONLY.

The City’s Yard Waste Facility at Memorial Stadium will open on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weather permitting.  Customers must provide proof of customer status or residency, such as a valid license or a recent sewer bill.  This drop-off facility is accessible to York City customers only and should be used only during the hours of operation.  Violators will be prosecuted under the local ordinance for illegal dumping and may be fined up to $600!

For further information go to - Sewer/Refuse/Yardwaste. 
LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE
02/12/2008

YORK CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
849-2245 - MAIN OFFICE
843-1240 - LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE

CITY REMINDS RESIDENTS TO USE LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE.  
                                      
In an effort to keep City properties and streets clean, the City of York reminds residents to use the large item collection service.  Household items that do not fit the weight and size limits for regular trash are “large items.” 
 
Violations of Article 951 of the City's codified ordinances could result in fines up to $600 per occurrence. 


Here’s how the large item collection service works:

Large items must be scheduled about a week in advance. York City refuse customers only may schedule up to five (5) household furniture/appliance items each week, as needed. There are some items that will not be collected through the City’s curbside program and that must be handled privately. Please see attached list for items included and excluded from this program.

To schedule a large-item pick up please call 843-1240 Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A complete list of items that may be scheduled for large item collection is available for viewing. Remember, large items must be scheduled in advance.

For questions about the large item line please call the City’s Public Works Department at 849-2245.

For further information go to - Environmental Services.
  
revyork.com

Online Services
 
· 2008 Tax Calculator
· Complaint Form
· Police Log Lookup
· Parking Ticket Lookup
· Yard Sale Permit
· Customer Service Survey

Important Numbers
 
City Hall
50 W. King St.
York, PA  17401:
   (717) 849-2221

FYI Line:
   (717) 845-3949

York City PD Anonymous Tip Line:
    (717) 849-2204

Economic Development:
   (717) 849-2203

Community Development:
   (717) 849-2307

Permits Department:
   (717) 849-2256

Health Bureau Annex:
   (717) 849-2299

Human Relations Commission:
    (717) 846-2926

Large Item Pickup:
    (717) 843-1240

Downtown Inc.:
   (717) 849-2331

Parking Enforcement:
   (717) 849-2230

Public Works:
   (717) 849-2245

Recreation and Parks:
   (717) 854-1587

Treasurer's Office:
   (717) 849-2281

Wastewater Hotline:
   (717) 845-2794


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WRCT
 
White Rose Community Television
Steve Busch
Director of Regional Partnerships
717-968-4177