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Nov
18
2019
Historical Commission Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Commission Room, City Hall Annex (Marion Street Entrance)
The Historical Commission reviews applications for new construction and demolition of property within the Heritage Conservati…
Nov
19
2019
Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Commission Room, City Hall Annex (Marion Street Entrance)
Nov
19
2019
Redevelopment Authority Meeting
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Commission Room, City Hall Annex (Marion Street Entrance)
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lancaster was established in 1957 to redevelop and rehabilitate blighted areas and…
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Winter Weather Information Mayor’s Office
Now that temperatures have dipped and snow is in the forecast, we’d like to remind Lancaster City residents about snow…
Trick-or-Treat Postponed
Due to Thursday’s weather forecast, the City of Lancaster has decided to move Trick or Treating to Friday, November 1,…
City of Lancaster closed for Election Day Bureau of Operations Department of Public Works LOOP Mayor’s Office Solid Waste & Recycling Program
View All City NewsThe City of Lancaster will be closed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. Penn Waste trash and recycling collection…
Affordable Housing Program RFP
The City of Lancaster has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to non-profit and for-profit developers of affordable, multi-family, rental housing and owner-occupied new construction. The City will utilize Federal Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds to assist developers with gap financing needed to cover project costs.