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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


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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.   
 
SPAGHETTI DINNER IN SUPPORT OF BOP
 
A spaghetti dinner in support of BOP will be held on Sept. XX. More details will follow. Thank you for supporting BOP! For more information about BOP visit this page.


SIGN UP YOUR KIDS FOR SAFETY TOWN

The Susan Byrnes Health Education Center is offering Safety Town for children ages 4 and 5 Sept. 15-19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Representatives from the York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services and the York City Police Department will be teaching a class during Safety Town. The cost is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Scholarships for York City residents are available. Safety Town teaches children how to stay safe in a variety of daily environments and will include learning about stranger danger, playground and bicycle safety.

For more information or to register call Emmy Sasala at 717-848-3064. View a copy of the Safety Town brochure.



SPLASH! SUMMER PROGRAM SERIES AT FOUNDRY PARK

The SPLASH! Summer Program Series at Foundry Park on the Codorus is underway and includes a Friday lunch time concert series which continues throughout July, August and September from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SPLASH! also includes an evening concert series and events for children. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy live music in the park. All events are free and open to the public. Foundry Park is located in the 200 block of West Philadelphia Street. Enter through the Gear Garden.

For more information view a list of dates and times for upcoming concerts and events or visit Downtown Inc.



STREET SWEEPING RESUMES


Street Sweeping has resumed in the City of York. The City's Ticket and Tow initiative also continues this year. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed on posted streets. The fine for no parking is $15 and the charge for the tow is $120.

Download a complete street sweeping and ticket and tow list  for August. 

The following streets are affected by the ticket and tow initiative within the next few days. 

4th Friday, August 22 - 7:15 A.M. to 11:45 A.M.
Princess St. - Penn St. to Belvidere St. - NS
Duke St. - Jackson St. to College Ave. - ES
Queen St. - Boundary Ave. to King St. - ES

4th Friday, August 22 - MIDNIGHT to 6 A.M.
Penn St. - King St. to Kings Mill Road - WS
Hartley St. - College Ave. to Philadelphia St. - ES

4th Saturday, August 23 - MIDNIGHT to 6 A.M.
Queen St.- Boundary Ave. to Rathton Road - WS
Duke St. - College Ave. to North St. - ES
Beaver St. - North St. to Parkway Boulevard - ES

4th Tuesday, August 26 - MIDNIGHT to 6 A.M.
Linden Ave. - Richland Ave. to Belvidere ave. - SS
Madison Ave. - Belvidere Ave. to Richland Ave. - NS

4th Wednesday, August 27 - MIDNIGHT to 6 A.M.
Madison Ave. - Carlisle Ave. to Belvidere Ave. - SS
Linden Ave. - Belvidere Ave. to Richland Ave. - NS
Prospect St. - Pine St. to Hill St. - SS

4th Thursday, August 28 - MIDNIGHT to 6 A.M.
Beaver St. - North St. to Parkway Boulevard - WS
West St. - King St. to College Ave. - ES
Newberry St. - North St. to College Ave. - WS
Penn St. - Kings Mill Road to King St. - ES

SNAP PROGRAM OFFERS FREE SMOKE DETECTORS FOR CITY RESIDENTS

The York County Citizen's Corps Council, York County Chapter American Red Cross, York City Fire & Rescue Services, York City Police Department and York City Bureau of Health are partnering for the second year of a family-friendly community building initiative--a series of "SNAP" (Safe Neighborhood Awareness Program) events.

The last SNAP event for 2008 will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21 from
4 p.m.to 7 p.m. at the AME Church lot at the corner of South and Queen streets.

Free smoke detectors for City residents will be handed out during the SNAP event. If you can't  attend the event, please call the York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services at 854-3921 and leave your name, address and phone number. Smoke Detectors with 10-year lithium batteries are now available for York City residents, free of charge, while supplies last. The smoke detectors will be installed by the York City Fire & Rescue Services in the homes of residents that pre-register. All residents must pre-register. To pre-register call 854-3921.

The 2008 Smoke Detector program was made possible by the United Way of York County Special Response Fund.

LABOR DAY EVENT
08/19/2008


Sponsored by
York City Recreation & Parks
United Way of York County
Production Express
Harvey's Rental


The City of York, PA will celebrate Labor Day with festivities being held at Kiwanis Lake on Monday, September 1, 2008 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with food, fun, music, carnival games, amusement rides and fireworks!  The yard sale/flea market will begin at 6:00 a.m.  The Fishing Derby will begin at 7:00 a.m.  Mayor John S. Brenner will be the MC for the opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m.

The Labor Day Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m.   Parade route is a follows: North Georget Street to Parkway Blvd. to Kiwanis Lake.

For a full entertainment schedule go to - Entertainment Schedule
 
Contact Person:  Tom Landis, 717-846-0385 or send an email to tlandis@yorkcity.org.


MILLING & PAVING SET TO BEGIN
08/19/2008

CITY OF YORK SCHEDULES STREET WORK

Richland Avenue, Linden Avenue and Madison Avenue scheduled for Milling and Paving
 

Mayor John S. Brenner announced the following schedule.
 
Richland Avenue, Linden Avenue and Madison Avenue between Carlisle Avenue and Market Street are scheduled for milling and paving work in the City of York.  

Milling will begin on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00 A.M. with partial lane closures. Streets will reopen to traffic each evening.  

Paving work should begin on Monday, August 25 and will take place between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.  Lane closures will be required during the paving project.
 
All motorists are advised to obey posted No Parking signs for the duration of this work.

The milling contractor for this project is Rota-Mill Inc. and the paving contractor is Kinsley Construction, Inc. C. S. Davidson is providing engineering and inspection services for the project. Questions about the project can be directed to the Department of Public Works at 849-2245.


SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES FOR SALE
08/19/2008

 PUBLIC NOTICE
 
The City of York, PA will be selling four (4) surplus vehicles. The vehicles will be sold at public auction on Monday, August 25, 2008 at Manheim’s Keystone Auto Auction. All vehicles are sold as is.

View the complete listing NOW.


2008 CAR SHOW
07/22/2008

Contact:  Jessica Hilt
717-854-0211

YORK CITY RECREATION & PARKS

Wants to Shake Your Nerves & Rattle Your Brain
At their Goodness Gracious.......
“Great Balls of Fire Car & Truck Cruise In!”

Saturday, September 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rain Date:  Sunday, September 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Event Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park Bob Hoffman Stadium, South Vander Avenue, York PA, next to Penn State’s York Campus

Registration Fee: $10.00/entry prior to Friday, August 29, 2008
Day of Event - $12.00/entry (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)

First 150 to register guaranteed a collectible dash plaque, goodie bag, and door prize ticket. Come out and enjoy a day of car and truck cruising!

To register your vehicle Download brochure NOW!

Interested in being a vendor??
Download the Vendor, Craft or Flea Market Application NOW!


YORKFEST ARTS FESTIVAL
07/17/2008

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
RECREATION & PARKS BUREAU
717-854-1587 OR 717-849-2217


 
Sponsored By:  M & T Bank

Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Downtown York City


York's premier fine arts and music festival along the Codorus River (surrounding the Colonial Courthouse) in historic downtown York.  Yorkfest features a weekend of over 80 fine artists from all around the country, free entertainment and hands-on arts activities, and a community jazz concert.  This event is held rain or shine.  Streets closed: Pershing Avenue from Market to Philadelphia Street

Download your application NOW!

Yorkfest Exhibitor

Children & Youth Juried Art and Literary Competition

Yorkfest Adult Literary Competition

Download the Entertainment Schedules NOW!

Family Entertainment Information

Free Community Jazz Concert



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.


BOX LUNCH REVUE 2008
04/09/2008

PRESENTED BY:  Susquehanna Bank
PATRON SPONSOR:  Wellspan Health
FRIEND SPONSOR:  C.S. Davidson, Inc

BOX LUNCH REVUE 2008
MAY - AUGUST
 
Dover High School Performance May 24, 2007 
Enjoy our region's best jazz, pop, rock and classical artists for FREE while lunching in downtown York!   Box Lunch Revue 2008 will begin Tuesday, May 6 and will continue on through August 28, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Cherry Lane Park.  For more information please call York City Special Events, 717-849-2217 or 717-854-1587.

View the Box Lunch Revue scheduled perfomers and dates NOW.

The complete 2008 Special Events schedule is available for viewing.  Take a look and see what York City has planned this year!


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.

  
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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