<p class="p2">Held at Kiwanis Lake on Saturday, March 30, 2019</p>

<p class="p2">New Deputy Fire Chief will be sworn in March 25th</p>

Michael Helfrich is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Davis

Residents are required to remove snow and ice from sidewalks

Vehicles need to be moved Thursday evening

Free HIV testing and counseling available

Review The Cities Specifications On Yard Waste

Scheduled to start Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

No trash collections 1/31 and 2/1

Residents should prepare for extremely cold and windy conditions

The City of York requires all residents with approved parking space for Residential Parking

Chief Michaels Retiring After 28 Years Of Service

Curbside Collections Delayed 1-Day

Now accepting future & present business owners

View 2019 proposed budget

York City Curbside Collections Delayed 1-day (Thursday/Friday) Following Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

City of York Mayor Michael Helfrich will hold public hearings on the proposed 2019 Proposed York City Budget in City Council Chambers, 101 S. George St., York, PA, as follows

Bureau of Health will be offering free flu vaccines for York City residents at two polling locations on Tuesday, November 6th from 7:00-9:00 am and 5:00-7:00 pm while supplies last.

The City of York announces the 2018 Trunk or Treat event happening at 3 locations across the city on October 31^st, 2018 from 6pm-7pm.

York Fair parking permits now available for city residents.

Due to the extreme rain event that has occurred over the past week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has granted our residents <strong><u>TEMPORARY</u></strong> permission to pump out their flooded basements to the street.  However, the basement water <u>SHALL NOT</u> contain any contaminants.  For example; the water shall not have any evidence of paint, home heating oil, motor oil, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning liquids, or anything else that may be stored in a basement.  The pumping shall last ONLY until the flooding event has ended.  <u>Once the flooding event is over, residents will no longer have permission to pump and our City employees will begin to prohibit this action.</u>  If there are contaminants in your basement flood water, residents will be required to have a professional vactor company come out to pump out your basement into a truck.   Also, as a reminder, please stay away from the creeks and Kiwanis Lake while the flood emergency is in effect.  The stream banks are extremely unstable and the velocity and volume of the water is very high.  Please ensure your children know not to play in or near the flooded creeks or lake.  If an area is cordoned off with yellow caution tape, please remain behind the tape for your own safety.   All questions or concerns should be directed to the MS4 Coordinator at (717) 324-6532 or at <a href="mailto:lbrown@yorkcity.org">lbrown@yorkcity.org</a>

The City of York’s Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring extreme heat that will arrive this weekend. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday our area will experience extreme temperatures that may reach 105* F with the heat index. We urge all residents to take necessary precautions to prepare for these conditions.

<strong>(May 31, 2018) York, PA</strong> — Today the City of York, in cooperation with the York City School District and other community partners, announces the first “York City Peace and Opportunity Summit” to be held on Tuesday, June 26^th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at William Penn Senior High School.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 28th, ALL regular curbside collections (trash, recycling, and yard waste) will be delayed one (1) day. For this holiday week only, Monday customers will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday customers will be collected on Wednesday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday. For specific ques<span class="text_exposed_show">tions, contact the Public Works Department at 849-2245. Additionally, City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in observance of Memorial Day.</span>

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="6m2vn" data-offset-key="4gk1j-0-0"> <div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fvop3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fvop3-0-0">Today the City of York, York City Police Department and FOP Local 15 announce the memorial service for Officer Alex Sable.</span></div> </div> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="6m2vn" data-offset-key="beoh8-0-0"> <div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="beoh8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="beoh8-0-0"> </span></div> </div> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="6m2vn" data-offset-key="853mf-0-0"> <div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="853mf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="853mf-0-0">The public is invited to attend the service which will take place on Friday, May 18th at the York Expo Center’s Utz Arena. The service will begin at 12:00pm.</span></div> </div>

<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">(May 10, 2018) York, PA -</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> On May 6^thYork City Police Department Officer Alex Sable was participating in a SWAT tactical training exercise in Baltimore County Maryland, where he suffered a cardiac arrest. He received immediate treatment from on-site medics who were on scene during the training. He was then transported to a Baltimore area hospital and was under critical care until he passed away yesterday evening.  Officer Sable was training in preparation to become a member of the York County Quick Response Team (QRT).</span></p>

<strong>DIRTBIKE HOTLINE NOW ACTIVE</strong>   <strong>(April 17^th, 2018) York, PA</strong> — The York City Police Department, in response to dirt bikes and similar vehicles illegally operating on the roadway and in our parks, are seeking assistance from the public. We are compiling information to confiscate and arrest those riders and owners.  We are asking for assistance from public by taking photos and sending specific locations and times to a dedicated email address: <strong>dirtbikeinfo@yorkcity.org</strong> If you feel the riders are endangering the public or you have suffered property damage please call 911 immediately.   <strong> </strong> <strong>Media Contact</strong> Philip Given (717) 817-6543 <em> </em>   # # #

<strong>MAYOR HELFRICH’S NEIGHBORHOOD CHAT SERIES</strong> <strong>(March 12th, 2018) York, Pa</strong> – Today Mayor Michael Helfrich announced the first four events of the City of York’s "Neighborhood Chat" series. The events will be held in four neighborhoods throughout the City Of York. The first Neighborhood Chat will take place in the Northeast Neighborhood on April 10th at 6:00 pm at Door of Salvation Development Center, 325 N. Mulberry Street.  Future locations will be released soon.

<strong>(06 April 2018) York, PA</strong> — The City of York Civil Enforcement Unit will be conducting a “Clean Sweep” on <strong><u>Tuesday, April 10, 2018</u></strong>. The sweep will be conducted on <strong>South Penn Street </strong>from <strong>West Market Street</strong> south to <strong>Kings Mill Road</strong>. To allow crews to clean the streets and along the curblines, parking will be restricted on South Penn Street from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on April 10th and any vehicles parked on the street during that time will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. No parking signs will be posted to notify residents of this temporary parking restriction. South Penn Street will be closed in one block sections starting a Market Street and moving south while crews work in each block. The Civil Enforcement Unit (CEU) is comprised of representatives of the Fire Department, Bureau of Permits, Planning and Zoning, Police Department, Public Works, and York County Sheriff’s Department. Clean Sweeps are a concentrated enforcement and clean-up effort in various areas of the City to address quality of life and property maintenance issue as well as clean up trash and litter. Property Maintenance Inspectors will be inspecting in the area to address quality of life and life safety violations of the codes while the Department of Public Works clears trash and debris from the sidewalks and streets. The Police and Sheriff’s Departments assist in this effort. Although Public Works will be clearing sidewalks of trash and debris, residents are reminded that this is not a large item pick-up event and that such items must be scheduled for pick-up through the Large Item Line at 717-843-1240. Unscheduled large items will result in a Neighborhood Improvement Ordinance ticket being issued. Residents are encouraged to participate in this “Sweep” by removing their vehicles from the street during the posted hours and by sweeping any trash and litter to the curb line in front of their property.   <strong>Media Contact</strong> Steven R. Buffington (717) 849-2208   Tom Landis (717) 324-6571 <strong> ###</strong>

<strong>SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FIRE FIGHTERS IVAN FLANSCHA AND ZACHARY ANTHONY</strong> <strong>(March 24th 2018) York, Pa</strong> – Today the City of York, York City Fire Department, and IAFF Local 627 announce the funeral and memorial services for York City Local 627 fire fighters Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony.

SNOW EMERGENCY TO BE LIFTED AT NOON TODAY Sidewalk snow removal enforcement to begin Friday morning (March 22nd 2018) York, Pa - Mayor Michael Helfrich advises residents that the Snow Emergency in the City of York is to be lifted at 12:00pm (noon) today, Thursday, March 22nd. Residents who were utilizing City of York parking garages and lots will be permitted to begin parking their vehicles on the Snow Emergency Route at 12:00pm (noon) today. All vehicles utilizing the garages and lots for Snow Emergency parking need to be removed from lots and garages by 8:00am Friday, March 23rd to avoid being charged.

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR CITY OF YORK (March 20th 2018) York, Pa – Due to Winter Storm Toby and the amount of snow that is anticipated to accumulate over a short period of time, the City of York has declared a snow emergency for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 5:00pm. Mayor Michael R. Helfrich reminds residents of the City of York that live along a snow emergency route to move their vehicles as directed in the event a snow emergency is declared.

<strong><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u></strong> March 1, 2019 <strong><u> </u></strong> <strong><u>Media Contact</u></strong> Highway Bureau 717-849-2320 <strong> </strong> <strong>STREET SWEEPING RESUMES MARCH 15^th</strong> <strong>Vehicles need to be moved Wednesday evening prior to 12:00am Thursday.</strong>   <strong>York, Pa -</strong>  Mayor Helfrich announces today that street sweeping will resume on Friday, March 15^th, 2019. Weather permitting, street sweeping will resume March 15th. The first night of sweeping will be on streets posted for the third Thursday of the month from midnight to 6:00am. Vehicles need to be moved Wednesday evening prior to 12:00am Thursday. All residents should follow the posted parking restrictions for sweeping. Anyone with questions about street sweeping can call the Highway Bureau at 717-849-2320. The fine for <strong><u>violating</u></strong> parking during “No Parking During Specified Hours” is $50.00.

Weather permitting, York City curbside customers may begin to place yard waste at their designated pick-up point for collection <u>on their normal recycling day</u>, beginning Monday, March 5^th.

YORK CITY COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE - February 8th to February 10th

Today, Mayor Michael Helfrich praised Governor Tom Wolf for declaring the heroin and opioid epidemic a statewide disaster emergency.  

York City Council is seeking interested persons to submit resumes for appointment to fill two (2) vacancies that currently exist in the Office of York City Council.

50th Anniversary of The Fair Housing Act | January 10th | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

S&P Global Raised York, PA's Rating

Starting February 3, 2018

Every Monday | 6:30 p.m. | Voni Grimes Gym

A BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING ON OUR MOMENTUM

Street Sweeping To Resume Monday April 3rd