Latest COVID-19 Updates Related to City Services
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Update for Property Owners
The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of our families, businesses, communities, and way of life. As such, Mayor Papenfuse has endorsed an option for real estate property owners, with the concurrence of the City Treasurer and the affirmation of City Council, by waiving any and all calculations of penalties for the late payment of 2020 City real estate taxes through December 31, 2020. Payments after December 31, 2020 will be charged the 10% late penalty.
If you have any questions on the specifics of your City of Harrisburg real estate tax, please contact the Office of the City Treasurer at (717) 255-3046.
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Public Works
Yard Waste Collection Has Resumed Through December 1
Please keep the following in mind:
- Place bags outside the night before your street cleaning day
- If your yard waste is mixed with leaves or trash; please place yard waste material and leaves in separate approved paper bags for collection.
- Leaves are to be bagged separately from all other yard waste, in approved paper bags
- Please bundle and tie all branches and trimmings, not to exceed 4-feet in length, or 40 pounds
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Parks & Recreation
As the temperature rises and summer approaches the Parks and Recreation team would like to take a moment to remind you to get outdoors to enjoy our City parks. This is especially important during these unprecedented times. Taking a moment or two is beneficial for your mental and physical health. Park Rangers and staff will be at the parks more often in the coming months to provide their service and to answer any questions.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
The parks will remain open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to follow the social distancing guidelines from Governor Wolf for a safe park experience. We want you to enjoy the parks but please note that high touch points such as park benches, playground equipment, picnic tables, etc. are not sanitized. Use at your own risk.
VEHICLES IN THE PARKS
Drivers are reminded to park in designated parking lots or parking spaces only. Please remember it is important to obey traffic signs and posted speed limits.
LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS, MAKE MEMORIES
Please clean up after yourself so that other may enjoy the beauty of these parks. When visiting the City Parks, please take all trash/recycling with you or place inside the available receptacles.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
With the current health crisis, our summer program will be modified to fit the approved guidelines. Our focus is to provide grab and go lunches, programming and leisure activities for your child to participate in with family or independently. We are also exploring virtual activities, movies in the park and other fun leisure activities.
Registration for our summer program is suggested and can be done so at the following link:
https://harrisburg.recdesk.com/Community/Home. This site can also be used to apply for park permits and other programs.
For programming and updates please follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/parksandrecreationhbg
Social Distancing Tree Planting Event
Area residents and community organizations typically contribute many hours of volunteer labor toward the beautification and upkeep of the City’s parks, particularly in spring time. This year COVID-19 has made gatherings of volunteer groups impossible, but the City Forester was able to work out a way to engage volunteers in tree planting efforts, while maintaining social distancing. Over a three-day period May 8-10, each individual or household was assigned a separate start time and location at which to meet with the City Forester for an introduction and guidance. Each party was then directed to specific assigned trees to be planted, at a distance from other workers. In this way, 29 volunteers from 16 different households planted 51 trees—35 at Reservoir Park and 16 at Riverfront Park. This was in addition to 35 trees planted previously over several days by a City crew, for a total of 86 new trees in our parks this spring. Twenty-five different species of trees were planted. Name tags are being installed on each one to identify the kind of tree, a little about it, and the benefits it provides us. A similar volunteer planting (without social distancing) was organized last fall, where trees were planted at Italian Lake and at most of the small neighborhood parks. For more information, or to volunteer for future tree planting events in the City, please contact Ellen Roane at earoane@harrisburgpa.gov or (717)512-8255.
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Recurring Virtual Meetings
Harrisburg Environmental Advisory Council
Recurring first Thursday of Each Month
Next Meeting: June 4
Harrisburg Planning Commission
Recurring First Wednesday of Each Month
Next Meeting: June 3
Harrisburg Zoning Hearing Board
Recurring Third Monday of Each Month
Next Meeting: June 15
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Communications
Follow us on Social Media!
Don't forget to follow the City of Harrisburg on social media and to check out our NextDoor postings to get the latest City updates!
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Capital Region Water Updates
English & Spanish Version
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Message from PA Department of Revenue
Older homeowners, renters, and Pennsylvanians with disabilities can apply to receive a property tax or rent rebate through Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
✍️ Apply for a rebate for payments made in 2019: revenue.pa.gov/ptrr.
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PA's Phased Reopening
Governor Wolf announced the phases of his plan to gradually reopen Pennsylvania.
Details
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Covid-19 Updates from PPL Electric Utilities
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City Council Meetings are Virtual
Harrisburg City Council are holding meetings as live-streamed video conferences. To submit comments that will be read into the record during the public comment period, residents are encouraged to email publiccomment@harrisburgpa.gov prior to 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Comments should follow the same criteria as in-person sessions, including the following:
- Must include the resident’s name and address
- When read aloud, the comments should be under 2 minutes
- One comment per resident
For meeting agendas, calendar, and other materials, visit harrisburgpa.gov/city-council
Watch the live-stream at Youtube.com/whbg20
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Watch the latest City Council Legislative Session
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Business Resources
For information regarding business grants and other opportunities, email businessdevelopment@harrisburgpa.gov, or visit the COVID-19 Business Resources Page
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Mayor Leads Facebook Live Conversations on Fridays at Noon
Mayor Eric Papenfuse is hosting community conversations live on Facebook and Channel 20 each Friday at noon during the coronavirus (COVID-19) disaster emergency.
The public is encouraged to submit questions and concerns in advance, which can be done as comments on the City of Harrisburg Facebook posts about these announcements.
WHAT: Facebook Live Community Conversation about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
WHERE: facebook.com/thecityofhbg, simulcast on WHBG-TV Channel 20
WHEN: Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
The discussion will focus on questions and concerns related to city services. For health-related information and other general inquiries about coronavirus (COVID-19), residents are encouraged to visit the websites of the PA Department of Health https://www.health.pa.gov/ and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
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Latest Facebook Live Event Videos
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Suspension of Parking Tickets Extended
The suspension of ticketing in residential neighborhoods, at parking meters, and for street sweeping, which was originally scheduled to expire on March 29th, has been extended through the duration of Mayor Papenfuse’s disaster declaration.
http://harrisburgpa.gov/mayor-papenfuse-announces-suspension-of-parking-tickets-extended/
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Police Extend Permit Parking Expiration Date
The City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police will extend residential permit parking for the duration of the City’s disaster declaration.
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Mayor Announces Temporary Suspension of Residential Evictions
Mayor Eric Papenfuse has suspended the eviction and displacement of residential tenants and occupants for the duration of the City’s disaster declaration.
http://harrisburgpa.gov/mayor-papenfuse-announces-temporary-suspension-of-residential-evictions/
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City of Harrisburg Delays Tax Filing Until July 15, 2020
The City of Harrisburg has aligned with both the Federal and State income tax filing deadlines. Individual local income tax returns and payments are now due July 15, 2020.
First quarter 2020 estimated payments initially due 4/15/20 are also extended until 7/15/20. Second quarter estimated payments continue to be due 7/15/20. This extension is automatic and no action is required by the taxpayer.
City business mercantile tax filing and payment is also extended until July 15, 2020. This includes the first quarter 2020 estimated payment.
No penalty or interest will apply to filings or payments made by July 15, 2020.
http://harrisburgpa.gov/city-of-harrisburg-delays-tax-filing-and-payments-until-july-15-2020/
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How to Pay Your Bills
Mayor Papenfuse has suspended the application of penalties, interest, and fees on municipal waste accounts for City residential and commercial accounts, and Steelton residential accounts, through the duration of this disaster emergency.
As a reminder, you are still able to pay your sanitation bills the following ways:
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Survey for Local Businesses
The City of Harrisburg asks that local businesses please take a few moments to complete this online survey. By sharing with us the types of challenges your business may be facing during the epidemic, we can use that information to provide assistance and identify useful resources to help you during this time of crisis. Thank you.
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