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/

Police Extend Permit Parking Expiration Date

The City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police will extend residential permit parking until April 30th 2020.
See Full Letter to the Residents

City of Harrisburg Delays Tax Filing Until July 15, 2020

Effective immediately, the City of Harrisburg is aligning 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/

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:

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.

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/

Mayor to Lead Facebook Live Conversation Fridays at Noon

Mayor Eric Papenfuse will be 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 post about this announcement. 

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

• Mayor Speaks with Police Commissioner Thomas Carter and Fire Chief Brian Enterline (3-20-20)
• Mayor Speaks with State Representative Patty Kim and Dauphin County Commissioner Mike Pries (3-27-20)
• Mayor Speaks with Harrisburg School District Officials (3-27-20)

Helpful Links from Pennslvania State Government and Department of Health

File for unemployment: http://bit.ly/3a2qARW
Talk mental health: text PA to 741-741
Apply for Medicaid: http://on.pa.gov/compass
Apply for SNAP: http://on.pa.gov/compass
Apply for WIC: Call 1-800-942-9467
Home heating help: http://on.pa.gov/LIHEAP
Vote by mail ballot: http://VotesPA.com/ApplyMailBallot
Get tax answers: http://revenue-pa.custhelp.com
Learn about school closures: http://education.pa.gov/COVID19
Access driver services: http://dmv.pa.gov/online-services
Connect with professional license services: http://pals.pa.gov
Receive text alerts: http://on.pa.gov/AlertPA

Message from PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities wants to give important updates and help their customers during the Covid-19 crisis. Please visit their website for details.

2020 Census Information

The 2020 Census is now live! You can take it online by visiting their website.

Making Sense of the Census in the City

Watch our video and podcast about the 2020 Census.

Events

ArtsFest is going Virtual!

Office of Health

Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Bureau of Fire

The Bureau of Fire is excited to announce the recent addition of nine new members to PA-TF1.  Earlier this month, nine of our firefighters completed their Orientation training in Philadelphia to become an official member of Pennsylvania Task Force One.  PA-TF1 is part of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system.  There are 28 teams across the nation that are specially trained and equipped to respond to Natural Disasters and Terroristic Events.  They will join the nine current Bureau members to raise our total to eighteen members.  We would like to congratulate them on their new opportunity. 

We also have enrolled 10 new firefighter cadets to the HACC Fire Academy.  Upon successful completion of the Fire Academy, they will officially be sworn in as Harrisburg Firefighters.  We wish them good luck, as their journey has just began. 

Bureau of Police

Planning

Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps

In an effort to improve community outreach and the dissemination of public documentation such as meeting agendas, to better connect the city’s residents to groups that represent their neighborhood, and to illustrate the evolution of Harrisburg’s neighborhoods over time, the City has developed an interactive GIS map of the various neighborhoods in the city. This map was developed from various records in the City’s files and thus the information may not be current or complete. The Planning Bureau is seeking to re-establish and formalize a list of the neighborhoods and active neighborhood associations within Harrisburg, as well as the contacts for those organizations.
 
Link to Neighborhood Map: http://arcg.is/0m4uOa
 
The list below shows all the neighborhoods and neighborhood associations for which the Planning Bureau has contact information or has confirmed recent activity. The Planning Bureau is not looking to establish or assign a singular neighborhood association to each area of the city, but only to know which ones are out there and who their points of contact are and their contact information. 

If you are a representative of one of these groups, or as individual if you have details or information about any neighborhood or neighborhood association, please help us by filling out the form here.

City Council

Please visit http://harrisburgpa.gov/city-council/ for the latest updates on session dates

Communications

Capital Region Water Updates