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Lancaster finalizes 10-year plan for city parks

City Council is scheduled to vote on “Our Parks Lancaster” Tuesday evening.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 9, 2024

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Report: County’s diversion programs, home monitoring, court system grants save $20 million+ a year

President Judge-elect Leonard Brown III presented statistics on the savings at this week’s county budget meeting.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 6, 2024

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Commissioners review proposed 2025 budget at evening meeting, pledge efficiency analysis in new year

The plan would keep real estate tax rates unchanged for the 12th straight year but would dip into reserves.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 4, 2024

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County officials to develop strategic plan on housing, homelessness

The count Redevelopment Authority and Homelessness Coalition are seeking a consultant to guide the project.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 4, 2024

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City, nonprofit draft preliminary deal for Sunnyside environmental center

City Council will be asked next week to authorize a letter of intent with Partners for Environmental Stewardship.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 4, 2024

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CRIZ Authority allocates $6.1 million, has $6 million more to assign later this month

A program that supports economic development and business growth in Lancaster city is continuing to see robust revenue.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 3, 2024

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Lancaster’s 2025 budget introduced to City Council with 0.5-point income tax hike

The expectation is that after this increase, the city would hold the line on taxes “for the foreseeable future,” Mayor Danene Sorace said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 27, 2024

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Investigations into suspicious voter forms in Lancaster County, elsewhere, yield no charges yet

Votebeat and Spotlight PA followed up with the five counties — Lancaster, Monroe, Lehigh, Berks, and York — that announced investigations before Election Day

By Votebeat - November 26, 2024

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Proposed Lancaster budget legislation calls for 1.1% earned income tax

That’s the higher of two options discussed earlier this month, but city officials have said it offers more hope for long-term stability.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

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County Prison secures state grant for its medication-assisted treatment program

The money will pay for Vivitrol, a long-acting injectable form of naltrexone.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

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Prison Board considers base-bid / alternates framework for correctional facility

County leaders asked in September for more options to consider.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

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Lancaster plans limited-area tests next year of reforms to its Residential Permit Parking system

The Traffic Commission has signed off on the first two phases of a three-phase suite of action steps.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 20, 2024