Demonstrating a continual commitment to equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion, the City of Erie has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the third year in a row. The MEI is a nationwide evaluation of 506 cities that examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, …
Crime statistics released by the City of Erie Police Department show efforts to enhance public safety are continuing to have a positive impact.
Erie Mayor Joe Schember attributes the decrease in crime to the dedication of the Erie Police Department and successful programs that directly contribute to crime prevention and reduction. “Our focus has been …
The City of Erie, PA seeks Housing Proposals from qualified housing developers in support of the City’s HOME-ARP Homelessness Plan. The City intends to select a Housing Developer no later than January 23, 2025.
The specific service being sought by the City is identified in RFP # 2024-01. A copy of this document may …
Halloween is right around the corner. City of Erie trick-or-treating hours will take place on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Now that most of the Halloween decorations are outside your home and the candy to pass out is ready to go, the job is nearly complete. Before joining your children …
Due to a planned Republican Party-political rally at the Bayfront Convention Center on Sunday, September 29, 2024, the City of Erie Police Department is encouraging motorists who are not attending the rally avoid the West Bayfront Highway and consider alternate routes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to heavier than …
The City of Erie, in partnership with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, is excited to announce its application for the HUD PROHousing grant. This initiative aims to enhance affordable housing options and promote sustainable development within our community. We invite public feedback on the application, which will be open for comments …
On September 27, 2024 the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Forty-Ninth Year (FY2023) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program will be submitted to the U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Copies of the report are available for public view and comment online at https://ecode360.com/ER3969/document/753086564.pdf or at the Department of …
The City of Erie has kicked off planning to make the city’s streets safer for drivers and pedestrians. At Mayor Joe Schember’s recent press conference it was announced that the City of Erie is using a $200,000 federal grant to study how to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on city streets. The grant, …
The City of Erie will distribute a limited supply of free, blue, 35-gallon rolling recycling carts on Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works building at 2001 Holland Street. City of Erie residents must show proof of residency to receive one recycling cart per household. Due …
The City of Erie is looking for several new members for the City’s Urban Forest Committee which works to preserve, maintain, and increase Erie’s urban forest while providing education to residents and businesses on tree planting and tree care. City residents with experience, formal training, or knowledge of: tree care, gardening, forestry, landscape architecture, …
