On Friday, November 17, Erie Mayor Joe Schember was joined by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Commodore Perry Chapter 197 and guests to recognize Erie as an official Purple Heart City. The purpose of being a Purple Heart City is to honor military personnel wounded or killed in combat. The Purple Heart …
At a public meeting Wednesday evening in City Council Chambers, the City of Erie and TranSystems Engineering Consultants provided an update on the preferred alternative selected by residents in the spring for the Kahkwa Bridge Project. This was the second public input session where residents could learn about details of the project, voice concerns, …
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
October 23, 2023The City of Erie626 State Street, Room 404Erie, PA 16501(814) 870-1274
On or about October 31, 2023, the City of Erie will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under …
The City of Erie is seeking qualified firms to create a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The Action Plan must develop a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the City of Erie. The Safety Action Plan must include all the components laid out by the …
The City of Erie and the Erie MPO invite the public to a second meeting on the Kahkwa Bridge Project.
The former Kahkwa Bridge was built in 1920 and served pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic on Kahkwa Boulevard over Ravine Drive in the City of Erie. The bridge was demolished in October 2021, primarily due …
Below is the milling and paving schedule for September 21-23. For questions, call the City’s Bureau of Engineering at 814-870-1370.
Milling:9/21 – McClelland (E. 26th to E. 30th), East Ave (Buffalo Road to E. 26th)9/22 – Downing (E. 12th to Paragon Dr) , Holland (E. 10th to E. 12th), Miller (Peach St. to W. Grandview …
City of Erie announces the opening of a photo contest for the 2024 City of Erie Calendar.
Professional and budding photographers are invited to upload a high-resolution PNG, RAW, or JPG photo that showcases the City of Erie, Pennsylvania for consideration for the City of Erie’s 2024 calendar. Five submissions will be allowed per photographer. …
Mayor Joe Schember on Thursday released the following statement regarding the current labor dispute between Wabtec Corp. and Local 506 and 618 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America:“I am pleased that a tentative agreement has been reached between Wabtec Corp. and Locals 506 and 618 of the United Electrical, Radio …
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA; Erie Mayor Joe Schember; Paul Vojtek, CEO of Erie Water Works; and Autumn Anderson, Governor Shapiro’s Deputy Director for Critical Investments, announced on Wednesday at City Hall a multimillion-dollar investment in Erie’s infrastructure.
Of the announced $30.5 million in federal grants and loans to Erie that were part of the …
DATE OF NOTICE: August 30, 2023 RESPONSIBLE ENTITY: City of ErieADDRESS: Department of Economic and Community Development 626 State Street, Room 404, Erie, PA 16501TELEPHONE: 814-870-1274
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Erie (City).
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about September 15, …
