Erie, PA – Five new police officers were sworn into the Erie Police Department today in City Council chambers at Erie City Hall.
The new officers are:
Ryan Vantassel, age 33
Erich Semelka, age 34
Denis Kokhanevich, age 24
James Williams, age 32
Jessica Dahlstrand, age 38
During the ceremony, the Erie Police command staff recognized the new officers and their …
Summer is the time to be mindful that the City of Erie has strict ordinances about burning that are meant to prevent dangerous fires and protect you, your family and your neighbors.
SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
307.1.1. Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local …
NOTE: Meetings are held at 6:30 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled evening meetings of the Council of the City of Erie will be held remotely at three different locations at 6:30 PM, at the following locations:
June 19, 2024 Booker T. Washington – 1720 Holland St, Erie, PA 16503
July 17, …
Notice is hereby given that the City of Erie proposes to amend its FY2020 and FY2023 Annual Plans
The City of Erie proposes to amend its FY2020 Annual Plan for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and its FY2023 Annual Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. …
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, the City of Erie Planning and Neighborhood Resources Department and Groundwork Erie are working together to implement the East Bayfront Greenway Trail plan in close conjunction with the neighbors directly impacted by this new greenspace. A Public Input session for the project will be held on …
On Thursday, June 6, Erie Mayor Joe Schember and City Events Manager Adrienne Nannen announced the lineups for the City’s Sounds of Summer concerts and the 814 Concert Series. Each summer, the City of Erie is proud to bring residents live music at several City parks and senior living communities. Both concert series are …
The City of Erie’s Department of Planning and Neighborhood Resources is accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform certain professional services work for a Comprehensive Recreation, Parks, and Open Space (CRPOS) Plan. The consultant team should include staff who have experience evaluating and/or working with a large-scale city recreation system and an urbanized …
Updated June 3, 2024
As preservation month comes to a close, we celebrate just how far the City of Erie has come towards protecting & revealing our cultural heritage!
(above image courtesy of The Lakota Group, 2023-24)
Since early 2023 our city
Has:
Finalized Erie’s 1st official Historic Preservation Plan
Was awarded (2) two state & (1) CLG (certified local …
Erie Mayor Joe Schember and Public Works Director Jason Sayers have announced $3.9 million in projects for the 2024 paving and construction season as part of the 2024 Road Improvement Plan which includes:
182,371 square yards of roadway resurfacing material. (That’s enough to pave almost 29 football fields!)
about 22,300 tons of new asphalt
10.5 linear miles …
The City of Erie extended 2023 Stormwater Fee due date May 31st, 2024, at the 10% penalty amount, is quickly approaching. Annual stormwater fees enable the City of Erie to address critical infrastructure needs to the City’s aging storm sewer system. The original due date of December 31,2023 was extended five months to ensure …
