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October
21, 2019
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Water Meter Upgrade
Have you received a letter prompting you to schedule a water meter upgrade?
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Featured Events

Oct
21
2019
Historical Commission Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Commission Room, City Hall Annex (Marion Street Entrance)
The Historical Commission reviews applications for new construction and demolition of property within the Heritage Conservati…
Oct
22
2019
City Council Meeting
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall Annex (Marion Street entrance)
Oct
22
2019
CRIZ Authority Meeting
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Commission Room, City Hall Annex (Marion Street Entrance)
The Lancaster CRIZ Authority is a municipal authority appointed and created by the City of Lancaster to oversee the implement…
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Latest News

Mayor Sorace Joins City Leaders from Around the World in Third Class of Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Mayor’s Office

Mayor Sorace is ready to explore the latest in leadership and management practices, as one of 40 may…

2019 Leaf Collection Department of Public Works Solid Waste & Recycling Program
The City’s annual street leaf collection program is set to begin on Oct. 28 and continue through Dec. 13, weather…
Fall Flushing Bureau of Water Department of Public Works
The City of Lancaster Department of Public Works will perform a flushing of the extremities of the distribution system water…
City of Lancaster Seeking Christmas Tree Department of Public Works LOOP
The City of Lancaster, in partnership with Lancaster’s Economic Action for Downtown’s Success (LEADS), is seeking an evergreen to serve…
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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

City Council unanimously adopted a Municipal Operations Climate Action Plan on Tuesday, September 24, that sets a goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 and outlines 30 strategies for achieving that.
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