What We Do
The Department of Neighborhood Engagement (DoNE) was established to invest and actively work with residents in providing and connecting to City and partner resources to realize solutions and improve the quality of life for all City of Lancaster residents. The DoNE office creates opportunities for dialogue, information sharing, partnership, civic leadership building, and action between the City government and neighborhood residents.
Love Your Neighbor Campaign – #LoveYourNeighborLanc
Love Your Block Mini-Grants 2021
Love Your Block was formed as a program that brings residents together to complete projects in their neighborhood. While the physical projects focused on trash and blight remediation, community and capacity building are also a key component. The goal is to help people get to know their neighbors and complete projects that they deem important. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this program, but there are still plenty of ways to build community and help out our neighbors. The Department of Neighborhood Engagement aims to award twenty $500 mini-grants to projects that build community during these times of social distancing.
To learn more and to apply, click here.
Community & Police Working Group
The City of Lancaster’s Community & Police Working Group is collaboration between representatives from the City of Lancaster government, the Lancaster City Police Bureau, the Lancaster branch of the NAACP, community benefit organizations, clergy, and city residents.
For more information, click here.
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Artist Call: Public Art Community Engagement (PACE) Program Aims to Build Community through Art
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Project Overview PACE (Public Art Community Engagement) Neighbors  is a …
City of Lancaster Invites Residents to Join in City-wide Celebration, Mayor’s Neighborhood Week June 21-25
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Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The City of Lancaster will host Mayor’s Neighborhood Week June 21-25, 2021.&nb…
City of Lancaster Seeks Resident Input on Improving Safety in South Duke Street Corridor
Department of Public Works
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Sign Commission
The South Duke Street Mobility Project is currently underway, with the City of Lancaster seeking inp…
Community & Police Working Group to Present Strategic Plan to City Council
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The Community & Police Working Group (CPWG) will be presenting their Strategic Plan during Tuesd…
Office of Public Art Awarded NEA Grant
Department of Community Planning & Economic Development
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Public Art Program
The City of Lancaster was awarded a $50,000 grant this
month by the National Endowment for the Arts …
Neighborhood Engagement Launches 2020 Programs and Initiatives
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
This Valentine’s Day, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood
Engagement is showing that its love for…
Neighborhood Engagement Programs Awarded Over $100,000 in Grants
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The City of Lancaster announced today that the High Foundation and the Lancaster Community Foundatio…
Meet Police Captain Sonja Stebbins
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
28 and ½ years. 28 and ½ years dedicated to the Police Bureau. 28 and ½ years dedicated to the Ci…
Meet Housing Inspector Wilfredo Perez
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
In Lancaster City, the Bureau of Code Compliance and Inspections provides for the safety and welfare…
Meet Executive Assistant Bernie Burkholder
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
In local government, internal and external perceptions vary from job to job. For Bernie Burkholder, …
Meet the Housing Lead Team
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
For Elyse Poy, Karen Bousquet, Jaclyn Beltrami, and Darren Parmer, the daily tasks and challenges of…
Redevelopment of 250 College Avenue
Department of Community Planning & Economic Development
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
See below for notes from the May 20, 2019 public meeting regarding resident priorities for the redev…
Meet Fire Chief Scott Little
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
As the ideas of providing an insight to…
Neighbor of the Month: Darlene Byrd
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Congratulations to Darlene Byrd, who was named Neighbor of the Month for November!
City Program Honored by Leadership Lancaster
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy, an initiative implemented this year by the Mayor’s Office of Ne…
Neighbor of the Month: Suzan Matos
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Congratulations to Suzan Matos, who was named Neighbor of
the Month for October!
Neighbor of the Month: Ricardo Almodovar
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Congratulations to Ricardo Almodovar, who was named Neighbor
of the Month for September!
City of Lancaster Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The City of Lancaster will observe Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, through severa…
City of Lancaster announces Certified Welcoming status
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The City of Lancaster, in partnership with many community benefit organizations and businesses, is c…
North Plum Street Housing Update
Bureau of Code Compliance & Inspections
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
To ensure the safety of city residents, seven houses were condemned for significant structural issue…
Neighbor of the Month: Luis Gonzalez
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Congratulations to our August Neighbor of the Month, Luis Gonzalez! Luis, of the first block of Che…
Fall 2019 Love Your Block Mini-Grant Applications Now Open
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Beginning August 13, the Fall 2019 round of Love Your Block mini-grant applications is now available…
Annual Youth Week Proclamation
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
To honor America’s junior citizens for their accomplishments and give recognition of their services …
Lunch with the Mayor Locations Announced
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Today the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement announced locations selected for Lunch with th…
Mayor’s Block Party Recipients Announced
Mayor’s Office
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Today the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement announced the 2019 recipients of the …
Love Your Block Mini-Grant Recipients Begin Projects
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Recipients of Love Your Block mini-grants will soon begin beautification and cleanup projects on How…
Neighborhood Leaders Academy Begins
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The first cohort of Neighborhood Leaders Academy kicked off their six-week training and gr…
Love Your Block Mini-Grant Recipients Announced
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement is pleased to announce the recipients of nine Love Your Block mini-grants, in…
New Initiatives Champion Strong Neighborhoods
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
This Valentine’s Day, the Mayor’s Office o…
Nominations Open for Neighbor of the Month
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Great neighbors are an essential part of strong neighborhoods, but many great neighbors go unrecognized by those who don