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.

 

 

General Contact Info

Address

City Hall
120 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

 

Phone

(717) 291-4711

 

Fax

(717) 291-4827

 

Report a Concern
Will be reviewed within 2 business days

 

Our Neighborhood Groups

West Lancaster Jewels
SoWe

Programs & Campaigns

Love Your Block Grants
Neighborhood Leaders Academy
Nominate a Neighbor of the Month
Neighborhood Pride Survey
Love Your Block Projects

Neighborhood Group Tool Box

How to Start a Neighborhood Group
How to Plan a Block Party
Sign-Up Sheet for Meetings
Block Party Flyer Template
Who to Call at City Hall Printable List

Meet Fire Chief Scott Little

As being the first to lead the Fire Bureau after coming from the outside, reaching out to the community was a top priority. Even after 1 & ½ years with the bureau, community support continues to be tremendous.
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Meet the Housing Lead Team

For Elyse Poy, Karen Bousquet, Jaclyn Beltrami, and Darren Parmer, the daily tasks and challenges of the housing department seem endless.
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Meet Executive Assistant Bernie Burkholder

In local government, internal and external perceptions vary from job to job. For Bernie Burkholder, her job as Executive Assistant is often portrayed as sitting at a desk all day and only answering phone calls or emails.
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Meet Housing Inspector Wilfredo Perez

A member of the Code Enforcement and Inspection department and a faithful employee of local government, Wilfredo “Will” Perez never gets tired of the daily challenges presented in his way.
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Meet Police Captain Sonja Stebbins

One of her favorite moments from working all of those years in the Police Bureau, involves two young females that Captain Stebbins would frequently see due to their parents. In the eyes of those girls, Stebbins was a role model and even began to gain their trust.
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Milzy Carrasco
Director of Neighborhood Engagement
mcarrasco@cityoflancasterpa.com
Zayra Falu
Administrative Assistant & Language Access Coordinator
zfalu@cityoflancasterpa.com
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