Harrisburg City Council meeting on Tuesday
An upcoming study will evaluate Harrisburg’s facilities, assets and infrastructure, aiming to create a path for improvement.
Harrisburg City Council on Tuesday evening approved a contract with Minneapolis, Minn.-based SitelogIQ to develop a five-year capital improvement plan.
“This is probably the first time that the city has had anything quite this comprehensive,” said Marita Kelley, the city’s finance director. “This is a good serious venture for us. This is real active planning.”
The company, which has a Harrisburg office, will assess the city’s government offices, parks and recreation facilities, public safety buildings, among other assets. They will also look at Harrisburg’s energy—water, fuel and electric—utilization.
SitelogIQ is slated to begin assessment in the coming weeks. They will then use the summer to create a list of prioritized projects, starting with those in most need of rehab, and present a draft improvement plan to the city in September or October, company officials shared.
The company will also assist Harrisburg in seeking grant opportunities to support improvement projects.
SitelogIQ will provide its services at a cost of $40,000 to the city.
According to Kelley, the company will start by evaluating facilities and may later move on to roads and bridges.
Also on Tuesday, council approved appointing James Hobbs to the Zoning Hearing Board. Hobbs, who previously served as an alternate for the board, will take the seat of board member Matthew Pianka, who resigned following his election as magisterial district judge. Hobbs will serve the remainder of Pianka’s term through the end of the year.
Additionally, council approved an agreement with Halcyon Interpreting Services, LLC for sign language interpreting services, at a rate of $55 per hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and $60 per hour from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the week. Halcyon has provided services to council since 2022.
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