Thursday, Jan. 21
Environmental Advisory Council Meeting, 9 a.m.
Public Works Building, 1820 Paxton St.
Harrisburg’s Environmental Advisory Council, or EAC, will meet to elect new officers and discuss a public forum set for Feb. 22. The EAC’s goals for this year include developing a strategic plan for urban trees, educating residents on recycling, and introducing composting to the city, according to the agenda.
City Council Strong Plan Hearing, 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 10 N. 2nd St.
Council will hold an administrative committee meeting expected to include discussion of amending the Harrisburg Strong Plan, the state’s recovery plan for the city. Among the issues on the table: What sort of revenues – from parking, income and real estate taxes, and other sources – can the city realistically expect in the years to come? Should the city pursue a home rule charter? Should the $2-per-week tax hike on city workers be permanent or temporary?
Looking ahead…
Thursday, Jan. 28
City Council Budget Hearing, 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 10 N. 2nd St.
Council has reopened the 2016 budget and will hold the first hearing for new council members to consider any changes. Brad Koplinski, who lost his council seat in last year’s election, tried to slash the administration’s budget last month in order to avoid a tax hike on city workers. The administration dismissed the proposals as unrealistic, pointing out that several of the suggested cuts were contractual obligations of the city. Koplinski was unsuccessful, but the new council members could theoretically revisit some of the cuts now that the budget has been reopened.
Thursday, Jan. 28
City Beautiful H2O Community Meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Camp Curtin YMCA, 2135 N. 6th St.
City Beautiful H2O is a campaign by Capital Region Water to promote green infrastructure projects and reduce sewer overflows that can pollute local waterways during heavy rainfall. This meeting and another on Feb. 2 will introduce community members to ways they can reduce flooding, beautify their neighborhoods and keep their water cleaner. For more information, click here.
