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Residents press council on wages, market funding, LERTA and policing ties to international training

Harrisburg City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters urged higher pay for city workers, raised questions about Broad Street Market funding and LERTA outreach, and one speaker demanded transparency and an apology after the mayor hosted an Israeli diplomatic representative.

During the courtesy-of-the-floor period, residents raised multiple civic concerns that local leaders want reflected in upcoming committee work.

Tyrone Smith, who identified himself as representing AskMe and living in Harrisburg, asked council to consider the labor proposal the union/company submitted and urged respect and dignity for city workers, saying "Everybody deserves a raise."

Evan Mach of Power to the…

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