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Council passes two administrative ordinances, moves several grant and traffic items to committees and authorizes auctions; votes summary
Summary
Council adopted Bill 6 (legislative code amendments) and Bill 7 (tax forgiveness for three HRA properties) unanimously, approved Resolution 51 to auction Reed administration items, approved PennDOT funding amendments and a community policing lease, and referred multiple grant and housing appropriations to committees.
Harrisburg City Council took multiple formal actions during the session. Notable outcomes:
- Bill 6 of 2026 (amending part two of the legislative code to establish a 30‑day review timeline for city solicitor comments on council‑submitted legislation) passed on final reading by a roll call vote of seven yays to zero nays. Solicitor Neil Grover explained the new subsection would permit council to proceed if the solicitor does not issue review within 30 days.
- Bill 7 of 2026 (forgiving and discharging 2023–2026 city real estate taxes, including penalties and interest, and striking tax liens for properties at 57 N. 13th St., 1435 Swatara St. and 1437 Swatara St.) also passed unanimously after the solicitor explained the properties are owned by the tax‑exempt Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority and were added to the tax roll in error.
- Resolution 51 of 2026 authorizing the city to contract with Cordier Auctions to dispose of Reed administration personal property passed unanimously. Historic preservation staff said more than 500 items will be cataloged in a summer list ahead of a fall online auction; council expects to view the final list prior to the auction as required by law.
- Resolution 52 of 2026 to accept an additional $23,124 in PennDOT Transportation Alternatives set‑aside funding for the Paxtang Parkway/Green Belt trail restoration passed unanimously; city engineering staff said PennDOT will cover project work at no cost to the city and the project is expected to complete in coming months.
- Resolution 53 of 2026 to lease property at 2965 North 7th Street for a community policing station (three‑year lease for $1 per year) passed unanimously; police officials said the site will initially be used for report completion and resident meetings and will expand service hours when civilian staffing allows.
Council also read for first committee referral Bills 8–11 (HUD CDBG, ESG, HOME program appropriations for FY2023–2025 and a traffic control map amendment to add a school zone on North Third Street), and tabled Resolutions 55 and 56 pending additional work.
The council adjourned after public reminders and staff recognition.
