Over a dozen applicants apply for vacant Erie City Council position | #citycouncil
Application for the vacant Erie City Council position is closed. More than a dozen applicants are looking to fill that seat. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, selected candidates will interview with city council members. Former council president Liz Allen resigned several weeks ago, and the new council president said they have some strong candidates. “Of the […]
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Erie City Council passes 2023 budget | #citycouncil
Erie City Council finally passed its budget for 2023 but not without plenty of delay. Erie City Council has been workshopping ideas to amend Mayor Joe Schember’s proposed city budget for months. Mayor Schember proposed the budget to the council earlier than any mayor ever has before, presenting it on Oct. 19. Evidently, the council […]
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Erie City Council meets to finalize 2023 budget | #citycouncil
Erie City Council met on Tuesday to try and finalize its 2023 budget. Council members asked for Mayor Joe Schember to cut $2 million worth of spending in the upcoming budget. Clock is ticking for city council to pass 2023 budget Mayor Schember said he’s cut almost $820,000 and headed back to the council to […]
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Clock is ticking for city council to pass 2023 budget | #citycouncil
Time is running out for Erie City Council to pass next year’s budget, as they only have five more days to finalize it. Last week, the city council asked Mayor Joe Schember to cut $2 million from the budget. Now, Mayor Joe Schember is proposing an $800,000 cut. On Tuesday, Erie City Council will meet […]
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City council passes first readings of ordinances for 2023 budget | #citycouncil
The City of Erie is one step closer to approving its 2023 budget. Wednesday night, the Erie City Council passed the first readings of ordinances relating to next year’s budget. Mayor Joe Schember presented it to the council last month earlier than ever before, so the council has had time to ask questions and workshop […]
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Erie City Council members to discuss potential pay raise | #citycouncil
Erie City Council will address a potential pay raise at Wednesday’s meeting. It’s the second reading for an ordinance that would increase pay for city council members. If it passes, Erie City Council members will receive $10,000 a year, and the council president would receive $12,000 a year. This pay increase would impact council members […]
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Erie City Council meets on reforming storm water system | #citycouncil
Erie City Council met on Thursday night to hear more on Mayor Joe Schember’s ideas for reforming the city’s storm water system. We attended their study session where council members were given the details from an outside specialist as to how the city should proceed with repairs. None of this is set in stone yet, […]
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City Council approves architectural study of former Miller Brothers property | #citycouncil
Erie City Council has approved a contract for an architect to take a look at the former Miller Brothers Property near 21st and State streets. Wednesday morning, Erie City Council approved a contract for an architectural study of the former Miller Brothers property in the 2100 block of State Street. Mayor Joe Schember’s Administration is […]
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City council approves zipline, Scott says not this year | #citycouncil
Erie City Council met on Wednesday night and voted yes to the zipline. However, the zipline will not be happening in 2022 according to the president of Scott Enterprises. While council passed the ordinance for the zipline, Nick Scott Sr. said that since council has delayed the vote so many times, they now do not […]
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