Erie Mayor Joe Schember has made it official: He is seeking a second four-year term.
Schember, 70, made a formal campaign announcement on Tuesday morning. It had been widely expected that Schember, a Democrat, would seek re-election.
“Despite the pandemic, despite the societal issues, and despite the financial challenges facing the city, my administration has made significant progress in positioning Erie for a more prosperous future,” Schember said. “I remain committed to my mission: build opportunity, restore hope, (and) transform Erie. In my first three-plus years, I have remained open, honest, transparent, and accessible, Schember said, and that will continue as long as I am mayor.”
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Erie Mayor Joe Schember announcement video
In 2017, Joseph Schember expressed his intention to serve three terms as City of Erie mayor, stating his ultimate goals of building opportunity, restoring hope, and transforming Erie. First, though, he must earn a second term by advancing to and winning November s general municipal election.
So far, there is no opposition from any fellow Democrat nor any Republican, as no other candidates have come forward. Despite that, the current Erie mayor earnestly pleaded his case in a video addressing the electorate on Tuesday morning.
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Lancaster City Council will virtually meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Information to attend, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.com/city-council/.
Among the agenda items:
- Proclamations, honors, awards and resolution of recognition: Council Resolution No. 02-2021, recognizing February as Black History Month.
- Legislative agenda: (a) Heritage Conservation District: Consider the application and recommendation from the Historical Commission for improvement to a property within the Heritage Conservation District, Joe Mugavero, owner of 756 St. Joseph St., proposes construction of a new 255-square-foot one-story frame residential structure on vacant ground; (b) Ordinances for final passage: Administration Bill No. 05-2021, amending the 2017 fiber-optic network financing ordinances.
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Luzerne County Council approved a requested tax break for a proposed $500 million commercial development project in the Hazleton region on Tuesday.
Council also rejected two proposed ordinances that would have placed ballot questions about amending the county charter before voters in the May 18 primary.
Tax abatement
Council voted 7-4 to grant a 10-year abatement of property taxes on new construction in a planned commercial development on a 393-acre tract that stretches from Hazleton into Hazle Twp.
Hazleton Creek Commerce Center Holdings LLC plans to build five massive warehouse and manufacturing buildings on the long-vacant mine-scarred tract, near state routes 309 and 924. The commercial space will be marketed to Fortune 100 companies, the developerâs attorney, Raymond Rinaldi, told council.