Public Notice – PUC approves new customer water rates (Updated April 24, 2025)

 REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

There will be a regular meeting of City Council on Monday,  May 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm, in Council Chambers of City Hall (20 E Church Street). This meeting will be available to view on the City’s Youtube page.  A copy of the agenda will be available here  and posted on the door of City Hall.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

The Lock Haven City Council plan to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025, the City of Lock Haven’s estimated allocation is $309,392. No program income is anticipated to be used. A Public Hearing will be held on May 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at Lock Haven City Hall, 20 East Church Street,
Lock Haven, PA 17745. The full notice is available to view here.

COPY OF THE 2025 BUDGET BOOK (DRAFT)

The City of Lock Haven invites qualified applicants who are members of the Pennsylvania bar to provide appropriate legal services for its BENEFITS RELATED LEGAL SERVICES under Act 205 and Act 44 for legal services to the City Employees Retirement Fund and the Police Pension Fund, as outlined in this request for proposals which is available HERE.

The selected firm may be asked to respond to any municipal needs related to the City’s pension plan including, but not limited to:

• Preparing plan documents, benefit eligibility determinations, and qualifications and calculations related thereto; and all legal issues associated with the investment of pension funds.
• Interpretations of all applicable acts or legal requirements of the plans, including but not limited to Act 205 and Act 44; responding to benefit claims, and interfacing with Internal Revenue Service and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pension regulatory agencies.
• Preparing all documentation of pension plans and interpreting new pension laws and providing proactive legal advice to the City.

All proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on March 28, 2025, at the Office of the City Manager, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Proposals may be submitted in person, sent through the mail or by email to the City Manager at gwilson@lockhavenpa.gov.

The Recycling Center has MOVED!

The City of Lock Haven’s recycling center is now located at the Public Works Building
99 Second Ave
The recycling center is at the rear side of the building, on Third Avenue.

Please do not enter the fenced in area, or leave materials in the parking lot.
The recycling center is available 24/7, and monitored for unlawful disposal of trash.

DESTINATION LOCK HAVEN:
City of Lock Haven’s Comprehensive Plan

PUBLIC NOTICES:

How do I pay my Water/Sewer bill?

• ONLINE – visit https://lockhaven.authoritypay.com/  You can pay with your checking account or your card.  You will need your account number and CID number to set up your account.  If you don’t have these handy, feel free to call us during business hours to provide this information: 570-893-5909
• BY MAIL – Checks and Money orders can be mailed to 20 E Church St.  Lock Haven, PA 17745.  Checks and Money Orders should be made out to City of Lock Haven. 
• BY DROP BOX – We have two drop boxes available for your convenience.  One is located beside the handicap entrance in front of City Hall. (far right corner of the building, black box with silver handle)  This drop box can be used 24/7.  We also have a drop box located in the entry way of City Hall.  (use front steps) This drop box can be used Monday through Friday, 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30.  Cash, Checks, and Money orders are accepted in both drop boxes.

The city also produces an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report that details source and detected sample results:

2023 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

The city of Lock Haven shall not discriminate in hiring, job assignments, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristics protected by law.  The city of Lock Haven shall make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

If there are any questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace, they can be brought to the attention of the City Manager. Concerns and reports can be made without fear of reprisal. Anyone found engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination can be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

View our financial data and compare us to other municipalities at GovRank.org

Select photos on this site are used by permission of local photographer David B. Kawchak.  For prints or to explore works by this local artist, visit his website.

END BOIL WATER ADVISORY

This message is for residents of 401, 408, 414 Jarrett Ave., 101-113 Grape St. and 310, 400, 401 Mackey Ave.  On Monday, April 21, 2025, residents of this area were advised to boil water before using because of a of main break.  We are pleased to report that the problem has been corrected and that it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.  The break has been repaired and the water has been tested twice over a two-day period and is free of contamination.  Again, it is no longer necessary to boil your water before use.

BOIL WATER ADVISORY

The Residents of Residents of 204-250 E. Keller St  may be at increased risk for Microbial Contamination.  On Thursday, April 24, 2025, we experienced a loss of positive water pressure due to a main break.  

Residents should not drink the water without boiling it first.  Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water.  You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

We will inform you when all corrective actions have been completed and when you no longer need to boil your water.  For more information, please contact the Water Department at 570-893-5909. 

Public Notice – PUC approves new customer water rates (Updated April 24, 2025)

 REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

There will be a regular meeting of City Council on Monday,  April 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm, in Council Chambers of City Hall (20 E Church Street). This meeting will be available to view on the City’s Youtube page.  A copy of the agenda will be available here  and posted on the door of City Hall.

COPY OF THE 2025 BUDGET BOOK (DRAFT)

The City of Lock Haven invites qualified applicants who are members of the Pennsylvania bar to provide appropriate legal services for its BENEFITS RELATED LEGAL SERVICES under Act 205 and Act 44 for legal services to the City Employees Retirement Fund and the Police Pension Fund, as outlined in this request for proposals which is available HERE.

The selected firm may be asked to respond to any municipal needs related to the City’s pension plan including, but not limited to:

• Preparing plan documents, benefit eligibility determinations, and qualifications and calculations related thereto; and all legal issues associated with the investment of pension funds.
• Interpretations of all applicable acts or legal requirements of the plans, including but not limited to Act 205 and Act 44; responding to benefit claims, and interfacing with Internal Revenue Service and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pension regulatory agencies.
• Preparing all documentation of pension plans and interpreting new pension laws and providing proactive legal advice to the City.

All proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on March 28, 2025, at the Office of the City Manager, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Proposals may be submitted in person, sent through the mail or by email to the City Manager at gwilson@lockhavenpa.gov.

The Recycling Center has MOVED!

The City of Lock Haven’s recycling center is now located at the Public Works Building
99 Second Ave
The recycling center is at the rear side of the building, on Third Avenue.

Please do not enter the fenced in area, or leave materials in the parking lot.
The recycling center is available 24/7, and monitored for unlawful disposal of trash.

DESTINATION LOCK HAVEN:
City of Lock Haven’s Comprehensive Plan

PUBLIC NOTICES:

How do I pay my Water/Sewer bill?

• ONLINE – visit https://lockhaven.authoritypay.com/  You can pay with your checking account or your card.  You will need your account number and CID number to set up your account.  If you don’t have these handy, feel free to call us during business hours to provide this information: 570-893-5909
• BY MAIL – Checks and Money orders can be mailed to 20 E Church St.  Lock Haven, PA 17745.  Checks and Money Orders should be made out to City of Lock Haven. 
• BY DROP BOX – We have two drop boxes available for your convenience.  One is located beside the handicap entrance in front of City Hall. (far right corner of the building, black box with silver handle)  This drop box can be used 24/7.  We also have a drop box located in the entry way of City Hall.  (use front steps) This drop box can be used Monday through Friday, 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30.  Cash, Checks, and Money orders are accepted in both drop boxes.

The city also produces an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report that details source and detected sample results:

2023 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

The city of Lock Haven shall not discriminate in hiring, job assignments, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristics protected by law.  The city of Lock Haven shall make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

If there are any questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace, they can be brought to the attention of the City Manager. Concerns and reports can be made without fear of reprisal. Anyone found engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination can be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

View our financial data and compare us to other municipalities at GovRank.org

Select photos on this site are used by permission of local photographer David B. Kawchak.  For prints or to explore works by this local artist, visit his website.