City of Warren, PA

Snowplow Operations The safety of the traveling public is a main concern of the City’s Department of Public Works which strives to provide snow and ice removal as quickly as conditions permit. The City is responsible for 90 snow lane miles of roadway which includes State routes as they pass through the City. As a general rule, the priorities for snow removal are: ... 1. School and Hospital routes and bridges; 2. Main Roads: Conewango Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Market Street, Fourth Avenue, Lexington Avenue, S. Parker Street; 3. Concrete streets, brick streets, hills; and 4. Residential areas During heavy snowfall events, the streets are generally cleared in three phases: 1. Making the streets passable; 2. Widening the width of the plowed areas; and 3. Clearing streets to the curbline (following the snowfall) The traveling public is reminded to exercise caution and drive with care.

Holiday Safety tips from the City of Warren Fire Department https://www.cityofwarrenpa.gov/index.asp

Warren’s Department of Public Works will begin its 2020 leaf collection on Monday, October 19. Crews will be collecting throughout the City on a daily basis, concentrating on areas of most need. Residents are reminded that the piled leaves will be picked up by the leaf vacuum machines, while the bagged leaves will be collected by a separate truck. Leaves should be placed on the lawn/curb area and not in the street. Residents are asked not to mix limbs or other yard waste in ...the leaves. This is a leaf pick up only. See more

As of Monday, November 23, 2020, the City of Warren Municipal Building will be closed to the public; excepting visitors regarding certain Police matters. The decision to close the building was based on the recent significant spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Warren County and surrounding areas. The personnel who work within this building are essential for the day-to-day operations within the City and the provision of public safety services for our residents; closure... of the building is one key step in mitigating the possibility of an outbreak among City employees. All City offices are staffed and personnel are available via phone and/or e-mail (a directory may be found via the City Directory navigation tab on the left side of the City of Warren web site home page at www.cityofwarrenpa.gov). Payments for Real Estate taxes, parking permits, parking tickets, and ambulance service subscriptions may be submitted via mail or online links to online payment sites may be found on the left side of the City’s home page. All public meetings will be held virtually links to the meetings will be provided via calendars on the City’s web site. The calendars are listed on the right side of the home page under City Council Calendar and Board and Commission Meetings. At present, there is no projected date for re-opening the building to the public. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to safely provide services to the community.

Download the New COVID Alert PA App. The PA Department of Health has launched COVID Alert PA, a new exposure notification smartphone app. This free app uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and the Exposure Notification System developed by Apple and Google. Features include: Interactive COVID-19 symptom checker Opt-in for alerts for potential exposures to the virus... Updates on the latest public health data about COVID-19 in PA Advice for what to do if you have a potential exposure to COVID-19 It is now available to download for free at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. See more

Reminder: Leaf burning is prohibited in the City of Warren. Leaves should be placed at the curb (not in the street) for collection by the Department of Public Works. Crews will be circulating throughout the City until all leaves are collected or winter weather prohibits further collection activities.

https://www.pa.gov/c/business-unites/certify-my-restaurant/

Pennsylvania Restaurant Self-Certification Program https://dced.pa.gov//governor-wolf-announces-restaurants-/

The City of Warren is the appointed Tax Collector for City/County/School Real Property Taxes. The City of Warren imposes a tax on all Real Estate in the City. The Warren County Assessment Office determines the value of the property on which taxes must be paid. Real Estate Tax bills for the City and County are included on one bill. The tax for the School District is billed separately. Both bills are mailed out annually August 1 for the current year. If you have a mortgage and ...your property taxes are escrowed, your tax bills should be mailed by you to your mortgage company for payment from your escrow fund. If property has been sold and you receive tax bills in error, please forward bills to the new owner or return to the City Tax Office with any information you may have. If the mailing address on the tax bills is incorrect, please contact the Warren County Tax Assessment Office at 814-728-3420. LOCAL TAX COLLECTION LAW: Act of May 25, 1945, P.L. 1050, No. 394, Section 7.: Effect of Failure to Receive Tax Notice Failure to receive tax notice shall not relieve any taxpayer from the payment of any taxes imposed by any taxing district, and such taxpayer shall be charged with his taxes as though he had received notice.

This page contains helpful information provided by the PA Route 6 Alliance in regard to grants and funding opportunities related to COVID-19.

Pennsylvania Face Coverings Order FAQ https://www.health.pa.gov//Guid/Universal-Masking-FAQ.aspx

The City of Warren Municipal Building is now open to the public under the PA COVID-19 green phase. Visitors to the building are required to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing.

Under Governor Tom Wolf’s directive, construction activities may resume; therefore, the City Building Codes Department will be open for business regarding Building Permits and inspections. Please be advised that the following safe distancing protocols are in place and will remain so until further notice: 1. All persons visiting the Building Codes Office are required to wear a mask; 2. One applicant at a time may be in the Building Codes Office; 3. One applicant may be in th...e Municipal Building waiting area (first floor outside the Police Department) unless another individual visiting the building for another matter is already in that area; 4. All others must wait in the parking area. Thank you for your cooperation as we all work toward a resumption of activities while maintaining the safety of our employees and the public.

In consideration of recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and declarations made by federal and state officials in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of City Council members, City Staff, and the public, all regular meetings of Warren City Council will be conducted via teleconference until further notice. The public may join the meetings via computer or smart device by visiting www.zoom.com , selecting Join a Meeting, an...d entering Meeting ID No. 910 5678 8633 and Password 16365. Meeting agendas will be made available under the City Council tab at www.cityofwarrenpa.gov . Those wishing to make public comment are requested to submit their comments via e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to City Manager, 318 West Third Avenue, Warren, PA 16365 prior to 3:00 PM on the scheduled meeting date. Any special meetings which may be called will be advertised under separate notice. Those who join the meetings should be aware that the meeting may be recorded.