City government responsible for administration and management of city finances and services. Departments include Zoning and Planning, Community/Economic Development, Emergency Services, Health Bureau, Parks and Recreation, Recycling and Solid Waste, Public Works and Police. Open door policy allowing citizens to drop into Bethlehem City Hall the second Monday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm to speak with Mayor Robert Donchez. Chats will last 15 minutes. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Limited to one visit each month. Located on the 2nd Floor of Building B.

Offers environmental education programs, including environmental awareness programs

Oversees the 3,500-acre Codorus State Park.

Offers a scenic one-mile earth and grass hiking trail with public access and storytelling for Native Lands County Park. Provides places to view and learn about thescenic and historic landscape as well as other park trails and features (Hiking Mason-Dixon Trail, Kite Flying, The View, Nature Walk, Bird watching).

Responsible for administration and management of city finances and services. Departments include Zoning and Planning, Community/Economic Development, Emergency Services, Health Bureau, Parks and Recreation, Recycling and Solid Waste, Public Works and Police.

Serves as a hotline for reporting and making reservations.

Offers a county park that features pavilions, sports fields, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, open recreational space, a cross-country running trail, a BMX track, and a Canine Meadows Off-Leash Dog Area. Houses the Parks Administrative Offices, the maintenance headquarters, Penn State Master Gardener Trial Gardens, and numerous other buildings.

Offers a variety of park activities including trails that are open to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, as well as fishing (permitted in the Susquehanna River as well as in Wilson Run), hunting, and winter activities (includes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing).

Offers a variety of recreational opportunities and scenic experiences including three picnic areas with reservable pavilions, scenic observation decks, a playground, and a fitness trail. Features a Nature Fun Zone, a fenced natural play area for imaginative play, and supports GeoCaching with a special permit. Maintains over twelve miles of multi-use trails for hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. Permits limited hunting with a special permit issued by the Parks Administrative Headquarters.

Supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. Operates a Nature Center featuring live reptiles, a children’s touch room, bird feeder observation windows, an extensive preserved insect collection, and interactive educational displays focused on PA natural history. Offers several park amenities including hiking trails and various special events/programs throughout the year.

Features a park with two lakes, Lake Redman and Lake Williams, both offering numerous water-related activities such as fishing, boating, and launching. Provides boat rentals at Lake Redman, including rowboats, paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks, and offers a single boat launch with limited trailer parking at Lake Williams (gas motors prohibited). Features five reservable picnic pavilions, a playground, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pits near Lake Redman. Permits limited hunting with special permits. Maintains over 12 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.

Elevates the region making it a better place to live, work, and play by preserving and protecting natural, cultural, and historic resources and recreation opportunities.

Oversees a 85-acre state park.

Offers recreation programs with parades, team sports/leagues, cultural events, and a summer artist series. Allows for community rental of facilities including cabins, pools, pavilions, community centers, and parks.

Oversees a 2,338-acre full service park.

Comprises 391 areas covering more than 84 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Operates a park that was previously one of 170 iron ore mines in York County. Offers one parking area and 1.5 miles of trails for visitors to explore. Home to four species of bats that use the former iron ore mines as their habitat. Ensures their hibernation environment remains undisturbed through a protective gate installed in partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Wildlife Conservation Fund.

Offers a variety of parks, recreational activities, events, and programs.

Operates a year-round park, patrolled by York County Park Rangers. Offers a trail that is a 10-foot-wide compacted stone surface designed for hiking, bicycling, running, and horseback riding, as well as winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Facilities along the trail include benches, picnic tables, and restrooms. Communities along the trail offer more extensive services and facilities.

Offers information on parks, trails, and scheduled activities including swimming, literacy, running, winter sports, martial arts, astronomy, camping, and other outdoor and family based activities. Also directs summer day camps for children from age 4 through age 12.

Programs/services include: Reservation requests for camp sites and pavilions Garden plots Offers a variety of recreational, cultural and in-service training programs for teachers. Offers an annual Christmas tree recycling program Operates Shuts Environmental Library and Resource Center and the Lancaster County Environmental Center Also maintains a public swimming pool located in Central Park Maintains a disc-golf (Frisbee) course in Buchmiller Park Garden of Five Senses with Braille Trail Park areas include: Buchmiller, Central, Chickies Rock, Speedwell Forge, and Money Rocks Parks The Conewago and Lancaster Junction Recreation Trails, The Conestoga Greenway The Theodore Parker Natural Area Park Rangers are responsible for various visitor services, law enforcement duties and park security. They provide the public with highly visible staff to assist in the following areas: General park information Medical emergencies Special event security

Offers environmental education and recreational programs for all ages.

Maintains a native plants garden near the farmhouse.

Exists to serve citizens by educating and addressing municipal questions and needs. This can be done in one of three ways: through their Treasury Office, Call Center or Website. - Treasury Office: Accepts payment of all City of Reading bills and fees except water (RAWA) bills and property taxes. Allows walk-ins and processes payments received by all City of Reading departments. Additionally, Treasury posts payments to applicable accounts, and provides account balances upon request. - Call Center: Manages the city toll-free phone number. Answers citizens questions and responds to citizens request. Log missed trash and recycling occurrences. Accept calls in English and Spanish. The City's Fire and Rescue Department is providing free smoke detectors, complete temporary installations and fire prevention literature to approved applicants. Call for more information. - Citizens' Service Center: Designed for citizens to personally ask a question or pick up documents. Provides: * Provides all trash, recycling,

Provides a recreation center to the community, along with many activities and services. Some amenities include: ice arena, aquatic center, community garden, sport fields, skate park, tennis courts, and more.