Office of the Mayor has requested the Federal Bankruptcy Court have an Expedited Hearing

This hearing request has been granted and has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 1st at 10:30am. Basically, the City requested this hearing in order to obtain “Court proof” that the City of Harrisburg can continue to pay its routine expenses, such as payroll, vendors, and certain creditors. While this is not an ordinary or perhaps lawfully necessary step in the Chapter 9 petition process, it appears the Harrisburg Mayor’s attorneys have requested this action so that the Thompson Administration can assure people and businesses that indeed, the City is still open for business.

The Court documents on this request: 

• Mayor’s Motion for Order Confirming Authority to Pay Vendors
• Chap 9 Mayor’s Office Proposed Order on Confirming Right to Pay Venders et al
• Chap 9 Proposed Order of Mayor’s Office for Expedited Hearing
• Chap 9 Order Granting Expediting Hearing on Payment