City Council Public Meeting 1-27-26

Описание: City Council Chambers - Scranton City Hall
Tuesday January 27 2026 6:30 P.M.

SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Thomas S. Schuster - President - Rules
Patrick Flynn - Vice President - Public Works
Mark McAndrew - Public Safety
Dr. Jessica Rothchild - Finance
Sean McAndrew - Community Development

Chairpersons for Standing Sub-Committee
Pension Review / Administration - Mr. Shuster
Taxes & Revenue - Dr. Rothchild
Intergovernmental Relations - Mr. Flynn
Board / Commissions / Shared Services - Mr.Mark McAndrew
Economic Development - Mr. Sean McAndrew

Vice Chairpersons standing committees
Rules - Patrick Flynn
Community Development - Dr. Jessica Rothchild
Finance - Sean McAndrew
Public Works - Mark McAndrew
Public Safety - Tom Shuster

Attorney Thomas J. Gilbride, Esquire - Solicitor
Frank J. Voldenberg - Scranton City Clerk

ROLL CALL

READING OF MINUTES

REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR & HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES AND CITY CLERK’S NOTES:

MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON-LACKAWANNA HEALTH & WELFARE AUTHORITY MEETING HELD DECEMBER 18, 2025.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION REPORT REVIEWED JANUARY 9, 2026.

MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON FIREFIGHTERS PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 17, 2025.

AGENDA FOR THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD JANUARY 21, 2026.

MINUTES OF THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD DECEMBER 17, 2025.

MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON POLICE PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 17, 2025.

MINUTES OF THE COMPOSITE PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD DECEMBER 17, 2025.

CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION

5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, MOTIONS & REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

MOTIONS.

FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, DEED IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION, OR OTHERWISE OF THE NECESSARY RIGHTS, FRANCHISES, LICENSES, EASEMENTS OR TITLES OF LAND REQUIRED FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LINDY CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT (“THE PROJECT”) AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A DECLARATION OF TAKING PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN CODE, IF REQUIRED.

FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – REAPPOINTMENT OF ROSEMARY BOHENEK AS A MEMBER OF THE SCRANTON HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2031.

FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS MILLER AS A MEMBER OF THE SCRANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 6, 2030.

FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET O’BRIEN AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE SCRANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 6, 2030.

FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) TO THE SCRANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE PLACED IN THE SPECIAL CITY SERVICES ACCOUNT: 120 29544 000 000 000000.

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES – READING BY TITLE

READING BY TITLE – FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 2, 2026 – AN ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND ENTER INTO A PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN LACKAWANNA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR REAL ESTATE OWNED BY LACKAWANNA COUNTY, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO.
READING BY TITLE – FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 3, 2026 – AN ORDINANCE –– AMENDING THE SCRANTON-ABINGTONS PLANNING ASSOCIATION (SAPA) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT.

READING BY TITLE – FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 4, 2026 – AN ORDINANCE –AMENDING STREET OPENINGS AND EXCAVATIONS CODE TO ADJUST THE SCHEDULE OF INSPECTION FEES AND RELATED PERMIT PROVISIONS.


FINAL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – FOR ADOPTION – FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 1, 2026 – AMENDING FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 102, 2025, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “GENERAL CITY OPERATING BUDGET 2026” BY INCREASING ACCOUNT NO. 100-31120-310-000-000000 (WAGE TAX) BY $4,000.00 AND ACCOUNT NO. 100-44010-120-000-000000 (CITY CLERK/CITY COUNCIL-STANDARD SALARY) BY $4,000.00 FOR MERIT INCREASE TO CITY COUNCIL OFFICE CLERICAL EMPLOYEES.

FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – FOR ADOPTION - RESOLUTION NO. 6, 2026 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS – FOR ADOPTION – RESOLUTION NO. 7, 2026 – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND ENTER INTO A PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT THE CITY OF SCRANTON.

FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES – FOR ADOPTION – RESOLUTION NO. 8, 2026 – APPOINTMENT OF AARON NIVERT AS A MEMBER OF THE SCRANTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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