Scranton City Council 3-17-26

Описание: REGULAR MEETING. March 17 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:30 PM

SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL
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

1. ROLL CALL

2. READING OF MINUTES

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

A. AFTER ACTION SNOWSTORM REPORT RECEIVED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FROM
CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

B. CONTROLLER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026
RECEIVED MARCH 16, 2026.

4. CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION

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

A. MOTIONS.

B. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF SCRANTON TO AMEND PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA
CENTERS AND RELATED PROVISIONS AS OUTLINED HEREIN.

C. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF SCRANTON TO AMEND PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA
CENTERS AND RELATED PROVISION AS OUTLINED HEREIN.

D. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A FISCAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL
APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR UP TO $1,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE
TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT.

E. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A FISCAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL
APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR UP TO $529,879.00 FOR THE PINE BROOK
BROWNFIELD CLEANUP AND SITE PREPARATION PROJECT.

F. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A FISCAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL
APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR UP TO $3,000,000 FOR THE PITTSTON AVENUE
INFRASTRUCTURE STREETSCAPE PROJECT.

G. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A FISCAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL
APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR UP TO $500,000 FOR THE FRANCIS WILLARD
SCHOOLYARD PROJECT.

H. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A FISCAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL
APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SCRANTON FOR UP TO $2,343,750 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND TRAINING CENTER (EOC).

I. FOR INTRODUCTION – A RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH RHL COMPANIES, INC. TO PERFORM LINDY CREEK
STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES – READING BY TITLE
A. NO BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.
7. FINAL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
A. FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT –
FOR ADOPTION - RESOLUTION NO. 28, 2026 – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM
LACKAWANNA COUNTY’S ART AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF
THE COUNTY’S AMERICA250PA INITIATIVE.

B. FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY – FOR
ADOPTION - RESOLUTION NO. 29, 2026 – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR A PENN DOT GREEN LIGHT GO PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$402,220.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS UPGRADES AT THE INTERSECTION OF
PROVIDENCE ROAD AND ALBRIGHT AVENUE.

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. NO BUSINESS AT THIS TIME

9. ADJOURNMENT

FRANK J. VOLDENBERG
CITY CLERK
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA