City of Scranton 2025 Budget
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The City of Scranton submitted its 2025 Operating Budget on October 30, 2024, with estimated expenditures not exceeding estimated revenue, as required by the Home Rule Charter. The budget narrative highlights the city's fiscal management during challenging economic conditions, noting budget surpluses in 2020–2023 and successful debt management, including a 2024 General Obligation Notes refunding that generated $2.195 million in net debt service savings. In March 2024, Standard & Poor's upgraded Scranton's bond rating from BBB- to BBB+ with a positive outlook, reflecting the city's improved financial health despite ongoing pressures including workforce retention challenges and the need to maintain competitive employee salaries.
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