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  • April 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 1, 2026, to review and revise draft charter articles including City Council, Mayor, Office of Law, and Appointed Officials, with PEL Consultants providing updates and guidance on the drafts. The Commission noted additional revisions needed and scheduled a supplemental meeting for April 22 to address the volume of material. Public comments included questions about charter information for voters and hiring procedures, including criminal background checks, as well as support for establishing a Managing Director position.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 31, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 31, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
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    On March 31, 2026, the City of Scranton provided council responses to questions from a March 24 meeting, addressing budget and operational matters. Key items included clarification that a $3 million line item funds the city's Workers' Compensation account as required by Pennsylvania law, that the $650K non-departmental contingency fund serves as a risk management tool for unforeseen expenses, and that the city's OPEB Trust fund balance stood at $3,451,299.51 as of February 28, 2026. The city also provided homelessness data showing a Point-In-Time count of 221 people (77 in emergency housing, 74 in transitional shelter, 10 in safe havens, and 60 unsheltered) as of January 29, 2025, and confirmed that the Parks Department would accept casual employee applications in April.

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