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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – July 7, 2026 | PDF

    Jul 7, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document contains responses from City of Scranton administration to questions raised by Council members at a June 30, 2026 meeting, prepared for July 7, 2026. Key responses include clarification that street vacation does not transfer title to abutting property owners, who must pursue separate legal action; DPW will resume refuse pickup at St. Lucy's Church's new location at 949 Scranton Street; knotwood at East Mountain Road and Yesu Drive was cut a second time on June 30 and is not obstructing line of sight; and Code Enforcement issued a Quality of Life citation to Robert McHale at 419 10th Avenue for a dangerous tree, with the owner qualifying for low-to-moderate income tree removal assistance through available funding. The document also references unresolved inquiries from Council President Schuster regarding nuisance property definitions and police reporting procedures, and from Vice President Flynn regarding code enforcement actions and structural review at 1021 Richmont Street.

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City of Scranton Council Responses – June 16, 2026 | PDF

Jun 16, 2026

·Scranton, PA
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The City of Scranton administration prepared responses to City Council questions from the June 9, 2026 meeting, dated June 16, 2026. Council President Tom Schuster raised five matters: the administration declined to meet separately with PA Ambulance before issuing a Request for Proposals, citing fairness concerns, and instead directed Fitch & Associates to prepare an RFP with input from City Administration. Regarding the Emergency Operations & Training Center, the administration clarified that the facility has two components—an Emergency Operations Center for Scranton city use and potential Lackawanna County backup, and a Training Center available for regional use with terms to be determined once the project advances and grant funding is secured. The administration did not provide specific salary projections for ARPA-funded staffers in 2027 and beyond, instead redirecting to another agenda item response. For a sunken pavement cut at N Main Avenue & Clearview Street, the city will file a complaint with PennDOT as that section is state-owned and maintained. Code Enforcement, the Scranton Police Department, and the Department of Public Works were asked to address unspecified issues at Frank Grippo & Son Auto Body at 1503 N Main Avenue.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – June 8, 2026 | PDF

    Jun 8, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    The City of Scranton provided responses to questions raised by Council President Tom Schuster and Councilman Sean McAndrew at the June 2 Council meeting. Regarding the Weston Field Complex, the city confirmed the pool is operational and will open June 6–7, with daily operations beginning the weekend of June 13; the playground is fully funded through an ORLP grant, but equipment cannot be purchased until federal contracting is completed. For 421 Colfax Avenue, a condemned property with ongoing blight issues, the city's blight remediation teams were informed to assist with clearing overgrown grass and brush. On Weston Field security, gates have been temporarily unlocked to facilitate equipment delivery for the mini-pitch project but will be relocked upon completion. Regarding a potential creek obstruction near Sherman Avenue, a site visit on June 2 identified no major water conveyance issues, with recommendations for tree removal upstream from Jackson Street bridge and debris clearing.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – June 2, 2026 | PDF

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document contains responses from City of Scranton officials to questions raised by Council members during a May 26, 2026 meeting, prepared June 2, 2026. Council President Tom Schuster inquired about the Hickory Street Bridge project, which requires replacement at an estimated cost of $5.7 million requested from PennDOT through the LLTS-MPO; the city also identified critical bridge replacements needed on South Washington Avenue over Roaring Brook and Poplar Street over the river, while PennDOT has recently funded replacements at Myrtle Street and Hollow Avenue bridges. Councilman Sean McAndrew asked about funding for the Fawnwood pipe project, which will be covered using remaining stormwater project funds, and requested the 2016 sales agreement between the City and PA American Water Company from the City Clerk's office. McAndrew also requested a breakdown of homeless initiatives funding; the 2026 Operating Budget allocates $31,000 designated for Code Blue operations during the 2026–2027 season.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – May 26, 2026 | PDF

    May 26, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document provides City Council responses to questions raised at the May 21, 2026 meeting. A $350K grant request for Engine 10 was not awarded, and the city will continue submitting future grant applications. Two easements for the Fawnwood Phase 1 project were secured with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. A 12-month contract extension related to agenda item 5C carries a total cost of $32,760. Regarding the Fawnwood Stormwater Project pipe issue, the city confirmed it will redirect funding to complete the project according to original plans. A progress report from St. Cats & Dogs, requested at the May 5 meeting, was attached to the response.

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  • Responses to City Council – February 10, 2026 | PDF

    Feb 10, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On February 10, 2026, the City Council received responses to questions from a February 3 meeting, primarily addressing pave cut inspections for the Green Ridge water company project and ARPA grant allocation. The city confirmed that Pennoni conducts weekly inspections of utility work, documents findings in reports tied to specific permits, and notifies utilities of deficiencies—with violations issued if issues are not timely addressed; temporary cold patch repairs are being used due to winter weather conditions preventing hot-mix asphalt installation. The administration also provided details on ARPA grant tracking through subrecipient check-ins and quarterly reports, and listed specific allocations to organizations including NeighborWorks (business façade, home buyer, and home rehabilitation programs totaling approximately $865,881) and United Neighborhood Centers (business façade and disaster relief totaling approximately $129,930).

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  • CHARLES MODICA INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST December 3, 2025

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·San Diego, CA
    Other

    The Independent Budget Analyst's office published an educational guide on December 3, 2025, explaining San Diego's FY 2026 Adopted Budget and the city's budget process to the public. The 40-page document covers the adopted budget overview and highlights, the structure of the city's operating and general funds, budget development procedures, roles of key stakeholders, and financial policies guiding budget decisions. The guide includes sections on city council structure, contact information for relevant offices, frequently asked questions, and a glossary to help residents understand how the city forecasts revenues and expenditures annually.

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