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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – April 14, 2026 | PDF

    Apr 14, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On April 14, 2026, the City of Scranton prepared responses to council inquiries from an April 7 meeting. Key items addressed included: a proposed permanent one-way change on Euclid Avenue at North Main Avenue (currently PennDOT-approved to accommodate construction), with legislation forthcoming; several pothole and pave cut repairs on Mulberry/Mifflin, Jackson Street/North Main Avenue, and East Locust Street, which were referred to appropriate departments; and rental registration ordinance questions that are currently pending litigation in Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, preventing further city comment at this time. Additional topics included the Mayor's authority to decline signing the HARB ordinance regarding Fidelity Bank's proposed demolition on North Washington Avenue, and clarification that DPW has no official policy for filling potholes on state routes.

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

Mar 31, 2026

·Scranton, PA
Other

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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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 10, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On March 10, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to council inquiries from a March 3 meeting. Key responses included: the PEL Five Year Plan is anticipated to be completed in early April; the city's OECD team is developing 2026 demolition lists, with 231-233 Harrison Avenue currently under consideration (pending follow-up on a previous court injunction) while 429 Prescott and 526 Mulberry Street are acknowledged as condemned but not currently slated for demolition; and regarding failing pave cuts, utilities are typically notified within 3 days of reports with formal violation letters requiring 5-day restoration deadlines or $1,000 daily fines for non-compliance, though repair timelines vary based on weather and logistical complexity.

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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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  • After Action Report: Winter Storm – January 25, 2026 through February 1, 2026 | PDF

    Jan 25, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On January 25–February 1, 2026, Northeastern Pennsylvania experienced a significant winter storm that deposited 9.7 inches of snow in 18 hours, followed by extreme cold with wind chills dropping to -18°F, creating challenging conditions for snow removal across the region and the City of Scranton's 263 miles of public roadways. The City of Scranton issued an Emergency Declaration from January 24–February 3, 2026, to secure necessary resources and services; commercial operations resumed by January 27 and schools reopened by January 29, consistent with neighboring municipalities' timelines. The City deployed its available resources including 18 plow trucks (comprising various four-wheel drive, two-wheel drive, and tandem dump trucks) and a Department of Public Works staff of 77 members with 34 holding CDL licenses to manage the emergency response.

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  • PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING COUNCIL FINAL REPORT MAY 5, 2025

    May 5, 2025

    ·State College, PA
    Other

    The Performance-Based Funding Council submitted its final report on May 5, 2025, establishing recommendations for implementing a performance-based funding model for Pennsylvania's state-related universities under Act 90 of 2024. The Council recommended making itself permanent, applying the performance-based model to new funds beginning fiscal year 2026-2027, and establishing a maximum performance allocation with metrics to determine earned amounts based on institutional performance. The report includes summaries from four public hearings, testimony from various stakeholders, and appendices detailing performance metrics and in-demand occupation codes.

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