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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 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026

·Scranton, PA
Other

This document contains written responses from City of Scranton administration to questions raised by Council President Tom Schuster at a June 16, 2026 council meeting. Regarding the problem property at 1708 Wayne Avenue, the city advised the homeowner it could be designated a nuisance based on police call volume, with tenants currently under eviction pending appeal; a rental inspection was begun on April 10 but the second reinspection remains unscheduled and the property has not yet passed. Police Department records show approximately eleven incidents at the property since January 1, 2026, while the Fire Department responded twice in 2026 for basement flooding. The administration clarified that the pending RFP being prepared is separate from the EMS Feasibility Study conducted by Fitch & Associates, which evaluated the current EMS system and made recommendations based on response performance and financial impact.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – May 21, 2026 | PDF

    May 21, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document comprises written responses from city administration to Council President Tom Schuster's inquiries raised at the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting. The responses address six specific properties and issues: 903 Meadow Avenue (condemned property with hoarding concerns, health risk assessment underway); 1624 Lafayette Street (rental inspection scheduled for July 15 with access restrictions pending occupant authorization); 448 West Market Street (Code Enforcement conducted site assessment, citations and fines pending against property owner for debris cleanup); the 1700 block of Dickson Avenue (standing water drainage pending property ownership confirmation by Don King); and an alley between the 100 blocks of North Cameron and North Merrifield Avenues (swept on May 19). The document was prepared May 20, 2026, one day after the council meeting.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – May 12, 2026 | PDF

    May 12, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document records responses from City of Scranton administration to questions posed by council members during a May 5, 2026 meeting, prepared on May 11, 2026. Council President Tom Schuster inquired about a $58,000 line item increase plus an additional $5,000 increase for St. Cats & Dogs in the 2026 budget, requesting a progress report and status update on the organization's usage of the Ash Street property; the City stated it has requested an update from St. Cats & Dogs. Schuster also asked about the Davis Street Apartment project on the 3100 Block of Cedar Avenue, which holds a five-year planning commission approval; the city clarified that no permits or plans have been submitted and the project cannot move forward without passage of a one-way ordinance that the planning commission made a condition of approval. Council member Dr. Jessica Rothchild raised concerns about tree cutting on private property in the Upper East Mountain area and received clarification that the Shade Tree Commission only regulates city rights-of-way and city-owned properties, with no prohibition on private owners removing trees from their own property. Dr. Rothchild also commended the Robinson Park project and raised two maintenance issues: gravel from a drain area being kicked onto the playground equipment, and worn ground beneath swings creating a safety hazard.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – May 5, 2026 | PDF

    May 5, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    This document contains responses from City of Scranton administration to questions posed by City Council members at their April 28, 2026 meeting, compiled on May 5, 2026. The street sign project contracted to MAC Signs was completed in December 2025, and DPW continues routine traffic sign maintenance and replacement. DPW will address sidewalk conditions in the 1000 block of North Rebecca Avenue by reseeding grass and will coordinate with the Police Department on potential additional signage for traffic safety on Euclid Avenue at Main Avenue. For the concrete barriers at East Mountain Road across from the Salvation Army, the Blight Team under the Parks Director will remove trash and cut back overgrowth, pending confirmation of property ownership. Fire Chief John Judge agreed to meet with Councilmen Sean and Mark McAndrew in his office regarding ambulance service questions, with the option to hold a public caucus afterward if needed. The Good Neighbor gift card program will run again in May 2026.

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