30 results for “grants and contracts”
30 results for “grants and contracts”
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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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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