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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 – April 7, 2026 | PDF

Apr 7, 2026

·Scranton, PA
Other

On April 7, 2026, the City of Scranton Council responded to questions from the March 31 meeting regarding parking and infrastructure issues. Council President Tom Schuster requested the City Engineer review a no-parking ordinance for the Unit Block of South Irving Avenue to address an ongoing parking dispute, while also requesting an update on a walkability study that had been presented by Speck and Associates in June 2023. The city reported that multiple streetscape improvement construction contracts had been approved and were underway, including projects on Adams Avenue, N Washington/Linden, Biden Street, and Wyoming Avenue, with work to be completed under PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permits where applicable.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 17, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 17, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On March 17, 2026, the City of Scranton provided Council responses to questions from the March 10 meeting regarding pavecuts management, streetlight installation, building demolitions, and permit compliance. Key updates included: most 2025 pavecuts remain active pending final asphalt restoration in spring; a streetlight was installed on St. Frances Cabrini Avenue on March 13; the OECD team will review two properties (526-528 Mulberry Street and 429 Prescott Avenue) for potential 2026 demolition prioritization; and a digital sign permit was issued for 320 Mulberry Street with clarification that unpermitted construction would result in a stop work order. As of the report date, the city had 636 active permits and 178 active permits year-to-date in 2026.

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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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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 3, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On March 3, 2026, the City of Scranton Council responded to inquiries from the February 24 meeting, addressing issues including repairs to The Lookout historic structure on Route 307 (with DPW to remove graffiti and a state grant application pending), road conditions on Wells Street and Marvine Avenue affected by the Leggetts Creek bridge replacement project (with PennDOT modifying detour signage and increased police enforcement), and scheduling of the new SRA Director to present at a March 31 caucus. Additional responses covered a security assessment for City Hall, IT email issues related to suspicious senders, and a five-year report of University of Scranton PILOT payments.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – February 24, 2026 | PDF

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On February 24, 2026, the City of Scranton administration responded to council inquiries from a February 17 meeting. Council President Schuster sought updates on a grant application for Engine 10 (not yet awarded), requested Pennoni Associates' attendance at a caucus regarding pavement cuts, and asked for continued resident communication on a city project. Councilman McAndrew inquired about City Hall security assessments (confirming a confidential threat assessment was completed) and email security safeguards, with the administration providing documentation showing that 146 of 148 emails from the Scranton School District were blocked by threat protocols, while two were manually cleared by the IT Director.

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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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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    The City of Spokane scheduled City Council meetings for February 9, 2026, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., held in City Council Chambers at City Hall with virtual participation available via WebEx and live streaming on Channel 5 and online platforms. Members of the public may provide testimony during the meetings by signing up online between February 6-9, 2026, or in person on February 9 starting at 8:00 a.m., with testimony limited to matters related to city affairs, operations, and services.

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