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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
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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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  • Participatory Budgeting - City of Jersey City

    Jersey City, NJ
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    In March 2022, Jersey City opened applications for participatory budgeting, inviting residents to submit and vote on community projects for funding up to $50,000 per ward. Approved projects across six wards total $295,000 and include tree-planting initiatives in Wards B, C, D, and F ($170,000 combined), water fountains in four parks ($28,000), family literacy workshops in Ward A ($32,000), playground improvements in Ward E ($15,000), a bus shelter in Ward D ($5,000), planters for downtown safety in Ward E ($30,000), and support for the Big Brother Big Sister Program in Ward F ($15,000). The program allows residents to propose ideas by answering how projects benefit their community and location, after which city departments consolidate similar submissions and develop scopes, timelines, and costs for implementation.

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  • Letter of Support - Greater Houston Partnership

    Houston, TX
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    The Greater Houston Partnership, representing the 12-county Houston business community, wrote to the Texas State Legislature on February 14, 2023, to request state funding for improvements to the Lake Houston dam. The letter explains that the 1953-built dam was overwhelmed during Hurricane Harvey and that the City of Houston has already utilized $48 million in federal funds to begin planning and phase one of the project, which includes adding 11 new tainter gates to increase water discharge capacity and reduce flooding risk for over 5,000 structures. The Partnership asks for additional state appropriations to cover the total project costs beyond existing federal funding allocations.

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  • Municipal Authority - Government

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Carlisle Borough Municipal Authority, established in 1948, is responsible for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and financing the Borough's waterworks and water distribution systems. The five-member Authority, appointed by Borough Council for five-year terms, plans policy, discusses system improvements and expansions, and makes recommendations to Council; it also finances projects through tax-exempt bond issuance for qualifying tax-exempt entities within the Borough. The Authority finances infrastructure through bond issues while the Borough operates facilities and handles routine maintenance, with water sales revenue covering bond payment costs.

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  • Annual Report 2024 For Fiscal Year Ending December 31 • Published June 2025

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Township of Langley's 2024 Annual Report documents the municipality's achievements during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, published in June 2025. Key highlights include the identification of an additional $3.5 million in annual budget savings while maintaining the lowest property tax rates in Metro Vancouver, continued investments in public safety with expanded firefighter, RCMP officer, and bylaw staff levels, and progress on major capital infrastructure projects including the 208 Street corridor improvement. The report demonstrates a commitment to closing infrastructure gaps and managing cost pressures while supporting continued community growth across the Township's various neighborhoods including Aldergrove, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Walnut Grove, and Willoughby-Willowbrook.

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  • 7.8.2021 - Public Meeting Presentation

    Houston, TX
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    On July 8, 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin hosted a public meeting in Lake Houston presented by Chris Mueller of Black & Veatch to discuss the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. The project's stated objectives are to increase the reservoir's outflow capacity, reduce flood risk to adjacent communities, preserve dam safety, and remain within grant funding constraints. Phase 1 planning services were funded through a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Award of $4,375,199 and include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical investigations, environmental field studies, permit applications, and engineering alternative evaluations. Key stakeholders identified include the City of Houston, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Flood Control District, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with project benefits measured through a FEMA benefit-cost ratio exceeding 1.0 based on reduced water surface elevation, decreased building flooding, and lessened societal impacts.

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  • April 4 Public Meeting Set on Downtown Scranton Streetscaping Projects | Press Release

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton scheduled a public meeting for April 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Lackawanna College's Peoples Security Bank Theater to discuss downtown streetscaping projects funded by federal ARPA dollars. The proposed improvements follow a walkability study completed in June 2023 by urban designer Jeff Speck and Nelson\Nygaard, which cost $239,800 in ARPA funds. Scranton's current ARPA spending plan allocates more than $7.7 million for streetscape projects on Adams Avenue, Biden Street, Linden Street, North Washington Avenue, and Wyoming Avenue. The walkability study recommended changes including restoring two-way traffic on North Washington, Adams, Monroe, Biden, and Linden; converting 23 of 30 downtown traffic lights to all-way stop signs; replacing push-button walk signs with concurrent signals; narrowing driving lanes; and rebuilding Lackawanna Avenue for pedestrian safety. Scranton received $68.7 million total in ARPA funds to address COVID-19 impacts.

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  • Active Projects in District D

    Houston, TX
    Other

    District D maintains six active infrastructure projects totaling approximately $144.3 million in estimated construction costs. The largest project is a 72-inch water line from Crawford to Mt. Vernon ($48.8 million) in construction phase with anticipated completion in Summer 2024, involving waterline, sanitary and storm system upgrades, and new concrete pavements along eight named streets. The Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements ($21.2 million) is under construction with a Winter 2024 completion target and will replace electrical, mechanical, structural, process, and piping components. Three related lift station renewal projects for MacGregor Way North #1, Magnet, and Westpark #1 are each estimated at $21 million for site work and equipment improvements. An additional lift station rehabilitation project for Bretshire No. 2, Ferguson Way, Bayfield, Hempstead No. 1, and Highland Meadow is estimated at $11.2 million. All projects are in active construction phase.

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