Scranton

Scranton's governance in early 2026 reflects a focus on infrastructure maintenance, property remediation, and financial accountability. Key recurring themes include managing pave cuts and streetscape repairs (with Pennoni Associates conducting inspections and utilities facing $1,000 daily fines for non-compliance), demolition of condemned properties (225 currently condemned, with 21 demolished since January 2025), and ongoing litigation affecting the rental registration ordinance. Notable decisions include streetlight installations, approval of streetscape construction contracts on multiple avenues, and a 30-day extension on the Fidelity Bank building purchase. The city is also managing homelessness (221 people counted as of January 2025) and allocating ARPA grants to community organizations, while addressing infrastructure challenges like aging water mains and the Leggetts Creek bridge replacement project affecting local traffic.