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Scranton City Council Regular Meeting
September 1 2026 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers 2nd Fl. City Hall
SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL
Thomas S. Schuster - President - Rules
Patrick Flynn - Vice President - Public Works
Mark McAndrew - Public Safety
Dr. Jessica Rothchild - Finance
Sean McAndrew - Community Development
Chairpersons for Standing Sub-Committee
Pension Review / Administration - Mr. Shuster
Taxes & Revenue - Dr. Rothchild
Intergovernmental Relations - Mr. Flynn
Board / Commissions / Shared Services - Mr.Mark McAndrew
Economic Development - Mr. Sean McAndrew
Vice Chairpersons standing committees
Rules - Patrick Flynn
Community Development - Dr. Jessica Rothchild
Finance - Sean McAndrew
Public Works - Mark McAndrew
Public Safety - Tom Shuster
Attorney Thomas J. Gilbride, Esquire - Solicitor
Frank J. Voldenberg - Scranton City Clerk
AGENDA
1 ROLL CALL
2 READING OF MINUTES
3 REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR & HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES AND CITY CLERK’S NOTES:
A LACKAWANNA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMISSION SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION REPORT RECEIVED JULY 28, 2026.
B CORRESPONDENCE DATED JULY 28, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING BUDGET TRANSFER FOR AMENDMENT TO CAPITAL BUDGET ITEMS.
C PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) FROM THE POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE TRIPP HOUSE RECEIVED FROM CITY TREASURER JULY 31, 2026.
D LACKAWANNA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMISSION SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION REPORT RECEIVED AUGUST 3, 2026.
E CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGARDING A CHECK RECEIVED FROM COMCAST FOR THE CATV FRANCHISE FEE FOR QUARTER 2 OF 2026.
F CONTROLLER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 2026.
G CORRESPONDENCE DATED AUGUST 10, 2026, FROM THOMAS J. ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES, INC., REGARDING THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION (MMO) FOR THE CITY OF SCRANTON’S PENSION PLAN FOR 2027.
H MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON FIREFIGHTERS PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
I MINUTES OF THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
J AGENDA FOR THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD AUGUST 19, 2026.
K MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON POLICE PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
L. MINUTES OF THE COMPOSITE PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
M. MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON POLICE PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17, 2026.
N. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AUGUST 18, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST 2ND QUARTER 2026 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
O. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AUGUST 18, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING CITY OF SCRANTON OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.
4. CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION
5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, MOTIONS & REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A. MOTIONS.
B. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING EUCLID AVENUE AS A ONE-WAY WESTBOUND ROADWAY FROM NORTH MAIN AVENUE TO DOROTHY STREET.
C. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SCRANTON CAPITAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND SPENDING PLAN, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PURSUANT TO SECTION 904 OF THE CITY’S HOME RULE CHARTER AND FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 11 OF 2024.
D. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF SCRANTON TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE HUD 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO BE FUNDED UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026.
E. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING MOIR COURT AS A ONE-WAY, SOUTHBOUND ROADWAY FROM OLIVE STREET TO PINE STREET, ESTABLISHING A “NO PARKING ZONE” ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MOIR COURT FROM OLIVE STREET TO PINE STREET, ADDING A STOP SIGN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH OF MOIR COURT AT OLIVE STREET, AND ADDING A 24-INCH-WIDE STOP BAR ACROSS THE ENTIRE ALLEY 4 FEET BEHIND THE SIDEWALK ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF OLIVE STREET.
F. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – INSTALL A 4-WAY STOP INTERSECTION CONTROL WITH SIGNING AND STRIPING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPOUSE AVENUE AND WALNUT STREET, ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING ZONE” WITH A NO PARKING LEFT POINTING ARROW SIGN ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAPOUSE AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 98 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY WALNUT STREET CURB LINE, ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING ZONE” ON THE WEST SIDE OF CAPOUSE AVENUE TO BE 95 FEET NORTH OF THE WALNUT STREET NORTHERLY CURB LINE, AND INSTALL A DOUBLE
Scranton City Council Regular Meeting
September 1 2026 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers 2nd Fl. City Hall
SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL
Thomas S. Schuster - President - Rules
Patrick Flynn - Vice President - Public Works
Mark McAndrew - Public Safety
Dr. Jessica Rothchild - Finance
Sean McAndrew - Community Development
Chairpersons for Standing Sub-Committee
Pension Review / Administration - Mr. Shuster
Taxes & Revenue - Dr. Rothchild
Intergovernmental Relations - Mr. Flynn
Board / Commissions / Shared Services - Mr.Mark McAndrew
Economic Development - Mr. Sean McAndrew
Vice Chairpersons standing committees
Rules - Patrick Flynn
Community Development - Dr. Jessica Rothchild
Finance - Sean McAndrew
Public Works - Mark McAndrew
Public Safety - Tom Shuster
Attorney Thomas J. Gilbride, Esquire - Solicitor
Frank J. Voldenberg - Scranton City Clerk
AGENDA
1 ROLL CALL
2 READING OF MINUTES
3 REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR & HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES AND CITY CLERK’S NOTES:
A LACKAWANNA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMISSION SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION REPORT RECEIVED JULY 28, 2026.
B CORRESPONDENCE DATED JULY 28, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING BUDGET TRANSFER FOR AMENDMENT TO CAPITAL BUDGET ITEMS.
C PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) FROM THE POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE TRIPP HOUSE RECEIVED FROM CITY TREASURER JULY 31, 2026.
D LACKAWANNA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMISSION SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION REPORT RECEIVED AUGUST 3, 2026.
E CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGARDING A CHECK RECEIVED FROM COMCAST FOR THE CATV FRANCHISE FEE FOR QUARTER 2 OF 2026.
F CONTROLLER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 2026.
G CORRESPONDENCE DATED AUGUST 10, 2026, FROM THOMAS J. ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES, INC., REGARDING THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION (MMO) FOR THE CITY OF SCRANTON’S PENSION PLAN FOR 2027.
H MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON FIREFIGHTERS PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
I MINUTES OF THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
J AGENDA FOR THE NON-UNIFORM MUNICIPAL PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD AUGUST 19, 2026.
K MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON POLICE PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
L. MINUTES OF THE COMPOSITE PENSION BOARD MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2026.
M. MINUTES OF THE SCRANTON POLICE PENSION COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17, 2026.
N. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AUGUST 18, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST 2ND QUARTER 2026 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
O. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AUGUST 18, 2026, FROM CITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, REGARDING CITY OF SCRANTON OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.
4. CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION
5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, MOTIONS & REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A. MOTIONS.
B. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING EUCLID AVENUE AS A ONE-WAY WESTBOUND ROADWAY FROM NORTH MAIN AVENUE TO DOROTHY STREET.
C. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SCRANTON CAPITAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND SPENDING PLAN, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PURSUANT TO SECTION 904 OF THE CITY’S HOME RULE CHARTER AND FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 11 OF 2024.
D. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF SCRANTON TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE HUD 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO BE FUNDED UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026.
E. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – ESTABLISHING MOIR COURT AS A ONE-WAY, SOUTHBOUND ROADWAY FROM OLIVE STREET TO PINE STREET, ESTABLISHING A “NO PARKING ZONE” ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MOIR COURT FROM OLIVE STREET TO PINE STREET, ADDING A STOP SIGN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH OF MOIR COURT AT OLIVE STREET, AND ADDING A 24-INCH-WIDE STOP BAR ACROSS THE ENTIRE ALLEY 4 FEET BEHIND THE SIDEWALK ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF OLIVE STREET.
F. FOR INTRODUCTION – AN ORDINANCE – INSTALL A 4-WAY STOP INTERSECTION CONTROL WITH SIGNING AND STRIPING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPOUSE AVENUE AND WALNUT STREET, ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING ZONE” WITH A NO PARKING LEFT POINTING ARROW SIGN ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAPOUSE AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 98 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY WALNUT STREET CURB LINE, ESTABLISH A “NO PARKING ZONE” ON THE WEST SIDE OF CAPOUSE AVENUE TO BE 95 FEET NORTH OF THE WALNUT STREET NORTHERLY CURB LINE, AND INSTALL A DOUBLE
