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Votes at a glance: Lackawanna council approves budget moves, permits events and business registrations (April 21, 2025)
Summary
The Lackawanna City Council on April 21 approved a series of ordinances, budget transfers, event permits and business registrations during its regular meeting; most votes carried unanimously, 4-0.
The Lackawanna City Council on April 21 approved a series of ordinances, budget transfers, event permits and business registrations during its regular meeting; most votes carried unanimously, 4-0.
Major budget actions - The council adopted an ordinance amending the 2024–25 budget to move $39,000 from the training school's budget code to the repairs/building and equipment budget code in the Fire Department. Motion to adopt the ordinance carried 4-0. - The council adopted an ordinance to transfer $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds into the capital fund for the Kirby Avenue paving project; the transfer authorizes budgeting the CDBG reimbursement and is a first step before bidding. Motion to adopt carried 4-0.
Other approvals and permits - The council approved use of Ridgewood Village Field by LA Sports Club on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and approved use of Victory Playground on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from May 3 through July 31, 2025; proof of insurance will be provided. Motion carried 4-0. - The council approved the Lackawanna Police Department’s annual Torch Walk to benefit Special Olympics on May 17, 2025, with registration at 12 p.m.; the request was approved and referred to the public safety and public works committees for coordination. Motion carried 4-0. - The council approved commissioner-of-deeds status for Patrick J. Gannon, vice president of Normandy Gannon and Sons Funeral Home and a resident of Lackawanna. Motion carried 4-0.
Business registrations and entertainment licenses - Business registrations for Max Advanced Brakes, Domino’s Pizza (warehouse location) and Mana Enterprises LLC were approved. Motion carried 4-0. - Several class-1 entertainment-license amendments were approved as amended for: Sunny Rebs (Abbott Road), Joker’s (1783 Electric Avenue), Steel City Pub (1449 Abbott Road) and Ice House Pub (715 Ridge Road). Motions carried 4-0.
Procedural and ceremonial items - The council adopted the minutes of the April 7, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried 4-0. - Departmental reports 1–3 were received and filed. Motion carried 4-0. - The council closed the meeting in memory of Geraldine Scavi, Chris Nicholson Sr., and Robert E. (surname cited by speaker) by unanimous motion.
How the votes were recorded Most motions were moved and seconded from the dais and recorded with roll-call-style affirmations followed by the clerk’s announcement of “Carried 4-0.” Where recorded, the council members voting yes included McFly (mover on some motions), Anderson, Moretti and Cerdick/Curdick (names appear in the transcript with varied spellings); the public record shows each item passed unanimously in the meeting audio/transcript.
Why it matters: The $300,000 CDBG transfer enables the Kirby Avenue repaving project to proceed to bidding and eventual construction with anticipated CDBG reimbursement; the $39,000 intra-fire-department reallocation moves funds to building and equipment repairs without increasing or drawing down the general fund. Event and entertainment approvals set public-use permissions and operating hours for local businesses and community groups.
