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Lackawanna council approves $800,000 county grant, leases and routine resolutions; denies third‑party booking contract
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Lackawanna City Council approved an $800,000 Erie County capital contract retroactive to Oct. 2024, several leases and bond‑compliance resolutions, and denied a third‑party booking agreement for city recreational facilities. The council also adopted personnel and business-registration items.
The Lackawanna City Council at its Feb. 3 meeting approved a package of contracts, leases and routine resolutions alongside the ordinance on short-term rentals.
Key actions approved by the council included authorization for the mayor to accept an $800,000 Erie County capital allocation (a $400,000 allocation for tax year 2023 and a $400,000 allocation for tax year 2024) and multiple administrative items. Council members recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous votes on most items; one high-profile procurement — an online booking agreement with Book Third Inc. — was denied.
Votes at a glance
- Erie County capital contract, $800,000 (retroactive to Oct. 2024): Motion by Moreno, seconded by Anderson. Carried 5–0. City attorney stated the funds represent two $400,000 allotments from Erie County for tax years 2023 and 2024 that were discussed in the city budget; the contract was executed in October 2024 and the council was asked to authorize it retroactively.
- Veterans Stadium use by LA Sports Club (Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., May 3–July 31, 2025): Motion by Moreno, second by Anderson. Carried 5–0. Insurance information on file.
- Waiver of residency requirement and appointment of John C. Grinnell as assistant city attorney/city prosecutor: Council received and acted on the resolution; motion carried 5–0. The council approved a resolution waiving the city’s residency requirement so Grinnell, who resides outside the city, may serve in the assistant city attorney/city prosecutor role.
- Book Third Inc. online booking platform for city recreational facilities: The council denied the agreement (motion to deny carried). Some council members and staff questioned whether the city needs a third-party platform given current internal tracking; other concerns included terms, redirection of municipal website links and start-up issues.
- Lease with Lackawanna Little Loop Inc.: Motion by Moreno, seconded by Anderson. Carried 5–0.
- Bond-related compliance procedures: The council adopted two resolutions (post-issuance tax-compliance procedures and continuing-disclosure compliance procedures under SEC Rule 15c2-12) as recommended by bond counsel. Motion by Moreno, second by Moretti. Carried 5–0.
- Commissioner of deeds status for Police Officer Casey Sleeman: Approved by motion; carried 5–0.
- Adoption of minutes and receipt of departmental reports: Minutes of the reorganizational meeting (Jan. 6, 2025) were adopted; departmental reports 1–4 were received and filed.
- Business registrations: The council approved multiple business registrations, including Bridal Mini Mart Inc. and a painting headquarters and storage registration for Accuracy Painting. Motions carried 5–0.
Several of the routine approvals included brief staff presentations and no extended public debate. For items where staff or the city attorney provided context, the council recorded motions, seconds and roll-call votes in the meeting minutes.
The meeting concluded with an adjournment in memory of a local resident; the council adjourned by unanimous vote.
