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Public commenters press Scranton leaders on homelessness, shelters and hospital uncertainty
Summary
Residents and speakers urged the council to monitor shelter capacity, volunteer opportunities and hospital closures; Keystone Mission staff said Code Blue shelter staffing has improved and NEPA Youth Shelter announced an executive director application deadline.
Several members of the public used the council's citizen‑participation period to press officials about homelessness, shelter services and the uncertain future of area hospitals.
Justin Barrons of Keystone Mission (acknowledged by a council member in announcements) spoke to the council in an earlier presentation (not included verbatim in the meeting minutes excerpt) about the agency’s work. A council member who met with Barrons reported that Keystone Mission said it now has the staff to operate a Code Blue shelter, though the speaker did not specify remaining days of the season.
“...they do have the staff now to be able to…
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