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Council adopts higher crossing-guard pay, OKs property purchase; several measures introduced
Summary
The Scranton City Council on Feb. 18 approved an increase to crossing-guard pay and voted to buy a parcel at Albright and Marion, introduced several easement and grant items, and tabled a resolution appointing the business administrator to pension boards.
The Scranton City Council on Tuesday approved a pay raise for school crossing guards and authorized purchase of a city parcel, while introducing multiple infrastructure and grant measures and tabling a pension-board appointment.
The council voted unanimously to increase crossing-guard compensation to $30 per day, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Council members recorded “yes” votes during a roll call that included Council member King, Council member Shuster, Council member McAndrew and Council member Smearle.
In other final actions, the council approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of property at the southwest corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton. The measure passed on a roll call vote; council declared the item legally and lawfully adopted.
Several items were introduced or moved into committee for further consideration: ordinances and resolutions authorizing easements for the Kaiser Valley flood-protection project and the East Mountain stormwater and drainage improvements (both introduced), and a resolution to allow the mayor and appropriate officials to submit a grant-reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for an approximately $1,110,200 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant (introduced).
A resolution to appoint the city’s business administrator as chief administrative officer of the police, fire and non‑uniformed pension plans was introduced and then tabled after council members discussed outstanding questions about representation on pension boards.
A public hearing on a liquor-license transfer was held and the council scheduled the final vote for the following meeting.
Council President: “All those in favor of introduction, signify by saying ‘aye,’ ” and the motions were carried or otherwise advanced as recorded on the Feb. 18 agenda.
The council adjourned after completing the evening’s business.
