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Scranton council introduces four resolutions and votes to request filling vacant retired-firefighter seat
Summary
At its first meeting of the year, the Scranton City Council introduced four resolutions — including the appointment of a parks director and an application for a FEMA firefighters grant — and voted to send official correspondence to the administration asking when a vacant retired-firefighter seat on the fire pension board will be filled.
The Scranton City Council introduced four resolutions and voted to request that the administration fill a vacant retired firefighter seat on the fire pension board during its first meeting of the year.
The measures introduced included the appointment of Steven Hintz as parks and recreation director (effective Dec. 16, 2024), a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for a FEMA FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, the appointment of Sherry Frable to the Lackawanna County Land Bank board to fill an unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2025, and ratification of procurement and a lease-purchase for a bucket truck from Structural Metal Fabricators Inc. Each item was introduced into its proper committee by voice vote; the chair called for introductions and reported “the ayes have it.”
Why it matters: The appointment and procurement items affect staffing and capital equipment for city services, while the FEMA grant application could fund department equipment or training. The council’s formal…
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