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Votes at a glance: council repeals 1928 parking rule, approves land-use and easement introductions
Summary
Scranton City Council introduced or approved several non-controversial items including repealing an antiquated 1928 overnight-parking provision, introducing three utility easements/grants, and approving a park naming and a land-development plan revision.
The Scranton City Council took a series of votes and introductions on ordinances and resolutions with mostly procedural debate and voice votes.
Key outcomes
- Repeal of antiquated 1928 overnight parking provision (introduction passed): Council introduced an ordinance to repeal a 1928 law that technically prohibited parking on city streets. Members said the law was obsolete and enforcement would be unreasonable today. The introduction passed on voice vote; the measure will proceed through committee for final consideration.
- Temporary easement to Pennsylvania American Water Company (introduced): Council introduced ordinance 5C authorizing execution of a temporary easement for a community environmental project at Roaring Brook and asked the water company to confirm restoration of a staging area previously…
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