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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 used by UGI. The motion was moved and introduced into committee.
- Grant of right of way to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (introduced): Item 5D was introduced to authorize a grant of right of way to PPL for stabilization work related to an existing pool; the introduction passed and the item moves to committee.
- Plan revision for new land development at 1225 North Keizer Avenue (introduced): Item 5E was introduced and sent to the appropriate committee for review.
- Naming of the North Scranton Mini Park for Anthony ' "Tony" Walsh (introduction passed): Council approved reading by title and advanced the naming ordinance (file 87 of 2025) with supportive remarks.
- Hilltop Manor Apartments plan revision (resolution 241/2025): The Committee on Community Development recommended final passage; roll call recorded unanimous support among present members and the resolution was adopted.
Procedural notes
Several items were advanced into committee without extended debate. Introductions and committee referrals passed by voice votes; resolutions and the Hilltop Manor plan revision passed by roll call. Council chairs asked administration to follow up on certain implementation details (for example, site restoration after staging and verifying right-of-way work).
Votes and actions (summary)
- 6A (introduction): Ordinance to repeal the 1928 overnight parking prohibition ' introduced (voice vote: ayes have it).
- 5C (introduction): Temporary easement to Pennsylvania American Water Company for community environmental project at Roaring Brook ' introduced to committee (motion and second recorded).
- 5D (introduction): Grant of right of way to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ' introduced to committee (motion and second recorded).
- 5E (introduction): Resolution for plan revision for new land development at 1225 North Keizer Avenue ' introduced to committee (motion and second recorded).
- 6B (reading by title and introduction): Naming North Scranton Mini Park in honor of Anthony "Tony" Walsh ' introduced and advanced (voice vote: ayes have it).
- 7B (adoption): Resolution for plan revision, Hilltop Manor Apartments ' roll call adopted (recorded yes votes from present members).
Ending
Most items were procedural introductions or routine resolutions; the council asked administration to return with required backend details (restoration plans, right-of-way terms, and any technical or environmental reports) before final passage when applicable.
