Scranton council adopts 2026 capital budget, adds provision to keep Engine 10 on East Mountain

The Scranton City Council on Sept. 30 adopted the city—s 2026 capital budget and capital reserve spending plan, approving a friendly amendment that Engine 10 shall remain in its current location on East Mountain.

The council adopted File of Council No. 91 of 2025 (the 2026 capital budget) after a roll-call vote that recorded all present members as voting yes. The amendment — added on the floor to page 12, paragraph 2, under "Engine 10 building" — inserts the sentence "Engine 10 shall remain in its current location on East Mountain." The amendment was seconded and adopted prior to final passage.

The capital budget was placed in seventh order for a final vote after being taken from the table earlier in the meeting. Chairpersons and committee reports recommended final passage before the amendment and adoption. Council members recorded voting yes during the roll call included Mister King, Mister Shuster, Doctor Rothschild, Mister McAndrew and Mister Smearle.

The adopted package covers the city—s planned capital projects for fiscal 2026 and includes a capital reserve fund spending plan submitted pursuant to Section 904 of the City—s home-rule charter. The ordinance was declared legally and lawfully adopted as amended.

Councilmembers and staff did not provide additional line-item detail during the final vote in the transcript. The council chair said the budget includes a capital reserve spending plan; no changes to the adopted dollar totals were recorded on the floor at the time of the vote.

Implementation steps for individual capital projects and timelines were not specified during the final vote and will depend on subsequent department approvals and contracting.

A full roll call and the vote record were read into the record at the meeting.