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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve payables, grants, contracts and financing measure
Summary
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 19 approved a slate of resolutions covering payables, grant renewals, Community Development Block Grant construction contracts and an approval needed for a university-related bond financing.
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 19 approved a series of routine and programmatic resolutions, including payroll/payable authorizations, grant agreements, community development contracts and a county approval required for a university-related bond issuance.
The board voted to approve current payables, a renewal of the medical assistance transportation grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, submission of a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant by the district attorney's office, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) construction contracts for Old Forge and Taylor, a licensing agreement for judicial tax sales at the Scranton Cultural Center, and a resolution approving a plan of financing by the Scranton Lackawanna Health and Welfare Authority for University of Scranton projects.
Key items passed
- Payables: The board approved General Fund payables (inclusive list number 382504382659 as read) totaling $1,691,255.32 and electronic fund transfers including…
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