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Council adopts budget adjustment, water easement and appointments; introduces Lindy Creek flood mitigation ordinance
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a budget amendment, a municipal assistance application, an easement with Pennsylvania American Water Company and an appointment to the redevelopment authority; it introduced an ordinance to obtain easements for the Lindy Creek flood mitigation project and several reappointments and a small donation were introduced or adopted.
The Scranton City Council approved several items by roll call and introduced multiple ordinances and resolutions during the meeting.
What the council adopted
- A budget amendment (filed as council item 7A) amending the 2026 general city operating budget to increase a wage tax account by $4,000 and raise the city clerk/city council office clerical salaries by $4,000. Vice Chair of the Committee on Finance recommended final passage and the roll call recorded unanimous yes votes (Sean McAndrew, Mark McAndrew, Flynn, Shuster). The chair declared the item legally and lawfully adopted.
- Resolution No. 6 2026 (item 7B) authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Municipal Assistance Program; the committee chair recommended final passage and the roll call recorded unanimous yes votes.
- Resolution authorizing a permanent easement and right‑of‑way by and between the City of Scranton and Pennsylvania American Water Company for city‑owned real estate (item 7C); committee chair recommended final passage and roll call recorded unanimous yes votes.
- Resolution (item 7D) appointing Aaron Nyberg to the Scranton Redevelopment Authority to replace Mario Sabinelli for the remainder of the term expiring 02/04/2027; the item was recommended and adopted by roll call.
Introductions and other actions
- Item 5B: Council introduced an ordinance authorizing acquisition by easement agreements, deed in lieu of condemnation, or other necessary rights for the Lindy Creek flood mitigation project and authorized filing a declaration of taking pursuant to section 302 of the eminent domain code if required. The item was moved to the proper committee; the chair asked administration to confirm that the four affected property residents have been notified.
- Item 5C: Resolution to reappoint Rosemary Bohonick to the Scranton Human Relations Commission (term expiring 01/29/2031) was introduced to committee and approved for introduction.
- Item 5D: Resolution reappointing Thomas Miller to the Scranton Civil Service Commission (term expiring 01/06/2030) was introduced to committee and approved for introduction.
- Item 5E: Appointment of Margaret O'Brien as an alternate member of the Civil Service Commission (term expiring 01/06/2030) was introduced and approved for introduction.
- Item 5F: Council introduced a resolution accepting a $3,000 donation to the Scranton Fire Department to be placed in the specified special city account; introduction carried.
Readings by title were given for items 6A (easement agreement with Lackawanna County), 6B (amendment to Scranton Abingtons Planning Association intergovernmental agreement), and 6C (amendments to street openings and excavations code adjusting inspection fees and permit provisions); motions to pass readings by title carried.
What happens next: Items introduced to committee (for example 5B Lindy Creek flood mitigation) will receive committee consideration; adopted items take effect as provided by law or administrative procedure.
