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Residents press council on PILOT listings and small homelessness/hunger line items
Summary
Public commenters and the council raised questions about a 14‑item PILOT listing that names the University of Scranton (173 properties) and several nonprofits; speakers asked why many nonprofits do not appear to be paying PILOTs and sought clarity on who controls small budget line items for homelessness and hunger initiatives.
Several public speakers at the April 21 meeting urged the council to scrutinize the city’s list of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and to clarify administration control over small non‑departmental line items for homelessness and hunger.
Joan Hodowanitz told the council she reviewed the 2026 budget and found two non‑departmental line items—"homeless outreach initiative" and "hunger initiative"—each…
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