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Council introduces $100,000 mini‑pitch grant for Weston Field; members press for park security
Summary
Council introduced a resolution authorizing a $100,000 United States Soccer Foundation grant for a mini‑pitch at Weston Field and emphasized the need for plans to secure recent park upgrades from nighttime trespass and vehicle damage.
Scranton City Council introduced Resolution 5B on April 14, authorizing the mayor and other officials to enter a $100,000 grant agreement with the United States Soccer Foundation to install a mini‑pitch at Weston Field.
Councilmembers voiced broad support for the grant as an amenity tied to the city being a local host for 2026 World Cup watch parties. The measure was introduced into committee and approved for referral by voice vote.
Multiple council members stressed a parallel concern: the city has invested in multiple upgrades at Weston Field (a new pool, a skate park and other improvements), and officials want a clear plan to protect those assets. Members described incidents of nighttime ATV use, tire tracks on fields and people remaining in parks after dusk and called for a strategy that could include gates, lighting, patrols or other security measures. Councilmember Mark McAneny and others asked administration to return with a detailed plan for securing the improvements during the summer months.
Next steps: Resolution 5B was introduced into committee for review; council asked administration to report back with a security and maintenance plan for Weston Field and associated assets before wide deployment of new facilities.
