Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents press Scranton council on reassessments, roads and utility 'ghost poles'; council members condemn hateful public remarks
Summary
Dozens of public commenters told the Scranton City Council they are struggling with recent property-tax reassessments, persistent road damage and dangerous ‘ghost poles.’ The meeting also included a sharply worded anti-immigrant rant that two council members publicly condemned.
Several residents used the Scranton City Council public-comment period to press elected officials about recent property-tax reassessments, ongoing road and infrastructure problems, and dangerous utility poles left standing after companies install replacements.
Joan Hodowanec opened the night’s comments by saying the city has been focused on data centers and ICE but not on reassessment. "One thing we haven't heard anything about, and that is reassessment and property tax bills," Hodowanec said, and advocated for an automatic reassessment schedule — "at least every 10 years" — to avoid unpredictable large increases.
Local commentator Mike Mancini delivered a longer “state of Scranton” critique, saying many longtime residents "remember a city that felt safer, cleaner, and more cared for than it does today," and he…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
