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Lackawanna County commissioners approve grants, contracts and appointments in May 6 meeting
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the board approved multiple resolutions and motions including payables approval, event contracts for July 3 celebrations, a $419,109.39 PCCD grant application for the treatment court, workforce-development agreements, facility and maintenance contracts, park improvements and several appointments.
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of resolutions and motions during its May 6, 2026 meeting, covering payables, event contracts and funding for July 3 activities, a treatment-court grant application, workforce and facilities contracts, park improvements and several board appointments.
Key actions approved by voice vote included:
- Resolution 26-0132 — Approval of current payables and electronic fund transfers (general fund subtotal: $4,199,831.93; EFTs, including payroll: $11,751,958.46). - Resolution 26-0118 — Event contract with Scranton Cultural Center for judicial and upset tax sale (approximate costs: $1,050 for May event; $1,225 for September upset sale). - Resolution 26-0119 — Agreement with EBA Engineering for on-demand GIS technical support (not to exceed $63,900; contract through 12/31/2026). - Resolution 26-0122 — Co-promotion agreement with Odyssey Pennsylvania LLC for Scrantastic Spectacular (Courthouse Square, 07/03/2026), approved. - Resolution 26-0123 — Agreement permitting rooftop fireworks on Linden Street garage for 07/03/2026; partners and responsibilities outlined. - Resolution 26-0124 — Artist agreement with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic for a 07/03/2026 concert (contract amount noted $39,000). - Resolution 26-0125 — Funding grant to Scranton Tomorrow for fireworks insurance and related expenses ($17,500). - Resolution 26-0128 — Submission of a PCCD grant application for the Lackawanna County treatment court (three-year, $419,109.39 request) to cover laptops, software updates and offset personnel costs. - Resolution 26-0129 — Service agreement with Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI) to provide payroll services under a Manufacturing PA training-to-career grant (100% grant funded; no county cost). - Resolution 26-0130 — HVAC maintenance contract with Scranton Electric (05/06/2026–04/30/2029) for PA CareerLink; selected via RFQ, no county cost. - Resolution 26-0120 — Appointment: Thomas Carlucci to Lackawanna County Land Bank Board of Directors (term to 12/31/2029). - Resolution 26-0121 — Appointments and reappointments to the Lackawanna County Industrial Development Authority (including Eugene Walsh and Thomas Carlucci; terms noted). - Resolution 26-0135 — Appointments to the Office of Youth and Family Services Advisory Board (terms begin immediately and expire 12/31/2029). - Motion 26-0126 — Award contract for McDade Park Pickleball Complex to Wins Construction (lowest responsible bidder; quoted $200,444; bid alternative 1 for tennis-court replacement noted $256,000). Project funded through LSA statewide grant; no county general-fund cost. - Motion 26-0131 — Accept quote from Singer Equipment Company for a new Vulcan kettle for the county prison (funded from prison capital account; quoted $42,004.76), approved.
Most approvals were made by voice vote; the meeting record shows motions moved, seconded and approved for each item. Where contract amounts were given in the meeting record they are noted above; staff committed to provide additional details on specific payments and project timelines when asked by members of the public.
The board adjourned after public comment and commissioners' remarks.
