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Council approves small fund transfer after public‑works training exceeded budget

Lackawanna City Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Senior Foreman Durkin said he budgeted $1,000 for travel in 2025–26 but exceeded it while attending Nikon training Oct. 6–9; the council approved a transfer to cover the expense.

The council approved a transfer of funds at the request of the senior foreman in the Public Works Department to cover travel expenses for Nikon training held Oct. 6–9.

Senior Foreman Durkin told the council that he had budgeted $1,000 for the travel line in the 2025–26 budget but exceeded that amount when attending the training. "For the 20 25, 20 26 budget year, I only budgeted $1,000 for that travel line, and I went over," Durkin said. Councilors asked no substantive follow-up questions and approved the request by roll call; the motion carried 5–0.

The transcript does not provide the exact overrun amount or the specific line-item source for the transfer; staff recorded approval to complete the transfer to cover the training expense.