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Council approves renaming of Lackawanna Senior Center to 'Lackawanna Community and Senior Center'
Summary
City attorneys said the name change better reflects broader public and youth uses and could improve eligibility for some grants (e.g., CDBG); council approved the change unanimously and asked staff to follow up on signage costs.
The Lackawanna City Council unanimously approved renaming the Lackawanna Senior Center to the Lackawanna Community and Senior Center, saying the new name better reflects the building's expanded uses for youth programming, recreation and community events. City Attorney Ariana said the change is intended to recognize that the facility serves more than seniors while preserving senior services.
"It's used beyond just the senior center, but used for community events, used by rec, youth organizations," Ariana said, noting grant writers advised that a community‑center designation could help with competitive funding streams such as CDBG. Council members asked about potential costs for signage and letterhead; staff said they would provide cost estimates and monitor grant opportunities tied to facility designation.
Council moved and adopted the request to change the center's name; recorded votes were unanimous (5–0). The administration said the change is not intended to reduce existing senior services but to clarify and advertise broader community uses.
