City Council adopted the 2026 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME program budgets and amended the city’s parking ordinance on a 4-0 vote, with one council member absent.
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The adopted action plan sets program budgets for community development and housing activities, but the minutes do not list the specific projects or dollar amounts. The parking ordinance was amended, although the minutes do not describe the changes. Council also authorized an analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks of selling the city’s sanitary sewer system, without approving a sale.
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Approved the 2026 Action Plan covering Community Development Block Grant and HOME program budgets on second and final reading.
Amended the city code provisions governing parking, stopping, and standing on second and final reading.
Authorized a legal engagement to analyze the potential benefits and drawbacks of selling the city’s sanitary sewer system.
Approved the Operation and Maintenance Manual and the High-Water Operations/Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Approved an $81,331.88 inflatable shelter system with generator and HVAC equipment, funded by an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant.
Approved a $33,975 digital message board with hydraulic lift, funded by an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant.
Approved the admission of Wyoming Valley West School District and Luzerne Borough as new members of the Lower South Valley Land Bank.
Temporarily suspended certain alcohol-consumption and operating-hour provisions for the America 250PA Concert Series event scheduled for June 20, 2026.
During public discussion, residents raised concerns about business garbage pickup and notification of utility work on West Ross Street. Council discussed potentially changing city requirements, but no change was approved.
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