At its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Scranton City Council:
- Introduced an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Scranton’s Department of Public Works and the Scranton School District regarding the borrowing of a refuse truck. The district is currently without a refuse truck for its daily operations. The resolution was introduced by a vote of 5-0.
- Introduced a resolution regarding a sewage facilities planning module revision for new land development by BRT Ice, LP, at Providence Road and Olive Street. This is a revision to the original sewage facilities plan at the Ice Box Complex. New development consists of the construction of a two-story, 16,000 square foot office building. The resolution was introduced by a vote of 5-0.
- Introduced a resolution regarding a sewage facilities planning module revision for new land development by the University of Scranton in the 300 block of Madison Avenue. The revision will accommodate the construction of the University’s new four-story, 89,000 square foot building, Weiss Hall. The resolution was introduced by a vote of 5-0.
- Advanced an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Scranton’s Fire Department and the Borough of Dunmore regarding the borrowing of a spare city fire engine/apparatus. Dunmore will send both of its fire engines/apparatuses for refurbishment, leaving the borough without a fire engine for approximately one year. The City will not be affected in its ability to respond to incidents while this equipment is loaned to Dunmore. The resolution was advanced by a vote of 5-0.
- Adopted a resolution to accept a $1,000 donation from the Scranton Counseling Center to the Scranton Fire Department. The donation will be used to purchase equipment for the Scranton Fire Department. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5-0.
- Adopted a resolution to appoint Scott Gassenmeyer as director of the Department of Public Works, effective Sept. 18, 2024. The resolution was introduced by a vote of 3-2, with Councilmembers Gerald Smurl, William F. King, and Dr. Jessica Rothchild in favor, and with Councilmembers Mark McAndrew and Thomas Schuster opposed.
City Council Recap – October 1, 2024 | PDF
Last modified: October 2, 2024
